The document provides instructions for creating an interactive video script, which includes writing audio narration and selecting corresponding visuals for clips, inserting transitional multiple choice questions between clips to direct student flow, and designing a clip flow diagram to ensure clips progress logically based on student responses. The script should cover a lesson objective through 8 clips and questions in 4-7 minutes, using a two-column format and copyright-free images sized at least 1024x576 pixels.

1. How to Create an
Interactive Video
Script
Spider Learning, Inc.
2014

2. By choosing to write this component, you’ll
be able to....
 Engage the students
 Get them excited for the upcoming lesson
 Help to determine their strengths and
weaknesses
Let’s take a closer look at the steps that go
into creating a finished Interactive Video!
Introduction

3. There are three basic components involved when
creating an Interactive Video:
 The script
 Transitional questions
 A Clip Flow Diagram

4. The Script…
 Is set up in two columns indicating the
audio to be narrated and the correlating
visuals.
 The audio portion will be unique and
creative, relating to the lesson objectives
and flowing correctly based on student
responses to questions within.
 Images need to be copyright free, and
should reflect good quality and meet
certain size requirements.

5. The Script…
 All images should be accompanied by their
corresponding web link so it can be
verified as in the public domain.
 Other visuals can be used, such as lists
and simple animation, which should be
detailed in the script for production.
 Color-coding must be used to match audio
placement with the correct visual.

6. The Questions…
 At several points within the interactive
video, the video will stop and a question
will pop up on the screen.
 The transitional questions will determine
which clip will play next for the students.
 The transitional questions must be
relevant to the lesson objectives and
assess specific points from the clip that
was just presented to the students.

7. The Questions…
 Questions are designed to direct students
to the next clip based on correct and
incorrect responses.
 A correct response should lead a student
to a higher level video clip expanding on
the content.
 An incorrect response should lead the
student to a remedial clip and question.

8. The Clip Flow Diagram
 Shows how the clips, questions and responses
either progress to higher-level questions, or take
the student to a remedial clip.
 The Clip Flow Diagram template will be a
workable model that is compatible for every
course and lesson, and needs to work the same
way, every time.
 Clip Flow Diagrams should act as a resource for
writers to ensure Video Scripts flow logically and
effectively.

9. Why worry about a correct Clip Flow?
Ensuring that clips are progressing
in the correct way from one to
another will allow the video
production team to program the
final video correctly.

10. Where to Start?
• The video is designed to introduce
the lesson objective; start by
acquainting yourself with the
objective(s).
• Then map out a plan of the
content you need to teach to cover
that lesson objective.
• Think about how you would
explain the concept to a student,
what kinds of examples you would
show them and how you would
check for understanding along the
way.
You are probably thinking, “I don’t know where to begin with all of
this.” Here are a few things to keep in mind:

11. Next Step...Writing the Clips
• Images are based on the audio; writing
the audio portion first might help with
coming up with visual ideas.
• But on the other hand, finding public
domain images can be difficult if the
material is already written.
• So you will find a balance between
writing the instruction to be narrated (in
the right column) and the images,
diagrams and visuals used as support (in
the left column).

12. Next Step...Connecting the Clips
• To transition from one clip to the next,
you will write a multiple choice question
with three or four possible answers.
• The question will test the student’s
understanding of the clip they just
viewed.
• The correct response must be identified
on the script as well as the next clip to be
viewed for the correct and incorrect
answers.

13. Specifics
 Each Interactive Video Script needs to have 8 audio/visual clips and 8
questions.
 Finished videos should be 4-7 minutes in length.
 Clips are to be labeled from A-H, with A being an introductory clip lasting up
to 60 seconds, and B-H lasting up to 30 seconds in length per clip.
 Word count for the audio portion of the script should not exceed 800 words
maximum.
 Two-column format needs to be followed for production purposes.
 Each visual component should remain on the screen for no longer than 7
seconds before transitioning to the next visual. 3-4 lines of text is
approximately seven seconds.
 Clear transitions between visuals need to be provided. For example, you
could indicate “Fizzle to next image,” or “Add bullets one at a time.”
 Color-coding is required to ensure that the correct visuals pop with the
correct text.
 All images require the appropriate web address in addition to the image
itself.
 Images need to be copyright free and are unable to include Microsoft
Images.
 Images need to be 1024 x 576 pixels or higher.
 Work needs to be original and unique.

14. Questions
Q: Where do I find copyright free images?
A: There are many good starting points when looking for copyright free images.
The first is morguefile; all of those images are copyright free and can be
considered fair game. The second is Wikimedia Commons, however this
resource has complications. Another great resource is pixabay.
On Wikimedia Commons, an image is only copyright free if the specific image
indicates those rights to share. Images that indicate that some restrictions
may indicate specific rights that need to be taken into consideration. While
these two options are valid, they are not the only options – any copyright free
images can be used. Pixabay images might also include Shutterstock images,
which are unable to be used.
Remember that wherever you find your images, they’ll need to meet the
size minimum of 1024 by 576 pixels or higher. This way images can
zoom in or out as needed.

15. Questions
Q: How does the same Clip Flow Diagram
work for all lessons and subjects?
A: The clip flow diagram isn’t designed to work
solely for Math or Social Studies, but rather is
designed to work for the student. It allows
learners to progress to higher depth of
knowledge levels or to remedial clips based on
correct or incorrect answers, regardless of
subject or grade level.

16. Questions
Any other questions??
If not, you’re ready to start writing! Good luck,
have fun, and make sure to let your creative
side show!