Key Takeaways

• Using videos in your virtual gaming simulations (VGS) can enhance realism and prepare learners for potential clinical situations.
• When choosing your media for filming, be sure to learn how to use that media and consider filming location, rehearsal, editing software, consent forms and confidentiality guidelines.
• Diversity in VGS is essential as students want to be represented in healthcare professional roles.
• Advantages of using a professional filming crew include filming multiple camera angles simultaneously.
• When filming without a professional filming crew, it is recommended to have a minimum of two team members to allow for one member to watch the scene on an external device.
• Proper audio is an extremely important part of filming. Be sure to remove any distracting noises and place a boom microphone or put on a lapel microphone in the correct position.
• Creating a checklist for the set-up, filming, and wrap-up stages may provide focus and organization to maintain a positive experience of the filming process.

Final Thoughts

Filming a Virtual Gaming Simulation is an incredible process as you combine technical skills and creativity, while considering the perspective of the learners, in order to create the immersive experience VGSs offer.