248.935.0110


Training and Explainer Video Production · Michigan

Training VideoThat EmployeesActually Watch.

Most training video is produced by camera operators. Ours is produced by a certified teacher and journalist with 35 years of production experience. The difference shows up in retention rates, not just completion rates. Videoburst is the only Michigan video production company whose founder has a teaching certificate and a journalism background — the two disciplines that determine whether a training video actually works.

Based in Troy, serving Michigan's automotive suppliers, healthcare systems, manufacturers, and technology companies. As a video production company in Troy, Michigan, we also serve distributed teams remotely nationwide.

About David Mayer

Teaching Certificate

Formal instructional design background. Understands how people learn, not just how to film them.

Journalism Background

Reporter at The Prague Post. Trained to turn complex information into clear, compelling narratives.

35 Years in Michigan

Producing for automotive, healthcare, and manufacturing clients in Southeast Michigan since 1990.

Founded 2008

Mayer Creative Productions, Inc. 17 years of corporate training and explainer video production.





The Instructional Design Advantage

Scripted for Retention.
Not Completion.

There is a measurable difference between a training video an employee watches and one they learn from. Most video companies produce the first kind. They capture the subject matter expert on camera, edit the footage, and deliver a file for the LMS. The employee watches. The box is checked. Nothing changes on the plant floor.

Videoburst brings instructional design principles to every training script. David's teaching background means every video is built around a learning objective, not a content outline. We apply cognitive load theory, scaffold complex procedures, use concrete examples before abstract principles, and structure multi-module curricula for long-term retention.

People retain 95% of a message delivered via video versus 10% of text. But that number assumes the video was built to teach, not just to inform. We build to teach.

01

Clear Learning Objectives First

Every script starts with what the employee needs to be able to do after watching. Not what the trainer wants to say.

02

Cognitive Load Management

We keep each module under six minutes, chunk information into digestible segments, and never overload a single screen.

03

Concrete Before Abstract

We show the real scenario before explaining the principle. Employees learn faster from examples than from definitions.

04

Scaffolded Curriculum Design

Multi-module series are sequenced deliberately. Each video builds on the last. We design the whole curriculum, not just the individual videos.





Our Work

See What We Produce

A sample of our corporate, marketing, and event video work for clients across Southeast Michigan.

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Video Types

Every Training Format.
One Michigan Company.

From a single OSHA compliance update to a full 12-module onboarding curriculum. From a 90-second animated explainer to a live-action product demonstration. Videoburst produces every format that Michigan's workforce training programs require.

Corporate

Employee Onboarding Video

Welcome series, culture and values, first-week procedures, systems and tools overview. New employees who watch structured onboarding video are retained at 58% higher rates after three years.

Compliance

Safety and Compliance Video

OSHA manufacturing floor safety, EV battery handling protocols, chemical safety, workplace violence prevention, and HIPAA compliance for Michigan healthcare employers. Built to meet documentation requirements.

Marketing

Animated Explainer Video

60 to 90 second animated videos that explain your product, service, or concept to external audiences. Better for abstract processes and concepts. Up to 74% of viewers adopt a new technology after watching an explainer.

Operations

Process Documentation Video

Standard operating procedures, quality management processes, and equipment operation documentation. Replaces printed manuals that no one reads with video that employees actually reference.

Product

Product Training Video

Customer-facing product tutorials, internal product knowledge for sales teams, and dealer training for automotive clients. Built for the audience that needs to use the product, not the team that built it.

Leadership

Soft Skills and Leadership

Communication, conflict resolution, performance management, and leadership development series. Scenario-based live-action format is most effective for behavioral training content.





Michigan Industries

Michigan's Biggest Training
Needs Are In Our Backyard.

From Stellantis in Auburn Hills to Corewell Health in Oakland County, the companies that need training video most are within 30 minutes of our Troy office.

Automotive and Manufacturing

Michigan's 96 top-100 automotive suppliers all require ongoing quality management training (IATF 16949), safety compliance, and EV transition upskilling. Stellantis has invested heavily in workforce training and digital learning infrastructure across its Michigan operations, making video a core delivery format for ongoing employee development. We serve the full supply chain from OEM to Tier 2.

OSHA safety · EV battery handling · Quality management (IATF 16949) · Supplier onboarding · Plant floor procedures · Dealer and partner training

Healthcare Systems

Michigan's largest health systems have massive compliance and clinical training needs. Corewell Health (21 hospitals, Oakland County HQ), Henry Ford Health (550+ locations), and McLaren Health Care (13 hospitals) all require HIPAA compliance, patient safety, clinical procedure, and virtual care training across distributed campuses.

