FAQs
Why would I need a corporate DVD?
A professionally made corporate DVD can greatly enhance your corporate
image. They enable you to demonstrate your product in action, with testimonials
of satisfied customers, they can be used to teach skills to a large and
geographically diverse audience, and hence save on the large expenses
involved with repeated training of staff on new products/services within
the company. They can also save on the expense of travelling form location
to location to convey the same message across the same area.
How much does a programme cost?
This is the question which we are asked most frequently. Well, how long
is a piece of string? It is one which is very difficult to answer because
a budget is tailored to each specific programme. If you have an idea of
how much you can spend, we will work out a creative treatment and budget
which is affordable for you. Your bottom line will determine which elements
can be incorporated into the programme. For example the use of a presenter
or elaborate computer graphics will increase the budget. Also the number
of shooting days and locations required to complete the programme needs
to be taken into account. As a guideline filming alone can account for
as much as 50% of the total budget, closely followed by the offline edit
or rough cut.
How long does it take to make a programme?
On average a programme can be completed within 5 to 10 weeks, shorter
if required but it all depends on the agreed approach and much of it is
in your hands. In order to start pre-production and scripting we need
as much information from you as possible. The first draft of the script
takes several days to research and complete, and we would usually expect
to go through two or three drafts before you approve it. The number of
filming and editing days is, again, dependent on the agreed treatment
and budget for your particular project. We will take into account your
specific deadline and schedule the programme accordingly.
What do you need from me?
Send us information about your company and the product or service you
wish to promote. We will put our thinking caps on and come up with an
outline concept specifically for you. This idea, however, is not cast
in stone. If you do not agree with the suggested approach, don't dismiss
us. We are always willing to listen to your concerns and offer another
suggestion which may be more appropriate for your needs.
What can we expect?
The shooting dates will be agreed with you before we descend on your
premises and it is best all staff have been made aware that we are coming.
We try to cause as little disruption as possible and travel with only
the kit we need to complete the job. But, we do run cables to power the
lights and will probably need to tidy or move various items to compose
the shot. Filming is not an exact and precise science and involves several
takes for everything to fall into place, so please be patient. Otherwise,
it is the finished programme that may suffer.
What is the lifespan of the programme?
For many companies, producing a DVD is an investment. So, when completing
our initial research, we will advise you how to maximise the shelf-life
of the programme. Figures relating to a specific year, for example, will
date the programme and if these figures are not essential we can recommend
an alternative way to communicate your message. There are a number of
ways to get the most from your programme. Once an initial programme has
been produced, further versions can be completed with a considerable reduction
in cost. With our in-house digital editing technology, adding or lifting
sections can be completed fairly simply. Things to bear in mind are the
costs for a music licence for each version and additional shooting which
may be required. However, even taking these into consideration, it is
still considerably cheaper than the cost to start a programme from scratch.
How do I go about running off copies?
Once your programme has been approved and edited, we create a master
copy which remains at McVeigh Digital for future copies. We offer very
competitive prices for duplication runs of between 1 and 100,000 copies,
and the price includes full labelling and a choice of library case or
card slip sleeve. Video sleeves can also be designed and printed in full
colour to enhance your company's image and tie in with existing corporate
literature. If you have an idea how many copies you will need at the outset
of the project, we can offer discounted prices when budgeting the programme.
If you would like to speak with one of our experts please contact us
today on info@mcvb.ie for further information
or complete the form on our contact page.
