Once you've decided to bring your video production in-house, there are many questions you'll want to ask and many decisions you'll need to make. With many decades of production, training and consultancy experience behind us, we are in the perfect position to provide all the advice and help you could possibly need.
You may want to consider some of the following:
Staff
- Should we train our existing staff?
- Where is the best place to source that training?
- Would it be better to hire an experienced video producers?
- Should we use freelancers and, if so, how do we know if they are any good?
- Should we have some staff focussing on scripting, some on filming and some on editing, or should we ensure our staff have all those skills?
Workflow
- Who should prepare the briefs?
- What does a good brief contain?
- Do we need to create a style sheet, so all our videos have a common branding?
- Should we create our own stock footage library that is accessible to all production staff?
- How do we go about casting and auditioning?
- What makes a good shoot location?
- Should we have a common file structure for every video project?
Equipment
- Should we film on professional cameras or smartphones?
- If we are using cameras, what lenses do we need?
- What microphones are best suited to the type of videos we want to produce?
- Do we need tripods or would gimbals suit us better?
- Do we need a drone, and will we need special licenses to fly it?
- If we are using smartphones, what are the best makes and models and how do they compare?
- What accessories and apps will we need for our smartphones?
- Should we shoot in 4K or FHD, and at what frame rate?
- Should I invest in an autocue (teleprompter)?
Studio
- Do we need a studio?
- Do we have room for a studio?
- Where should the studio be situated?
- Do I need to soundproof the room, and what is the best way to do this?
- Should I have a green screen wall to shoot chromakey?
- What would make the perfect background?
- Should I have a room with windows or not?
- What props and equipment do I need?
- If there are windows what is the best way to block out the light?
- Should I install permanent lighting and if so what lights d I need?
- How do I control the temperature with excessive noise?
Some of these questions you may be able to answer yourselves, but some will require expert help and advice and that is where we can help.
With many decades of experience, we can advise on every aspect of video production.
We can hold consultations on-line or in person and we can provide our services on an hourly, daily or on-going basis, whatever suits you best.
In addition to providing advice, we can also provide training, recruitment services, freelancers and production support (on larger projects)
We can even recommend or supply the equipment you will need, within your available budget.
Book a Zoom call
We begin the consultation process with a free, no obligation zoom call to ascertain your need and suggest the most appropriate way forward.
To arrange your free initial consultation please call us on 01604 583141 of click here to book a zoom call at your convenience.
