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Create a Staff Thank You and Christmas Video in 2 hours
A quick video to wish your staff Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and thank you for all their hard work goes a long way to showing appreciation.
There’s still time to get this done and if you’re wondering where to start, just follow these simple steps:
Here’s the formula for a quick company staff Thank you and Christmas video
Step 1
Book 20 minutes with your CEO.
Step 2
Grab your phone or office video camera and tripod. You can shoot an excellent video with a phone by using the right settings. You can find our Phone filming settings here.
Step 3
Prepare your shot in your chosen location, using this shot below as your guide. Get your CEO to stand in front of their desk or somewhere that looks good in your office.
Step 4.
If you’re not sure what to say in the video, use these easy script bullet points:
- How you found the year
- Describe one highlight this year
- What you’re excited about for next year
- Thank everyone for their hard work
- Wish them and their families a wonderful holiday and Happy New Year
And that’s it.
Do each line separately as it’ll be easier for your CEO in the 20 minutes you’ve booked with them.
Join the bits together in your editing program. That should take you about an hour, or just 10 minutes if your CEO nailed the bullet points in one take.
A simple low-fi video like this boosts staff morale and takes minimal effort. While more time grants for fancy and higher calibre, it doesn’t need to be fancy at all — it’s all about the message. If you’re pressed for time, don’t worry about adding music, instead just get your CEO to be warm.
If you’ve got more time, you can finish your thank you message with a montage of moments from throughout the year. Showcase key events, different office teams, award wins, funny moments, and add graphics to call out stellar company figures and achievements.
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