ASL Flurry Production Workflow
ASL Flurry Delivers Educational Sign Language Content through an Integrated Multi-Platform System
Current Platforms Showcasing Content To Promote Learning OF AND THROUGH American Sign Language (ASL) For All Levels:
- ASL Flurry App (iOS, Android, and the Web) leverages consistent gamification with 150+ games available now
- ASL Flurry website provides supplemental educational resources with a guided learning pathway and materials for teaching and learning additional content
- ASL Flurry YouTube channel houses website videos to provide user control of playback speed, skipping forward/back, etc.
Production Workflow:
- Prepare and Upload Video Clips
- Prioritize and Assign Production Tasks
- Attach Metadata and Create Support Materials
- List Final Clips, Images, and SER Documents in the Master Inventory
- Upload Final Clips and Images to YouTube and ASL Flurry Admin Panel
- Game Building and Web/App Integration
- Final Check/Quality Assurance
1. Prepare and Upload Video Clips
- RAW VIDEO CLIPS
- Acquire Raw Footage
- Obtain SD card(s) containing raw video clips from the filming session.
- Create Backup
- Make a full backup of the SD card(s) to preserve all video clips in a designated folder.
- Organize Footage
- Sort raw video clips into subfolders based on signer and/or topic.
- Quality Control & Selection
- Remove unusable takes and select the best version of any duplicate clips.
- Standardize File Naming
- Rename video files using the shot log from the filming day to ensure consistency.
- Linguistic Review & Final Renaming
- A highly bilingual reviewer finalizes clip titles to maintain authenticity in unscripted content. Collaboration with the Content Development/Education department may be required for accuracy.
- Upload for Editing
- Transfer the finalized raw video clips to the “To Be Edited” folder for the production team.
- Acquire Raw Footage
- MINED VIDEO CLIPS FROM PREVIOUSLY EDITED VIDEOS
2. Prioritize and Assign Production Tasks
- Efficient Video Editing & Organization
- Ensure all video clips are properly named and categorized, with structured folders and metadata optimized for seamless auto-import into the Google Sheets inventory system.
- Image Requirements for Video Clips During Editing
- Individual category items for games require images and compilation videos must include corresponding images.
- Strategic Image Generation & Collection
- Source or create high-quality images to represent each signed item for integration across the app, game, and website.
- Accessibility
- Develop detailed text descriptions for each signer’s appearance to enhance accessibility for low-vision or DeafBlind users.
3. Attach Metadata and Create Support Materials
- Metadata & Platform Specification
- Assign identifying details and relevant tags to each folder and video clip, clearly indicating the platforms for distribution (e.g., YouTube, admin panel for game or exclusive content).
- Development of Supplemental Educational Resources (SER)
- Create a printable PDF containing:
- Links to relevant YouTube video(s)
- Video description of signer(s) for low-vision accessibility
- Images representing signed concepts
- Vocabulary translations in English (and other target languages)
- Screenshots illustrating the signs
- Logo & Copyright (content protected but free for use)
- Create a printable PDF containing:
- Website Supplemental Learning Content Creation
- Develop a dedicated webpage to provide supplemental learning content for each app game category, next steps in the language learning journey, and printable SER document
4. List Final Clips, Images, and SER Documents in the Master Inventory
- Finalize & Automate Video Uploads
- Transfer completed video clips to the “Final Videos” folder within the ASL Flurry Google Workspace, triggering the automated uploading process.
5. Upload Final Clips and Images to YouTube and ASL Flurry Admin Panel
- YouTube Upload & Organization
- Upload all videos to YouTube and assign them to the appropriate sections for structured content management.
- Metadata Optimization & Playlist Curation
- Title each video, add SEO-friendly descriptions, and categorize them into relevant playlists, ensuring some videos appear in multiple playlists as needed.
- Master Inventory Integration
- Copy and paste each full YouTube URL into the master inventory to trigger automatic inclusion on the website reference page.
- ASL Flurry Admin Panel Upload
- Upload each video clip and corresponding image to the app’s admin panel, ensuring proper categorization and accessibility.
- Game Development Activation
- Verify successful uploads to trigger the game-building process, ensuring all assets are correctly integrated for seamless deployment.
6. Game Building and App/Web Integration
- Educational Reference Page Integration
- Utilize the dedicated reference page for each game category in the ASL Flurry app, providing structured educational support materials.
- Multimedia Integration – Feature the YouTube video compilation and corresponding images prominently within each game category to enhance user engagement.
- Content Accessibility & Cross-Linking – Reformat learning materials into a web-friendly format and link to related pages containing parallel or supplementary content.
- Utilize the dedicated reference page for each game category in the ASL Flurry app, providing structured educational support materials.
- Master Inventory Integration
- Copy and paste the reference page URL into the designated column in the master inventory to trigger its inclusion in the corresponding ASL Flurry app game (Help button).
- Game Development & Deployment
- Construct and finalize the in-app game utilizing all available resources, ensuring alignment with educational objectives and user experience standards.
7. Final Check/Quality Assurance
- Comprehensive Platform Integration
- Verify that all components function seamlessly across YouTube, the website, and the ASL Flurry app.
- Final Content Validation
- Conduct thorough checks to confirm that every game item answer is accurate, help buttons link correctly, and tagged videos, PDFs, and all educational resources are accessible.
- Master Inventory Update & Reporting
- Update the master inventory and generate a detailed report capturing key data, including:
- Total number of video clips, images, and supplemental educational resource documents available on public platforms (YouTube, website, app).
- Breakdown of games and game items (free vs. premium).
- Categorization of video types (e.g., vocabulary, fingerspelled words, descriptions, categories, mini-lessons).
- Overview of exclusive premium content (e.g., app-only videos, specialized educational mat
- Update the master inventory and generate a detailed report capturing key data, including: