A seminar titled "Fundamentals and Know-How for Creating Effective Video Manuals" (hosted by Nippon Techno Center Co., Ltd.) will be held on December 12, 2013.
The seminar on "Video Manual Production Know-How" received an overwhelming number of applications at the TC Symposium and was very well received.
Active scenario writers will explain the characteristics of video manuals, production considerations, key points, and techniques of scenario writing.
Fundamentals and Know-How for Creating Effective Video Manuals - With Exercises -
Event Guidelines
- Date and Time
- December 12, 2013 (Tuesday) 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Location
- Japan Tech Center Co., Ltd. Training Room
22nd Floor, Odakyu Dai-ichi Seimei Building, 2-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo >>Access
- Overview
- Tips for scenario writing necessary for video manuals,
good scenarios and bad scenarios, formats for demos, videos, audio, and precautions.
・A video manual production course to accurately convey skills and know-how that cannot be effectively communicated with text alone!
・Let's create user-friendly manuals by effectively utilizing demonstrations, visuals, and audio unique to video!
- Acquired Knowledge and Skills
- ・Understand the production flow necessary for video manuals
・From a TC perspective, understand the writing tips necessary for video manuals
・Being aware of the advantages and disadvantages of video manuals,
propose it as one way to present the manual
- Program
- 1. Introduction: Features of Video Manuals
Introduction of Scenario Patterns for Video Manuals
2. Purpose of the Lecture: Differences Between Paper Manuals and Video Manuals,
Positioning of Video Manuals in the Manual System, etc.
3. Tips for Scenario Writing
4. Differences Between Good and Bad Scenarios
5. Formats and Precautions for Demos, Videos, and Audio
6. Workshop
(Exercises: Create Scenarios Using Samples)
5. Summary
Instructor Profile
Yoshiyuki Yasuoka
- Development Department Document Planning Group
- Operation manuals for internal systems, business manuals, and various instruction manuals
- Involved in the production of product utilization guides and educational materials.
- Engaged in the production projects of various product manuals and help documentation.
- 15 years of experience in technical writing.
- Since 2008, we have been developing product manuals for major FA equipment manufacturers.
- Continuously responsible for dedicated instructors. Manual evaluation and,
- Active as a manual production consultant for major manufacturers.
- How to Create Easy-to-Understand Instruction Manuals and Know-How for Reducing Production Costs
- Techniques for Writing Useful for Multilingual Expansion
- Has experience as a speaker at external seminars on topics such as these.
From the instructor
With the spread of platforms like YouTube, the use of videos is increasingly advancing. Is it possible to apply video presentation methods to the traditional approach that has relied solely on paper manuals? For those who have been involved in the production and planning of paper manuals, what points should be understood in advance regarding the characteristics of videos, production considerations, and techniques for scenario writing?This course focuses on the following points:
・The workflow for creating video manuals
・Differences between video manuals and paper manuals
・Scenario writing (operation simulation, introduction/concept explanation scenarios, operation procedures)
・Tips for presentation (from storyboarding to video creation)
If you wish to participate in the seminar, please apply through the website of the organizing company, Japan Tech Center Co., Ltd.
We also hold manual creation seminars that customize the curriculum for each customer.
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