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…
5 MIN TO READ Videos aren’t just for marketing. They can also be leveraged for internal communications, training, collaboration, and in client deliverables. In those types of scenarios, it’s critically important to be able to restrict your audience to a select group. In this post, we’ll walk through seven examples of when curtailing sharing is necessary, and best practices for securing your videos with…
6 MIN TO READ Testimonials are a powerful way to encourage new customers and to build your brand identity. Yet they have to be done properly to be effective. Testimonial videos that feel rote, generic, or coached aren’t going to inspire trust in your brand — quite the opposite. If you want to create testimonial videos that customers really listen to, you need to…
5 MIN TO READ Traction is the early support from your target customer base that allows you to quite literally “get the ball rolling.” Like a runner sprinting off the line, you need good grip to get started. If the support is continuous, and grows in numbers, the runner moves faster and more efficiently as they accelerate. The runner, of course, is your business,…
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…
5 MIN TO READ It’s no secret – video is everywhere! Brands are using video in new and exciting ways and enjoying unheard of results, like higher time on page, lower bounce rate, and jumps in SEO. But why? What is it about video that leads to higher engagement and interaction rates? It has a lot to do with human psychology. Video as a…
