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Posts Tagged with: Video Production

How to Upgrade Your Home Video Studio

6 MIN TO READ Whether you’re starting from scratch, or ready to make some upgrades, your home studio is an important investment in this day and age. But, there are endless options for lights, microphones, and cameras, and it’s hard to know if they’re really worth the money. In this How To Video episode, we’ll be breaking down different types of gear you can…

8 Predictions for Video Production in 2021

5 MIN TO READ For much of the past year, it felt like the only constant was change. Many video productions were scrapped along with any other sizable gatherings, and even seasoned professionals were tasked with learning new ways of doing things. As 2020 draws to a close, we’re looking at the changes most likely to persist well into the New Year. 1. Live…

Eight Best Practices for Planning Internal Videos

5 MIN TO READ Maybe you’ve been at it for a while, or maybe a newly remote workforce inspired the C-suite to take on more rigorous internal communications. Either way, creating a workable editorial calendar for executive communications is an important undertaking that will support your company’s culture and growth over time. Whether you’re adding video to the mix, or building internal communications from…

How Shutter Speed Impacts Your Footage

4 MIN TO READ You’ve probably heard the term shutter speed, but do you actually know what it means, how it works, or how to choose the right speed? There is actually a super simple golden rule to go by, but also a lot more to it than you might think. In this How to Video: Camera episode, we’ll be tackling all things shutter…

Clearing up Codecs: Raw, Log, and Compression Demystified

4 MIN TO READ Footage can be recorded in several formats: uncompressed raw, Log, or standard color space to name a few.  But, what do those terms even mean, and how do they impact your final result? In this week’s How To Video: Post Production episode, we’re going to be taking a deep dive into the different types of video codecs, and the effect…

Are Full-Frame Sensors the Future?

4 MIN TO READ The rise of full-frame sensors has been on its way for years now. However, Super 35 is still seen as the standard for most serious filmmakers. In this episode of How To Video: Camera series, creative director Nick LaClair discusses some of the pros and cons of full-frame sensors, and what he would buy right now. History Super 35 (or…

Exactly How to Nail Your Message On Camera

6 MIN TO READ Delivering a message on camera is one of the most challenging parts of creating professional videos, especially if you’re not used to being the star of the show. In the second part of our How To Video: Filming Solo series on filming all by your lonesome, we’re looking at how best to get your message across. Whether you read from…

How to Film Yourself for a Professional Result

7 MIN TO READ In this episode of our How To Video: Filming Solo series, our Creative Director, Nick LaClair, breaks down how to execute a professional video shoot all by yourself. To ensure that you get off to the right start, we’re looking at the gear you’ll need as well as three key steps to take prior to shooting. Watch the video below…