Anybody interested in learning to speak on camera effectively
Storyboarding
Visual Design
Development
Vyond
Anybody interested in learning to speak on camera effectively
Storyboarding
Visual Design
Development
Vyond
At only 2.5 minutes in length, this short tutorial video is an excellent resource for anybody to quickly get reminders about basic tips for speaking on camera effectively.
Using the Vyond video tool, this short video is created specifically for this project. Templates, characters, animations, and the video structure were all customized to meet the learning objectives.
Even though there are only 3 quick tips in this learning experience, an animated and list form recap of the tips are provided at the end to aid in recall for the learner.
At only 2.5 minutes in length, this short tutorial video is an excellent resource for anybody to quickly get reminders about basic tips for speaking on camera effectively.
Using the Vyond video tool, this short video is created specifically for this project. Templates, characters, animations, and the video structure were all customized to meet the learning objectives.
Even though there are only 3 quick tips in this learning experience, an animated and list form recap of the tips are provided at the end to aid in recall for the learner.
With the increase in videoconferencing since the COVID pandemic, being able to effectively speak on camera, whether in virtual meetings or virtual presentations, has become increasingly important. This medium is much different than speaking to a live audience.
Accordingly, I was tasked with creating a short tutorial on how to effectively speak on camera.
The way a speaker is perceived is a key aspect of any form of public speaking. The speaker's appearance, mannerisms, and body language all send non-verbal clues to the audience for whom the experience is very visual. Rather than creating a written list of tips, I decided to create the tutorial in video format to better simulate the experience for the audience. The learner can see animated examples of the tips being presented.
The animated video format helps the learner see and feel the tips in action
A summary, or recap, is an important part of any learning experience. This recap helps the learner bring what they've learned together into one collective body of knowledge, showing the learner how the different components of the learning fit together. Because this project was a video, I had the opportunity to present the recap in an animated, graphical manner as well as in a traditional, text-based format. The animated version shows the different speaking on camera tips in action, pointing out where to look to see it. The text-based format at the end shows the learner all tips in one spot for an easy review.
Four examples of the animated tips recap
I decided to use photorealistic characters because of the seriousness of the topic of this course. I felt that using illustrated characters would undermine the seriousness because illustrated characters typically invoke a sense of whimsy, which is not the tone I wanted to use for this project.
As this was designed for a particular client, I incorporated the company's logo and color scheme throughout the entire project, not only giving it a unified look, but a constant reminder of the source of this course content (Note: actual logo removed in these screenshots to respect the client's proprietary assets)
When a person experiences an actual tornado event and is indoors, the person is likely to hear many noises that add to the stress of the situation, like sirens, alarms, and concerned comments from nearby people. Many of those sounds were added to this module to try to put the user in a situation as close to what they would actually experience in the event of a tornado.
I wanted to make sure the user has full control of their experience in this course. Accordingly, on all slides, users are able to navigate back to the main menu, the menu for the section they are currently in, and, where applicable, to the previous slide. In addition, while the user is forced to listen to the stressful audio sounds at the beginning of the tornado safety module, eventually they are allowed to toggle that audio on and off.
Text-based recap at the end of the video
I created an accompanying infographic to go along with the video lesson. The infographic is designed to be made quickly available as a refresher for somebody who has an upcoming on-camera speaking engagement.
To zoom, hover over the image (desktop) or pinch (tablet/mobile device) or click here to see a full-screen version
"I am in awe. For a complex project, you did an amazing job thinking through all the details. I loved how you had the thought bubble of the client eluding to whether or not answers were correct. The checklist at the very end is a great recap."
- Savitre Tubrung, Lead HRIS Analyst, Cook County Government
"I was particularly blown away by Scott's commitment to creating a more equitable learning experience by allowing learners to choose from a diverse array of avatars to represent themselves. Throughout this delightful visual experience, learners can make decisions, discover the consequences, and come away with valuable feedback."
- Shimrit Lee, Instructional Designer
"The artwork is not only beautiful, but it does a wonderful job of pulling you into the scenario and the realistic storytelling keeps you engaged. Scott’s understanding of ID principles is evident throughout this project from using the ADDIE model to effectively implementing Mayer’s Principles of Multimedia Learning."
- Sabrina Gonzalez, Instructional Designer