Video - live action

Live action video recording (e.g. testimonies, educational demonstration, tricks and tips) is short with clear sound and image. Additionally, it needs to be accessible.⚓

  • Keep the videos brief with the focus on learning outcomes.

  • Use audio and visual elements to convey appropriate parts of an explanation; make them complementary rather than redundant.

  • Keep in mind your target audience - time allowed for training, their motivation and level of attention to watch the videos. Also, internet connectivity and bandwidth vary as the audience is diverse and large. In a nutshell, the shorter and simpler the video, the better.

  • We strongly recommend that the videos you integrate in e-learning modules are up to five minutes long.
  • You should integrate other videos which are longer by default, such as talking heads videos (e.g. interviews, longer extracts...), in your BlendedX path. Follow the recommendations described under Video - talking heads section.

  • The image is clear, meaning that the resolution is 480p -1080p (not over 20MB).

Warning

Note that for embedded videos, the file size does not apply. However, be aware that embedded videos will not work offline.

  • The sound is clear, meaning:

    • there are no background noises

    • diverse accents are acceptable, but they need to be clearly understood.

  • Accessible means that the video has subtitles or a transcript (or at least contains the transcript as text, e.g. a button with popup next to the video that contains the transcript).