Preparing your digital material
Preparing information for digital presentation
If you want to tell stories using the 3D model as a stage, you will have to prepare the information in a different way than you may be used to. These digital stories are like any other story you would share, just in a different format and setting. The public will not follow a digital guided tour from A to Z. The visitor should be able to choose what they like to view, and in what order. Therefore, you need to edit your information into several very short stories, small video clips in and around the house in your museum. For these you make scripts, the you stage and film them followed by editing. Finally, you pin the videos onto the 3D model.
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There are two types of documentation feature in RETOLD: One for documenting crafts, and one for documenting buildings.
To use the documentation features within the RETOLD system effectively, it is a good idea to prepare your digital materials in advance. To determine which information you should have available, take a look at the relevant forms.
Here is a video to walk you through the forms and what you need for them:
Here is a checklist of what you need to have ready for each form:
Building form:
Craft form:
The most complex media are the videos for your craft form, and the 3D models for the buildings.
We know that not all museums have the resources or know-how of creating these materials at maximum quality, so we are suggesting some minimum criteria below:
| Minimum | Good | Epic | |
| 3D models | |||
| Craft videos |
Since we also need to manage the efficiency of RETOLD, there are limits to the quality of media you can upload:
Building model: Max file size
The videos are to be placed on your own Video platform (Youtube, Vimeo etc) and you can embed them in the form.
Craft video: Max file size (?)
Related FAQ
We don’t have a 3D model - can we use 2D images in the app to document buildings?
The 3D model in the app is used to map the marks you are setting against a location on the building, so some form of 3D model is needed.
The model does not have to be overly complex - a simple 3D diagram is enough. You can then add much more information in the “marks” panel.
When signing up to the RETOLD app, you can opt to have a model created by our support team. Alternatively, you can choose from our library of very basic models.
Where do I get/how do I create the 3D models?
Once you have decided with the help of the quality table which level of detail you want for your 3D model, you have the option of either sourcing it internally through staff and/or volunteers.
If you would like to outsource this, please get in touch with RETOLD/EXARC to get connected with our trusted collaborators.