Pre-Production Services
Lay the Foundation for Successful Videos With
eIMAGE Video Productions delivers comprehensive pre-production services for businesses and organizations across San Francisco, Oakland, Silicon Valley, and the Bay Area. With over 40 years of Emmy-winning experience, our team ensures your project starts strong—minimizing cost and maximizing creative impact at every stage.
Why Pre-Production Matters
- Build a roadmap for efficient, effective video production
- Align stakeholders and clarify goals before cameras roll
- Streamline logistics, save budget, and avoid last-minute issues
- Enhance creative results with strong planning and clear visual direction
Our Pre-Production Services
- Video scriptwriting for commercials, promos, documentaries, education, and corporate programs
- Visualizing: detailed shot planning for animation, fiction, and high-impact marketing videos
- Audience and subject research, schedule development, and deliverables mapping
- Location surveys, actor auditions, crew and equipment coordination
- Stakeholder communication and approval at every step
Scriptwriting & Planning Expertise
- Collaborative script development: full-service or feedback-based, tailored to your message and audience
- Conversational, visual-first writing for the spoken word in marketing and corporate content
- Photo-based and on-location storyboards for maximum creativity and cost-savings
What Sets eIMAGE Apart
- Decades of local and national experience with top brands, agencies, and startups
- Adaptable approach: planning for scripted, documentary, and hybrid productions
- Family business ethos: personal attention, passion, and client care through every project
Select Video Samples
Corporate Mini-Documentary
A look at Hewlett Packard’s corporate airplane fleet. Our client wrote the script, eIMAGE shot and edited the program.
Scripted Promo
Put together an actress, a rented home, a new medical device, a video crew and an ad-agency developed script and you get a promotional video program.
Scripted Fiction
This project was written to be fun in order to go viral, even though it simply promoted a high-tech company.
Educational Video
We started from scratch with this project, learning about the process of water treatment in order to teach others about it.
Results for Our Clients
as posted on Google
My team has worked with eImage Video Productions for product shots and how-to videos. They are the most pleasant and professional group to work with. Our clients loved them. The output is fantastic. Wonderful, local talent and the best quality work. We’re so happy to have been able to get in their queue!
★★★★★
Margaret Sheehan
Account Supervisor
VIVO Agency
Ready to Start Your Next Video Project?
Contact us today for a free consultation.
Leave us a voicemail at +1 (415) 282-9829
or give us your name and email and we’ll be in touch:
Serving San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Oakland, and the entire Bay Area.
Results for Our Clients
as posted on Google
My team has worked with eImage Video Productions for product shots and how-to videos. They are the most pleasant and professional group to work with. Our clients loved them. The output is fantastic. Wonderful, local talent and the best quality work. We’re so happy to have been able to get in their queue!
★★★★★
Margaret Sheehan
Account Supervisor
VIVO Agency
Ready to Start Your Next Video Project?
Contact us today for a free consultation.
Leave us a voicemail at +1 (415) 282-9829
or give us your name and email and we’ll be in touch:
Serving San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Oakland, and the entire Bay Area.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: How important is pre-production to a video project’s success?
A: Pre-production sets the blueprint—whether your video requires a formal script, an outline, or just smart planning, it’s crucial for cost control and creative clarity. - Q: Can you handle scriptwriting or collaborate with my team?
A: Absolutely! We offer turnkey scriptwriting, collaborative development, or expert feedback to support your needs. - Q: What if my project doesn’t need a full script or storyboard?
A: Even simple projects need some pre-production planning, although most don’t require drawn storyboards. Only some need a verbatim script and documentaries are often scripted with just an outline.