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INTERNAL NOTES ABOUT PRODUCTION PROCESS USER GUIDE (20010508)

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Table of contents1. Doc overview .......................................................................................... 51.1. This document......................................................................................................... 51.1.1. Contents................................................................................................................. 51.1.2. Conventions ........................................................................................................... 51.1.2.1. Fonts ................................................................................................................................ 51.1.2.2. Chapters, sections ........................................................................................................... 51.2. Other documentation sources ............................................................................... 52. Requirements ......................................................................................... 73. Concepts................................................................................................. 93.1. What is a tour .......................................................................................................... 93.1.1. Goal (xfer info) ....................................................................................................... 93.1.2. Example ................................................................................................................. 93.1.3. Tour components ................................................................................................... 93.1.3.1. Tour (.dmf file).................................................................................................................. 93.1.3.2. Tour link (created with Server Admininstrator tool).......................................................... 93.1.3.3. Tour logo.......................................................................................................................... 93.1.4. How the tour is played............................................................................................ 93.2. Types of tours ......................................................................................................... 93.3. Storyboards ............................................................................................................. 94. Production process overview ............................................................. 114.1. Rough planning..................................................................................................... 124.1.1. URL’s ................................................................................................................... 124.1.2. Audio .................................................................................................................... 124.1.3. Effects .................................................................................................................. 124.2. Rough draft with recorder .................................................................................... 134.2.1. Creating a draft .................................................................................................... 134.2.2. Resolving technical problems .............................................................................. 134.3. Create storyboard (tour “documentation”) ........................................................ 144.3.1. Tour goal .............................................................................................................. 144.3.2. Target audience ................................................................................................... 144.3.3. Speaker................................................................................................................ 144.3.4. Length .................................................................................................................. 144.3.5. Start / stop / error URL’s ...................................................................................... 144.3.6. Logos ................................................................................................................... 144.3.7. Tourstops ............................................................................................................. 144.3.7.1. Audio (intro, moderation) ............................................................................................... 144.3.7.2. Effects ............................................................................................................................ 144.4. Record final audio................................................................................................. 154.5. Create project ........................................................................................................ 164.5.1. Create project file ................................................................................................. 164.5.2. Import audio ......................................................................................................... 164.5.3. Add effects ........................................................................................................... 164.5.4. Edit (smooth) effects ............................................................................................ 164.6. Publish ................................................................................................................... 174.6.1. Upload tour........................................................................................................... 174.6.2. Create tour link ..................................................................................................... 17

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4.6.3. Add link to website ............................................................................................... 175. Audio studio ......................................................................................... 195.1. Equipment.............................................................................................................. 195.2. Software ................................................................................................................. 195.3. Recording process................................................................................................ 195.4. Example scenarios................................................................................................ 196. Example tours ...................................................................................... 216.1. (Example 1) ............................................................................................................ 227. FAQ........................................................................................................ 237.1. General................................................................................................................... 237.2. Audio ...................................................................................................................... 237.3. Effects .................................................................................................................... 237.4. Publishing.............................................................................................................. 238. List of figures ....................................................................................... 259. Index...................................................................................................... 27

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1. Doc overview1.1. This document1.1.1. Contents

Ch. 1. Doc overview (pg. 5). This chapter.Ch. 2. Requirements (pg. 7). Recommended background knowledge.Ch. 3. Concepts (pg. 9). Basic tour concepts.Ch. 4. Production process overview (pg. 11). An overview of the typical process for creating a

tour.Ch. 5. Audio studio (pg. 19). Recommendations for the equipment and software for creating audio

tracks.Ch. 6. Example tours (pg. 21). Professional-quality tours that demonstrate the techniques for cre-

ating interesting and informative tours for various audiences.Ch. 7. FAQ (pg. 23) Frequently-asked questions.Ch. 8. List of figures (pg. 25).Ch. 9. Index (pg. 27).

1.1.2. Conventions1.1.2.1. Fontsthere will be no color in the DEVELOPER and PUBLIC versions.

The following special formats are used throughout this User Guide:Cross-references (to a chapter in this book, a www page, etc.). Such cross references normally

contain a hyperlink.Dialog titles.Dialog titles.Dialog titles.Dialog titles. Names of dialog entry fields, drop-down lists, buttons, etc.Names of dialog entry fields, drop-down lists, buttons, etc.Names of dialog entry fields, drop-down lists, buttons, etc.Names of dialog entry fields, drop-down lists, buttons, etc. Data to enter (in an entry field) or select (from a drop-down list) in a

dialog. Data to enter on a (Linux) command-line.

