Depending on the type of app that you have or are looking to create, it may be confusing or at least slightly overwhelming for people to use.
Depending on the type of app that you have or are looking to create,
it may be confusing or at least slightly overwhelming for people to use. For such reason, you may think about creating a video tutorial for users to educate themselves on the ins and outs of its navigation. A video tutorial can be as simple as a one-minute overview of the app's features, or can be as in-depth as an hour-long guide to all the facets of each aspect of the app. It goes without saying that a video tutorial has the potential to benefit both the user and your company. The question, however, is how are you going to create and customize a video tutorial for your the users of your app. To help you do so, here are some hints to get you started.
Gauging The Complexity Of Your App
Depending on the app, you will want to tailor your video tutorial to its complexity. In other words, if your app involves a great deal of navigating and a seemingly endless array of features, then you probably want to beef up its tutorial. A good rule of thumb is, with the more features your app has, the more thoroughness its video tutorial should have. For instance, if your app is anything like Sleep Cycle, which scientifically tracks the sleep patterns of users, then it will require a detailed tutorial covering not only how to use its features, but also how the app's actual programing and methodology works.
The More Detail The Better
Even if you only offer a simple app such as a game or notepad, you should still give users some sort of tutorial. Whether it’s a basic 30-second rundown of how to best use the app, or a more detailed version including user feedback accounts, a tutorial is essential. In addition, you can go into specific detail about each feature your app has, and how it can be accessed. Being thorough in your video tutorial will help people use your app to its highest potential. What's more, if you provide users with a detailed tutorial to learn all the features of your app, in turn they will likely have fewer, if any, future questions on how to use it. This will ultimately reduce the budget of your customer service department, and the dividends will likely only continue to trickle down throughout your company.
Using Screenshot Technology
Making a video tutorial using a screenshot software can really benefit your users, however, doing so can be a bit tricky to demonstrate on a mobile device like an iPad or iPhone. While screenshot technology may be easier to use on a laptop or desktop computer, you can still effectively produce a screenshot tutorial using practically any mobile device, you may just have to get a bit crafty with your camera work. Depending on the device, of course, you may at the very least want to stage a camera mounted directly above the device to give a similar effect if there is no screenshot technology compatible with the device you aim to use for the tutorial.
Conclusion
Creating a video tutorial for your mobile app is best done with thorough detail and specific precision. Your goal should be to give your user a bird's eye view while you demonstrate the various techniques to using your app's features. With the use of a mounted camera or screenshot technology, and some attention to detail, you should have no problem creating an effective and engaging video tutorial for your users.
