The information presented in this fact sheet will assist you in developing an educational video production plan. It is best to use video when motion is involved in the educational content you are trying to teach, for example to demonstrate a skill. If it will be out of date, then consider strongly if video is your best option. It takes a lot of time and effort to produce a quality program. Also, you have to consider the time-frame in which you want the program produced.
Video production is a lengthy process.
It is not unusual for a program to take several months from the time it is initially conceptualized until the last videotape edit is made. So if you need a program in, say, three weeks, and you don't have a script and haven't thought about what shots you will need for a quality program, you may be out of luck. Video takes time. A needs assessment, in essence, determines why the educational videotape is required. Goals and objectives structure your plan of action.