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Motion design notes, launch playbooks, and what we are shipping.
What a product launch video costs, and how long it really takes
The quote is rarely the real number. Revisions, approvals and the versions nobody scoped are where launch video budgets and timelines actually go.
Tom - Scenivia · 4 min read
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How to turn screenshots into a product demo video
A folder of screenshots is raw material, not a storyboard. Here is how to select, order and frame them so the result reads as a demo instead of a slideshow.
Tom - Scenivia · 4 min read
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1080p or 4K for a product video: how to actually decide
Resolution is rarely what makes a product video unreadable. Framing, bitrate and the platform's own compression usually decide it first. Here is the order to think in.
Tom - Scenivia · 4 min read
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How to write a product video storyboard
A storyboard is not a list of effects. It is a set of decisions about what to show, in what order, and with how many words. Here is the format that survives revision.
Tom - Scenivia · 5 min read
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The honest After Effects alternative question for marketing teams
After Effects is not too complex. It is aimed at a different problem. Here is the test that tells you which tool your product video actually needs.
Tom - Scenivia · 4 min read
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How to make a SaaS launch video that actually explains the product
Most launch videos fail on arithmetic, not taste. Here is the word budget, the scene count and the timing a 30 second product video has to fit inside.
Tom - Scenivia · 4 min read
