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Introduction to Materials Development. PPT CCP P. 1. Session Objectives. Understand the process of materials development Understand the ‘7 C’s of communication and how to apply them to materials development. Main Idea. For effective development of materials, we need to:
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Introduction to Materials Development PPT CCP P. 1
Session Objectives • Understand the process of • materials development • Understand the ‘7 C’s of • communication and how to apply • them to materials development
Main Idea • For effective development of materials, we need to: • 1. Appreciate the situation from the audience point of view • 2. Apply the 7 C’s of effective communication. • 3. Pre-test!!
Steps for Developing Materials • Complete a Creative Strategy Outline • Develop a creative concept (brainstorm ideas with creative and technical people) • Pretest the creative concept and revise • Write the script/text • Select images/storyboard • Pretest storyboard/rough layouts • Revise based on the pretest • Produce final materials
Steps for Developing Materials • Develop a creative concept (Review research and brainstorm with creative and technical staff)
A Creative Concept is: • The overall creative context in which the key message is presented, sometimes referred to as • “The Big Idea.”
Creative concept • After identifying the key benefit that appeals best to your audience segment, the next step is find out how best to present the key benefit.
Steps for Developing Materials • Develop a creative concept • Pretest creative concept and revise
Steps for Developing Materials • Develop a creative concept • Pretest creative concept and revise • Write a draft script/text
Use the best talents available • If you want professional quality materials, use professionals. • If you want amateur results, use amateurs.
Steps for Developing Materials • Develop a creative concept • Pretest creative concept and revise • Write a draft script/text • Select images/storyboard
A Storyboard A series of pictures, either photographed or drawn, which represent what will appear on the screen shot-by-shot, or scene-by scene. The words for each scene are written under each picture.
Steps for Developing Materials • Develop a creative concept • Pretest creative concept and revise • Write a draft script/text • Select images/storyboard • Pretest storyboard/rough layouts
Steps for Developing Materials • Develop a creative concept • Pretest creative concept and revise • Write draft script/text • Select images/storyboard • Pretest storyboard/rough layouts • Revise based on the pretest
Steps for Developing Materials • Develop a creative concept • Write a draft script/text • Select images/storyboard • Pretest storyboard/rough layouts • Revise based on the pretest • Produce final materials
The 7 C’s PPT CCP P. 1
The Seven C’s of Effective Communication • Command • Attention!!!!
The Seven C’s of Effective Communication • Command Attention • Clarify the Message
Be sensitive to • Cultural context • Political priorities • Social values
Use the best talents available • If you want professional quality materials, use professionals… • If you want amateur results, use amateurs.
The Seven C’s of Effective Communication • Command Attention • Clarify the Message • Communicate a Benefit
The Seven C’s of Effective Communication • Command Attention • Clarify the Message • Communicate a Benefit • Consistency Counts
Importance of Consistency • Every element of a campaign (words, graphics, sound, images, etc.) should support one central key benefit to a single audience segment.
One sight-one sound principle • Whenever possible, characters, actors, models, logos, color and sound themes used in one material --for example a TV drama or spot should also be used in all other materials.
The Seven C’s of Effective Communication • Command Attention • Clarify the Message • Communicate a Benefit • Consistency Counts • Cater to the Heart and Head
7 C’s of Communication • An emotional appeal is often more persuasive than the rational facts.
Important tip… • “Do not address readers as though they were gathered in a stadium. When people read copy (e.g. a poster) they are alone. Address them as another, second person singular.”
The Seven C’s of Effective Communication • Command Attention • Clarify the Message • Communicate a Benefit • Consistency Counts • Cater to the Heart and Head • Create Trust
The Seven C’s of Effective Communication • Command Attention • Clarify the Message • Communicate a Benefit • Consistency Counts • Cater to the Heart and Head • Create Trust • Call to Action
The Seven C’s of Effective Communication • Command Attention • Clarify the Message • Communicate a Benefit • Cater to the Heart and Head • Consistency Counts • Create Trust • Call to Action • Calculate the Results!
The Seven C’s of Effective Communication • Command Attention • Clarify the Message • Communicate a Benefit • Consistency Counts • Cater to the Heart and Head • Create Trust • Call to Action