How-to-play videos are used more and more for designers to show potential publishers or playtesters their game and publishers after a game has been released to teach customers how to play them. This satirical episode gives tips on how NOT to make a how-to-play video. Here’s the gist of the tips we cover:
- Prepare so you can keep it concise.
- Keep it short. You don’t need to say every corner case, but make sure to cover any confusing ones.
- Use consistent terminology.
- Use at least two camera angles so it’s not just a talking head.
- Layer in photos to help make your point and show examples.
- Lighting is important! Light up your face with multiple lights at different angles so there are no shadows. (3-point lighting)
- Light up your components to show them too, but with not glare. Don’t use sleeves if they add glare.
- Use a microphone close to you for clear and consistent audio. Clean the audio afterwards.
- Make it easy to find the video online.
Audio Version: http://traffic.libsyn.com/theforbiddenlimb/BGBP054.mp3
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