Forum Discussion
Using Storyline to storyboard projects
At last week's workshop with Charity Learning, we talked about storyboarding courses and the formats available to designers.
It doesn't matter at all how designers choose to write and storyboard ...
I do similar to April. First I work with the SME's to create an outline in MS Word, but then I show them a visual output of a similar story, so they get the full picture. The outline storyboard helps to set the stage; setting, audience, objectives, issues/resolutions, which paths to take and expected outcomes. Working with the SME's, I do not dwell on the graphics, but more the "story" they are trying to tell engaging the learner.
I also jump right into development using the outline and capture the 'story' with visuals and interactivity as I progress through the outline. I choose visuals and scenarios based on my learners experience. For example, many of my learners are travelers, so I a project I am working on now has airports, car rental lines, baggage claim, gps navigation, etc. Near completion, I set up a redlining session to preview with the SME's (Team), then finalize and publish.
