The trouble with video content is that everyone wants a piece of the action, but our clients are often the first to admit that several aspects of production are a bit of a mystery to them. They don’t know what they don’t know. So we asked Will, our Junior Video Producer, to pick out 15 […]
We’re halfway through the horror movie that is 2020, so we thought it would be a good time to look back on how the video production industry has tackled the issues presented by COVID-19. During these challenging times, video producers around the world have been faced with the tough task of creating content under the […]
Video making has come a long long way since Hollywood first started producing talkies a century ago. The days are gone where vans of crew, cast and equipment would turn up to film a shoot. Freelancers can go out and film great video content by themselves or with just one extra pair of hands. This […]
Like all good creatives, we’re always learning. For us that includes always being on the lookout for exceptional video production. It inspires us, challenges us, and helps us decide what ideas might work (or not) for our clients. Charities and arts organisations make up the bulk of the video content we produce, so we asked […]
I spend just as much time editing other people’s footage as I do my own. This has always been the case, especially given the cost savings involved for many of my smaller clients. But for the last few months, editing self-shot footage is all I’ve been doing; that and advising people on how to film […]
In recent years, with the relentless rise of the internet and social video content, there’s a hot debate brewing between two different types of video content: live streaming vs pre-recorded video. But which approach is best for your organisation or brand? We sent Will Wray-Lang, our Junior Video Producer, to shed some light. As we […]
Everyone talks about how video content is everything, but what exactly is so special about it, and why is it such an indispensable part of any content marketing strategy? We asked Will Wray-Lang, our Junior Video Producer, to look into it… Here’s a quick game for you. When you next go online on your mobile […]
St Ann’s Hospice, one of Manchester’s biggest and best-loved charities, approached me recently with a problem. They had lots of footage shot on phones of their supporters at various fundraising events, but they were worried that the quality wasn’t good enough. There were wobbly shots, lots of background noise and varying degrees of picture quality. […]
Andy Lee is a coach, helping people and businesses become the best version of themselves. Social media is a big part of what he does, so he asked us to create a cover video for his Facebook page. The aim with these videos is pretty simple – to communicate a sense of brand, without overloading […]
