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The subject of video tutorials for NASSP has come up a number of times on the forums, and on other places around the internet (Reddit, Facebook, YouTube comments). I have no doubt that these will add a valuable resource for new and experienced users alike, and will probably help drive new and continued interest as well. The work done by Matt Wagner showcasing new features of DCS has been an inspiration.
What I'm looking to do with this discussion is demo the format and content, and get feedback as we create new videos. Of course there is no substitute for the documentation, and that includes ours and the original Apollo docs. This is not an attempt to replace, merely to reduce some barriers to entry.
As far as subjects for videos are concerned, this is where I'll need a little help. I already have some ideas for a list but I'm also coming at this from the perspective of a long time NASSP user and Orbiter user, developer, and engineer.
As far as a format is concerned, I want to limit the length of the videos as much as possible to around 10 minutes. 10 minutes is a very "bite-sized" length and is long enough to be useful but not so long as to be overwhelming (an hour long video of flipping switches isn't helpful as a tutorial). They say people decide of they want to watch a YouTube video within the first 5 seconds (and in other cases that the first 3rd of the video can be skipped), so opening with a clear statement of what is going to be communicated is key.
Here's how I envision a general workflow for creating these:
*Decide on a subject.
*Review necessary checklists and documentation.
*Record a video performing the procedure, reviewing for technical correctness.
*Write a script that covers the steps taken in the video and record the spoken audio separately.
*Edit the two together pausing or slowing the video where necessary to highlight, and cutting out any unnecessary waiting time in the video.
Ideally I'd like references to documentation cited at the end or in the video description.
Now on to subject ideas:
*NASSP Installation Guide (maybe wait for release version.
*Guide to the Apollo Missions Supported by NASSP
*Using ChecklistMFD in NASSP.
*Interacting with Mission Control.
*Specific AGC major modes(hard to keep the scope focused on this one)
*Specific panel and system overviews?
...etc.
I envision myself doing these in the beginning. Maybe it could be a team effort, e.g. someone records the video, someone else records the voice-over and edits it?
Not a small project. That's for sure.
What I'm looking to do with this discussion is demo the format and content, and get feedback as we create new videos. Of course there is no substitute for the documentation, and that includes ours and the original Apollo docs. This is not an attempt to replace, merely to reduce some barriers to entry.
As far as subjects for videos are concerned, this is where I'll need a little help. I already have some ideas for a list but I'm also coming at this from the perspective of a long time NASSP user and Orbiter user, developer, and engineer.
As far as a format is concerned, I want to limit the length of the videos as much as possible to around 10 minutes. 10 minutes is a very "bite-sized" length and is long enough to be useful but not so long as to be overwhelming (an hour long video of flipping switches isn't helpful as a tutorial). They say people decide of they want to watch a YouTube video within the first 5 seconds (and in other cases that the first 3rd of the video can be skipped), so opening with a clear statement of what is going to be communicated is key.
Here's how I envision a general workflow for creating these:
*Decide on a subject.
*Review necessary checklists and documentation.
*Record a video performing the procedure, reviewing for technical correctness.
*Write a script that covers the steps taken in the video and record the spoken audio separately.
*Edit the two together pausing or slowing the video where necessary to highlight, and cutting out any unnecessary waiting time in the video.
Ideally I'd like references to documentation cited at the end or in the video description.
Now on to subject ideas:
*NASSP Installation Guide (maybe wait for release version.
*Guide to the Apollo Missions Supported by NASSP
*Using ChecklistMFD in NASSP.
*Interacting with Mission Control.
*Specific AGC major modes(hard to keep the scope focused on this one)
*Specific panel and system overviews?
...etc.
I envision myself doing these in the beginning. Maybe it could be a team effort, e.g. someone records the video, someone else records the voice-over and edits it?
Not a small project. That's for sure.