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		<title>3 Keys to Producing a Successful Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:14:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just like any project, there are right ways and wrong ways to do things. In this post, I&#8217;m going to give you several tips on how to make sure you are on the right track when it comes to producing a successful video for your business or organization.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just like any project, there are right ways and wrong ways to do things. In this post, I&#8217;m going to give you several tips on how to make sure you are on the right track when it comes to producing a <strong>successful video</strong> for your business or organization.<span id="more-64"></span><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>1. Make sure you have plenty of time to produce a successful video.</strong> I get calls all the time from professionals who want to produce a video in a matter of days&#8230;in some cases in less than 24 hours! From the perspective of a <strong>corporate video producer</strong>, it&#8217;s nearly impossible to create a quality presentation with such short notice. It can be done, but you will almost always pay a lot more money for a finished product that will have trouble meeting or exceeding your expectations.</p>
<p>Every <strong>corporate video</strong> you produce needs to go through the proper planning stages to make sure your goals for the project will be achieved. An ideal turnaround for the average <strong>corporate video</strong> <strong>production company</strong> is 6 to 8 weeks although my company, <a href="http://www.fireeyemedia.com">Fire Eye Productions, Inc.</a>, typically turns complicated video projects around in 3 to 4 weeks. Turnaround time depends on how many projects your production company has in their queue and the level of difficulty associated with your <strong>corporate video</strong>.</p>
<p>By all means, if you need a video ASAP and don&#8217;t have a lot of time before you have to show it to your audience, call the video producer anyway. But, the rule of thumb is to give the producer and yourself plenty of time to plan and produce a <strong>successful video presentation</strong>.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Questions about producing a <span style="text-decoration: underline;">successful video</span> for your business or organization?</strong></span> Contact Kris Simmons at 423.757.9585 or <a href="mailto:kris@fireeyeproductions.com">send an email</a>.</h3>
<p><strong>2. Decide whether you want your finished presentation to be produced and mastered in High-Definition (HD) or Standard-Definition (SD).</strong> There is a lot of confusion among business professionals regarding which format is the best for showing their <strong>corporate videos</strong>. Obviously, <strong>HD video</strong> is a hot topic right now and I get a lot of customers who want us to produce their videos in <strong>HD</strong>. A problem with this&#8230;and a major problem at that&#8230;is that even though we produce and deliver the finished video in <strong>HD</strong>, the client rarely ever has the ability to show the video in <strong>High-Definition</strong>.</p>
<p>They may have an HD screen in their conference room but they won&#8217;t have a BluRay player that can play the HD DVD. Or, they may have a BluRay player or a computer than can playback the <strong>HD video</strong> but the projector they are using in the meeting isn&#8217;t a digital HD projector. So, before you move forward with producing a<strong> corporate video</strong> for your business, decide how you will deliver it and to whom before choosing <strong>HD</strong> over SD. For instance, if your plan with the finished video is to send it via DVD to thousands of members, customers or prospects, the best delivery option will be SD. The reason for this is because the majority of people out there DO NOT have the ability to play <strong>HD video </strong>in their office or home.</p>
<p>The other thing to consider is how long will you be using this video as part of your communications strategy. If the video will only be in the marketplace for up to two years, I&#8217;d seriously consider producing it in SD. If you plan on showing the video beyond 2 years from now (8/26/09) then I recommend you produce the video in HD and down convert it to an SD DVD for your short-term delivery solution.</p>
<p>A compromise, and one that many of our clients are choosing at this time, is to shoot all the footage in HD but edit the video in SD. That way, if you want to come back in a couple years and update/re-edit the <strong>corporate video project</strong>, you&#8217;ll have all the original footage in HD and can remaster the edited video in HD.</p>
<p>One more thing to consider regarding<strong> HD video production</strong>. It takes quite a bit longer to edit an <strong>HD video</strong> than an SD video. So, if you ask your <strong>corporate video producer</strong> to develop an HD presentation for your business, don&#8217;t be shocked if their estimate is about 30% higher than what the fee would be for an SD presentation. HD videos contain files that are almost 3 times the size of SD files. This causes our edit computers and software to work a lot slower than when processing SD content. In a world where time is money, the longer it takes for computers to process HD footage, the more if will cost you as the video client.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #ff0000;">HD what? SD who? Need someone to give you the Tech-to-English translation?</span> Call Kris Simmons at 423.757.9585 to schedule a free consultation.</h3>
<p><strong>3. Make sure you schedule the time and resources necessary to help the corporate video producer make your project a huge success! </strong>As a corporate video producer, my job is to quickly learn as much as I can about your company or particular initiative so that I can produce a successful video that speaks to your target audience. It&#8217;s sort of like cramming <span style="text-decoration: underline;">today</span> for a test you have to take <span style="text-decoration: underline;">tomorrow</span> that you just found out about <span style="text-decoration: underline;">yesterday</span>. Okay, so its not that bad but its close.</p>
