Training video your learners will actually finish.

100+ eLearning courses delivered for businesses, nonprofits and government. Animation, AI video, and fast on-site instructor-led production, from script to final files.

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TRUSTED PARTNERS

VerizonJPMorgan ChaseGates FoundationDashMartNext StreetT. Rowe PriceSquare
Extended family:AltCap·VAB·New York Zoos & Aquarium Events & Catering·Caviar·BVACCEL·Gorilla·Medi Weightloss·Cohen & Cohen Law Group·Shapehouse·Conscious Leadership Connection·Ridgewood Savings Bank·Yotpo·The Small Business Corner·Nigerian Center·University of the District of Columbia·Rainbow Tutoring

Examples of our work

INSTRUCTOR-LED

Verizon: How to train your AI to speak in your brand voice

A full instructor-led course in one 5-hour shoot: one producer, one makeup artist, one location, a teleprompter script, voiceover, b-roll and talent headshots.

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MICRO E-LEARNING

Manage Stress and Boost Confidence with AI

COURSE TRAILER

Plan for the unexpected

FEATURED PROGRAM

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready

We produced the courses on Verizon's free Small Business Digital Ready platform. Each course features a minority- or women-owned business owner as the on-screen expert, so learners hear from people who have been in their shoes.

Free for small business owners

Practical training that anyone can take at no cost.

Real business owners as the experts

We coach first-time talent to feel confident on camera.

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About Jerky Bear Productions

WHO WE ARE

Founded in 2011 by Jonathan and his wife, Jerky Bear Productions grew from promotional video for local businesses into a full learning content studio. With 15+ years of experience and deep expertise in adult learning, we make training that engages viewers and drives results.

Jonathan Makrinos, Founder

What we make

01

Animation & motion graphics

Explainers, process videos and motion graphics that make complex topics simple.

02

AI video

Fully AI-generated video, built fast and guided by our creative team.

03

Instructor-led video

On-site shoots of your experts, up to two full courses in a day.

04

Hybrid learning video

Live action, animation and AI combined in a single course.

05

eLearning & microlearning

Full courses and short, focused video built for your LMS.

06

Course trailers

Short promos that get learners excited to enroll and start.

07

Business highlight videos

Spotlights that show what makes a business special.

08

Culture & HR video

Leadership messages, onboarding and company stories.

09

Editing & refresh

Update and modernize your existing video library.

Your project, from start to finish

Start at the beginning or join at any step. Already have a script or finished designs? We can pick up right at production.

STEP 1

Script

We write the learning flow, or work from your script.

An approved script
STEP 2

Design

Visuals, storyboards and your brand applied.

On-brand design
STEP 3

Produce

Filming, animation or AI video, with review rounds. [CONFIRM ROUNDS]

A finished cut
STEP 4

Deliver

Final files ready for your LMS or platform.

Launch-ready files

What clients say

“…I am able to go to corporations and command a higher price for entry into my courses because of the quality of the production.”

Kara Stevens

Founder, The Frugal Feminista and Verizon

“…you want someone who can make the experience seamless and efficient, definitely go with Jonathan”

Shakera Thompson

Founder and Principal Attorney, TKA Law Firm

“…I came in feeling nervous and you made me feel really comfortable”

Nicole McCullum

Founder, Captivate Designs and Verizon

Film days that feel easy

A traditional shoot takes two to three days, requires eight people on site and leaves your experts overwhelmed. Ours doesn’t. A small, fast crew with a remote director can film multiple instructor-led courses in a day, and the final video still looks like a full production.

As fast as 4 hours

A course of up to 40 minutes can be filmed in about 4 hours, not days.

1 to 2 people on site

Most shoots need one or two people, so you skip the big crew and the travel costs.

Talent at ease

We build confidence in on-screen experts, even on their first time in front of a camera.

IN-HOUSE CONTENT TEAM

Our content and curriculum team can develop entire training cohorts and custom courses, with expert-supported content from your subject-matter experts.

ON BRAND, EVERY TIME

We build your brand guidelines, colors and fonts into every video, whether it's your own content or training branded for your clients.

Let’s talk about your project

CONTACT

Tell us the courses you want and when you need it. We’ll get back to you by email.

JB@JerkyBearProductions.com