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Video Retouching for Clinical Research

Professional video production services

Beauty and cleanup retouching for visual enhancement. — tailored for clinical research professionals.

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Our Process

Three steps to your perfect video

01

Shot Analysis & Tracking

We analyze each shot, perform camera tracking, rotoscoping, and clean plate generation for smooth VFX integration.

Technical details
3D tracking in PFTrack/SynthEyes, rotoscoping in Nuke, clean plate reconstruction for element removal.
02

CG Asset Creation

3D modeling, texturing, and lighting of CG elements matched precisely to the live-action plate.

Technical details
Modeling in Maya/Cinema 4D, texturing in Substance Painter, rendering in Arnold/Octane with HDRI matching.
03

Compositing & QC

Multi-layer compositing with color and grain matching, atmospheric effects, and frame-by-frame quality control.

Technical details
Compositing in Nuke/After Effects, EXR 16-bit delivery, VFX breakdown reel documentation.

Good to know

Every project includes a dedicated project manager and clear milestones with approval checkpoints.

All final deliverables are yours — full ownership and usage rights included with every project.

Why Clinical Research Needs Video Retouching

In the Clinical Research sector, professional video content has become essential for standing out in a competitive market. Whether you need promotional material, training content, or brand storytelling, Video Retouching delivers measurable results that transform how clinical research professionals communicate with their audience.

Specific Challenges for Clinical Research

Clinical research organizations need video that bridges the gap between scientific methodology and human participation. Patient recruitment videos for clinical trials must explain eligibility criteria, procedures, and time commitments in clear, non-intimidating language while complying with IRB-approved messaging. Investigator meeting recordings preserve training content and ensure protocol consistency across multi-site trials. Site initiation visit videos standardize the onboarding process for new research locations. Animated explainers of study design — randomization, blinding, endpoint measurement — serve both internal training and public transparency initiatives. Regulatory submission videos, increasingly accepted by health authorities, present safety and efficacy data through visualizations that supplement traditional data tables and statistical analyses.

Video Challenges in Clinical Research

Communicating Science Under Regulatory Scrutiny

Pharmaceutical video operates under the strictest regulatory oversight in any industry. Every claim must be substantiated, every visual approved by medical-legal review. Yet the need for clear communication has never been greater — HCPs are overwhelmed with information and patients demand accessible health education.

Mechanism-of-action animations, clinical trial recruitment videos, and patient education content must be scientifically rigorous while remaining engaging. The approval process adds weeks to production timelines, requiring careful planning and compliance expertise from the start.

Success Stories & Case Studies

Mechanism of Action Animation

A pharma laboratory created 3D animated mechanism-of-action videos for their flagship molecule. HCP engagement with medical content increased 89%, and the animations were adopted by 340 medical representatives for in-office presentations, reducing average detailing time by 30%.

Key Benefits for Clinical Research

HCP Engagement & Patient Outcomes

Pharmaceutical video delivers clinical and commercial value: animated MOA videos increase HCP understanding by 67%, patient education videos improve treatment adherence by 34%, and clinical trial recruitment videos increase enrollment rates by 45%. Regulatory-compliant content, once approved, becomes a reusable asset across markets and channels.

Our Video Retouching Process

VFX Pipeline

1. Plate Preparation: Shot analysis, camera tracking, rotoscoping, and clean plate generation for smooth integration.

2. Asset Creation: 3D modeling, texturing, and lighting of CG elements to match the live-action plate perfectly.

3. Compositing: Multi-layer compositing in Nuke/After Effects with color matching, grain matching, lens distortion, and atmospheric effects.

4. QC & Delivery: Frame-by-frame quality control, final render at full resolution, and delivery with VFX breakdown documentation.

What Makes Video Retouching Unique

Video retouching applies frame-level corrections to remove unwanted elements — skin blemishes, logos, wires, reflections, crew visible in mirrors, or any object that shouldn't be in the shot. We use content-aware fill, clone stamping, and frequency separation techniques adapted from high-end photo retouching, applied across every frame of the affected region. This is different from VFX (which adds elements) — retouching subtracts them. Turnaround is 1-3 days per shot depending on the area size and movement. We deliver the cleaned footage as a drop-in replacement clip matching your original codec and resolution.

What You Receive

You receive: final composited shots in ProRes 4444/EXR, VFX breakdown reel, individual element passes (beauty, diffuse, specular, alpha), and project files.

Technical Specifications

Software: Nuke, After Effects, Houdini, Maya, Cinema 4D | Tracking: PFTrack, SynthEyes | Render: Arnold, V-Ray, Octane | Output: EXR 16/32-bit, ProRes 4444, DPX

Getting Started with Video Retouching for Clinical Research

Ready to elevate your Clinical Research brand with professional video retouching? Our team combines deep industry expertise with advanced production techniques to deliver content that drives real results. Contact us for a free consultation and custom quote — no commitment required.

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Let's discuss your video retouching needs for clinical research. Free consultation and custom quote — no commitment required.

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