<p>Your job as the video client should be to help the producer collect as much information as possible about the company or initiative as soon as possible so they can get up to speed. The other things you should be doing as the video client is rounding up any images, graphics, logos, video footage, etc. that your <strong>video producer</strong> can use or should use in the project. There is often a huge disconnect here.</p>
<p>Clients assume that once the video producer is on board that they will take care of everything. This is only true IF you have armed the producer with the necessary resources inside your company or organization. Who can provide a high-res version of your logo and branded graphics? Who on the inside will help coordinate interview shoots with company executives? Who will sit down with us to make sure we understand EXACTLY what you want to accomplish with the video? Who will be responsible for reviewing all versions of the script and edited video to make sure those goals are being met?</p>
<p>Sometimes its best if the <strong>video producer</strong> has a single point of contact for all questions and issues related to your video. On other occasions, it&#8217;s better to give your producer the names, phone numbers and email addresses to the exact people responsible for certain things inside your company. For instance, I have a large client that I produce videos for regularly and in order for me to meet their tight deadlines, I have the contact information for several people within their internal creative and marketing departments. This gives me the freedom to work with EXACTLY who can get me what I need instead of going through a project manager (middle man). Some companies prefer to always go through a single point of contact but I&#8217;ve found that its easier to get things done faster if I have access to multiple people inside your organization. Now, if the project manager is a rock star, and many of the people I work with are, a single point of contact is great because as the video producer, I only have to make one call or send one email to get multiple things done.</p>
<p>Finally, try to return phone calls or emails from your <strong>video producer</strong> immediately during the course of your project to answer any questions or to address any issues. Waiting several hours or even a full day to hear back from the video client can either delay the video project or force the producer to continue working in a direction that may not be what you were hoping for. The video producer has to deploy resources in order to meet a deadline within a particular budget. Any delay in response from the video client can create problems that may pop up later in the project as missed deadlines, miscommunication regarding expectations or an increase in budget. Dealing with any of these issues isn&#8217;t fun for you or them so do your best to communicate often with your corporate video producer to make sure your project results in a successful video for you and your business. If they are worth their salt, they will return the favor. Frequent communication regarding project goals and milestones will ALWAYS result in a better experience for everyone.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #ff0000;">Want to produce a <span style="text-decoration: underline;">corporate video</span> for your business? Need a <span style="text-decoration: underline;">video producer </span>with years of proven experience?</span> Call Kris Simmons at 423.757.9585 or <a href="mailto:kris@fireeyeproductions.com">send an email</a> to arrange a discussion.</h3>
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		<title>Choosing a Professional Narrator For Your Safety Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After you have captured all shots that will be used in your safety video, you’ll want to select a professional narrator before beginning the edit process. It’s important that you work with a professional narrator instead of recording it yourself because a professional’s voice will work much better in keeping the attention of your new [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After you have captured all shots that will be used in your safety video, you’ll want to select a professional narrator before beginning the edit process. It’s important that you work with a professional narrator instead of recording it yourself because a professional’s voice will work much better in keeping the attention of your new employees, contractors and/or site visitors. Plus, using a pro will make a better first impression. Trust me!</p>
<p>There are several ways you can find a professional narrator for your safety video.<span id="more-35"></span></p>
<p><strong>1. Call your local radio stations and ask if they have any voiceover talent you can hire for a safety video presentation</strong><strong>.</strong> Once you get connected with one of their on-air hosts, ask them to send you samples of their non-radio narration work. If they don’t have any samples of work completed off-air, ask if they would mind recording a brief sample using your safety video script for you to listen to. If they are truly interested in working with you, most will oblige. If they give you a hard time about recording a quick sample, I suggest you move on to another talent. If a voiceover talent causes problems for you early in the process, odds are good they will be tough to work with throughout the project as well. Regardless of who you select from a local radio station, make sure the rate they quote you includes their time, plus the time spent in the studio to record your narration. Sometimes there are two rates associated with one recording. </p>
