What to Look For in a Video Production Company

What to Look For in a Video Production Company

Article by Geofrey Spaddington

What to Look For in a Video Production Company – Marketing

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If life was filled just still images and pictures then life would not be as interesting as it is now. The advancement and development of technology has allowed for the entertainment industry to be much more interactive and creative. These businesses and corporate bodies are using the entertainment industry as a marketing tool for new products, but they are not simply using a handheld video camera. Instead they are approaching experienced and professional video production companies, well known enough to produce short films and adverts for TV.

Approaching a video production company has fast become a common move for many businesses, the bar for quality advertising and marketing has been raised seeing that competition levels have risen and as a result of the current economic downturn. Businesses are always looking for innovative ways of promoting their brand and one of the best ways to do it is through video production. The rapid growth of these production companies has meant that the demands are high.

Finding the right video production company can be tricky seeing that production companies have stepped onto the rising popularity for using them. For companies looking to take this on for the first time will have to gain a strong understanding of what a production company does and how they do it. In a nutshell, production companies create videos for anything, whether it is a training video or a short advertisement, or even a company brand promotion piece, these companies produce them to the highest quality or to the standard as demanded by the clients.

These are produced to help certain companies promote their business, sell products, train staff, connect with the public etc. The company works from a short script, liaises with the client, takes a brief and works with a production team. The team hire actors, make-up artists and costume designers, source out a suitable venue or location and use specialist equipment. The whole setup is almost like a mini Hollywood movie set! The end result is usually approved by the client, where they are shown a broadcast quality tape that has been edited and later presented in a draft form. All sound track, additional effects or last minute edits are made prior to the presentation.

The production company continue liaising with the clients, gauging a better idea for a suitable medium for the client. This is the most important part of structuring a properly well developed video, as this will need to fit the criteria of the clients request and determines how the footage is portrayed to the audience. This will also be determined by the budget and length of the project.

Always be sure of the selection of services the company offers, such as whether they offer high quality TV ads, corporate style films, promotional programmes, 3D Imaging or animation, special effects, website videos, streaming video etc. The wider the selection of services, the more trustworthy the company is likely to be. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and request to see examples. Always look up feedback and testimonials from previous clients before agreeing to go with the chosen video production company.

About the Author

G Spaddington is well versed in the various processes of the video production company, as this article demonstrates.

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Geofrey Spaddington



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