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How do you make a video?

There are three main stages.  We keep in close contact with you for all of them.

Preproduction
  • We listen and learn about your goals, audience, and use of the video.
  • We come up with an approach, content outline and production plan.
  • Scriptwriting (if needed)
  • Scheduling and planning for filming
Production
  • Filming
  • Graphic design
  • Stock footage research (if needed)
Post-production
  • Interview transcription / footage review
  • Rough cut editing
  • Client review
  • Fine cut editing
  • Client review
  • Additional changes
  • Client approval
  • Final post-production – color grading, audio post-production, captioning
  • Delivery
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