Now that you have picked out your video production company, your next step is to prepare for your shoot. During the pre-production process, you have to carefully plan out your goals so that you stay within budget. Pre-planning can make a world of difference in the final video and the entire cost of the show.
To get started on your video, use the following steps:
Scriptwriting: Many clients use an employee at the company as a script writer. If you do not have someone who can do this well, you can always have your production company write the script out. To help the process along, write down any information that needs to be included and send the production company any print materials that should …show more content…
Ideally, you should find a location that makes sense in the context of your script. Sometimes, it is impossible to do this. If you wanted a setting like a tropical islands and glacier settings, it may be too expensive to actually do. Instead, you may have to use a green screen to simulate the same location. Meanwhile, make sure that you have all of the logo items, uniforms, tools and equipment to support the video.
Pick the Key Players: Your video will only be a success if you have the right people involved. From the beginning of the production process, make sure you bring everyone into the loop as you find the right decision makers.
Depending on your video, you may need to find people to fill these roles:
Legal Consultant: After you have written the script, you may want a legal consultant to review it to make sure that there are not any legal issues with it.
Choosing Video Content: Someone needs to be in charge of determining the goals of the video and what will happen in it.
Technical Consultant: A technical consultant provides assistance to the scriptwriter, checks the accuracy of the script and helps on the …show more content…
You can shoot during normal operating hours, but distractions from customers and cell phones ringing can make it difficult. Shooting overnight would allow you to control the environment, but it is tiring for the body. You are also unable to get help if something goes wrong, so you have to troubleshoot any problems in advance. The last option is to close the location down for the shoot. This allows you to have the most control over the environment, but it is not always possible to close a business down for a few hours or