Technology ToursOverview

Media Technology

For more information contact:

Chris Toothman

Introduction• Requirements

– Time Frame {average is eight hours per book if generic option is used, fifteen if book specific}• Use existing software – you can always add to the tour• Allow for QA, Alpha & Beta versions

– Identify Style• Generic Technology components {ala Math}• Book Specific Technology {ala Social Studies}

– Type• Online only• CD only• Online/CD/other

– Clearly List Book and Software• Word Table• Spreadsheet

– Use Script Templates Correctly• Clearly indicate what you want – do not assume

– Provide Screen Grabs • Use naming conventions given• Use proper format• Identify clearly video

– Music Choice• Use existing music• Want to select {adds time to production}

– Voice Talent• New {adds time to production}• Use existing talent

– Identify Desired Menu Structure• PowerPoint • Flow Chart• Pen & Paper Copy {adds time to production}

– Display• Color Scheme

– Use existing color scheme– Change color scheme– New color scheme

• Order– Book cover display– Menu verbiage

• “Can you just” statements = Time off target and more $$

– 1-10-100 rule applies

Time Frame {average is eight hours per book if generic option is used, fifteen if book specific}Use existing software – you can always add to the tour

Allow for QA, Alpha & Beta versions

• When is the deliverable date?• Do you currently have the software or do

you have to order it?• Does the software exist? • QA is a must• Alpha versions are bare bones for obvious

revisions• Beta versions are for functional

tweaks/approval

Identify StyleGeneric Technology components {ala Math}

Book Specific Technology {ala Social Studies}

• Generic style allows for showcasing of the technology component is less expensive and can be repurposed.

• Book Specific allows for showcasing the book and is more expensive.

TypeOnline only

CD onlyOnline/CD/other

• How do you want to deliver the product?• Online only does not mean it can be put on a CD

or other tangible device. – Items such as auto-launchers and icons have not

been taken into account.

• CD only does not mean it can be put on Online. – Urls have not been assigned.

• Online/Cd/Other means Media Technology has planned for all needed coding

Clearly List Book and SoftwareWord TableSpreadsheet

Excellent example:

Clearly List Book and SoftwareWord TableSpreadsheet

Poor example:

Use Script Templates CorrectlyClearly indicate what you want – do not assume

Provide Screen Grabs Use naming conventions given

Use proper formatIdentify clearly video

Naming convention allows for easy identification of files, easy direction for on screen displayGlencoe Answer Key Maker screenAA_AKM_01.jpgAA_AKM_02.jpgAA_AKM_03.jpgAA_AKM_04.jpg AA_AKM_05.jpg AA_AKM_06.jpgAA_AKM_07.jpg

Format is essential to allow images to be massaged and inserted into action scripts.jpg is the only format for static images

Identify clips with timing and description within the scriptTitle screen Unit 5 0:25 Video clip Unit 5 1:15-1:25 Video clip with closed captioning Unit 5 1:58-2:10

Music ChoiceUse existing music

Want to select {adds time to production}

•If you want to use existing music it is already licensed.

•If you want to select something different we will need to provide samples and reserve time for selection.

Voice TalentNew {adds time to production}

Use existing talent

• New voice talent means selection process that adds time to your budget but if you need to serve a special market need this is always an option.

• Existing talent cuts down on selection time but remember availability is a factor in recording and updates for both new and existing talent.

Identify Desired Menu StructurePowerPoint Flow Chart

Pen & Paper Copy {adds time to production}

DisplayColor Scheme

Use existing color schemeChange color scheme

New color schemeOrder

Book cover displayMenu verbiage

• Keep Current scheme• Change

– Give specific colors

• Order – Give exact listings of titles, components

• Book Cover Display– What order, single, stacked or fanned

• Menu Verbiage– Give verbiage in the way you want it to appear

“Can you just…” statements =Time off target and more $$ 1-10-100 rule applies

• Changes require time and money– “Can you just…”isn’t always that simple– Changes made early are less expensive than

changes made after graphics, programming or QA have been done.

– For example -on a four week project• Changes made week one cost $1• Changes made week two cost $10• Changes made week three cost $100