What Makes a Great Training Video – Tell a Story

2021-03-29T15:15:41-06:00October 30th, 2013|eLearning, Todd's Blog, Training, Training Videos|

To tell a story, it all starts with Aristotle - Ethos Pathos, Logos Five Things Instruction Designers can learn from Screenwriters about Training Motivation Aristotle developed three keys to effective writing: the artful application of ethos, pathos and logos – the use of character (or credibility), logic (or reason), and emotion respectively. An excellent [...]

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Video Tips for Trainers – Working With Audio and Video Talent

2021-03-29T15:09:20-06:00October 30th, 2013|eLearning, Todd's Blog, Training, Training Videos|

This blog post is by guest blogger, Renee Casati. Renee has been doing professional acting and voice talent for a number of years in commercials, movies and corporate videos.   We use Renee frequently on all types of audio and video projects even as a make-up artist for Stephen Covey projects. Renee is based in [...]

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Video Production Tips for Trainers – The First 48

2017-01-18T10:45:39-07:00July 11th, 2012|eLearning, Todd's Blog, Training, Training Videos, Xcelus|

The basis for the A&E television show The First 48 is an excellent metaphor for creating videos for training. The short description for the popular television show is as follows: “For homicide detectives, the clock starts ticking the moment they are called. Their chance of solving a case is cut in half if they [...]

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Xcelus Wins Silver Stevie Award

2021-03-29T15:06:52-06:00June 18th, 2012|Awards, Code of Conduct Training, eLearning, Stevie, Training Videos, Xcelus, Xcelus News Blog|

Xcelus has received the 2012 Silver Stevie Award for their Code of Conduct training video. Xcelus was recognized for its creativity and production quality. The training video developed by Xcelus was part of Life Technologies annual code of conduct employee training. “It is a great honor to be recognized for excellence for our training [...]

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Xcelus Recognized for Excellence for its Online Training Videos – Celebrates Six Year Anniversary

2021-03-29T15:02:46-06:00July 20th, 2011|Awards, eLearning, Stevie, Telly, Training, Training Videos, Xcelus|

July 20, 2011 Provo, Utah – Xcelus is proud to announce it has been awarded a Silver Telly, the highest honor given by the annual Telly Awards for its video production of the 2010 Code of Conduct online training video.  Xcelus also was recognized with aBronze Telly for its employee communications video.  Xcelus won additional industry [...]

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