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Post Category: How-Tos

A Crash Course in Video Production Management

6 MIN TO READ In an ideal world, your budget for making a video will always include plenty of resources to hire a talented producer to oversee all aspects of your shoot’s planning, execution, and the final editing process. I don’t know about you, but sadly, that’s not the world we live in! Here’s an in-depth look at best practices for managing the entirety…

Summer in the City: 10 Ideas for Capturing the Ambience on Film

4 MIN TO READ Well, the weather has been absolutely amazing, and it’s got us thinking about—big surprise—videography! More specifically, we thought it would be useful to offer up some of our tried-and-true tips for capturing the glow of summer on film. Have you been thinking about running a summer video campaign? The great news is that you can definitely produce something that has…

Six Tips to Help You Relax on Camera

3 MIN TO READ Very few people feel totally natural in front of a video camera. In fact, several people I know who speak in front of large audiences on a fairly regular basis, with plenty of confidence and charisma, freeze up when it’s just them and a camera. It’s hard to put a finger on exactly why this happens; part of it is…

Prepping for Your First Shoot of the Summer

3 MIN TO READ Are you ready for summer?? Okay, maybe it’s not quite time to break out the flip flops, but if you’ve got a video marketing strategy, chances are you’re gearing up to do some filming this May. While summer shooting might sound like a walk in the park, it has its own unique set of challenges to keep in mind. What…

10 Simple Tricks to Save Time on Video Production

4 MIN TO READ Ever been on a shoot that seemed to just drag on and on? Or pack up your gear and hit the road, only to realize you forgot a line? Retakes and mistakes can be a real time suck if you’re not careful. The estimated time to create a video can even be a deterrent for getting started in the first…