(Though I'm not aware of any studies that have specifically asked this question - yet.)Īnother benefit of using SUI in video is that sometimes it's just not practical to screen record an example. The SUI helps focus the viewer's attention on the simplified contents and reduces cognitive load. This means the viewer is more likely to remember important aspects of the video later. I know there are a number of benefits to using SUI in video that might justify the higher cost for development anyway. I wanted to see how SUI could have a place in my videos and still remain affordable. But the trick is that while grabbing a screen recording is fairly easy, a more simplified version is actually more time consuming to plan and produce. I've been thinking about SUI for a while and wanted to find ways that I could incorporate it into my content.
The "video" is similar to an animated GIF, but it's a little longer and shows more than one task, though in a more conceptual, rather than in a step-by-step way.
The above example is a recording I grabbed (with Snagit) while my latest Camtasia upgrade installed. I'm fascinated with using SUI for various customer education content, and have previously written about SUI images and animated GIFs. This is an excellent example of using the simplified user interface (SUI) in video. But watching this "video" introduces you to the basics before you ever even open Camtasia and can make the interface feel less overwhelming. This video isn't an exact representation of the Camtasia interface (i.e., it's not a "screen recording"). On the other hand, what if you get something like this on your first visit?
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