<p><strong>2. Call a local talent agency with the same requests as above.</strong> Talent agencies will often have actors and actresses who also serve as professional narrators. Just be sure when outlining your specifications that you require them to provide the recording studio. That’s a hassle you don’t want to deal with. Also, keep in mind that talent agencies usually add 15% to 20% to the overall bill but it can be worth it considering that they’ll be doing all the leg work instead of you.</p>
<p><strong>3. Ask your safety video producer to take care of locating, securing and paying the professional narrator as part of your overall project.</strong> This is by far the best option because you don’t have to worry about it. The safety video producer simply pulls together narration auditions for you to listen to, you choose the one you like best and he/she takes care of the recording session and payment. My preference for finding, reviewing and selecting a professional narrator is to use a subscription narration casting service. With my subscription, I fill out what I’m looking for in a narrator for my client’s safety video, the type of voice I want and what the narration budget is and within 24-48 hours, I get numerous auditions in my email inbox to review. When I select my favorite choices, I share the link with my client so they can have final say on which narrator will be selected for their safety video project. This approach requires the least amount of time for both me and my client, and it yields the best possible narration talent for their project. Win-Win!!</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 1.1em; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 1.1em; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 1.1em; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 1.1em; color: #000000;"><em><strong>Interested in producing a safety video for your business?</strong></em></span></span></span></span></p>
<p>Contact Kris Simmons with Fire Eye Productions, Inc. today at <strong>423.757.9585</strong> or via email at <a style="color: #4c1209; text-decoration: none;" href="mailto:kris@fireeyeproductions.com"><strong>kris@fireeyeproductions.com</strong></a>.</p>
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		<title>Planning the Safety Video Shoot</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After your safety video producer has completed and you have approved the two-column video script, it&#8217;s time to plan the shoots (or videotaping sessions). By this step in the process, your video producer will have completed a comprehensive list of all video footage, photography, documents and graphics needed to complete the safety video.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After your safety video producer has completed and you have approved the two-column video script, it&#8217;s time to plan the shoots (or videotaping sessions). By this step in the process, your video producer will have completed a comprehensive list of all video footage, photography, documents and graphics needed to complete the safety video.</p>
<p>The first step in planning the video shoot is to organize all needed video footage into an order that will be most efficient for the camera crew when they arrive on your work-site. Here are some things you need to think about before organizing your shoot day or days.<span id="more-29"></span></p>
<p><strong>1. If your safety video includes exterior shots of your building or demonstrations that will take place outside, you&#8217;ll need to pay attention to where the sun will be at the time you schedule to capture those shots.</strong></p>
<p>Ideally, you want the sun behind you (or the camera) at all times so you won&#8217;t have to shoot into it. If the sun is behind your building when you are planning to capture an exterior shot, the front of the building will be a lot darker than the sky. Capturing video in this fashion looks amateurish and I strongly recommend you avoid it at all costs.</p>
<p>If you shoot the same shot when the sun is behind you, the front of the building will be lit nicely by the sun and the background sky will be a lot less bright than the previous example. This produces the highest quality image and will certainly be one you will be proud of.</p>
<p>So, when planning your exterior video shots, step outside to determine which side of your building or work site the sun rises and sets, and plan your shoot day accordingly.</p>
<p>Finally, I recommend you avoid shooting outside between 11:00 and 2pm because at this time, the sun is usually directly overhead and produces harsh lighting conditions. Shooting exterior footage during this time usually results in less than stellar results.</p>
<p><strong>2. If the shots you will need to get for your safety video span across a large work-site or plant, try to have a golf cart or some type of vehicle ready to transport the camera crew and equipment from one spot to another.</strong></p>
<p>This will greatly increase the efficiency of the shoot, plus, you won&#8217;t have an exhausted camera crew. A tired crew results in less productivity and increases the likelihood that mistakes will be made. Sound familiar? If you have transportation lined up for both the people and the gear, you&#8217;ll increase the productivity for each shoot by as much as 25%. If the camera crew has to pack up and walk or carry everything from one spot to another, plan on losing 15 to 30 minutes of productivity between each location.</p>
<p>The number one rule in video production is &#8220;if it will roll, don&#8217;t carry it.&#8221; Help your safety video crew be successful by arranging proper transport to/from the various locations within your plant or work-site. It will make a huge difference in the quality of your finished product.</p>
<p><strong>3. When thinking about how to schedule or put your shots in order throughout an entire shoot day, you&#8217;ll want to limit the distance between each location as much as possible so the camera crew can spend more time shooting and less time moving.</strong></p>
