This time we’re bringing you a free download in the form of an essential video production planning checklist.
That’s because we know that working with a Video Production Company is an exciting time, but there’s a lot to think about as well. There’s a lot of creativity and ideas flying around as the team plans how to create the best video ever, so there can also be a lot of pressure.
You need to make sure that you are getting the most out of your budget and that you get a good ROI. That’s why we’re here to take you through how best to work with a video production company. Of course, every video project is unique but there are some standard filming considerations that are helpful to know from the beginning and will help put everyone at ease as you embark on your thrilling project.
We covered a lot of that in one of our blogs How To Work With A Video Production Company, but here we make it really clear and simple for you to follow and tick off as you go with our video production planning checklist.
Let’s begin.
Here’s our checklist of everything that you can do to help your video team prepare:
Is there a clear brief for the video team to work with?
Is there a storyboard?
Is there a script?
Is there a call sheet?
Passes arranged for everyone attending?
Parking arranged for everyone needing to park?
Are there any obstacles blocking entry into the building, through the building and into the filming space? These need to be removed or moved, so that doorways are clear.
Can you control all the lights in the room? (If they can be turned off, the video team can create the most cinematic lighting)
Can the air conditioning be turned off?
Audio: is the filming space quiet?
Is there any building work going on nearby?
Do you have any branded stands or signs you want on display in the background of the film space?
Decide on clothing – this depends on the role of the person being filmed and the industry, it might be suitable for someone to be in overalls whereas for someone else it needs to be a smart suit, or a shirt and chinos. We recommend not wearing anything that isn’t in your own brand (i.e., Nike, Adidas, etc.) and nothing offensive.
Do you need to consider make-up? It’s best to remind everyone being filmed to come dressed to impress, like they would if they were going to an important work event (matt powder is recommended to minimise shine).
Hair tidy – the same goes for hair, unless there is a budget to hire a Hair and Make-Up Artist.
Is the room/space we’ll be filming in tidy and clutter free?
To help the Post-Production Team
Have you sent over all of your brand assets and guidelines confirming fonts, colours, logo, idents, etc.?
We hope this helps! Good luck with your video production shoot!
