1. Video Budgets: From Low
Jon Wuebben - CEO, ContentLaunch
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2. What is your goal?
• Branding
• Search Engine Optimization
• Social Sharing
• Teaching
• All of the above
• Just to get some video up on the site
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3. Considerations
• Intended use (60-second video news release or five-minute
documentary story?)
• Intended audience
• In house talent or hiring talent?
• Scripted or not?
• Quality of the final editing (is it to be edited in iMovie or Final Cut
Pro?)
• Other questions important too: “why” and “what kind” and “who
for?”
• “Low Production Value” (LPV) video vs. a “High Production
Value” (HPV) video
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4. Low Production Value Videos
Choosing LPV videos makes sense when:
• There’s little to no budget to hire a videographer
• The look and feel of LPV is acceptable for the subject and audience type
LPVs have the following characteristics:
• They are captured with a “prosumer” level of camera (i.e. cameras marketed to consumers but
with some features found on professional grade products), or small handhelds such as Flip
cameras, the iPhone 4, etc.
• The camera is often handheld
• The audio is often captured by an in-camera microphone
• The audio is usually “voice on tape” (versus voiceover narration recorded in a studio)
• The videos have minimal editing done in amateur apps such as iMovie
• Available light is the primary light source
• Color balance, tone and saturation are often what the camera originally captured (i.e., there is
little to no post-processing adjustment of the picture)
• There are little to no motion graphics (animated text, etc.)
• The video is shot at a convenient location, even if better locations exist elsewhere
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5. LPV Video Example
Hubspot TV
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6. High Production Value Videos
HPV videos are used most often when:
• There is budget for a professionally-produced product
• Meeting the objective of the video storytelling can’t be left to
chance or luck, to an intern or an inexperienced employee
• High-fidelity color is important (e.g., showing products, interviewing
the CEO, etc.)
• Messages have to be on point, either through scripted on-screen
dialog or voiceover narration
• A consistent product, on budget and on time, needs to be delivered
for a series of videos, a conference or special event, etc.
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7. High Production Value Videos
Common features of HPV video include:
• High-quality motion graphics, including animated logos, title slides, lower thirds,
ending credits, animated infographics, etc.
• Video lighting set-ups ensure accurate color reproduction
• Professional-level HD video or HD video-enabled digital still cameras are used
• High-quality ambient audio is captured on location or from a set
• Wireless microphones are used on interview subjects
• A written script is often reviewed by several people
• Voiceover narration is recorded in a professional sound studio, often by a
professional voiceover talent
• A paid host or talent may be a primary onscreen character or personality
• Licensed music is used
• Principal video is edited together with “B” roll video
• Editing is done by a skilled professional using Final Cut Pro
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8. HPV Video Example
Dollar Shave Club
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9. Key Budget Considerations• Arranging the shoot
• Conducting the shoot
• Managing the content (backing up tapes or disks)
• Logging the tape
• Editing the content
• Managing the approval process with the client and/or manager
• Uploading the video
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10. Videographer Costs
• Producing HDV videos, costs between $1,000 and $6,500 per finished
minute for planning purposes
• Depends on the number of variables involved
• Editing usually takes up a big portion of this budget
• A professionally-produced LPV video: lower end of the range
• Video produced with the production
values found in broadcast programming
(Discovery Channel or PBS): higher end.
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11. Videographer: Key Questions
• Do you already have a concept, or are we developing one for you?
• If your concept is more expensive to produce than you thought, are you open to
a different concept that achieves your goals within your budget?
• What exactly needs to be shot? (determines which equipment is needed)
– How large a crew is needed
– how many days of shooting will be required
• Where are we shooting the video? Are there location expenses?
• Do we need to hire actors or models or voice-over talent? Or are we using your
own people? (There are pros and cons to each.)
• How complex is the editing?
• Will there be sophisticated graphics or special effects?
• Will we need an original music score, or stock music, or no music at all?
• How long will the finished video be? (Helpful hint: Shorter is better)
• Do we need to shoot in HD or standard definition? (HD looks great, but is more
expensive. Standard-def is often more practical, especially for web
commercials)
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12. Types of Videos & My Budget
Recommendation
• A company overview video: On your website, social media, in an
email marketing campaign or for sales staff
• Product announcement / launch video: Expand your reach and help
your customers, partners understand the big picture
• Educational content: After face-to-face meetings, video is the 2nd
best way to ‘Show and Tell’, teaching without selling is HUGE.
$3-5K/Video (MAX)
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13. Great Resource
• “What
does
a
corporate
web
video
cost?
25
Factors”
• One
Market
Media
blog
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produc3on-­‐costs/
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14. Video Content
Best Practices
Ø Nothing coverts better than
video, it can tell your the story
with higher impact, engagement
and ROI.
Ø Its about telling a story! Find the
angle, develop the story and get
your viewers truly engaged.
Ø Expensive editing and production
is not needed or expected, think
instead, how can I authentically
connect?
Ø Like any other type of content,
don’t sell your products and
services, inspire connection.
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15. Video Content – Key Tips
SEO
• Create a relevant, keyword-rich title and description
• Include your URL in your video
• Provide a transcript of the video
• Brand your video
• Always provide an HTML link for your
videos
• Place video on all of your content
channels
Distribution
• Create a YouTube channel
• Add your video to your blog or website
• Use mass syndication service TubeMogul
• Add videos to industry publication websites
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16. Content Launch
• Work with 500 companies, in 7 countries, in over 50
different industries
• Subsidiary of Telegent Media, LLC
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17. Buy the Book!
Available on Amazon in all formats
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18. Contact Information
Jon Wuebben:
• (909) 437-7015 mobile
• jon@contentlaunch.com
• Twitter: @jonwuebben
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