4 MIN TO READ Online video has impacted virtually every aspect of modern life, and politics is no exception. In some regards, this is really nothing new—ever since President Kennedy was elected, we’ve all been keenly aware of how much video optics matter when it comes to winning over an audience. The savviest politicians tend to be those who, like all good brands, know…
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…
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…
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…
2 MIN TO READ You probably know by now that Instagram is a major—and growing—platform for video marketing. Between stories, ads, and regular videos in the timeline, users are seeing a lot more video on this social media platform. If you’re thinking of ways to expand your marketing efforts across platforms, Instagram video is a pretty obvious place to start. But it’s a unique…
8 MIN TO READ Today’s guest post comes from Zack Ford, the owner of Barbaric Media, a video production studio based in Manhattan. I am shooting films with vibrant picture quality and crisp sound design, and I am doing it with an iPhone 6s. Using a camera rig I invented, and utilizing Adobe Premiere for my entire post-production process, I have turned my small…
3 MIN TO READ One thing that’s true of most teams is that you get a mix of personalities—at least if you’re lucky. As you prepare to launch your video marketing strategy for 2016, one thing that should be on your mind is how to leverage the best aspects of each team member’s skill set and working style to make better videos. There are…
2 MIN TO READ This year was a big year for video. This is the year that 360-degree video became major, the year that social video outpaced SEO, and the year that we got a new video player design! Okay, so maybe that last one is less of a world-mover and more just awesome for our customers. In any case, 2015 has been amazing,…
