Easy, 3-Step Video Production

Introduction

After the initial call or email inquiry, we meet to gather information and get to know you.
We can meet at our studio, or at your place of business.
If you prefer Skype or conference calls, that is possible.

Once we have your ideas and expectations understood, we put together a proposal and quote for the work involved in creating your video content.
Depending on the amount of work involved, we determine how long of a shoot would be needed, how much editing time we believe it would take, and whether extra crew would need to be involved.
We can also estimate the talent fees if you plan to hire an actor/actress or spokesperson.

We schedule your shoot(s) on our calendar as soon as the quote is accepted.
When you accept the quote, it becomes an invoice.
We request 50% to be paid before the shoot unless other arrangments are made.
During this time, we sometimes do more pre-production planning with you as the shoot approaches.
For example, scripting, planning props or background, location permissions, talent booking, or other needs that come up.

This is the fun part! Depending on the type of shoot we are doing, there are a number of things we need to know ahead of time that help us determine what equipment to use.
Is this an outdoor shoot or indoor? How many people will be talking on camera? Is the teleprompter needed? Do we need aerial shots? Do we need a green screen?
These factors are all figured at the quoting stage, but they make a difference as the production is completed.
If you have any questions about wardrobe or hair/makeup, we can give you tips on what to bring.
Also, we have stylists and makeup artists available depending on the type of shoot and budget.

This is where the magic happens! Once we have shot the footage, we go through and choose the best clips according to the script or outline.
We cut them together for a rough cut.
Then we add music, titles, transitions and logos.
If you have requested animations, that is more complicated and it may take longer than the typical video footage.
Every project is different when it comes to editing.
Editing time is estimated based on length of source material to the complexity of the finished video.
This is the most time-consuming portion of every project.

After we have the final version of your video approved, we export the file and convert it into the type of distribution you have requested.
This can be for TV broadcast, online viewing and other types of media.
Depending on your preferred online platform (Youtube, Facebook, Vimeo, etc.) we convert the file for the best streaming settings for that platform.
When the video is shared, there are many ways to repurpose the content for maximum exposure such as a blog post, sending it out in a press release, or playing it for trade shows and in-person meetings.