Home>All Courses > Video Production Training> Bespoke Video Production - 2 Day Introduction to Filming & Content Creation

Bespoke Video Production - 2 Day Introduction to Filming & Content Creation

Key Course Details:

Level:

Introduction

Location:

UK Centres, Online, Onsite

Class, Online, Onsite

Duration:

2 Days (10am-5pm)

Price:

From £1,195 + VAT

Dates:

Dates to suit you

Learn the foundations of professional video production including planning, filming, lighting and audio. This practical 2-day course helps teams and content creators build confidence creating effective video content.

This course can be tailored to your organisation’s content goals, production workflows, equipment and experience levels. Courses can focus on marketing content, internal communications, social media production or building wider in-house video capability for your team.. Bespoke Video Production training is available onsite at your offices or at one of our XChange centres in London, Manchester or Glasgow.

Overview Full Outline Location Options Related Courses Client Reviews

Bespoke Video Production - 2 Day Introduction to Filming & Content Creation
Course Details

This practical 2-day course introduces the core skills required to plan, film and produce effective video content for business, marketing, social media and internal communications.

Delegates will learn the fundamentals of video production workflows including storytelling, audience awareness, filming techniques, lighting, audio and production planning. Through hands-on exercises and practical demonstrations, the course focuses on building confidence with both the creative and technical aspects of video production.

Training explores how to develop ideas into structured video content using storyboards, scripts and production planning techniques before moving into practical filming workflows using cameras, lighting and audio equipment.

The course is designed to help organisations and individuals build practical in-house video production capability using accessible production techniques and repeatable workflows that can be applied immediately within real-world projects.

Because this is a bespoke training course, content can be adapted to suit your organisation’s workflows, production goals, equipment and experience levels. be applied immediately within real-world projects.

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of modern video production workflows
- Plan video content around audience, message and platform
- Develop ideas using storyboards and simple scripting techniques
- Capture more effective video using cameras or smartphones
- Apply practical filming, framing and composition techniques
- Improve lighting and audio quality for video production
- Organise and manage simple production workflows
- Create repeatable approaches for producing video content in-house
Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:

This course is designed for marketing teams, communications staff, content creators and organisations looking to develop practical in-house video production skills.

It is suitable for beginners or teams with limited production experience who want to create more professional video content for websites, social media, training, internal communications or marketing campaigns.

No previous video production experience is required.

Delegates can work with their own cameras, smartphones or production equipment where appropriate. Guidance on suitable filming, lighting and audio setups will be provided during the course.
View Full Course Outline
Full Course Outline

The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Introduction to Video Production
- Understanding modern video production workflows
- The role of video across marketing, communications and social media
- Types of video content and where they are used
- Planning video projects from concept to delivery
Understanding Audience and Purpose
- Defining the purpose of video content
- Identifying target audiences
- Aligning content with organisational goals
- Understanding platform and delivery requirements
Storytelling and Content Planning
- What makes effective video content
- Story structure and visual storytelling basics
- Developing ideas into video concepts
- Writing simple scripts and planning sequences
Storyboarding and Production Planning
- Creating storyboards and shot plans
- Understanding shot types and framing
- Planning scenes and filming sequences
- Organising simple production workflows
Camera and Filming Fundamentals
- Camera setup and recording basics
- Framing, composition and camera movement
- Capturing stable and usable footage
- Filming techniques for interviews and content pieces
Lighting Techniques
- Understanding the importance of lighting
- Basic lighting setups for video production
- Working with available and controlled lighting
- Improving video quality through lighting techniques
Audio Recording Fundamentals
- Why audio quality matters
- Microphone types and recording techniques
- Reducing background noise and recording issues
- Capturing clearer dialogue and voice recordings
Practical Video Production Exercises
- Planning and filming practical video content
- Applying storytelling and filming techniques
- Working with production equipment and setups
- Reviewing footage and production workflows
Training Location Options
Online ↓ London ↓ Manchester ↓ Glasgow ↓ Onsite ↓
This course is offered for your convenience at one of our bespoke training centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow, Remote Online, or Onsite at your offices anywhere in the UK. Just let us know what would work best for you or your team.