<p>If you took my advice in step 2 above, you&#8217;ll already have a way to help get the crew from one spot to another, but an even better approach is to schedule groups of shots close together. For instance, if you have 5 buildings on your work-site that the camera crew will need to shoot in, it only makes sense to plan all the shots in building one to happen before moving the crew to another building. Then, if building two is the closest to building one, it&#8217;s best to schedule the next block of shots to happen in building two so you minimize the distance that the camera crew has to move in order to set up for the new round of shots.</p>
<p>Even if the difference between moving to building two or any of the other buildings in only a couple of minutes, that can make a difference to how many shots you end up with at the end of a shoot day. Trust me!</p>
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Tired of giving the same safety presentation day in and day out? Contact Kris Simmons today at 423.757.9585 or <a href="mailto:kris@fireeyeproductions.com" target="_blank">kris@fireeyeproductions.com</a> to find out how a custom safety video can work to increase productivity while decreasing work site accidents.<br />
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<p><strong>4. A safety expert (or what we call a technical adviser) will need to be with the video crew at all times to make sure every demonstration captured in the safety video is compliant with your safety regulations and procedures.</strong></p>
<p>Plus, its important that you educate the camera crew on a minute by minute basis about any safety hazards that they may be facing in the course of capturing footage for your safety video. Why is it important that a safety expert accompany the crew? Easy. It&#8217;s a lot cheaper to get it right the first time. I&#8217;ve been on shoots in the past where people working with electricity didn&#8217;t have long sleeve shirts on or someone grinding a piece of metal wasn&#8217;t wearing the proper eyewear, etc. The list goes on and on.</p>
<p>The problem is that we didn&#8217;t even notice these things until starting to work with the footage during the edit phase of the project. When on a shoot, the camera crew is focused on proper lighting, sound, composition, etc. If a safety expert had been there with us, they would have noticed these issues and they could have been corrected in real time.</p>
<p>To go back and reshoot because of a bad demonstration that was captured during the shoot is costly and will delay the final delivery of your project. The only way your video producer can guarantee that all video captured on your shoot is accurate is for a safety expert from your team to accompany them.</p>
<p>Think of this as a short-term investment that will pay dividends for years. One day or a couple days of your time and attention to make sure the video footage is captured correctly will enable you to save hours each day or week by having an excellent safety video that does the basic training work for you.</p>
<p><strong>5. Think about what your employees or contractors should wear during the shoot.</strong></p>
<p>Should they wear a denim shirt with your logo, a t-shirt with your logo, the same color shirts or do you care? On the surface, you may wonder &#8220;does it really matter?&#8221; The answer is &#8220;it depends.&#8221; Who all will view the safety video? Will it just be new hires or will company executives and/or customers also view it?</p>
<p>It&#8217;s not uncommon for businesses to share their safety videos with a huge prospective customer as a way to demonstrate the commitment they have to an accident-free, no loss-time work environment. After all, fewer accidents result in more product being produced for that customer.</p>
<p>My experience has been that if you want everyone in the shots to wear the same thing, you should bring several boxes of shirts that you can provide to the employees just before we put them on camera. Clean shirts, although not exactly accurate based on the rigors of the job, look better on camera and this will be a better reflection on you and your company if/when people outside your walls see this footage.</p>
<p>In some cases, it may be a good idea to recruit your marketing department to be responsible for ordering and distributing the shirts. They are usually better suited for this task and will be able to handle it more efficiently.</p>
<p><strong>6. Will you need to have your plant or work-site cleaned prior to the shoot?</strong></p>
<p>I know there are a lot of work-sites that are absolutely filthy, simply because of the nature of what you do. However, even if you are running a concrete or denim manufacturing plant, there are still ways you can tidy up a bit before the camera crew arrives.</p>
<p>When was the last time you washed your work trucks, cars, cranes, machines, forklifts, etc.? Would they look better on the safety video if you gave them a bath? Are palettes, materials, etc. neatly laid out on your work floor in some sort of organized manner? Are there any empty or junk filled boxes laying in plain view?</p>
<p>I know in some cases, it would take days or even weeks to completely clean a working plant or construction site so don&#8217;t get too carried away. The main point in this exercise is to get you thinking about easy ways to straighten up so your locations can look their best when captured on video.</p>
<p><strong>7. Will the camera crew need to avoid customer, contractor or supplier logos on machinery, vehicles, etc. while capturing footage for your safety video?</strong></p>
<p>At first, this may seem silly but I&#8217;ve seen many a safety video get delayed because top-level executives wanted to remove, blur or reshoot scenes that included any logo other than their own.</p>
<p>The easiest solution is to determine if this is a problem at the beginning of the video project and to simply avoid shooting these logos during the videotaping sessions. The same goes for union pins.</p>
<p><strong>8. Will you need to videotape a &#8220;Welcome Message&#8221; from an executive in your company that will play at the beginning of your safety video?</strong></p>
