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Stories & Boards
Explainer Video
Storyboard
All projects need a storyboard, regardless of their complexity. Without a blueprint, there is no house. It is usually a detailed blueprint of the digital learning product. The method and format can vary; I always use a shared online Word document or Google Doc. In this explainer video, I show a concrete storyboard, presenting the context of the project. See the structure, the method, and the workflow of how I created it.
The Process
It is never a fixed state but a constant, ongoing communication with the team members involved, usually the project manager, the SME, other designers, and at least one stakeholder. The online document allows us to fine-tune the program and pinpoint early on what would work and what would not. I highlighted the visuals in this explainer video, so that you have an understanding of how deep the visuals should go at this stage.
Storyboarding creates alignment before development begins. It gives everyone a chance to review the structure, flow, and learning experience early, when changes are still fast and inexpensive.
A few hours spent refining a storyboard can save weeks of rework later. The most expensive revision is usually the one discovered after the program is already built. In this specific project, I proposed using AI avatar-led video training. I designed a decision-making tree model that allowed users to make choices at every step of the learning journey.
See how the exact steps and possible outcomes can be laid out in the storyboard. I also like to sketch on screen instead of using just verbal text; this helps to clarify and simplify concepts and ideas effectively. However, the flow of the storyboard must always be a fixed, table-of-contents-based blueprint. I like to emphasize that the visual outcome of a storyboard is secondary and should not be overestimated. Visual implementation comes later; this is about the concept and structure.
