How-to video
ASSET TYPE ON EML:
How to videos
KEYWORD TO FIND ON EML: How to
EML CODE: HV
CONSUMER JOURNEY:
Onboarding/Maintenance/Ongoing use
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DESCRIPTION:
Post-purchase content explaining the use of a product for the consumer. Usually about how to start and how to use while understanding different settings and maintaining the product.
PRODUCT NEUTRALITY:
Yes/No (depending on asset)
ACTIVATION:
Digital user manual/Newsletters/Support articles online/YouTube/AEG & ELX Apps
MAPPING:
If the video is product specific, it is mapped according to PNC, if product neutral, it is mapped to a category.
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STORY ASSET IS BASED ON:
Brief from CMM
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ASPECT RATIO(S):
16:9/other aspect ratios upon request
LENGTH(S):
Depends on topic
Samples
Principles
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Is a highly technical video that explains maintenance or advanced functionality of a product
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Is provided before the point of purchase
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Is functional and technical
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Can be longer (easily 2-4 minutes)
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Emphasis should be given on proper explanation, length is not a factor
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Can be product-neutral (or at least colour-agnostic) if the demonstrated functionality is applicable to multiple products
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Follows a common structure to ensure better legibility for the consumer. This increases brand recognition and attribution.
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The video starts with an intro, followed by the body of the video which is used to communicate the main message, and ends with our logo and brand promise accompanied by our sound logo.
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Individual building blocks of the video are described in greater detail in the following subchapters.
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Intro
Duration
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4-6,5 seconds
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OST - Subhead
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Text: "Full product name" in singular
OST - Headline
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Text: Actual issue/process
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Please avoid using the word "AEG" in headline copy (e.g. "your AEG oven"), unless it is part of a name of a product or a service (e.g. "AEG account")
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Max length: 64 characters
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Technical specs
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Follow here
Video body
Art direction
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Used to communicate the main message of the video
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Should explain the technology / benefit / installation process
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Visuals should illustrate the copy as much as possible
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Only hard cuts between shots
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OST - Copy
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​​Follow the technical specs outlined here
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OST - Chapter headline
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Can be used for a "Congratulations" sentence, if applicable
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Max no. of characters: 64
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​​Follow the technical specs outlined here
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Outro
Technical specs
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Follow here
Logo
Technical specs
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Follow here
Template downloads
Templates for Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, as well as a quick start guide can be found here.