TES VSETÍN: Making Safety Training Engaging

Client and Challenge

Regular occupational health and safety (OHS) and fire safety training are essential parts of running any manufacturing company. However, employees often see these sessions as just another obligation rather than an opportunity to learn something important. Long presentations packed with information frequently fail to hold their attention, even though understanding safety procedures can be crucial in everyday operations.

TES VSETÍN faced a similar challenge and decided to modernize its regular employee training. Although the existing narrated presentation contained all the necessary information, it lacked visual appeal and the ability to truly engage viewers. Our task was to create a new training video that would maintain technical accuracy while offering a more engaging and practical way to communicate essential safety information.

Our Solution

Instead of a traditional presentation, we proposed a 20-minute training film featuring professional actor Jan Ťoupalík as the guide. Dressed in work overalls reflecting TES VSETÍN's corporate colors, he became a fictional employee guiding viewers through the company's actual manufacturing facilities. We didn't want him simply standing in front of the camera reciting safety regulations. Our goal was to make him an active part of the story, demonstrating real-life situations and highlighting potential risks employees might encounter during their daily work.

The client provided us with technical materials, a training outline, and a list of all the information that needed to be included. Based on these materials, we developed a complete script, transforming individual topics into specific scenes and practical demonstrations. The script was then reviewed and approved by the client to ensure that all procedures and information complied with the company's actual safety regulations.

Filming During Full Production

One of the biggest challenges of the project was filming directly inside TES VSETÍN's manufacturing facilities. Production could not be interrupted, so we had to carefully adapt our entire shooting schedule to the factory's daily operations. Over three full shooting days, our crew, consisting of a camera operator, camera assistant, director, and producer, filmed individual scenes without disrupting manufacturing processes. Actual TES VSETÍN employees also participated in the filming, appearing alongside the main actor and helping create authentic workplace situations.

Throughout the production, we worked closely with the company's safety officer, who supervised the accuracy of the demonstrated procedures and ensured compliance with safety regulations during filming. Thanks to careful coordination, the entire shoot was completed without interrupting production.