Build one source of truth
Create a short project sheet containing character names, company names, dates, balances, usernames and other recurring details. Every screen should draw from that same information.
This prevents a message from using one spelling while a profile or dashboard uses another.
Design for legibility on camera
Screens lose detail when filmed, compressed and viewed on a phone. Use clear hierarchy, adequate contrast and fewer competing elements. Test the final framing rather than judging only from a desktop preview.
If the screen will be seen for less than two seconds, the audience should still understand the key state immediately.
Make the interaction feel intentional
Rehearse taps, scrolls and transitions. Disable unrelated notifications and keep the device state predictable between takes. The performer should not need to improvise around the interface.
- Reset the scene before each take
- Keep brightness consistent
- Capture clean screen recordings when useful
- Avoid real personal data in the frame
Realism is continuity
The interface feels real when every detail belongs to the same world and every interaction behaves as the shot expects.