Filming for the EDGE 3
Familiarisation videos in preparation of the UAT and Production launch
On the 9th and 10th August, filming of the EDGE 3 Familiarisation videos took place all in preparation of the launch of EDGE 3. CIRU team members that were involved in this project included me, Beth Caruana, CIRU Marketing & Communications Specialist, Tim Gibbons, CIRU Programme Manager, Lindsay Young, CIRU Programme & Operational Specialist Officer, and not forgetting EDGEY, the star of the show (sorry Tim).
The 2 days were spent at the University of Southampton campus as well as at Video Frog Studios in Winchester, working with Gary Schwartz, Video Creator who we previously worked with on a COVID-19 webinar project a couple years ago. After this, we knew Gary would be our go-to when needing any future filming or video work done.
So that brings us to the EDGE 3 Familiarisation videos, and you may be wondering what they are all about. To put it simply, their purpose is to highlight the changes of the new version of EDGE for existing users. They will help users #GetFamiliar with the new version by going through well-known areas of EDGE and seeing how things have been updated, as well as showcasing new features and functions that the new version brings. There will be two videos available, one for users of EDGE and one for users with admin access to EDGE.
After months of filming preparation including various meetings, script writing, and run-throughs, it’s safe to say a very important milestone was reached in getting this piece of work done and we are one step closer to bringing EDGE 3 to our users. CIRU Programme Manager Tim Gibbons took on the role of Presenter and Narrator of the videos and features alongside our mascot EDGEY in what we hope will be a formative and fun way of learning about EDGE 3.
These videos will be embedded into the EDGE 3 KnowledgeBase (the support area of EDGE found under the KnowledgeBase tab) which is accessible to all users. Giving users the chance to watch the videos, learn what’s different and have the first look into the new version – yes, exciting times!
Initially, access is planned to only be granted to Lead Admins for the UAT (User Acceptance Testing) environment which will enable them to log in and test the new version. Lead Admins are indeed able to grant access to further users at their organisation if they wish. After we have given time for testing and any further development is complete, we will launch EDGE Production (the EDGE 3 live environment) to all our users. The Familiarisation videos will be stored under the UAT and Production KnowledgeBase’s so they will be available to all users who log into EDGE 3.
Stay tuned as we plan to communicate further information to our users over the coming months and remember to #GetFamiliar with EDGE 3!
In the meantime, if you want to know more about EDGE 3, visit our dedicated webpage here.