Questions to Ask Before Creating a Video

Creating a marketing or instructional video for your website and/or social media may sound easy, but it’s not. Before you start, ask some basic questions. The answers will  save you time and money in the long run.

  • What is the purpose of the video?
  • Who is your audience?
  • What thoughts and feelings do you want the video to evoke?
  • What is your key message?
  • What is your call to action?
  • Do you have existing material or creative inspirations to share that will help define the tone of the video?
  • Is this video part of a larger marketing or advertising campaign?
  • If so, how will you measure results? What does success look like?
  • Where will this video be viewed: social media, websites, broadcast media, or other venues?
  • What is your timeline?
  • What the constraints on this project?
  • Do you have a script?
  • Who approves the final video?

Feel free to copy or print this list. When we talk, our team will have more detailed questions related to your unique situation.