News, updates, rantings and ravings on all things video production related.
We often find ourselves trawling through stock footage archives, looking for that perfect transition or establishing shot which will set our video productions above the rest. Whilst there are many archives that we have trawled through in the past, we recently encountered the world…
Often in corporate video production, particularly on multi camera event coverage, the most effective way to communicate is via walkie talkies. It may seem obvious, but there are a few basic rules to follow to ensure that communication is efficient and clear, this includes specific phrases…
The “Cinema Forms” app from Ikan is the only app you need for all you production forms. The App looks after all your preproduction, production and even post production forms such as call sheets, talent release, location release, shot lists, deal memos, legal agreements and much more….
TL;DR In an attempt to attract a more ‘adult’ audience the ‘Powerpuff Girls’ images have been updated in an overly sexualised manner in a recent comic book cover IDW Publishing have argued that the image refresh is more about female empowerment than any attempt to…
Channel 4 are renowned for giving young and uncredited talent the court. It’s a channel borne on the back of a sense of anti-establishment, and which has thrived for decades on creating new and exciting shows that force the viewers to ask important questions….
Need a video…? Name your budget! Video production rates are like anything else, they vary dramatically. You can have a video produced for a very small budget, or corporate video production can cost you many thousands. It really is a sliding scale. Promotional video is a ‘product’ and…
Blackmagic jumped into the camera scene this time last year at NAB, and this year they have turned up once again, this time however we have 2 new releases, the smallest of which was the Pocket Cinema Camera… Pocket Size? … Yes the Super 16mm sensor has become…
Contracting a professional video production company to produce your next corporate video might be low on your list of priorities, and given the economic times we’re facing it’s understandable that companies want to tighten their belts. However, there’s a few things you shouldn’t skimp on and corporate…