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Post Category: Video Production

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

5 MIN TO READ 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…

10 Major Predictions for Online Video in 2017

4 MIN TO READ The end of 2016 is upon us, and what a year it was! Tumultuous at times, 2016 saw lots of ups and downs. The world of online video is no exception. From provocative live video streams, to innovative uses for 360 video and virtual reality, 2016 offered a lot of surprising moments. But, we believe the best is yet to come. To help you…

How Westworld Used Handheld Camera Shots in an Ingenious Way

4 MIN TO READ This post contains spoilers! Hurry up and finish Season One of HBO’s Westworld before reading if you haven’t done so already. If you obsessively watched Westworld Season One over the past couple months, you might have caught onto some of their tricks. For instance, the multiple timelines, whether or not certain people are “real,” and when characters are acting under their own…

The Best Free Resources for Budding Videographers

5 MIN TO READ Wouldn’t you love to make more video content? If you’re like 83% of marketers, the answer is a resounding “yes!” Unfortunately, a lack of time and resources is likely getting in the way. Today, we’re here to help you overcome those obstacles with an extensive post covering the best free resources you can use to make more video. Keep reading…

Talking Heads: Making a Conversational Video

3 MIN TO READ Even the most extroverted people can suddenly lose confidence when in front of the camera. A great videographer will be able to put them at ease, and make the experience enjoyable for interviewee and audience. Most videographers will produce videos that feature the team members speaking directly to camera, whether it is a CEO’s address to the company, explainer video,…

What Not to Say in Your Marketing Video

3 MIN TO READ Sometimes, it’s what you don’t say that really counts. This couldn’t be more true for marketing videos, where choosing your words wisely makes a world of difference to the success of your campaign.  In this post, we’ll look at what NOT to say in your marketing video. From scripts that aren’t realistic to videos that omit that all-important call-to-action, if you…

Frame Your Shots Properly for More Impactful Videos

4 MIN TO READ Ever watch a movie that just gets your heart pounding, whether from suspense, action, or a scare? Getting a strong emotional reaction out of viewers drives engagement, sharing, and brand recall, making it an important factor in the success of your videos. The way you frame your shots has a lot to do with their impact on viewers. Here’s how to get…

Which Famous Director Are You?

4 MIN TO READ It’s time to put the camera down, step away from the editing software, and have a little fun! How do we propose you do that? Take some time out to find out which director’s style you have, of course. Do you love to use specials effects for that wow factor? Are lovable characters a feature of every video you make?…