Scania's core values include putting the customer first and respect for the individual. To reflect this, video content should, when relevant, include a customer's perspective, and the main messages of the video should be communicated both visually and audially.

• A video’s narrative arc should be expressed through three main channels: on-screen narrative text, interviews, and voice-over audio.
• Videos should, when appropriate, be people-driven and include one or more interview subjects.
• On-screen text, also known as supers, can be used to provide the main narrative arc of a story or supplement interviewees’ comments when needed.
• On-screen text should be short and easily read over a background that complements and does not distract from the message.

Rationale for decisions:

• Producing videos according to this style maximises viewability and allows for videos to more effectively be used across platforms and channels.
  
• Focusing on customers and people reflects Scania's core values and makes the film more relevant and interesting for the viewer.
  
• The use of on-screen text and subtitles allows for viewers to fully understand and appreciate what is being communicated, even when the sound is turned off.

To ensure a strong unified global visual identity all films produced by and for Scania must end with a Scania logotype. The logotype is designed to harmonise with our sound logotype, but stand just as well on its own.

If you wish to add additional messages or other information such as an URL, do so on a separate frame before the end logo.

As an alternative to the animated end logo, a still end logo may be used. This may be useful for shorter clips for social media.

To apply the still endlogo:

1. Use the specific artwork available.
2. Choose between the image or white background.
3. Add a 1.5 second fade-in effect. Do not add additional effects to the endlogo.
4. Fade out to black or leave the endlogo as the final frame.

If you wish to add additional messages or other information such as an URL, do so on a separate frame before the endlogo. 

Depending on which type of film you are producing, a logotype can also be added in the opening sequence. Another option to show who the sender is even if the viewer does not watch to the end, is to show a product with a clearly visible logotype or to display Scania in introtext.

If using a logotype at the beginning of the film, always use the vertical lock-up logotype. The size of the logotype is set to 50% of the width of the screen and the artwork is vertically and horizontally centered. For standard widescreen formats (16:9) use the endlogotype artworks.

For opening sequences, there are two ways to apply the Scania logotype:

• Fade-in: The logotype fades in on top of a coloured background. The fade in time should be set to 0.5 seconds.
• Still: The logotype simply appears as part of the intro of the film, on top of a coloured background.

If you want to add text, please follow the instructions in the typography section.

To harmonise the use of typography in film, let the following principles guide your work:

• Always use a font from the Scania Sans typeface family and apply the typographic settings that are outlined in the chapter on Typography.
• While Scania in general always align text to the left, in film an exception is made. For key messages or added information such as a URL, always center text both horizontally and vertically. For names and titles text is left aligned, preferably in the lower left corner. 
• As a rule, always use white text when possible. Subtle shadowing can be applied to text when the film is very bright to ensure high readability.
• Be mindful of the duration and length of the message, so that there is enough time to read the text. For longer text, consider dividing it into several screens to make it more digestible. Additionally, it's important to be cautious when using text on top of footage to ensure that the text is legible. 
• Use any of the motion treatments Simplified, Default or Expressive, as described on the Motion page.
• For the use of other graphic elements in film, please also refer to the separate Infographics and Pictograms sections.

Read more about typographic settings: Typography 
View guidelines for motion treatment of text and graphics: Motion 

The sounds added to a film affects the experience of the Scania brand. Therefore, when recording a voice over, selecting music or adding sound effects to your film, always be mindful of Scania’s sound identity and tone of voice.

Scania's sonic concept Advancing with presence and sonic principles Precision, Presence and Drive is the basis of our sound identity and guide sonic decision making and production. Read more and download several useful sonic assets on the Sound page. 

Scania’s brand imagery should always be grounded in reality: our own, and that of our customers. Neither images nor films should look fake or overly retouched. We use natural light with depth of field, showing real people in real situations. This way Scania is always present and shows that we understand our customers and every bit of their business.

Through a clear and consistent illustration style we can unify the visual expression of our illustrations at Scania. 

The monochrome use of colour and a simplified clean illustration style result in a professional stylistically pure expression.

If you must use colours to highlight details or parts of your illustration always use any of Scania’s brand colours, primarily the primary and supporting colours.

Combining product and environment illustrations can be a powerful tool to support communication. Good examples include using illustrations to outline features of transport systems and logistic flows, to present product and service features and to clarify size and scale relationships. 

• Always shoot in at least full HD i.e. 1080p (progressive).
• Preferably shoot in PAL 25 fps or 50 fps if possible. Varied framing makes it easier to do good editing.
• Make sure to take some establishing shots, but don’t forget the details.
• Use a tripod or other equipment fors tabilisation. Make sure to use windshield on all microphones when filming outdoors.
• When shooting aerial footage, for example with a remote controlled drone or from a helicopter, make sure all permits are in order.
• Always use as low compression rate as possible when delivering the material.
• Always use professionals for more advanced productions, consider hiring a production agency.
• Always ensure that you own the world wide usage rights to any material that you share.

In order to maximise the use and value of our video assets, the following video standards have been set to ensure a consistent, predictable and high-quality video experience.

• Videos embedded into ComOn are hosted on YouTube
• Videos embedded into ComOn are subtitled in all relevant languages
• All subtitles on videos embedded into ComOn are softcoded
• Softcoded subtitles may be in .srt (UTF-8) or .vtt format

Rationale for decision:

• Video assets shared between YouTube and ComOn maximise opportunities for video engagement and provide cross-platform tracking.
• Subtitles are used to ensure our visitors can engage with our content in their preferred language(s).
• Soft-coded subtitles are used to enable future editing of information and to minimise file storage requirements.
• SRT file formats are easy to work with, while .vtt file formats support advanced features like positional information.

Teasers and explainers are short slide shows and videos made for marketing of our products and services in social media channels, e.g. Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, as well as on display screens in stores or workshops, websites and email newsletters etcetera.

Teaser – intended to draw attention and raise interest. For example, a teaser for Scania Financial Services briefly informs the viewers/readers that Scania can provide finance solutions for their vehicle.

Explainer – aims to communicate the customer benefits in a brief and pedagogic way, though not in detail. For example, the explainer could describe the specific benefits of leasing a vehicle through Scania Financial Services.

As a rule, always use the typeface Scania Sans and white text when possible. When placed on a very light background, subtle shadowing can be applied to the text to ensure high readability.

Note that there are different font files versions for film/video and slide show/PowerPoint respectively.

In general, text is centered for film/video and left-aligned for slide shows/PowerPoint.

For key messages or added information such as a URL, always center text both horizontally and vertically.

For names and titles, always left align text as shown in the examples to the right.

When used for promotion of a product or service, we recommend to use the slide show/PowerPoint instructions for text alignment, i.e. left-aligned.

Our teasers and explainers do not only communicate our product and services – they are also ambassadors for our brand. We recommend using images from Scania Media Portal, as this ensures that all image rights, model agreements, property releases, etcetera are defined and approved. Choose a format that works for all intended applications, such as smartphones, computers and TV-screens.

Limit the number of image shifts, scenes and clips, as they may steal the attention from your message. Also, keep it short, 10–30 seconds‚ as our patience on social media is limited.

Always end with Scania endlogo, primarily the animated, secondarily the negative still version.