Posts by "Courtney Purchon"

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Anatomy of a Killer Establishing Shot

The first scene of any video is arguably the most important. This is true for feature-length films, just as much as for short corporate videos. It introduces the audience to the plot, and provides the context they need to navigate the rest of the video. Ideally, it piques their interest, and convinces them they need to find out what happens…

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Setting the Stage for Your Video

Whether you’re filming in a studio, an office, or even outside, setting the stage for your video is incredibly important. Proper set design will help you avoid common pitfalls, and ensure your shoot goes as smoothly as possible. Read on for the six keys to setting the stage for success.

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10 Best Practices for Creating an Engaging Video Learning Center

Keeping up with the pace of change in the modern world can feel overwhelming. After a long day, it requires a lot of discipline to pick up a book or go to a talk. Even reading an article can inspire pangs of guilt when to-do’s are piling up on your desk. This is exactly where video learning centers come in….

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New Platform Improvements and Simpler Sharing Tools

Hot on the heels of the major marketing integrations we released last week, we are excited to announce even more improvements to our platform. We’ve streamlined some processes, made certain tasks more intuitive, and refreshed most of the UI. We’ve also added some nifty grab-and-go video sharing tools to boot. Keep reading for all the details on these fabulous new features.

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Update: Marketing Integrations Galore

We are excited to announce the addition of five new marketing integrations! SproutVideo now integrates with a total of ten different marketing platforms. Keep reading to learn about the new marketing integrations we’ve added, and how you can leverage them for your business.

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7 Types of Corporate Video You Can Make In The Office

Getting started with corporate video can feel really intimidating. Sets, equipment, scripting – there are a lot of moving parts. It can be hard to know where to begin. We’re here to tell you that it’s actually not that bad. In fact, you can film plenty of video from where you’re sitting right now – at the office. We’ve gathered the top seven types…

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Afraid of the Camera? Face Your Fears With These 13 Tips

Butterflies, jitters, dry mouth, vertigo, even mild nausea – all symptoms of the fact that you’re just plain uncomfortable in front of the camera. From our experience, that’s very common. In fact, it’s normal. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. In this post, we cover thirteen of the best tips for overcoming your fear of the lens to help you face…

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8 Powerful Reasons to Use Viewer Logins For Your Videos

Sometimes, you don’t want the whole world to see your video. In fact, many of the businesses we talk to are more concerned about the privacy of their videos than anything else. Issuing a login to viewers, with which they can access your videos, is a highly secure and easy way to share your content. It’s simple to setup, straightforward for…

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