Training Video Production Stages

October 18th, 2011

Companies making use of the services of a training or medical video production company need to be aware of the stages that are involved at each step of the production process.  It is not a complicated procedure and a good video production company will be able to lead your organisation through each stage.

Training Video Production – Pre-Production

Pre-production is the name given to the work that is carried out before the video is actually made.  This will include all the planning that goes into the video such as the script, location planning and will involve a number of meetings, both with and without the video production company.  A visit to the location of the video shoot will be essential so that you can be sure that it is the right location.  The video production company will need to be sure that the location is the right size – for example, a large piece of lighting equipment might not fit into a fairly small space.  Checks to ensure that all filming equipment and props can be accommodated are essential.  If the video is to be shot in a public area, it may be that permission is needed from the local authorities.

Storyboarding and scripting are the content planning stages and organisations can get as much or as little help with this stage as they need from their production company.

Training Video Production – Actual Production

The first stage of actual production is the shoot itself.  This is when everything that has been planned is put into practice.  This stage can be left to the video production company as it is a fairly hectic part of the process and there are usually a lot of people on the set.  In addition the production process involves the narration if there is to be a voiceover on the film.  The client can work together with the video production company to find the right voiceover artist.

Training Video Production – Post-Production

This part of the process can be just as complicated as any other.  When the video has been created it must be edited.  This involves putting together all the footage that has been shot and ensuring that it is all in the right order.  If the video is edited correctly it can help to create a much more professional image.  Any special effects will be added at this stage.

The rough cut will be shown to the client and any alterations can then be made.  It is important to check this stage and ensure that any suggestions for changes are implemented.  When this is done the client is presented with the final cut, which can then be put online or published as a DVD.