1.1.2.2. Chapters, sectionsChapters have a single number (such as 1. Doc overview (pg. 5)).Sections are the levels under a chapter (such as 1.1. This document (pg. 5), 1.1.2. Conventions

(pg. 5)).

1.2. Other documentation sourcesdatango Recorder User Guide.datango Server User Guide.http://www.datango.de. Datango website.http://docs.datango.de. Documentation website.http://tutorial.datango.de. Model website for creating tours (referenced throughout this docu-

ment).http://myServer.datango.de/serveradmin (username / password required). Server.mysql??apache??linux??

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recorder_userguide.pdf

http://tutorial.datango.de

http://strange.datango.de/serveradmin

http://www.datango.de

production_process_userguide.pdf


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2. RequirementsThis chapter describes the recommended background experience you should have before trying to

use this user guide to create tours.

datango Recorder User Guidedescribe here what sections in particular should read.

datango Server User Guidedescribe here what sections in particular should read.

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recorder_userguide.pdf

production_process_userguide.pdf


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3. Concepts3.1. What is a tour3.1.1. Goal (xfer info)

3.1.2. Examplegraphic description of a tour.

3.1.3. Tour components

3.1.3.1. Tour (.dmf file)

3.1.3.2. Tour link (created with Server Admininstrator tool)

3.1.3.3. Tour logo

3.1.4. How the tour is played

3.2. Types of tours

3.3. Storyboards

Chapter 3. Concepts Page 9 of 28Section 3.1. What is a tour


Page 10 of 28 Chapter 3. ConceptsSection 3.3. Storyboards


Chapter 4. Production process overview Page 11 of 28

4. Production process overview


4.1. Rough planning

4.1.1. URL’s

4.1.2. Audio

4.1.3. Effects

Page 12 of 28 Chapter 4. Production process overviewSection 4.1. Rough planning


4.2. Rough draft with recorder

4.2.1. Creating a draft

4.2.2. Resolving technical problems

Chapter 4. Production process overview Page 13 of 28Section 4.2. Rough draft with recorder


4.3. Create storyboard (tour “documentation”)

4.3.1. Tour goal

4.3.2. Target audience

4.3.3. Speaker

4.3.4. Length

4.3.5. Start / stop / error URL’s

4.3.6. Logos

4.3.7. Tourstops

4.3.7.1. Audio (intro, moderation)

4.3.7.2. Effects

Page 14 of 28 Chapter 4. Production process overviewSection 4.3. Create storyboard (tour “documentation”)


4.4. Record final audio

Chapter 4. Production process overview Page 15 of 28Section 4.4. Record final audio


4.5. Create project

4.5.1. Create project file

4.5.2. Import audio

4.5.3. Add effects

4.5.4. Edit (smooth) effects

Page 16 of 28 Chapter 4. Production process overviewSection 4.5. Create project


4.6. Publish

4.6.1. Upload tour

4.6.2. Create tour link

4.6.3. Add link to website

Chapter 4. Production process overview Page 17 of 28Section 4.6. Publish


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5. Audio studio5.1. Equipment

5.2. Software

5.3. Recording process

5.4. Example scenarios

Chapter 5. Audio studio Page 19 of 28Section 5.1. Equipment


Page 20 of 28 Chapter 5. Audio studioSection 5.4. Example scenarios


Chapter 6. Example tours Page 21 of 28

6. Example tours


6.1. (Example 1)

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7. FAQ7.1. GeneralFAQ 1. xx

7.2. AudioFAQ 1. xx

7.3. EffectsFAQ 1. xx

7.4. PublishingFAQ 1. xx

Chapter 7. FAQ Page 23 of 28Section 7.1. General


Page 24 of 28 Chapter 7. FAQSection 7.4. Publishing


8. List of figures

Chapter 8. List of figures Page 25 of 28


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9. Index28

Chapter 9. Index Page 27 of 28


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