Inspiration - sample videos
On this page we have collected different videos where teachers and employees at KTH use film. The examples show different environments, techniques and purposes of using and designing video.
Examples of different purposes of your video
All sample videos on this page link to KTH Play.
Introduce your course or module
If you and your students never see each other in person and the course is taught remotely, it is a good idea to make a video to help personalise the course and/or provide an overview of the content. The video is published as part of the course introduction or before a course module. Take the opportunity to introduce yourself and describe the content of the course or module.
Course Introduction videoConcise explanation of concepts
Explanatory videos, also known as 'micro-videos', are used to briefly and concisely explain and reiterate a concept or process. These films are often no more than two minutes long.
Explainer videoInstruction, 'do-this'
This shows how to go about carrying out an activity, usually in a do-as-I-do form.
Another example of an instructional video is the visualisation of procedures and processes. These films often show different scenarios and contain several different clips and characters.
Information and Training video
Demonstrating a phenomenon
In this type of video, you use moving images and sound to demonstrate, for example, a reaction, process or function.
Examples of different recording techniques and layouts
Recording with a whiteboard
If you want to use a whiteboard, you need to make sure that the lighting is good as reflections can easily occur on the surface of the whiteboard. Place the light sources far from the whiteboard itself to avoid reflections.
Recording with Whiteboard (In Swedish)
Recording with pen, paper and post-its
A simple and vivid alternative to the traditional whiteboard is to use voice, objects, pen and paper to reinforce the story. In the following example, a cardboard box is used as a base (board), and visualisation is done with pins, post-it notes and objects.
Recording with pen, paper and objects on paperboard
Recording with the document camera (In Swedish)
Video recorded outside the lecture hall
Does an educational film have to be shot in a lecture hall? No - if the content of the video is suitable - go out and record in other environments to bring the film to life.