When on-site video production isn't feasible — due to travel constraints, budget, or timeline — a virtual production workflow using Loom or Scripted provides a practical alternative. Talent records themselves remotely, and post-production editors assemble the final deliverable with supporting visuals.
This approach has been used with [1] to produce onboarding course videos without requiring travel to the client site.
Mark (or another producer) joins a call with the talent and conducts a live interview. The talent responds naturally to questions rather than reading from a script. This tends to produce more conversational, authentic delivery.
Talent receives a script and records themselves independently using a Loom link provided by the team. They read or paraphrase the script while looking into their camera. This is more flexible for busy subject matter experts but requires clearer scripting upfront.
Both modes capture:
- Talent's face (webcam feed)
- Screen recording (for tool walkthroughs or slide presentations)
Once raw recordings are received, editors enhance the footage by:
The result is a polished video suitable for embedding in Rise360 courses or standalone delivery.
Before production can begin, the client (or internal project lead) should deliver:
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Script or talking points | What the talent should say; can be a full script or bullet outline |
| Objectives | What the viewer should learn or feel after watching |
| Talent list | Who will appear on camera; names, roles, and availability |
From the Agility Recovery engagement: "I can work on just coming up with some thoughts and ideas of who I want, what do we want to do, and I'll send that to you before our next call." — Gus Donelson
This workflow is well-suited when:
For tool demonstration videos specifically, consider whether a [2] better serves the learning objective — video walkthroughs show the process, but don't let learners practice it.
Client delivers: script + objectives + talent list
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Team sends Loom/Scripted recording link to talent
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Talent records (live interview OR independent)
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Raw footage returned to production team
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Editors add slides, B-roll, PiP overlay, cut mistakes
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Final video delivered / embedded in course