If you pack in more words than this, you'll leave very little
room for pictures, and it will have an off-putting crowded look.
So if from Step 1 your script is 500 words long, then divide by
somewhere between 50 to 80 and you'll see that you need approx
7-10 screens.
Using the same calculation, a 3,000 word script will need 40-60
screens.
Step 3 - Estimating Everything else
What else will you need?
Once you know the approximate no of screens you need, consider
whether you need any animated sections, quizzes or tests or assessments,
or video clips.
These all require additional programming.
You'll also need a Main Menu, and designwork.
Consider also how many sections your script will have. Each one
of these will require a sub-menu.
If you want your screens to talk, as apart from simply present
written text, then you'll need Voiceover too.
Knowing this information will allow you to get a realistic price
estimate from a multimedia producer.
Step 4 - Summarising your Estimate
If you've followed the above, you should be able to invite a multimedia
producer to quote.
For example:
I require a price for a multimedia sales presentation,
with detailed costs, for:
An estimated runtime of 30 mins
Approx 3,000 words
Between 40-60 screen pages, all with Voiceover
1 short quiz and one 20 question assessment
Including one of our existing videos (6 mins long)
Main menu
6 Sub Menus
Design and artwork
All produced to our corporate standard
This approach will allow you to obtain reasonably realistic cost
quotations by email and get a feel for the range of what's available.
Knowing the price first obviously helps, before you commit yourself
to inviting a shortlist of producers to your office.
If you'd like to invite us to quote you a realistic please write
to us with your estimate.
You can see examples of prices
that our customers recently paid here
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