<p>You&#8217;ll see this fairly often in professional safety videos. You press play on the DVD, a company logo animation with music comes on the screen followed by a welcome message from a President, CEO or some other C-Level executive. Then, once their intro has completed, the video fades to black and the safety video plays next.</p>
<p>Assuming that you&#8217;ll want to videotape a welcome message, think about who will need to be videotaped, where and on what day. The most cost-effective way to handle this is to schedule the executive to be taped on the same day as one of the shoot days for the safety video. If you are unable to schedule this on the same day as the other shoots, I suggest trying to schedule it within a couple days or weeks of the safety video shoot days so you can avoid any delay in production.</p>
<p>To your success,</p>
<p>Kris Simmons<br />
Safety Video Expert</p>
<p>&#8220;Helping businesses use safety videos to reduce training time by an hour and a half per new employee or contractor!&#8221;</p>
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<p>Interested in producing a safety video for your business?</p>
<p>Contact Kris Simmons with <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=scqui7cab.0.0.pb9tm6bab.0&amp;ts=S0401&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fireeyemedia.com&amp;id=preview" target="_blank">Fire Eye Productions, Inc.</a> today at 423.757.9585 or via email at <a href="mailto:kris@fireeyeproductions.com" target="_blank">kris@fireeyeproductions.com</a>.</p>
<p>&#8220;Working with Fire Eye was both smooth and professional.  Our goal was to create a detailed, easy to comprehend safety video that all new manufacturing employees could view and understand. The quality and professionalism of our video translates just how important Astec, Inc. views safety. I would recommend Fire Eye to any safety manager who is looking for an effective media to enhance their safety goals and agendas.&#8221;</p>
<p>Brandon Meredith<br />
Astec, Inc.</p>
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		<title>Writing a Safety Video Script</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first step in writing a great script for your safety video is to develop a solid script outline. Once your outline is complete and has been reviewed and approved by all the members on your safety team, it’s time to forward the outline to your safety video producer so they can begin work on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The first step in writing a great script for your safety video is to <a href="http://blog.fireeyemedia.com/?p=25"></a><strong><a target="_blank">develop a solid script outline</a></strong>. Once your outline is complete and has been reviewed and approved by all the members on your safety team, it’s time to forward the outline to your safety video producer so they can begin work on the safety video script.</p>
<p>The safety video script contains two columns. The right column is labeled “AUDIO” and the left column is labeled “VIDEO.” In the “AUDIO” column, your safety video producer will take all the information you included in the script outline and will write the copy that is to be read by the professional narrator. Basically, this is when the bullet points you included in each section in the script outline will be converted into conversational language that can be understood by your employees, contractors and vendors.<span id="more-27"></span><span id="more-111"></span></p>
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<p><em><strong>Want to see what a real safety video script looks like?</strong></em> <em>Send an email to <a href="mailto:kris@fireeyeproductions.com">kris@fireeyeproductions.com</a> and I’ll send one to you.</em></p>
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<p>When the safety video producer completes the “AUDIO” column, they should submit the partially completed script back to you so you can review and approve the narration copy. At this point, you should be able to have a good idea as to how long your video will be. On average, one page of double spaced copy written in the “AUDIO” column should equate to 45 seconds. If your goal is to have a 20-minute safety video, you’ll need approximately 27 pages of script. A 30-minute safety video will run approximately 40 pages.</p>
<p>Once you approve the narration copy in the “AUDIO” column of the script, your safety video producer will begin working on the “VIDEO” column. To reiterate, this column will include instructions for any/all video, photo and graphic support that will be required to complete this video. In many cases, your video producer will want to schedule a conference call or in-person meeting to go over the script, scene by scene, in order to get your feedback on exactly what you’d like to see on the screen during each section of the safety video. This is another very important step in the production process. Determining exactly what video footage, photography and/or graphics will need to be produced will enable your video producer to develop a media asset checklist. This checklist will be used to schedule, coordinate and execute video shoots, the collection of photos (if applicable) and the design/implementation of on-screen graphic animations that will be used to complete your safety video.</p>
<p><span class="entry"><span class="entry"><em><strong>Interested in producing a safety video for your business?</strong></em></span></span></p>
<p>Contact Kris Simmons with Fire Eye Productions, Inc. today at <strong>423.757.9585</strong> or via email at <a href="mailto:kris@fireeyeproductions.com"><strong>kris@fireeyeproductions.com</strong></a></p>
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		<title>Is a Safety Video right for your business?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:13:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may be wondering if it makes sense for you to produce a safety video for your business. I’ve created a list of questions that can help you determine whether or not a custom safety video is a good investment for your training program.
