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VideoScribe WorkshopJonny Finch
Sparkol
VideoScribe WorkshopBut first… where it all started!
VideoScribe Workshop
Introduction• Hands-on workshop
• Build your few first scribes
• Run through step-by-step process
• Flexible agenda – ask questions
• Get help with practical issues
VideoScribe Workshop
Agenda1. Planning your project
2. Building your first scribe
3. Managing projects
4. Working with audio
5. Animation techniques
6. Transitions
7. Scribe timings
8. Charts and data
9. Animated GIFs
10. Publish and share
11.What makes a good scribe?
VideoScribe Workshop
Introductions• What is your name, and your role?
• How will you be using VideoScribe?
• What are you hoping to get out of the training?
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Planning your project
Planning your project
What’s your message?
• What do you want to convey?
• Who is your target audience?
• Determine the tone• What do you want your video to sound like?
• Determine the style• What do you want your video to look like?
Planning your project
Create your script
• Write a draft of the script• Work out what you want to say
• Put it in a logical, clear order
Draw your storyboard
• Sketch out a storyboard• How will the visual elements fit
with the script
• Use images, text, transitions, etc
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Planning your project
Scribe layout options
1. The flowchart
2. The collage
3. Scene-by-scene
FlowchartAn example scribe
Scene-by-sceneAn example scribe
Planning your project
Exercise 1:• Come up with an idea for your scribe
• Keep it simple
• You will be using this idea to create a scribe during the workshop
• First you will be using the simple flowchart layout
• Write out your script
Normally you would record your voiceover next, but we’ll be doing that a bit later.
Building your first scribe
Building your first scribe
• Finding images for your project• Using the built-in library
• Using GIFs
• Using premium images (purchases required)
• Importing your own images• SVG Studio bundle
• SVG, PNG or JPG
• Custom SVG
• Finding images online• openclipart.org
Building your first scribe
Exercise 2a:• Explore the VideoScribe library to find images for your
project
• Think of the theme/style for your video
Building your first scribe
• Creating a new scribe• Use simple (default) flowchart layout
• Scribe defaults• Setting the background
• Setting the scribe hand
• Adding and arranging elements• Text elements
• Image elements
• Preview• Play from start / play from here
• Zoom at end
Building your first scribe
• Working with the timeline• Quick menu• Adjusting the draw (animate) time• Hiding elements on the canvas• Selecting multiple elements• Using copy and paste
• Element properties• Image properties• Image colour modes• Text properties• Element hands• Graphics filters
Building your first scribe
Exercise 2b:• Create a new project
• Add image and text elements
• Lay out the elements in a simple flowchart design
• Adjust the Animate time
• Preview your scribe
Managing projects
Managing projects
• Saving locally
• Creating folders
• Saving online
• Exporting and importing scribes
• Deleting projects
Managing projects
Exercise 3:• Save your project locally and online
• Export a backup copy
Working with audio
Working with audioAn example scribe
Working with audio
Add a soundtrack• Browsing the library
• Previewing and adding tracks
• Loop and volume controls
• Importing your own soundtracks
Working with audio
Voiceovers• Pre-recording and importing
• Using third-party audio software
• Recording from within VideoScribe
Working with audio
Exercise 4:• Add soundtrack
• Record voiceover
Animation techniques
Animate techniques
• Draw
• Fade-in
• Zero draw (appear)
Move-inAn example scribe
Animate techniques
• Move-in• Move-in options• Move-in hands• Move-in effects
• Morph• Morphing options• Morph effects
• Erase (blankout) effect• Eraser hands• Blankout colour
Animation methods
Exercise 7:• Continue working on your first scribe
• Try out different animate methods
Transitions
Exercise 6a:
• Select another idea to be a scene-by-scene scribe• Write out the script
• Sketch out a storyboard
• Find suitable images for this scribe
Transitions
Exercise 6b:• Start work on your second scribe
• Create the first scene• Set camera positions for your elements
• Create the second scene• Create transitions and movement
• Add further scenes
Transitions
TransitionsAn example scribe
Transitions
• Moving around the canvas• Zooming
• Using mouse and arrow keys
• Fit all
• Rulers and guides
Transitions
• How the camera works in VideoScribe
• How to create scenes and transitions
• Camera position• Set camera
• View camera
Scribe sharingWho would like to share their first scribe?
Scribe timings
Scribe timings
•Understanding the time settings• Animate time:
time taken to introduce new element onto canvas (draw, move-in, fade-in or morph)
• Pause time:pause after animation ends (camera remains fixed)
• Transition time:time taken to move from one camera position to another
Scribe timings
•Viewing timing information on timeline
•Adjusting timings in properties
•Changing the default settings
•Fine tuning the timing to fit your scribe
Scribe timingsAn example scribe
Scribe timings
Exercise 8:• Continue working on your scribe
• Adjust element timings to match audio• Animate time
• Pause time
• Transition time
Scribe sharingWho would like to share their first scribe?
Charts and data
Charts and data
•Chart types
•Chart options
Animated GIFs
Animated GIFs
• GIF Libraries
• Importing GIFs
• GIF options• Play continuously
• Fit to time / Loop
• Blend effect
Publish and share
Publish and share
• Sharing to social media
• YouTube
• Publishing to PowerPoint
• Creating video files
• Select format and size
• Image sequences
• Adding your logo
Publish and share
Exercise 5:
• Finish off your scribe• Use / practice techniques from training so far
• Ask for help and advise
• Render your scribe as a video
What makes a good scribe?Putting it all together!
What makes a good scribe?
• Make sure your message is clear
• Decide on the tone and the style for the video
• Write the script and sketch out a storyboard
• Record your voiceover – make it engaging
• Use good images in a consistent style
• Build the scribe around the voiceover (re-record if necessary)
• Keep your scribe clean and simple – don’t overuse fancy techniques
• Fine tune the timings of the elements and the transitions to flow with the audio
• Keep re-watching the video to check the visuals always enhance the audio, and do not distract from it!
What makes a good scribe?An example scribe
What makes a good scribe?
Exercise 9:• Finish off your scribe
• Add audio – voiceover and/or soundtrack
• Adjust timings
• Render your scribe as a video
Scribe sharingWho would like to share their scribe?
VideoScribe Workshop
That’s a wrap!• Further help - help.videoscribe.co
• Tutorials
• Instant Answers
• Community
• Blogs• Hints & tips – blog.videoscribe.co
• Inspiration – www.sparkol.com/Blog