Producing a great video takes a lot of effort. However, this is essential if you want your church or business to stand out. Working with a company offering church video production services can be exciting. However, it is essential that you fully understand the process, so you have realistic expectations and a time frame. You likely want to understand the process of having a video produced. This will help you temper your expectations.
What is the Video Production Process?
You and your church will need to take a few steps
The pre-production
production
and post-production processes
Pre-Production
You must plan and research your components before you start creating videos. This is the most crucial step in video production. If you don’t take the time to plan and prepare your video properly, you won’t enjoy smooth production and post-production.
Pre-production is where you not only plan your budget but also decide the goals and purpose of your video. This is an excellent time to decide the message you want to convey in your video. Pre-production involves writing a script, creating storyboards, and searching for locations to film. While some churches do all the pre-production themselves, others hire a professional.
Pre-production is the time to decide what equipment you will need for the shoot. This includes special equipment like a drone. This is the time to determine who will be featured in the video and create the shooting schedule. This is the time to work with professionals to have all the information you need to plan the shoot. You will also have the video back in plenty of time.
Production
The most enjoyable part of video production ;is often called “production.” This is where the action takes place. Depending on the length of the shoot, this process could take several days. Pre-production is a time when you can spend time to make sure that everything runs smoothly. However, there are still some important things to do during this time.
Setting up the shoot can be time-consuming as it involves both the camera and the lights. Depending on where the shoot takes place, there may be an enormous need for lighting. This can take a lot more time and effort.
This is the time when people will be recorded. Production often takes longer. Production can sometimes take several days because it is impossible to ensure everyone remembers what they need to do.
The video production company will guide actors during production to ensure they get all the shots. B-roll footage is also essential. This footage is without people and can be used to edit the video.
It is also important that the set be kept safe during production. The set contains a lot of both heavy and electrical equipment. Some companies may need a professional to help manage safety and prevent accidents, depending on where the equipment is located.
Post-Production
Although editing footage is the most important part of post-production, many other parts exist. Editing the footage is an important aspect of post-production. However, many other tasks must be done. This makes it one of the most complex parts of video production.
Sound design and mixing are essential to make any video sound powerful and memorable. Professionals familiar with the importance of sound design and mixing will ensure that sound is clear and easy to hear.
Color correction is another important task that you need to do in post-production. The professional colorist will go through each video shot to ensure the colors look natural and rich. The colors can look dull or washed out if they are not done properly.
During post-production, professionals will also add text, graphics, or special effects to the video. While not all videos require special effects or graphics, many will need text to provide information about the subject or the location that was used for filming.
Final video delivery is possible after everyone has reviewed and approved it. This is very exciting for all involved. This is the stage that everyone involved in video creation looks forward to.
Conclusion
Professionally creating a video for your church requires many steps. More churches and businesses are hiring professional video production companies to handle the job. Instead of trying to do the work themselves, which can lead to frustration and costly mistakes, hire professionals. They will ensure that the work is completed on time and exceeds expectations.
The video production process has three major steps: pre-production and production. However, each step requires smaller steps. Only by learning the process and working with professionals can you ensure that your church video looks great and represents you and your congregation well.
We are grateful you read our article, What Is the Video Production Process?
All articles have been written or reviewed by Pastor Duke Taber. Pastor Duke Taber is an alumnus of Life Pacific University and Multnomah Biblical Seminary. He has been in pastoral ministry since 1988. Today he is the owner and managing editor of 3 successful Christian websites that support missionaries around the world. He is currently starting a brand new church in Mesquite NV called Mesquite Worship Center, a Non-Denominational Spirit Filled Christian church in Mesquite Nevada.