1. Are you required to train new employees, contractors and/or visitors on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="entry">You may be wondering if it makes sense for you to produce a safety video for your business. I’ve created a list of questions that can help you determine whether or not a custom safety video is a good investment for your training program.</span></p>
<p><strong>1. Are you required to train new employees, contractors and/or visitors on important safety procedures and hazards related to your work site?</strong></p>
<p>If your answer is YES, think about how repetitive this task is and how much time you spend delivering basic training that a safety video can do for you. Do you deliver the same training every day, week or month? Could your time be better spent doing something other than basic safety training on a daily basis? I’m not saying that basic safety training isn’t important. But does it have to be administered by you or any other human for that matter? Once you introduce a safety video into your training program, you’ll never look back.<span id="more-70"></span></p>
<p>After putting the time, money and effort into the production of your safety video, it will work for you over a period of 5+ years. (I know of several companies that are still using safety videos they produced in the 1980s.) The only time you’ll have to update your safety video is when new standard is issued, or when a new process or piece of equipment is added to your work flow. Updating your safety video is cost-effective IF you work with a video agency that sets your project up correctly at the very beginning.<span id="more-26"></span></p>
<p><strong>2. Does your business experience frequent turnover regarding employees and contractors?</strong></p>
<p>If you experience a lot of turnover, a comprehensive safety video will save you hours of time and aggravation when it comes to delivering basic safety training information. Think about creating an environment where individual or groups of employees and contractors start their employment with your company by watching a 20-30 minute site-specific safety video. Then, after they are finished watching it, they either sign a document that verifies they watched and understood the material or, they can take a brief quiz that validates their understanding of the core safety training material. These signed documents or quizzes can be submitted as hard copies or, if you have the proper computer equipment installed, can be submitted electronically.</p>
<p>If you want to save even more time, you can require that contractors and employees watch your safety video <strong>before</strong> they arrive for employment on their first day. You can send the safety video on DVD via mail or you can set up a website that contains it as a downloadable or streaming video file.</p>
<p><strong>3. Would your business be more profitable if you could spend additional time monitoring hazardous tasks at your plant or work site instead of delivering basic, repetitive safety training?</strong></p>
<p>Think about it. If you are in the conference room delivering basic safety training you can’t be in the plant monitoring an important procedure like a lock out tag out or the changing of parts and/or machinery. When the safety manager is in the classroom, important tasks can’t be carried out in the plant or work site. Time is money and your supervision of real-time activities is far more beneficial to your company’s bottom line than time spent teaching new personnel the ABC’s of safety. Again, basic safety training is a vital component in your training program, but let a safety video deliver this training so you can spend more time keeping your business moving.</p>
<p><em><strong>Interested in producing a safety video for your business?</strong></em></p>
<p>Contact Kris Simmons with Fire Eye Productions, Inc. today at <strong>423.757.9585</strong> or via email at <a href="mailto:kris@fireeyeproductions.com"><strong>kris@fireeyeproductions.com</strong></a>.</p>
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		<title>Tips for developing a Safety Video script outline</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that you’ve decided to produce a safety video for your company, the next step is developing the outline for your safety video script. The most important step in producing a safety video is to write a rock-solid video script. However, without a thorough script outline, getting started on the video script can be a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="entry">Now that you’ve decided to produce a safety video for your company, the next step is developing the outline for your safety video script. The most important step in producing a safety video is to write a rock-solid video script. However, without a thorough script outline, getting started on the video script can be a daunting task. Since the process of writing a script outline can be both challenging and frustrating for anyone who isn’t a writer by trade, here are a few tips that will help you get started on your way to achieving success with safety videos.</span></p>
<p><strong>1. Analyze your current safety training presentation.</strong> Much of what you’ll need for your safety video script is already in your existing material. How do you move through the presentation? Do you have main headings followed by sub headings and bullet points? Most training materials will be formatted in this fashion whether its being delivered via PowerPoint or from a handbook.<span id="more-25"></span><span id="more-87"></span></p>
<p><strong>2. Copy the main headings, sub headings and associated bullet points into an outline on your computer.</strong></p>
<p><em> I.  DISCLAIMER</em></p>
<p><em>- This Safety Orientation was developed and is provided as a safety resource and guide for employees and contractors. However, it is not intended to be the only or primary source of safety awareness and education….</em></p>
<p><em> II.  TITLE &#8211; “Safety &#8211; JOB ONE!”</em></p>
<p><em>III.  PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE<br />
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<p><em>- Company President welcomes new employees or contractors to our company and gives brief comments.</em></p>
<p><em>IV. SAFETY ATTITUDE AND CULTURE</em></p>
<p><em> A. Your safety and the safety of your co-workers is of utmost importance to our company.</em></p>
<p><em> B. No project or work activity is so important or urgent that safe practices can be ignored or skipped.<br />
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<p><em>V.  DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE WORKPLACE</em></p>
