Create the Best Video Training

How to design video steps in Herd so they're effective, short, and easy to complete.

1. Build Order

1

Decide if the video is a step or its own training

If the video is longer than 15 seconds, make it its own standalone training.

2

Sketch the step sequence

Plan your full step order and place the video step within the first three steps.

3

Add a pre-video step with a button

One sentence of context plus a button — for example, "Start the video."

4

Add the video step

Short title, one-line instruction, the video asset, and buttons to continue.

5

Add a post-video step

One question or scenario to reinforce what they just watched — use buttons or a quiz.

6

Review total length

Aim to keep the overall module to 8–10 steps.

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2. When to Make a Video Its Own Training

Video Length	What to Do
15 seconds or less	Embed it as a step inside another training
More than 15 seconds	Make it a standalone training with its own title, description, and follow-up question
Multiple concepts	Split into multiple short videos instead of one long clip

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3. Where to Place a Video Step

Place the video step within the first three steps of a training. A simple pattern:

1. Step 1 — Set the context: what this is about and why it matters

2. Step 2 or 3 — Video step

3. Next step — Quick interaction (button, quiz, or scenario question) to reinforce what they just watched

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4. How to Structure the Video Step

Element	What to Write
Title	"Watch this short video"
Body	One-line instruction: "Click play, then use the buttons below to move on."
Asset	The video
Buttons	Action to advance or capture a decision

Example video step:

• Title: "Watch: Spotting a fake login page"

• Body: "Watch this short video, then choose what you'd do next."

• Buttons: "I'd report this as phishing" / "I'd ignore it" / "I'd enter my password"

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5. Buttons and Progression

Always add buttons to every step — including the video step.

Without buttons:

• The platform auto-progresses when the video ends

• Learners can't pause, rewatch, or make a choice

• You lose an interaction point for measuring understanding

Use buttons to:

• Confirm completion — "Got it, next."

• Capture a decision — "This looks safe / This looks suspicious."

• Branch to different follow-up steps (if your flows support branching)

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6. What to Write for the Video Step

Do

• "Watch this short video, then pick the best response."

• "Play the video, then click the button that matches what you'd do."

Avoid

Keep videos short, place them early, and always pair them with buttons. This turns each video into a focused learning moment instead of background noise — and makes your training faster to build and easier to complete.