HIPAA compliance · Patient safety protocols · Clinical procedure documentation · Nursing onboarding · Virtual care training · Workplace violence prevention

Technology and SaaS

Michigan's growing tech corridor from Troy to Ann Arbor includes HTC Global Services, Altair Engineering, and 450+ Washtenaw County tech companies. Software onboarding, product tutorial, and customer education video are native to these organizations and updated frequently.

Software onboarding · Product tutorials · Customer education · Sales enablement training · Technical support documentation

Higher Education and Nonprofits

Oakland University (adjacent to Troy) partners with Corewell Health and offers continuing education programs that require regular video content updates. Michigan's university and nonprofit sector produces faculty development, volunteer training, and donor education video on ongoing schedules.

Faculty development · Continuing education · Volunteer training · Program documentation · Student orientation · Donor education




Format Guide

Animation or Live-Action:
How We Choose.

The most common buyer question in training video. The answer depends on what you are teaching, who your audience is, and how often the content will need to be updated.

Use Animation When...
Explaining abstract processes, data flows, or invisible systems
Content needs to look polished regardless of your facility
Compliance content that must remain consistent across all locations
Marketing-facing explainer for external audiences
Content that will not need frequent updates (animation is expensive to revise)
Brand-sensitive content where production quality must be perfect
Use Live-Action When...
Demonstrating physical procedures that require seeing real hands
Building personal connection between trainer and employee
Showing the actual facility, equipment, or environment
Scenario-based soft skills training (conflict, communication)
Content that needs to feel authentic and human
Budget-conscious projects where updates will be needed




Technical Delivery

LMS-Ready.
Every Platform.

89% of businesses use a learning management system for training. We deliver broadcast-quality video files with closed captions and accessibility features, ready for your L&D team to integrate into any LMS platform.

We work with your learning and development team on format specs before production starts. You tell us what your platform needs. We deliver files that work cleanly with it.

MP4 (H.264 / H.265)
Closed captions (WebVTT/SRT)
Accessible (WCAG 2.1 AA)
Multiple aspect ratios
Compressed for web
Optimized for mobile
Platform-specific exports
Your LMS team handles packaging

Why training video works

95%
Message retention from video vs 10% from text
89%
Businesses using LMS for training (2025)
58%
Higher employee retention with structured onboarding video
74%
Of viewers adopt technology after watching an explainer
Training video pricing Starting at $500. Simple compliance and process update videos typically run $1,500 to $3,500. Full onboarding series and multi-module curricula are quoted by scope. Call (248) 935-0110 to discuss your training objectives.








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FAQ

Training Video Questions

Common questions from Michigan L&D and HR teams commissioning training video for the first time.

Discuss your training program.

(248) 935-0110
How much does a corporate training video cost?+
Training video production at Videoburst starts at $500. Simple process documentation and single-topic compliance videos typically run $1,500 to $3,500. Full onboarding series and multi-module curricula are quoted by scope. Most Michigan corporate training projects fall between $2,000 and $8,000. Call (248) 935-0110 for a quote specific to your training objectives and LMS requirements.
Should we use animation or live-action for our training videos?+
It depends on what you are teaching and how often the content changes. Animation is better for abstract concepts, process flows, and compliance content that needs to look polished regardless of your facility. Live-action is better for physical procedures, scenario-based behavioral training, and content where seeing a real environment matters. Many Michigan programs use both. We advise on the right format after understanding your learning objectives.
Can you produce videos that work with our LMS?+
Yes. We deliver broadcast-quality MP4 video with closed captions and accessibility features. Your learning and development team packages the video into SCORM, xAPI, or whatever format your LMS requires. We coordinate on format specifications before production starts so there are no integration surprises.
What is the difference between a training video and an explainer video?+
An explainer video is a marketing tool: 60 to 90 seconds, for external audiences (prospects, customers), explaining your product or service. A training video is an educational tool: typically 3 to 15 minutes, for internal audiences, with specific learning objectives and measurable retention goals. They require different scripting approaches, different pacing, and often different formats. Videoburst produces both.
How do you ensure employees actually retain what they learn?+
Retention comes from instructional design, not video length. David's teaching background means every training script applies cognitive load management, chunks information into segments under six minutes, uses concrete examples before abstract concepts, and builds assessment checkpoints into multi-module series. We script for retention, not compliance checkboxes.




Get Started

Training Video That
Actually Changes Behavior.

Tell us about your workforce, your training objectives, and your LMS. We will build a production plan that delivers measurable results: not just a file to upload and forget.

Office
1930 Barrett Drive, Troy MI 48084