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8 tips for creating awesome training videos

Creating effective training videos (that don't bore the pants off your audience) requires careful planning, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality. Here are some tips to help you do that.

Ever had to sit through a boring training video? It's not exactly a fun way to spend your day, is it?

That's why creating engaging training videos is so important for organizations that want to effectively educate and train their employees, partners, and customers.

Here are some tips on how to produce the most effective training videos for your audience:

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1. Define your objectives

The first step in creating a great training video is to define your objectives. What do you want your viewers to learn or achieve after watching your video? Once you know your objectives, you can design your video around them.

2. Keep it simple

Another key tip is to keep it simple. No one wants to watch a video that's filled with jargon or hard-to-understand concepts. 

Effective training videos are easy to understand and follow. Keep your message simple and straightforward so that your viewers can easily grasp the concepts you are trying to convey.

3. Use real-life scenarios

Using real-life scenarios is another great way to make your training videos more engaging. People tend to learn better when they can relate to real-world situations.

So, try to use examples from everyday situations to help your viewers understand the concepts you're trying to teach.

4. Use visuals and animations

Visuals and animations can also be incredibly helpful in training videos. Charts, graphs, and diagrams make complex ideas far easier to understand. Plus, they can help keep your viewers engaged and interested.

5. Keep it short

Attention spans are short (especially when it comes to learning new concepts), so it's important to keep your videos short and to the point. Ideally, you'll want to keep your video under 10 minutes.

If you need to cover more material, you might want to consider breaking it up into shorter segments.

6. Use a conversational tone

Use a conversational tone in your training videos to make them more engaging and relatable. This will make your content much more accessible to a wider range of viewers, including those who might not have a strong background in the subject matter.

By using plain language and avoiding jargon, you'll make the material more relatable, easier to understand and accessible to all viewers. So speak to your viewers as if you were talking to them in person.

7. Test your videos

And of course, it's important to test your videos before launching them. Get feedback from a small group of users to make sure your videos are effective and easy to understand.

Use their feedback to make any necessary changes and improvements.

8. Work with a professional video production agency

Creating effective training videos can be challenging, especially if you don't have experience in video production.

A video production company (like us!) will have all the skills and resources to create top-notch videos that get your message across to your audience in an engaging and effective way.

Not only can our agency handle the entire video production process from start to finish, but we can also ensure that the end result meets your standards for quality and effectiveness. That means you can save time and resources while getting a high-quality video that gets the job done.

The best part? You'll get a video that's tailored to your specific needs and objectives. We work with you to create a video that looks great, is informative, and keeps your audience engaged throughout.

With our expertise, resources, and dedication to quality, you can be sure that your training videos will be a hit with your audience and help you better educate and train your team. 

To sum up...

Creating effective training videos (that don't bore the pants off your audience) requires careful planning, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality. By following these tips and working with a professional video production agency like Venture, you can create training videos that effectively educate and train your employees, partners, and customers.

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Emily Malone

Written by Emily Malone Marketing Manager for Venture — a full-service video production agency that specialises in producing creative videos & campaigns that get real results.

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