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Jonathan_Hill
5 years agoSuper Hero
Hello! This is certainly a different challenge.
I don't have a digital template to share, as I'm pretty 'old school' when it comes to storyboarding, favouring pen, paper and sticky notes. So here instead is a short module illustrating my go-to storyboarding technique...
STIK-IT STORYBOARDING
Demo: http://bit.ly/elhc251
I don't have a digital template to share, as I'm pretty 'old school' when it comes to storyboarding, favouring pen, paper and sticky notes. So here instead is a short module illustrating my go-to storyboarding technique...
STIK-IT STORYBOARDING
Demo: http://bit.ly/elhc251
- KarynJones-5c195 years agoCommunity MemberThat is a really cool approach, Jonathan! Definitely something I will use for my next project. thanks for sharing!
- JoanCampbell-285 years agoCommunity MemberAwesome, Jonathan! I always love your work!
- AnoukVanDijk5 years agoCommunity MemberNice! In addition to the Excel file I shared I must say I used sticky notes as well. But lately i just start building the prototype and move around the slides in Storyline. I always has a scene called "Parking lot" where I park my unused slides or the slides I haven't positioned yet.
- Jonathan_Hill5 years agoSuper HeroIn answer to David's questions:
1) I regard scripting, storyboarding and prototyping as three distinct parts of the development process. I'm happy for SMEs to 'script' a course, leaving me to chunk the content and suggest how to make it memorable and testable in the storyboarding stage. Once agreed, I move onto the prototyping stage, creating a working version of the design.
2) As shown in my presentation, I favour an 'old school' pen and paper approach to storyboarding, but may follow this up with a written document that adds 'stage notes' and 'scenery descriptions' to the original script.- Jonathan_Hill5 years agoSuper Hero3) Much like storyboarding for film, I show interactivity in my thumbnail sketches with arrows denoting movement and animation. I also give some thought to the placement of action buttons in the same sketches, but usually solidify this in the prototyping stage.
- Jonathan_Hill5 years agoSuper Hero4) My top three tips for those new to storyboarding are:
- Find a method that bests suits you. If you're not a natural artist or find drawing too time consuming, consider a storyboard/prototype hybrid. The important thing is to capture your ideas quickly and accurately.
- Be it physical or digital, keep a copy of your initial storyboard. Refer back to it often during prototyping. Your design will inevitably evolve, but don't lose sight of your original intentions.
- Be flexible. The beauty of my sticky note approach is that my storyboards can be changed quickly and easily with very little fuss. When you're dealing with multiple stakeholders or if the design spec is subject to change, it pays to storyboard in a way that is loose and fluid.