Training Videos That People Actually Watch — and Remember
Pixeldust produces training videos that transform how organizations educate employees, partners, and customers — replacing forgettable slide decks with engaging content that improves retention, reduces costs, and scales across your entire organization.
Trusted by
industry leaders
Recognition
17
Emmy Awards
43 nominations · directing, design, animation, editing
55
AAF Best of Show & Judges Awards
13
Telly Awards
7
New York Festivals World Medals
22 years · since 2004
Dozens of clients
Training Videos People Watch and Remember
Training only pays off if people finish it and change what they do. Pixeldust works with your team and subject experts to build short, focused modules around real outcomes, using live action, animation and scenarios that make lessons stick. Mayo Clinic has trusted us with this work, as have public-service campaigns like Who Does That? and AARP’s Create the Good.
We start by defining what people need to know and do, then design every module around those outcomes. Your experts review scripts and scenarios before production, so the content is accurate, consistent with your policies, and right the first time.
You receive modules ready for your learning platform, with captions, translations and versions for different roles and regions. Editable graphics and organized source files mean that when a policy or procedure changes, updating a module is quick, so your training stays current without a full reshoot.
Our training video production process
Every Pixeldust video production follows the same proven six-stage pipeline, refined over two decades of broadcast, healthcare, and corporate production. You review and approve at every stage, so there are no surprises, no scope creep, and no missed deadlines.
Learners, outcomes and constraints defined.
- Training goals
- Learner analysis
- Timeline & budget
Learning objectives shape every script.
- Learning objectives
- Script & storyboards
- SME review
Live action, animation or both.
- Presenter filming
- Scenario capture
- Animated modules
Clear, engaging, modular lessons.
- Instructional editing
- Graphics & callouts
- Modular structure
Narration learners can follow.
- Narration recording
- Music bed
- Clear mix
Ready for your LMS.
- SME sign-off
- Captions & accessibility
- LMS-ready files
What we create
Pixeldust produces training videos across every format and delivery method. We create instructor-led training videos that pair expert presenters with supporting visuals, graphics, and demonstrations. We produce animated training modules that use motion graphics, character animation, and visual storytelling to make abstract concepts tangible and memorable for learners at every level.
We develop scenario-based and simulation training videos that place learners in realistic situations and walk them through decision-making processes and their consequences. We create microlearning video series — short, focused modules under five minutes each that fit into busy schedules and support just-in-time learning. We also produce compliance and safety training videos that meet regulatory requirements while maintaining engagement, and onboarding video programs that bring new hires up to speed consistently and efficiently.
For organizations building comprehensive learning libraries, we design modular content architectures that allow individual modules to be updated independently as processes, products, or regulations change — without re-producing the entire series. This approach protects your investment and keeps your training content current without recurring full-production costs.
Every training video we produce is built on sound instructional design principles and delivered in formats compatible with your LMS, intranet, or distribution platform.
Industries We Serve
Our training video work serves healthcare organizations producing clinical training, patient education, and compliance content where accuracy and clarity can be the difference between safety and risk. We work with technology companies creating product training, onboarding programs, and certification content for employees, partners, and customers.
We produce training videos for government agencies meeting mandated training requirements across large, distributed workforces. We serve financial services firms navigating complex compliance training obligations. And we work with manufacturing, energy, and industrial companies producing safety training, operational procedures, and equipment training that keeps workers informed and protected.
We also serve retail and hospitality organizations that need to onboard seasonal staff quickly and consistently, and professional services firms building training programs that maintain quality standards across offices, regions, and practice areas.
Healthcare & clinical
Technology & software
Government & financial services
Industrial, retail & hospitality
The Business Case for Training Video
The ROI of training video is measurable and substantial. Video-based training delivers 50% higher ROI than classroom-based methods, driven by lower delivery costs, higher completion rates, and better knowledge retention. A single training video can be deployed to thousands of employees without the logistical cost of scheduling instructors, booking rooms, or pulling people away from productive work for days at a time.
Consistency is another critical advantage. When training is delivered by video, every employee receives exactly the same content, in exactly the same quality, regardless of location, time zone, or instructor availability. This is especially valuable for compliance training, safety protocols, and regulated processes where consistency is not just a preference but a legal and operational requirement.
Training video also provides measurable accountability. Modern LMS platforms track who has watched each module, how much they completed, and how they performed on embedded assessments. This data gives L&D teams clear visibility into training effectiveness and helps identify knowledge gaps before they become performance problems or safety incidents.
Pixeldust helps organizations build training libraries that scale. We design modular content structures that allow you to update individual segments without re-producing entire programs, and we plan series architectures that make it easy to add new topics as your training needs evolve and your organization grows.
Our Approach to Training Content
Effective training video requires more than a camera and a script — it requires instructional design thinking from the very first conversation. At Pixeldust, we begin every training project by defining learning objectives in collaboration with your subject matter experts and L&D team. We identify what learners need to know, what they need to be able to do, and how we will measure whether the training achieved its goals.
From there, our writers and designers develop content structures that balance engagement with education. We use proven techniques — storytelling, scenario-based learning, visual metaphor, spaced repetition — to create content that holds attention and drives retention. We avoid the common trap of producing training that looks expensive but teaches nothing, or training that teaches effectively but no one watches.
Our production process is also designed for the realities of training content development. We build review cycles with your compliance, legal, and SME teams into our timeline from the start. We present scripts, storyboards, and rough cuts at multiple checkpoints to ensure accuracy and alignment. The result is training content that is both approved and effective — a combination that is rarer than it should be.
Build training people finish
Why Pixeldust
Pixeldust brings something to training video that most production companies do not: the creative ambition to make training content that people genuinely want to watch. Our Emmy Award-winning team applies the same storytelling craft, visual quality, and production discipline to a safety training module as we do to a broadcast documentary.
We also bring deep experience in the subjects that matter most. Our work with organizations like NIH, Kaiser Permanente, and HHMI has given us fluency in healthcare, science, and technical content that few production companies can match. We understand how to visualize complex processes, translate jargon into plain language, and present information in ways that are accurate, accessible, and engaging.
Our production process includes instructional design consultation, ensuring that your training content is not just well-produced but pedagogically sound. We help you define learning objectives, structure content for retention, and build assessment opportunities into the viewing experience. When you need training video that works as hard as your team does, Pixeldust is the studio to call.
Frequently asked questions
The most effective training videos are short (under 10 minutes per module), visually engaging, scenario-based where appropriate, and designed around clear learning objectives with built-in knowledge checks.
Yes. We deliver in SCORM, xAPI, and other LMS-compatible formats, and we can design interactive elements and assessments that integrate with your learning management platform.
We collaborate closely with your subject matter experts through every phase — from script review to animation approval — and we maintain rigorous review processes to ensure content accuracy.
Research shows that engagement drops significantly after 6-10 minutes. We recommend microlearning modules of 3-7 minutes each, organized into series that learners can complete at their own pace.
A typical series of 5-10 modules takes 8-14 weeks from kickoff to delivery, depending on content complexity, animation requirements, and review cycles.