<p><em> A. The use, purchase or distribution of intoxicants or drugs while on duty is strictly prohibited.</em></p>
<p><em>B. Employees and contractor’s may not report for duty while under the influence of intoxicants or drugs.<br />
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<p><strong>3. Write in as much information as you want to include for all main and sub headings. </strong></p>
<p>Elaborate as much as you feel you need to during this step of the scriptwriting process. You can always go back and edit out certain things if you feel you need to shorten it. It’s much better to include too much information in your safety video than not enough. An easy way to get this information is to literally copy/paste the exact text that is used in your safety handbook or from your PowerPoint slide notes. Just be sure to get permission to use the text if you don’t own the copyright. Another option for figuring out what to include in each section is to record yourself giving a safety training presentation using a digital audio recorder and have it transcribed. Once you get the transcription back, you can edit the text to fit your exact needs for your safety video script.</p>
<p><em><strong>4. Share the complete script outline with other decision makers on your safety team. </strong></em></p>
<p>After you have completed the safety video script outline to the best of your ability, now is the best time to get feedback from others within your organization. Even the most talented writers have editors that review and proof their work so there is no shame in getting others to look it over. Catching errors in the script outline will save you a lot of time and money in the long run. Script changes after production has begun can be costly so its important that you handle your due diligence early in this process.</p>
<p><strong>5. </strong><strong>When you are confident that your script outline is complete, the next step is to email it to your safety video producer so they can format it into an actual two-column video script.</strong></p>
<p>This is the script format that will be used to videotape and edit your finished safety video. Once your safety video producer has had the chance to review the outline, they should contact you to discuss the video footage and graphics you want to include in your finished safety video.</p>
<p><span class="entry"><em><strong>Interested in producing a safety video for your business?</strong></em></span></p>
<p>Contact Kris Simmons with Fire Eye Productions, Inc. today at <strong>423.757.9585</strong> or via email at <a href="mailto:kris@fireeyeproductions.com"><strong>kris@fireeyeproductions.com</strong></a>.</p>
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		<title>Safety Video Case Study &#8211; Astec Industries, Inc.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:53:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, I asked George Moody (Safety Director) and Brandon Meredith (Communications Consultant) of Astec Industries, Inc. to share their thoughts about a safety video I produced for use as part of their new employee orientation program for all 13 subsidiary companies. Here are their responses to my questions:
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="entry">A few weeks ago, I asked George Moody (Safety Director) and Brandon Meredith (Communications Consultant) of Astec Industries, Inc. to share their thoughts about a safety video I produced for use as part of their new employee orientation program for all 13 subsidiary companies. Here are their responses to my questions:</span></p>
<p><strong>1.) Why did you  choose to produce a safety video? What were the circumstances that led to this  decision?</strong></p>
<p>We wanted a video/DVD to show new employees the how, what, when, and where about our safety procedures/safety program.<span id="more-95"></span></p>
<p><strong>2.) Describe how your safety video is used in your safety training program? Who do you show it to? How do you show it? How frequent do you use it?</strong></p>
<p>After receiving the DVD, all existing employees were required to view it.  From that point, all new employees viewed the DVD during the “New Employees Safety Orientation.”<span id="more-24"></span></p>
<p><strong>3.) How much time does having a safety video save you or your safety team whenever a new employee or contractor starts work with your company? </strong></p>
<p>1 Hr. to 1.5  Hrs.</p>
<p><strong>4.) What type of feedback are you getting from employees, contractors, your executives and colleagues regarding the safety video?</strong></p>
<p>Everyone likes it because it shows our employees in our work environment.</p>
<p><strong>5.) Why did you choose Fire Eye Productions, Inc. to help produce your safety video?</strong></p>
<p>We submitted for bids and portfolios. Fire Eye submitted a very creative and professional portfolio and they worked with us to achieve our budget goals.<br />
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6.) What was it  like working with Fire Eye during the production process? Would you recommend them to other safety managers?</strong></p>
<p>Working with Fire Eye was both smooth and professional.  Our goal was to create a detailed, easy to comprehend safety video that all new manufacturing employees could view and understand. The quality and professionalism of our video translates just how important Astec, Inc. views safety. I would recommend Fire Eye to any safety manager who is looking for an effective media to enhance their safety goals and agendas.</p>
<p><strong>7.) In your opinion, what are the top reasons why every manufacturing business should consider producing a safety video?</strong></p>
<p>The employees can relate to it because it is their co-workers in the work environment.</p>
<p>Every profitable manufacturing business must start with the safety of their workers. A non-safe work environment not only hinders production, but is very expensive.</p>
<p><span class="entry"><span class="entry"><em><strong>Interested in producing a safety video for your business?</strong></em></span></span></p>
<p>Contact Kris Simmons with Fire Eye Productions, Inc. today at <strong>423.757.9585</strong> or via email at <a href="mailto:kris@fireeyeproductions.com"><strong>kris@fireeyeproductions.com</strong></a>.</p>
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		<title>Using Safety Videos To Reduce Workplace Accidents</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 23:21:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Slips &#38; falls, machinery malfunctions, fire hazards, toxic chemical spills… often preventable occurrences can become a company’s worst nightmare. Whether a small or mega business, the benefit of using a Safety Video is extensive.
