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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 enjoyed reading the different approaches that people have. It reminds me how versatile this software is.
I have used word to storyboard since the millenium began. Lately, PPT is more popular. esp. with the client, not so with the developer. PPT is good for articulate products as it allows you to migrate it into storyline or any other product. When I script interactions, esp, if someone else is developing, I test the interaction in storyline as dummy if I am not clear about it.
I prefer the text to be scripted in a separate word document. Then a copy paste is good provided that the font issues can be addressed. Sometimes, if it doesn't paste properly and alignment is always a concern, then I have to write it directly in storyline.
My storyboard also contains screen outline for layout and graphics. I research photo graphics or reference graphics and paste the exact icon size into my word or ppt file. In ppt, I give placement detail of the graphic.
PPT allows me to create a mock up for the course.
I prefer creating the screen first and then pasting the text. In fact, it's the last element that I add.
