4 MIN TO READ In this episode of our How To Video: Lighting series, learn how to recreate soft, natural, and flattering lighting for a classic interview setup, and banish dark shadows for good! We’ll cover the tools you need, as well as how to determine when the lighting is just right. Keeping reading and watch the video below to gain new expertise in…
6 MIN TO READ In this guest post by our friends at Flow Production and Post, a video production studio in NYC, learn how to create multiple videos from a single project to target different viewers. As you’ll see, this clever approach allows you to extract maximum value from your investment in video. You have probably heard it dozens of times by now: if…
3 MIN TO READ Ever wonder why food looks so much better on your plate than it does on camera? As it turns out, there are a few simple tricks to filming food so that it looks as good as it tastes. We’re not talking about crazy food industry sleight of hand, like using shaving cream instead of whipped cream. We’re talking about easy ways…
9 MIN TO READ From epic fifteen minute long fight scenes, to fun holiday commercials, single take shots are suddenly everywhere. What used to be a cinematic feat is rapidly becoming commonplace in TV shows, music videos, and online videos. Still, not all “oners” are made the same way, or for the same reasons. If you’re considering attempting a single take, whether it’s to…
4 MIN TO READ Sometimes, it’s what goes unsaid that adds the most to a story. It might not be your first instinct, but you can engage viewers and get a message across without any dialogue at all. Given that many videos play without sound, especially if they are autoplaying, or shared on social media, knowing how to craft a silent story is an…
5 MIN TO READ As the nights grow longer, and the shadows deepen, our minds tend to turn to things that go bump in the night. With Halloween around the corner, it’s the perfect time of year to embrace the spookier side of filmmaking. In this episode of our How To Video: Lighting series, we’re diving headfirst into the world of horror. Our video…
6 MIN TO READ The standards for business video are incredibly high. Any problems related to the audio, visuals, or post-production can derail the final product, leading to reduced viewer engagement and unhappy clients. This applies whether the content is destined to be a commercial, shared online, or for internal communications. For that reason, video production companies rely on freelancers with highly specialized skill…
6 MIN TO READ (Photo Credit: Laptop by Byjeng on Shutterstock) With the advent of 4K and 8K production workflows, video editing means working with incredibly large file sizes. This can present all kinds of issues, from running out of space to frustratingly slow performance. So, what is the best way to store all that data while editing your videos? Before you run out to…
