Why Internal Communications Videos Fail in Manufacturing
(and How to Fix It)

Most internal communications videos don’t fail because of production.

They fail because no one’s clear on what they’re trying to achieve.

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In this article:

For many senior leaders in manufacturing, internal communications content is created with good intent but without a clear foundation behind it. The focus is often on having something ready for the moment, rather than being clear on who it’s for, what it needs to achieve, and how it will actually land across site.

This is the approach we’ve used across internal communications projects within large manufacturing organisations, Like P&G and Unilever

Not just to create content that looks good,  but to make sure it actually lands with the people it’s meant for.

How this usually begins

The brief usually sounds something like:

Actual Reality:

But when you dig one level deeper, there’s no clear answer to:

Where this breaks down for most senior leaders

This is where things start to break:

Why this matters for a manufacturing audience

If the objective isn’t clear:

You end up with something that looks good… but doesn’t land.

In most organisations, the issue isn’t the video itself.

It’s what happens before anything gets made:

The result is predictable:

What to do instead as a leader

Before you think about filming, get clear on three things:

If you can’t answer these simply, the video won’t fix it.

Simple Takeaway

Good internal communications videos don’t start with production.
They start with clarity.

If you’re planning a video and want to sense-check the objective first, that’s usually where we start.

Make sure your next internal comms video actually lands

Written by: Alex

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Production

  • Tone and style
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  • Colour grading
  • Audio
  • Resolution
  • Titles and text
  • Editing style
  • Subtitle style
  • Music style
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Animation

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  • Colour palette line weighting and style consistency
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  • Typography library of animated assets
  • Transitions sound effects
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Motion Graphic Template Assets

  • Titles and text
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  • Transitions
  • Timers and graphs
  • Countdowns and progress bars
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  • Intro and outro’s video
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Drag and Drop Assets

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  • Colour grading LUT’s
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