Training Video Storyboards
Objectives
To get great video production ideas that suit the material to be transmitted.
To develop the training script content into a working shoot document, complete with shoot details and visual indications
The aim is to flesh out the training video script into a full Industry Standard Storyboard.
In its simplest terms, against every relevant phrase or sentence of training script you need:
> a description of what will be seen, whether video, graphic still or caption
> the location, if the image video. Or the source if the image is a still
> any cast or props required
> A time against each scene, eg Shoot Day 2, early am, or Shoot Day 3, late pm. Days are best broken in early and late am and pm, rather than specific times, as some shoots over run while others are filmed more quickly.
This is now the time to firm up on your production choices.
For example do we want actors for a given part, or do you prefer voiceover. Or a vox pop. Or a talking head.
Consider the choices and determine the best mix
> Voiceover: An integral part of point and shoot.
> Voxpop driven: The workforce adding peer group influence to your training initiative..
> Talking head video: Using Managers and VIPs to present the ideas
> Captions: For titling, summaries, section headings, sub captions, and adding memorability to key learning points.
> Actors: Dramatising scenes will ensure they’re remembered
> Presenter: An anchorperson to front your programme and deliver key info.
> Music driven caption: Text and music with stills is memorable. Use it.
When calculating your training video storyboard, allow a single day’s shoot to deliver around 5-8 minutes finished runtime video.
The script writer will then write the storyboard up as an Industry Standard Storyboard
An Industry Standard Storyboard will include:
> Each line of video script separately numbered. These are the storyboard numbers and key to organising a successful shoot.
> Each numbered line of script will have detailed visuals and exact locations set against it.
> A Shoot List - an optimised route march of all the locations required for the training shoot, shown as storyboard numbers against location. This is for brevity
> A Cast List – details of all cast whether client provided extras, or hired actors. Specify by name and storyboard number
> A Props List -details of all props whether client or producer provided (eg a bin, a fork lift truck etc). Specify by name and storyboard number.
> A Graphics list – details of any graphic or caption sequence that a designer can review separately. Specify by storyboard number.
> A Stills List – details of any still photos or logos the client needs to provide. Specify by name and storyboard number.
It can be seen that an Industry Standard Storyboard is a comprehensive document.
It’s more than a shooting script. It’s also a complete bill of materials for the training video production, the book of the movie, if you like.
If the shoot is long or complex, for example if it has many locations or cast, then the client may require a separate Shoot Planning Meeting.
The client team may need this opportunity to finalise the logistics of the video shoot.
For example:
> Confirm all locations are available and suitable.
> Check availability of staff and equipment
> Check all managers in shoot areas have carried out any specified preparations, eg, cleaned the area, warned others, etc
> Ensure a responsible person accompanies the video crew at all times
> Facilitate lunch, refreshments, and crew breaks
The producer/scriptwriter/director need not necessarily attend the Shoot Planning Meeting.
The client can often complete any omitted details on the storyboard themselves, or phone/email them through for the scriptwriter to amend.
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