Hello, I am creating a module in the second person with the narration speaking to the end-user (i.e., You). I am looking for ideas on building the slide when you use "you" in the narration?
The slide's narration "You are excited to begin but unsure of how to manage a project from beginning to end. You are not alone." I typically insert a character image and have the user follow along with the character as they learn something new in the module. But this time it seems odd to have a character when the narration is speaking to the user. Does that make sense?
I understand what you're asking about. I've never done that sort of 2nd-person narration. I think there are multiple ways to handle it.
Follow along with a character, but have the character looking at other characters and/or items on the slide. In other words, don't have the character ever look directly at the screen.
You could have the user select the character to represent them, and then use that character (via designating states based on the selection).
Have a character represent the narrator, i.e., that character would look directly "at" the user.
Use a combination of the above.
For example, the narrator character could introduce scenarios, and the avatar character would "perform" the actions.
Designwise, perhaps the narrator would appear on a solid background, and the avatar would be integrated into background scenes.
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Hi, Kellie,
I understand what you're asking about. I've never done that sort of 2nd-person narration. I think there are multiple ways to handle it.
Thank you! These are great ideas. I'm going to try and use the avatar to help guide the module.