It is suggested that each video follow a simple format so that each module can be combined with other modules. Following such a theme will result in a consistent experience even though each segment can stand alone.

1. Brief introduction to the specific actions that are to be shown. Dependencies explained if needed.
2. The actions shown with voiceover.
3. Brief recap of what was shown. Reminder of other actions that depend on changes if appropriate.

ONE: First purpose of videos is to instruct and enhance written documentation.

Prioritized list

1. Install to scheduling an event
2. overview video
3. specific howto videos
   1. installation
      1. normal
      2. ldap
4. videos by distro
   1. RedHat 9.0
   2. SuSE 8.2
   3. Debian
   4. post installation setps
      1. initial setup
      2. setup email
      3. how to add users
      4. how enterprises relate to contacts

TWO: Secondary purpose is to spread the word regarding features. comparisons etc.

Some short-story ideas:

• a presentation of the scheduler, how one can show groups or arbitary combinations of people calendars in the various views
• a presentation of the appointment planning features, like conflict detection and appointment proposal
• some short on the admin interface, like setting the initial password, then adding some users, groups and location teams
• some short which shows how to save queries as a tab in the contacts search frontend

THREE: Resources

• Open/free solution for video capture [$0]
  • vncrec http://www.sodan.org/~penny/vncrec/
  • transcode http://zebra.fh-weingarten.de/~transcode/
  • others
• Camtasia [$299 http://www.techsmith.com/products/studio/default.asp
• Qarbon [$199] [$0 with watermark] http://www.qarbon.com/products/viewletbuilder/
• RoboDemo [$299] http://www.ehelp.com/products/robodemo/
• RoboDemo eLearning Edition [$599] http://www.ehelp.com/products/robodemo/elearning.asp