Creating an engaging and educational scenario is essential for practical training. This guide shows the steps of building your first training scenario using Warp Studio.
Begin by navigating to the scenario page in Warp Studio. To create a new scenario, click the red button with the white plus sign at the top right of the page. Give your scenario a title, an optional description, and a cover photo. You can revisit and tweak these details at any time.
Once your scenario is created, you can start building it out by adding scenes. Each scene is a building block of your scenario. Simply double-click anywhere on the empty canvas to add a new scene. Each scene you create should have a title and, optionally, a description that outlines what happens in the scene. This is particularly useful for testing and filming your scenario.
Double-click anywhere on the canvas to create scenes and directly add various elements to the scene from the sidebar.
Select interactive elements to include in each scene. These elements can range from multiple-choice questions to interactive hotspots. Some elements are cues to start the next scene; others open an information panel in your scene. For detailed information on the types of elements you can use, refer to our The immersive learning building blocks.
After adding elements to a scene, connect them to the next scene by dragging the plus sign next to an option from one scene to somewhere on the empty canvas to create a new scene. Or drag it to the next scene to connect them. By connecting scenes together, you make your scenario. You may use as many scenes as you want, but to give you some guidelines, we see scenarios ranging between 25 and 60 scenes on average.
Once your scenes are structured, it will be time to plan the filming. Adding camera locations to your scenes helps to organize your detailed script. You can determine the order of the scenes in your scenario export with the camera locations. Select a scene, click on the filming tap in your sidebar, and select a camera location or create a new one. You can go to the filming page in the top menu to change the order of scenes or camera locations. To export your script, click the three dots in the top menu and select export scenario. Click sort on camera locations and done.
With your script in hand, proceed to film the required 360˚ videos. It helps to have a detailed scene description so you know exactly what to film. If you want to learn more about filming, go to Filming your first scenario.
After filming, upload your 360˚ videos to the media page in your scenario. Trim your 360˚ videos as needed. Then, link them to the appropriate scenes. Use the video editor to place interactive elements within the videos, setting the timing of their appearance to sync with the narrative. You can open the video editor directly from the flow editor or media page. In the video editor, you can also set the video loop by using the sliders.
Testing your scenario is critical before going live. Initiate a test run by inviting members within Warp Studio, who will receive an email with testing instructions. They can test the scenario using a test panel on any supported device, helping you refine it further. Trainees cannot test your scenario; you can only invite studio members to test it. For more info about roles and permissions, go here.
Finally, when you are satisfied with the functionality and flow of your scenario, hit 'Publish’ to make it available for your trainees. Ensure proper access is managed through group permissions, which allows you to control who is invited to play your scenario. More about Test and publish your first scenario here.
These steps will enable you to create a VR scenario in Warp Studio. Remember, the success of VR learning hinges on how well the scenario mimics real-life challenges and provides actionable insights for trainees.
