Digital Video Production on DVD

At Accurate Communications we believe that careful planning, a solid script and effective visuals are the key elements of a top notch video program.

Many companies fill their customer’s programs with three-dimensional images that fly around the screen, break into millions of pieces, and fall back together in an overwhelming plethora of digital wizardry. In the end, the customer is left with an expensive and ineffective digital showcase, that often has very little content and questionable communications value.

Our straightforward/no-nonsense approach assures effective programs that get your message across without putting your budget in the red. We believe that an effective program starts with careful planning and a solid script, followed by carefully crafted visuals and meticulous editing.

Just think about it; how many digital tricks do you see a in Steven Spielberg movie? In fact, the most sophisticated, those that have earned him all the recognition, are so well crafted into the program that they become invisible. The name of the game is "telling the story".

Of course, we use the latest digital video and audio editing systems, loaded with the most recent software packages, graphics collections and buy-out music libraries. But, what makes us unique is our systemic approach, our managerial mindset and our reputation in terms of timeliness and reliability. Let’s take a look:

DVD... THE CENTER OF IT ALL!!!

Like most of the modern world, Accurate Communications has switched to DVD! DVD offers a much better image and sound than traditional VHS. This coupled with greater durability and increased capacity, make DVDs the ideal media for training, sales & marketing, and public relations presentations. DVDs also offer a level of sophistication that's impossible to achieve using traditional media. Your DVD can include photos, text, diagrams, music, video and subtitles, all connected through interactive links.

TESTING... EHEN DVD BECOMES A MANAGEMENT TOOL!!!

Accurate Communications has taken DVD to the next logical step. Imagine a scenario where participants could watch a video, read all the necessary materials, take a test, and receive their results instantly! Now imagine a system that could e-mail those results to their supervisor/manager and/or to the HR department, while also compiling a database with every detail of each transaction. Finally, imagine a system that could produce a monthly report sorted by department, shift, or any other criteria, that would include test dates, employee numbers, grades, etc. Just think of all the time, effort and money a system like this would save!!!



Our Insti-Tests enabled DVDs can do this and a lot more! Multiple training programs can be included on one disc, each with its own video, written materials and test link. Test results can be reported individually or grouped by date, department, shift, etc. Marketing and Public Relations programs can be linked to surveys where customers can collect valuable data about their target audience. We’ll even supply our customers with the actual database in the popular Excel format, for further processing and number crunching.

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AN INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE!!!

We’ve all heard the horror stories. A company invests thousands of dollars on a training program, uses it for a couple of years and decides to update it. They call the production company and discover that the original materials no longer exist. Their legal rights? None. The sad fact is, that there is no law forcing a production company to keep jobs on file indefinitely. Vendor responsibility ends when the final project is delivered! In fact, many companies recycle these materials, not because of their environmentalist mindset, but simply to keep their costs low!

At Accurate Communications we believe in added value! That’s why we keep each project on file, including the original script, footage, voiceover, music bed and ancillary documents. This allows us to “bring back” the project several years later and perform whatever updates are necessary. The result, happy customers that realize the full potential of their investment!

One of the characteristics of Web 2.0 has been the increasing use of video.  Just look at the meteoric growth that sites like YouTube™, Google Video™ and Yahoo Vide™ have experienced.

Now you can include video capsules (see the “Comunicando con Orlando” section) on your Internet or Intranet site as part of your marketing, public relations or training program.  Imagine the good will that this will foster among your customers and employees.

For example, an insurance company can post short capsules about its different policies, claim procedures and what to do in case of an accident or sickness.  A cooperative can promote the advantages of doing business with a co-op and describe its different products.  A dentist can describe a variety of dental procedures as well as different ways to promote dental hygiene.  An auto shop can promote preventive maintenance and show how it can actually save money for the customer.  Human resource managers can use them to create a training library.  The possibilities are endless!

Accurate Communications has the personnel and the technology to design, produce and publish any capsule about any subject staring your company’s own personnel.  Our capsules are produced using Flash FLV technology, the leading format —by far— on the web.

Call us today at (787) 750-0000 and discover how easy and economical placing video capsules on your Internet/Intranet can be.

If you are tired of repeating the same thing over and over again before different audiences without really capitalizing on your efforts, then the moment to multiply has arrived.

Have you noticed how most of the successful speakers sell copies of their best performances on audio or DVD?  The reason is simple!  It helps them multiply.  In other words, they accrue additional income from work that has already been done.  Besides, many people learn more using audiovisual media than they would at live events or with written material.  Others are just bad at taking notes.  Many times these people will be interested in buying a recorded copy of your seminar after the event, without too much convincing.

Another advantage of recording your seminars is that if confers a high level of instant credibility.  Most people believe that recording a high quality program is expensive, and that those speakers that have them must be successful and in great demand.

Finally, a recording of your seminar can open the door to a word of opportunities and new customers.  After all, isn’t it fair to imagine that the people in your audience have friends with similar interests?  Any one of them could be a potential customer for future seminars.  After all, you never know which potential customer will look at your DVD.

And best of all, and audio or DVD recording of your seminar isn’t expensive at all.  In fact, in many cases it can end up being free!

Join the select group of successful speakers selling hundreds of recordings at their seminars.  Call us today at (787) 750-0000 and discover how easy and economical recording your seminar on audio or DVD can be.

Digital Video Subtitling

Just think about it... Which language do people select the most when they visit an ATM machine in Puerto Rico? After 30 years in the market, Cable TV as an industry accounts for a comparably small percentage of the Island's total TV market! Have you noticed how many Spanish subtitled videos are on the shelves at Blockbuster(tm) or Video Avenue(tm)? The fact is, that after 100+ years of North American influence, Puerto Rico is still a predominantly Spanish speaking country.

Managers at many local pharmaceutical and manufacturing companies have discovered that subtitling is a cost efficient way of increasing comprehension of corporate videos produced in the United States.

At Accurate Communications we transcribe, translate and subtitle your video master (without touching your original) in English or Spanish. Services include: transcription of the original program, translation, non-linear digital subtitling and production of a digitally subtitled master.

Short-Run Video Duplication

Accurate Communications offers short-run video duplication services for customers who want to minimize inventory, while maintaining the utmost quality. We support duplicate masters produced in the VHS, SVHS, 8mm, Hi8, BetaCam SP and Mini DV formats.

Duplicates are made using Professional grade blanks to ensure durability and accuracy in every copy. Other services include: Plastic Sleeves, Library Storage Cases, On-Disc Printing and Custom Color Inserts.