

Rapid Video Development for Learning Certificate
Gain the confidence to produce affordable, high-quality video quickly.
Video is the new flipchart. Learn to use consumer-level equipment to create engaging video that looks professional and reinforces learning.
Talent development professionals are increasingly called on to create training video content that extends learning in the classroom and beyond. In this certificate course you will learn how to make a training video using consumer-level equipment that looks professional and reinforces learning. Drawing on both media psychology and learning theory, the course takes you through a step-by-step planning process for structuring learner-centered didactic
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Talent development professionals are increasingly called on to create training video content that extends learning in the classroom and beyond. In this certificate course you will learn how to make a training video using consumer-level equipment that looks professional and reinforces learning. Drawing on both media psychology and learning theory, the course takes you through a step-by-step planning process for structuring learner-centered didactic
video. You’ll plan a storyboard and write an engaging script, learn the e-learning video production process, streamline production to using rapid video techniques, effectively use a camera and compose shots, and edit video.
Why You Should Attend:
- Learn all aspects of shooting video, including planning, pre-production, shooting, recording sound, editing, and deployment.
- Use readily available equipment to create engaging video that looks professional and reinforces learning.
- Discover how video works as a communication method in relation to learning content and understand how human cognition and adult learning theory apply to media content.
- Explain how video works as a communication method in relation to learning content.
- Understand how human cognition and adult learning theory apply to media content.
- Plan and structure a didactic video so the content is quick and easy to understand.
- Draw a video production storyboard that blocks out each shot size and camera position.
- Write a video script that follows the conventions of “writing to picture.”
- Create a production plan that includes logistics review, shot plan, responsibility chart, and risk assessment.
- Shoot video on a consumer-level camera with manual functionality.
- Cut shots together using a storyboard or timeline video editor and add appropriate message layers.
- Publish final video in a format appropriate to your distribution platform.
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Rapid Video Development for Learning Certificate: Jonathan Halls
ATD facilitator, Jonathan Halls, discusses the Rapid Video Development for Learning Certificate program.
Rapid Video Development for Learning Certificate Brochure
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This program is for learning professionals who need to make video content for use in the classroom, online, or on mobile platforms, along with those who are considering video as a skill to add to their professional toolkits.
ATD education programs are designed primarily for learning professionals—trainers, instructional designers, and organization development practitioners—but also greatly benefit anyone within an organization who is responsible for developing others, from managers to human resources specialists.

“The Rapid Video Development for Learning Certificate course is one of the best courses I have ever taken. The instructor, Jonathan Halls, is extremely knowledgeable. The course is well constructed, no time is wasted and every activity served a purpose.”

"I left the training with a plethora of new knowledge on film production and an eagerness to put everything into practice. The program was in depth; the instructor was very knowledgeable, and had an easy rapport with the class along with great facilitation skills. He made the class!"

"It is the only organization offering such a wide-range of L&D learning opportunities and exposure to products. ATD is always on the cutting edge of the next things we need to know about!"
Things to Know
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
Participation in all originally scheduled days of the program, including both face-to-face and live online formats, and completion of all coursework is mandatory to receive the certificate of completion and continuing education credits.
Face-to-Face Programs:
Participants who miss more than two hours of the entire program will not be eligible to receive the certificate.
Live Online Programs:
ATD requires active participation throughout the program to receive credit. Active participation in live online sessions includes, but is not limited to, participating in virtual classroom activities, discussions, breakout sessions, and intersession work.
Make-up policy: You can miss and make up one session* by listening to a session recording. Instructions for reporting make-up sessions are posted on ATD’s learning platform.
*For full-day sessions, you can only miss up to 3.5 hours and make up the time by listening to the recording.
CREDITS
14.0 learning hours
1.4 CEUs awarded
This program is eligible for 14.0 professional development hours or recertification points from the ATD Certification Institute (ATD CI) for the APTD or CPTD credential.
This program has been approved for 14.0 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
This program is valid for 14.0 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit shrm.org/certification.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
A laptop computer with Wi-Fi capability is required to participate in ATD Master® Programs.
Face-to-Face Program Components (if applicable):
Please do not bring mobile devices (for example, phones or tablets) instead of a laptop. There will be no computers available on-site for participants. Note: You might not have an optimal experience using Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge to access your courses. Chrome is the recommended browser.
Live Online Program Components (if applicable):
You must log in to the learning platform to access course content and to join all live online sessions. Special software is not required. You only need a standard web browser and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) capability to participate. Please join your session from a location with a strong internet connection and plan to use VoIP for your audio during the entire session.
ATD LEARNING PLATFORM
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TRANSFERS/CANCELLATIONS
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ATD HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY
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