That thing at right is a small sample of the live-action demos that Thirdline
can do for you. We think it's worth 1000 words of pitch about the benefits
this technology delivers to your company.
(If
you really want more...)
Standard touches
At Thirdline we believe certain details matter... like branding.
So our demos not only show your software at work, but include your logo
and/or splash graphics. We can also include e-mail and Web hyperlinks
to any address in your company or site.
(See
sample in new window...)
Options
Audio: Your demos can optionally include audio narration. That
can be especially effective for training presentations, especially
over corporate intranets (though it works well on the Web too). Production
cost will run about 10-15% more than a 100% text-based presentation,
but that can be a small price to pay for the returns in some situations.
Language: Although Thirdline International specializes in English
language deliverables, we can produce your demos in any European
or Scandinavian language. You'll need to provide us the text and
audio in the language(s) you want.
Interactivity: Your viewers can actually participate in your
demos. We can create special "text zones" and "click
zones" in demos that take them to the next step or test their knowledge.
Great for tutorials!
How we can work together
Demos are reasonably easy to produce remotely. An on-site visit is rarely
needed. We use telephone and e-mail to work out a skeleton script. You provide
us your software, and we go into production. Read
more about the process...
Questions and Answers
Will our demos run on any computer?
They'll run in any Web browser that supports Macromedia Flash (SWF) format.
Can you shoot demos of software running on UNIX or Mac?
At present, we only have a Windows computer and the Windows version
of our tool. However, we can build demos from a set of images captured
from any platform.
How long does it take to produce a demo?
The definitive answer is . The first demo of several
will take some time to do the branding design. Assuming you provide
the images, that will account for only a few hours. Once we have it,
all others in your series go quicker. It usually takes longest to produce
your script, and install and configure your software. Once we have those,
the actual production of each demo is usually a day or less.
Can you only do demos of software applications?
Actually, our technique can work well with hardware, especially
hand-held devices. That takes some photography and/or graphic arts support
which we don't do, but can arrange to get done for you.
Don't forget Website features! For example, we can demo your
online account creation or order placement process so users can see
what's involved before they have to do it. (And can provide some
help during the process too!)
What's involved in getting demos produced?
There are several phases: look & feel design, script production,
software insallation and setup, shooting, and post production. Read
more...
What now?
If you've got this far down the page, perhaps it time to get in touch and start talking about your needs?
If you would like to look at some sample demos (besides the one above)
please stop at the Samples page.