Remote Online

Delivered Online to your location

Live online training offers an extremely flexible and convenient way of covering the same content as our bespoke classroom based courses. You will receive professional, certified design training from one of our experienced instructors direct to your screen, offering the perfect solution for those wishing to learn without having to travel.
Click to view Full details of our
Remote Online Training Courses

Central London

5 St John’s Lane, Clerkenwell, EC1M 4BH

St John’s Lane is located in the heart of Clerkenwell close to the junction of Farringdon and Clerkenwell Road. Farringdon tube & train station is just a few minutes away and the training centre can also be accessed from Chancery Lane and Barbican tubes in about 10 minutes. There is also easy direct access by bus from Waterloo (243) and West End (55) with nearby stops.
Click to view Full details of our
London Training Centre

Central Manchester

Piccadilly House, 49 Piccadilly, M1 2AP

Piccadilly House is located in central Manchester directly next to the Piccadilly Gardens transport interchange with excellent bus and tram connections and is easily accessed from Piccadilly train Station (5 mins). Victoria station is also close by (around 10 mins).
Click to view Full details of our
Manchester Training Centre

Central Glasgow

Centrum Business Centre, 38 Queen Street, G1 3DX

The Queen Street training centre is located in central Glasgow within easy walking distance of the 3 local train options of Central Station, Queen Street and Argyle Street offering excellent transport connections.
Click to view Full details of our
Glasgow Training Centre

Onsite

Onsite at your Offices/Premises

If you have the required set up and would prefer to have the training at your location we will be able to deliver the same session onsite at your premises as in our training centres. This will provide you with the same tailored training but without the need to travel and less disruption to you or your teams work schedule.
Click to view Full details of
Onsite Training
Related Courses

Below are related bespoke courses for alternative tailored training options.

Bespoke Video Production Training Courses
Video Production for Content Creators – 1 Day Course Video Editing with Adobe Premiere - 2 Day Introduction Professional Video Production & Editing with Premiere – 5 Day Intensive Course
Client Reviews

''Learnt a great deal from the course which I will be able to put into practice.''
Steven Wales, Barnet College, QuarkXPress - 2 Day Introduction
''As an experienced Photoshop user it was really good to be shown that what I'm doing and the things I have taught myself are in fact right! It's also great to be shown new features. Overall a very good two days. Thanks!''
Amy Smith, schuh, Photoshop - 2 Day Bespoke
''Exactly what I was hoping for, thank you XChange Training!''
Karl Durnberger, Selex, Autodesk 3DS Max - 2 Day Course
''Have thoroughly enjoyed attending the photoshop training course. The instructor was extremely helpful, friendly and knowledgable. I have gained lots of useful hints, tips and techniques to help me. Will happily recommend to others. Thank you.''
Michaela Dixon, Motor Mart Ltd, Photoshop - 1 Day Introduction
''An excellent day which achieved my objectives.''
Michael Laurie, Arat Consulting, Lightroom - 1 Day Introduction
''Very enjoyable. The trainer was very friendly and knowledgeable. I've come away with a much better understanding of Edge. I will recommend to others.''
Jack Gibbons, McCann, Edge - 1 Day Introduction
''I was very happy with the way the course was ran and felt everything I wanted to learn was covered. Our tutor was very helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend to a colleague or friend.''
Jade Barnes, ANS Group, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction
''The instructor was super supporting instructor with an awesome style of imparting the training session! ''
Rashmi Maheshwari, Microsoft PowerPoint - 1 Day Advanced
''Top quality facilities, instructor and training (as always.). I cannot praise everyone highly enough. ''
Steve Linehan, The Stationery Office (TSO), InDesign - 2 Day Introduction
''Having no previous experience with InDesign, I felt that the course content was brilliant at introducing me to the program and building my confidence.''
Abi Griffin, InDesign Introduction - 2 Days

Frequently Asked Questions:

What dates are available for this course?

As a bespoke course the date arrangement is based around your requirements and availability in our schedule. With your guide of when you are looking for the training we will advise suitable date options ahead of finalising the planned date(s).

Can the content be tailored to my requirements?

Yes we are flexible about tailoring content and can adapt to be fully based on your requirements, a mixture of content from different levels of our base courses or a base outline with some additional focus areas.

Can this course be delivered live online?

Yes we can provide the same bespoke course as a live online session connecting to you or your group with either Zoom or Microsoft Teams if preferred.

What is the cost to deliver the course onsite?

We are equally able to deliver our bespoke training onsite at your premises and the cost to deliver this is the same structure as classroom with the addition of basic expenses depending on your location. Onsite courses in and around London, Manchester and Glasgow are usually without additional costs.

Can the course include my work samples?

It is often possible to review and include consideration towards sample files however the main course content is usually structured around prepared examples which are best suited to the planned content and structure of teaching the required skills in the best format.