Start from the outcome
Write the sentence: “After this film, the learner can…”. Everything in the film must serve it, and everything else goes. If there are three outcomes, make three films.
Teach one skill at a time
Split the content into chapters of a few minutes, each with one skill. People return to a chapter when they need it, so give each a clear title and keep them independent.
Show, then say
Show the task being done, in the order it is done, then explain why each step matters. Use on-screen text for the names of tools, steps and warnings so that people can find them again.
Plan for change
Processes change, and a film that cannot be changed is soon wrong. Keep the script and source material, build in chapters and note the date of the last review on each. A changed step then becomes a small edit.
Teach in the learner’s language
People learn best in their own language. A voice in the right language and accent, with subtitles, makes a film easier to follow. For films that change often, a synthetic voice can keep updates quick.
