Prototyping a video production pipeline
How can you connect script, storyboard and video while keeping consistency, rights and rework under control?
3500 € per session, excl. VAT
In short
Over two days, totalling 14 hours excluding breaks, you design an audiovisual production workflow supported by generative AI. You prototype the transitions from script to storyboard and then to a short video, with human approvals, version traceability and quality tests. You then prepare a limited pilot, without immediately scaling up to full production.
Why this training?
A change to the script can put the images, narration and subtitles out of sync. Without shot identifiers or approval rules, it becomes difficult to pinpoint where rework is needed, and versions diverge. Generative AI speeds up some proposals, but introduces visual variations and narrative ambiguities. An explicitly defined workflow allows you to test each transition, assign approval responsibilities and document limitations before distribution. Running case study: The fictitious organisation « Avelune Réemploi » wants a 45-second video explaining how to drop off a small appliance at its workshop. Six shots must show the steps without any identifiable faces, with narration and subtitles, based on an entirely fictitious dossier. Application at work: Launch a pilot for a second authorised short video: appoint the approvers, repeat the documented transitions, record time and rework, then decide whether to continue, modify or stop the approach.
Objectives of this training
- Map the stages, dependencies and approvals in the audiovisual workflow
- Structure a script and storyboard with shared identifiers
- Assemble a video prototype from approved shots
- Test narrative, visual and audio coherence
- Formalise a pilot protocol with decision criteria
Who is it for and what are the prerequisites?
Roles and tasks concerned
- Audiovisual production and communications managers
- Multimedia designers and video project managers who use AI
Prior skills
- Be able to formulate and iteratively refine requests to generative AI.
- Be proficient in breaking a sequence down into shots and in the basics of video editing.
- Be able to organise media and their versions.
What you will work on
Define the scope of the short video and its approvals
Objective: Define the scope of the prototype. Audience, message, format, duration and editorial responsibilities.
Map out the production transitions
Objective: Make exchanges reproducible. Inputs, outputs, identifiers, versions, human approval and manual rework.
Write a timed script
Objective: Stabilise the narrative before illustrating it. Visible actions, narration, estimated duration and verifiable information.
Translate the narrative into a storyboard
Objective: Preserve the intentions of the script. Framing, shot continuity, object continuity, on-screen text and visual references.
Ensure media compliance
Objective: Define permissions before production. Rights, consent for image and voice use, synthetic content disclosures, deepfakes and distribution restrictions.
Produce the test shots
Objective: Assess visual feasibility. Instructions for each shot, consistent references and unwanted variations.
Assemble a first version
Objective: Produce a watchable short video. Shot order, narration, subtitles, transitions and audio levels.
Measure discrepancies
Objective: Assess the prototype’s quality objectively. Fidelity to the brief, shot continuity, readability, synchronisation and blocking defects.
Test a controlled revision
Objective: Check how a change propagates. Dependencies, version invalidation and regression checks.
Prepare the pilot
Objective: Organise a limited experiment. Scope, responsibilities, observed timings, quality thresholds and fallback solution.
What you take away
- Pipeline map and handover contract between stages
- Timed script and indexed storyboard
- Video prototype and media register
- Test report and pilot plan
Method and assessment
- Short instructional inputs followed by immediate practice on the case study used throughout.
- Individual work followed by work in pairs, with peer review of the outputs.
- Facilitated group review: what works, what needs correcting and what remains a human decision.
- Preparation: Check access to a tool authorised by your organisation and the available export and editing options. Prepare a fictional or anonymised brief and media with documented terms of use.
Observable criteria: Each shot links script, storyboard and media through a stable identifier. ; The video adheres to the six shots and the target duration of 45 seconds. ; Narrative, visual and audio anomalies are recorded and prioritised. ; Each media asset has an explicit provenance and rights status. ; The pilot specifies responsible parties, quality thresholds and stopping conditions..
Frequently asked questions
Does every handover need to be automated?
No, documented manual transfers are sufficient for the prototype; automation remains optional.
Can you use a real person’s voice?
Only with appropriate consent and documented rights; otherwise, avoid any identifiable imitation.
What should you do if video generation is unavailable?
Test the workflow with an animatic edited from authorised visuals.
Can the short video be released straight away?
It remains a prototype subject to the planned editorial, technical and legal approvals.
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