1st Edition

Video Production for Industry Clients A Guide to Creating Corporate Media

By Dean C. Cummings Copyright 2026
224 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

224 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

224 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book prepares media students for the reality of corporate video production—where sustainable careers exist but success depends on more than just technical skills. Unlike traditional filmmaking texts, it focuses specifically on creating videos for businesses, marketing agencies, and in-house media departments where most graduates actually find employment. The text delivers practical... Read more

Chapter 1            Don’t fall in love with your gear.

Chapter 2            Step One – The Tangible Product (Your Videos)

Chapter 3            Step Two - Understanding the Intangible Product (Customer Service)

Chapter 4            Time Always Wins – Project Management

Chapter 5            Welcome to Grandma’s House

Chapter 6            The Little Red Light – Working with Non-Professional Talent

Chapter 7            Speaking Greek to an Italian - Editing with a Client

Chapter 8            The Finished Product – Fixing it in Post.

Chapter 9            The Future – You are only as good as your last production.

Biography

Dean Cummings is an Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University, where he teaches media management and sales, media writing, studio applications, and sports production. Before entering academia, he worked at several television affiliates and sports networks. From 2007 to 2015, he founded and led the video production company Cleveland Convergence. He is a nine-time regional Emmy Award winner, recognized for his work in producing, videography, and editing. He is also a seven-time Telly Award-winning videographer and a two-time Associated Press Michigan Television News Photojournalist of the Year. He earned his Ph.D. in Journalism Studies from the University of Sheffield in 2013.