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Don’t tell me – Show me!Charles CaveCharles Cave
www.ir.com
H id b d f ff i h i l i i• How videos can be used for effective technical communication.• Best way to learn is to watch someone who knows• Tools• Styles of Video
Don’t tell me – Show me!
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A story of the home handyman
A story of the home handyman
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A story of the home handyman• 02 Replacing a Dual Flush valve_(360p).mp4
• Replacing the Washer – Start around 1:30 • WasherClosupcam.mp4
A story of the home handyman
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Lessons learnt?
How to use a web site
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Text – List of stepsScreenshots – with notesVideo – with voice-over
How to use a web site
Video – with voice-over, callouts and annotations
Video – with voice-overVideo – with voice-over callouts and annotationsVideo with voice over, callouts and annotationsScreenshots – with notesText – List of steps
How to use a web site
04 Library1Voice.mp4
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Production Notes – Video Recording
Production Notes – Audio Recording
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Production Notes – Audio Recording
Video – with voice-overVideo – with voice-over callouts and annotationsVideo with voice over, callouts and annotationsScreenshots – with notesText – List of steps
How to use a web site
08 Library3-callouts.mp4
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Production Notes – Callouts
Callouts
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Video – with voice-overVideo – with voice-over callouts and annotationsVideo with voice over, callouts and annotationsScreenshots – with notesText – List of steps
How to use a web site
14 Library4_captions.mp4
Video – with voice-overVideo – with voice-over callouts and annotationsVideo with voice over, callouts and annotationsScreenshots – with notesText – List of steps
How to use a web site15 DocumentPreview.mp4
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Video – with voice-overVideo – with voice-over callouts and annotationsVideo with voice over, callouts and annotationsScreenshots – with notesText – List of steps
How to use a web site
1. Access https://www.aurorashore.com.au/opac/stanton
2. Click Newly Added Tab
3. Select Added in the Last drop down list –7 d ichoose Last 7 days or other option
4. In In a specific format drop down list –select the DVD options
5. Select Must Have Items on Shelf if you only wantavailable items
6. Click Go
How to use a web site
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Text – List of stepsScreenshots – with notesScreenshots with notesVideo – with voice-overVideo – with voice-over, callouts and annotations
Many ways to document a task
Is video the best way to document?Time and effort required to create videoTime and effort required to create videoIs the video usable without sound?Where will the video be watched –PC, Laptop, iPad, iPhone, Tablet, Android
Other considerations
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MP4
WMVWMV
MOV – QuickTime
AVI
File formats
Video quality settings
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Audio quality settings
Filming with a smart phone
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Filming with a smart phone
Fuse from Techsmith
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Fuse from Techsmith
Fuse from Techsmith
20 FuseImport.mp4
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Making movies with still images
http://www.airsquirrels.com/reflector/
ReflectorExtract.mp4
Screen cast your iPhone or iPad
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Producer – Director – you!Your script – Have a plan – list of stepsCamera Camtasia or smart phoneCamera - Camtasia or smart phoneSound recording – microphone + AudacityVoice talent – You? Actors – You? Colleagues?Audience – Your users appreciating clear instructions
and explanations
Are you ready to make movies?
and explanations
More information in my blog article:http://charuzu.wordpress.com
http://goo.gl/rTLi7w
