video strategy
helping marketers create content that becomes more than a "story."
success using video requires careful planning.
we can help.
Getting the most from your investment in a video production is our number one priority.
Before any creative talk happens we recommend taking a step back to completely understand:
What is your company/brand trying to accomplish and how are we going to track performance, and what resources are available to meet those goals.
discovery —
DCV strengths comes from our ability to listen objectively. Any media production company worth working with can help tell your story, the real difference comes from being able to create measurable strategic assets from the marketing spend.
DCV walks your team through a
series of strategy exercises, getting to know the scope of your campaign, your expectations, and challenge any assumptions, discovering the core of what needs to be conveyed in the messaging.
Planning a video now?
concepting —
Once the entire scope, goal, and distribution plan has been clearly mapped out, DCV will collaboratively concept with your team.
We'll present potential ideas backed by data and past experiences.
Concepting ideas for a creative video production is fun.
We engage with the creative team to share their thoughts and insights.
It's surprising what comes up, with unexpected ideas being some of the most effective.
budgeting —
DCV can create for a range of budgets: 2 person crews to complex 40 plus person sets.
Given our experience we are able to accurately predict costs & negotiate better rates with providers.
In short, we can stretch production dollars further while ensuring industry leading customer service from start to finish.
If you're scoping out a project and would like a market comparable cost estimate try our production cost calculator by clicking below.
scheduling —
Planning a video production takes experience.
It's the main variable of cost. Done well, it'll maximize a budget and ensure all shots are captured. We keep deadlines firm and the project on track.
DCV uses various softwares that aid in the collaboration between teams and creatives. We assign you a dedicated project manager to keep communications efficient.
sourcing talent —
Having the right team in place, from production into delivery makes all the difference.
DCV has a network of trusted freelance professionals who consistently deliver.
We can source about any look and talent needed for a specific project, from the director to the production assistant.
DCV handles the management, insurance, payments, etc. keeping you focused on the project not the paperwork.
pre-production —
With the entire production planned, crewed, and scheduled DCV handles all of the pre-production, sending call sheets, location scouts, equipment preparations, meals and transportation, casting, etc.
All of this information is shared with your team throughout the entire process.
Our project manager and on-site producer makes sure details are clear and production days run smooth.
Surprises will happen, it's inevitable with video production.
You can relax knowing DCV has you covered.
production
- video production
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- logistics / casting