Simple fact: taking a preventative approach to avoiding workplace accidents will increase productivity and reduce associated costs. The most effective safety training [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Slips &amp; falls, machinery malfunctions, fire hazards, toxic chemical spills… often preventable occurrences can become a company’s worst nightmare. Whether a small or mega business, the benefit of using a Safety Video is extensive.</p>
<p><strong>Simple fact:</strong> taking a preventative approach to avoiding workplace accidents will increase productivity and reduce associated costs. The most effective safety training programs incorporate Safety Videos.</p>
<p><strong>Did you know?</strong> Increasing numbers of top manufacturing, construction and printing companies are turning to Safety Videos for their first source of training. Gone are the days of requiring managers to provide training, and make-up training, and training again – only to lose incredible amounts of their own productivity. And for those companies with a high employee turnover, training may seem endless.<span id="more-9"></span></p>
<p><strong>The answer is turning to Safety Videos!</strong> Customized video training will ensure unparalleled success rates in decreasing workplace accidents. Utilizing the services of a professional Video Production Agency team to develop a comprehensive, customized Safety Video means ensuring that employee training gets done right, each and every time.</p>
<p>Every job has hazards and every employee has a role in their own safety. But it is the employer that is required, by law, to adhere to applicable federal and/or state regulations for safety training. Does your company have a strong Safety Rules &amp; Procedures program designed for optimum training? Is your company currently doing its best to comply with OSHA recommendations and regulations?  Do you have to perform regular training on the use of fire extinguishers, CPR, HAZMAT, PPE, security or food safety practices?</p>
<p>Many companies are finding that incorporating effective Safety Videos into their training programs can lower their cost for insurance premiums and Workers’ Compensation payments!</p>
<p><strong>Want to learn how your current safety training materials can be converted into a safety video presentation? Email your safety presentations to kris@fireeyeproductions.com and receive a free analysis and written proposal.</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.fireeyemedia.com//index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=64&amp;Itemid=80" target="_blank"><em><strong>Use this link to watch an excerpt of a professional safety video produced for Astec Industries, Inc. &gt;&gt;&gt; </strong></em></a></p>
<p><strong>Safety Videos Work to</strong>:<br />
•    Ensure machinery and equipment misuse is kept to a minimum<br />
•    Ensure lifting devices, machine guards, scaffolding are used correctly and any potential malfunctions are identified right away<br />
•    Ensure effective &amp; safe use of protection equipment like masks, respirators, protective eyewear and hardhats<br />
•    Train employees to respond to toxic vapors and hazardous materials according to OSHA regulations</p>
<p>An effective, professional Safety Video will address the different aspects of potential workplace accidents or problems, and offer solutions customized to your facilities and/or employee’s needs. Professional video production means high quality, effective workplace training. When the goal is to prevent harm to employees, property and the surrounding environment… turning to an accomplished video production company to develop your Safety Videos is essential.</p>
<p align="center"><em>Want to learn how a professional safety video can help you reduce accidents and increase productivity? Call 423.757.9585 or email your current safety presentation materials to <a href="mailto:kris@fireeyeproductions.com">kris@fireeyeproductions.com</a> to receive a free analysis and written proposal.</em></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Fire Eye Productions, Inc</strong><br />
“Helping You Bring Safety Training To Life With Videos and Interactive Media!”<br />
<a href="http://www.fireeyemedia.com" target="_blank">http://www.fireeyemedia.com</a></p>
<p align="left">Related Links:</p>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.asse.org" target="_blank">The American Society of Safety Engineers</a></p>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.osha.gov">OSHA</a></p>
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