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Post Category: Video Production

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…

The Long Take: Uncut, Unedited, Undeniably Cool

2 MIN TO READ What is it about the long, continuous shot that is so compelling? It’s one of those holy grails of film; a scene that is so strong, the actors so on-point, the camera work so artful and accurate that the scene basically stands on its own, no editing needed. Yes, the long take belies skill and a mastery of form—but it…

OK GO – Why We Just Can’t Stop Watching Their Videos

3 MIN TO READ Occasionally, a video comes along that knocks everyone’s socks off. Whether it’s because it’s brilliantly planned, brilliantly executed, capitalizes on a fabulously unlikely moment, gets a lucky shot—some videos just grab you. It’s that magic formula that everyone who makes video is dying to figure out. So what about when that amazing thing happens not once, not twice, but four…

What’s So Great About Minimalist Video?

3 MIN TO READ Have you noticed that the “clean line” look is dominating high-end marketing in the last few years? Of course you have. When it comes to video, everyone from tech brands to musical brands to Instagram personalities have deployed minimalist tactics to achieve some pretty amazing results. What exactly do I mean by minimalist tactics? We’re talking about videos that cut…

Four Tips For Setting Up A Professional Green Screen Video Shoot

5 MIN TO READ Today’s guest post comes from Ben Hancock of Aletalk Productions, a London-based corporate video production studio. The limits of green screening are almost endless, and grant filmmakers on all budgets the ability to create impressive digital effects within their videos. Its versatility and the resulting post-production freedom mean that with a carefully planned green screen shoot, you can open up…

6 Great Apps for Making Video on iPhone and Android (2016 Edition)

3 MIN TO READ It’s been awhile since we pointed you toward the best in video editing apps, although creating high-quality video on the move has become an increasingly regular tactic for many brands. Not only are many mobile devices now capable of capturing video to a professional standard, but born-mobile video is also potentially better suited for addressing the mobile marketplace—a fact that…

How We Produced an Explainer Video for Under $4k

4 MIN TO READ Explainer videos have a bad reputation for being expensive and difficult to get right. When we set out to make a video showcasing our video website features, like any normal company with finite amounts of time and resources to throw at a given project, we had those very same concerns in mind. Here is a breakdown of how we managed…