Video Production Articles for Clients | Great Tips, How to's, etc.

Come Enjoy Florida and Have Your Video Produced!

Here's a great idea for anyone who lives outside of Florida. Why not get your video produced here! Believe it or not you may find that you'll end up saving money. And it will give you a chance to enjoy all that beautiful Florida has to offer, while taking advantage of the perfect video production company for your project. This article discusses who should consider this option, as well as the advantages of having your video produced in Florida...

Video can be highly effective as a part of some training programs. This article goes into how and when it's worthwhile to use video within your training program. Under certain conditions, a training video can save you many thousands of dollars, so in some circumstances a video can be regarded as a great investment...

Getting in the door, and earning the bookings is an art. Greg Ball, President of Ball Media Innovations worked in video production within international corporations (including Burger King Corporation), and was a part of the decision making teams that chose speakers for their conferences. In this article he shares his insights on what corporations look for in speaker demo videos. He tells you what appeals to decision makers, and what turns them off...

When you're creating a video for the food services industry, there are clearly times when using an amateur performer is the very best choice you could make for your production. However there are times when a professional performer will be necessary to get your message across. There are other things to consider as well when making this type of decision. This article covers the specific concerns related to casting a food services industry video, and gives you the insight to make great choices...

This article answers questions about when and how eye contact should be made with the camera. It sounds easier than it is, so we give you tricks and tips for maintaining the proper eye contact with the camera. There are times when it's it's not necessary, but we'll let you know when it is, and how to avoid pitfalls that can make you appear untrustworthy or less than convincing

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Using Green Screen in Video Production

The use of green screen can give you the freedom to be almost anywhere in the world (and out of the world) in your video productions. It can help save you thousands of dollars. This article explains the process and possibilities with green screen, and discusses the potential uses. You'll be inspired and excited to see how green screen video production can open up opportunities for you..

Sometimes in order to save money our clients opt to use someone from their own staff as producer and director. Sometimes this is really appropriate and can potentially work out well. However for some types of productions this is a recipe for failure. This article discusses the responsibilites that a producer / director has, and the types of productions where a client can stand in, versus those that require a trained professional to take up the roles and responsibilities...

Hiring a professional actor for your video production project can add expense. But is it really necessary to use a pro? Or can you use an amateur actor? We find that sometimes it's actually better to use an amateur, and sometimes it's absolutely essential to use a professional actor. In this article we discuss the pros and cons of using professionals and amateurs. We then include advice aimed at helping you decide which type of actor might be best to use for your project...

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