Video Mastery

Video production training for in-house teams

Video Mastery is a company based in Northampton (United Kingdom) dedicated to training, recruitment and support for in-house video production teams. Its activity is aimed at both beginners and experienced professionals, and combines on-site courses at the client's premises with production and freelance recruitment services.

The company presents itself as a provider of a standard of video production training based on the experience of its instructors. Its stated mission is to pass on the knowledge acquired to new generations of videographers so that they can create videos with high production standards, cinematic in nature and emotionally engaging. The courses are CPD accredited and the company states it has an 'Excellent' rating on Trustpilot.

Masterclasses and specialised courses

Video Mastery's catalogue is organised into masterclasses and themed courses. The masterclasses are designed for those with little or no previous experience and include, among others, the following options:

• Shooting professional videos with a smartphone (1 day) and shooting and editing with a smartphone (2 days).
• Video production masterclass for marketing professionals (3 days).
• Video production masterclass for trainers (3 days).
• Video production masterclass for communication professionals (3 days).
• Video production masterclass for social media (3 days).
• Creating training videos with a smartphone (2 days).
• Creating fundraising videos with a smartphone (2 days).
• Creating franchise videos with a smartphone (1 or 2 days).
• Generative AI video production (3 days).

In addition, the company offers specific scriptwriting and storytelling courses, such as 'Scripting for the screen' (1 day), 'AI Scripting and Storyboarding' (2 days) and 'The Art of Storytelling' (1 day). In the area of filming, lighting and sound, there are courses on camera operation with brands such as Canon, Sony, RED, Black Magic, Fuji, ARRI or Panasonic; professional smartphone filming (1 day); filming with Osmo DJI Pocket 3 (1 day); generic professional filming techniques (1 day); sound recording, design and editing (2 days); lighting design (2 days); directing for video (2 days); video interview techniques (1 day); live multi-camera broadcasting (2 days) and a chroma key and green screen workshop (1 day).

The offer is completed with gimbal and drone courses, editing, design and visual effects, presenting and media relations. The editing and post-production programmes include Adobe Premiere Pro (introduction and advanced level with AI copilot), Adobe Audition, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Animate, Blender, colour correction and grading in Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve (introduction, complete and grading), Camtasia and Canva for social content. In presenting, courses are taught on on-camera skills, business presenting and voiceover coaching. Media relations training includes a media training course for small businesses, charities and corporates.

Methodology and delivery formats

The courses are taught at the client's premises, with a maximum of four delegates, and are eminently practical. Before each course, the instructors hold a Zoom video call with the client to find out the participants' level, the equipment available and the type of video to be produced, and they adapt the programme accordingly. The company also offers individual on-site training for £650 and classroom-based courses at Hilton hotels, with options such as professional smartphone filming (1 day) and professional editing with DaVinci Resolve (1 day).

The published price structure is as follows: half-day courses, £500; 1-day, £700; 2-day, £1,300; 3-day, £1,800, and 5-day, £2,700. These amounts correspond to the instructor, so that, for example, a one-day course at £700 works out at £175 per delegate if four people attend. There are discounts for the NHS, public services, small businesses and charities. The costs do not include accommodation, where necessary, or travel within the United Kingdom, which is billed at 55 pence per mile; travel outside the United Kingdom is charged at cost.

Production and recruitment

In addition to training, Video Mastery provides production services, which cover studio setup and production documentation. In the field of recruitment, the company offers recruitment services, freelance crews and apprenticeship programmes. The company maintains that an inexperienced or barely experienced team can be transformed into a professional video production crew in two or three days, at a lower cost than commissioning a single video from an agency or production company, and that producing videos in-house makes it possible to improve communication in all areas of the business and create content tailored to each target audience.

Faculty

Video Mastery's teaching staff, called the Faculty, is made up of professionals from the audiovisual sector. Among them are Peter Middleton (corporate video production), Chris Roberts (BAFTA award-winning editor), Lloyd Ludgrove (scripting and storytelling), Darren Hutchinson (video production and marketing specialist), Rob Miller (film and documentary maker and lecturer), Gregg Smith (drone masterclass lead and filmmaker), Ian Sandall (BBC-trained producer), Sam Creamer (cinematographer and lecturer), Andy Benjamin (TV producer and BBC trainer) and Ed Stone (experienced camera operator).

Resources and contact

The company makes materials available to interested parties such as the 'Guide to Video Mastery 2026', the guide 'Engaging Storytelling for Effective Training Videos' and the 'Client Case Studies brochure', as well as a video production tips newsletter. It also offers free webinars, free guides and a free 20-minute personal preview via Zoom of any of its courses. The company's headquarters are at 4 Rudge Mews, Northampton NN5 6YL.

4 Rudge Mews, Northampton NN5 6YL · Telephone: 01604 583141 · Email: enquiries@videomastery.co.uk