5 MIN TO READ The one key ingredient to any successful marketing video is an effective call-to-action (CTA). A persuasive CTA allows you to strike while the iron is hot, when viewers are most engaged and intrigued by your solutions. Here are the details on why they are so important, and how to implement your own powerful CTAs.
3 MIN TO READ Fact: Camera equipment is still expensive. Not too long ago, we put together a list of DIY fixes that encourage your crafty spirit and keep your pockets a little fuller. Here are more video hacks from professionals, online videographers, and some creative film students to help you create polished videos while sticking to a budget.
5 MIN TO READ There is no shame in TV marathons. As a novice videographer, TV shows are great case studies and sources of inspiration. Here are seven shows that, in our humble opinion, have done it right. Feel free to indulge in some binge-watching, but be sure to take a few notes.
4 MIN TO READ Gone are the days of Napster and Kazaa. Those sites are now archaic, but their popularity opened up a chasm of legal issues surrounding music pirating and synching. Song and lyric rights are contentious subjects, with copyright infringement costing some video-makers hundreds of thousands of dollars. Music piracy is a confusing and costly issue for many videographers and you can…
4 MIN TO READ The film student. Together, the words paint a vivid picture of a college undergrad. Wildly creative, passionate, a wee bit eccentric, and poor. Very poor. Dedicated to their craft, the film student spends their days in class, their nights immersed in projects, and the infancy of their mornings serving smothered hash browns or filling stained mugs with coffee in…
< 1 MIN TO READ SproutVideo has always tried to make video hosting as simple and intuitive as possible for our customers. In that spirit, we’re pleased to announce that SproutVideo videos are now available through Embed.ly. Embed.ly is a service that makes it easy to embed content, such as video, images, audio and more, from nearly any site on the web. Embed.ly is used…
7 MIN TO READ Good film interviewers are storytellers. They ask the right questions in just the right way, weaving together a seemingly spontaneous narrative. The best interviewers also make their audience think – they’re debaters, researchers, orators, and thoughtful listeners. Consider Martin Bashir and Larry King. They may make strange bedfellows, but they are both examples of engaging interviewers, having built careers by…
5 MIN TO READ Summer. “What an amazing opportunity to do some videos,” you think. With all the good weather, sun, popsicles, fireworks, and pets doing watersports, summer can be a great time to do some filming. Let’s back up a bit: sun, weather, and water. These are all elements to consider when planning your summer shoot. Here are a few tips to help…
