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10 Tools All Video Pros Should Have On Hand
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10 Tools All Video Pros Should Have On Hand

These 10 tools are for those who want to enhance their awesomeness in their video production and/or want to uphold a professional video service for clientele. These aren’t just 10 things that maybe y…
Wednesday, 01 July 2015 · 7 min read
Tips on Finding Your Composition in Wedding Cinematography
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Tips on Finding Your Composition in Wedding Cinematography

By Ray Roman I never really planned on leaving my fulltime job to become a wedding cinematographer. I was working at a police department on the SWAT team when I entered the business, and I thought…
Thursday, 25 June 2015 · 6 min read
How to Make Music Libraries your Friend
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How to Make Music Libraries your Friend

Mike Fuller, with CSS Music gives us a few quick tips on how to best utilize stock music in your next production project.
Monday, 22 June 2015 · 1 min read
5 Ways to Make Sure You DON’T Get Hired
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5 Ways to Make Sure You DON’T Get Hired

As a national video production company, we are always on the lookout to hire experienced cinematographers and editors. We are sent dozens if not hundreds of reels and applications every day, and we …
Thursday, 18 June 2015 · 3 min read
9 Pieces of Advice Every Video Grad Needs
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9 Pieces of Advice Every Video Grad Needs

Before the ink is dry on your yearbook, you may already be armed with interviews and 'setiquette' tips from your mentors. Here's 9 ways to jump start your career after you graduate.
Monday, 11 May 2015 · 8 min read
How to Generate Massive Exposure on Your Videos
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How to Generate Massive Exposure on Your Videos

Would you be upset if you wrote one of the greatest novels of all time but couldn't get anybody to read it? You better believe it! This is a prominent issue that exists with video marketers today…
Monday, 11 May 2015 · 4 min read
Tips from Post-Production to Make You Look Like a Genius On-Set
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Tips from Post-Production to Make You Look Like a Genius On-Set

Ultimately, as filmmakers we would all rather spend our time & energy doing something creative rather than tearing our hair out putting in long hours to “fix” the problems incurred during production.…
Thursday, 09 April 2015 · 4 min read
How an Unforgettable Landing Page Can Get You More Video Leads
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How an Unforgettable Landing Page Can Get You More Video Leads

Let’s say you just bought the Sony PXW-X70 Professional XDCAM Compact Camcorder and are stoked about the high quality videos you will be capable of producing. You know this will result in crystal cle…
Tuesday, 17 March 2015 · 4 min read
Developing Your Media Company (or Personal) Elevator Pitch
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Developing Your Media Company (or Personal) Elevator Pitch

A prospect you’ve been trying to reach for weeks ends up in line ahead of you at the coffee shop. When you introduce yourself, your handshake better be firm, not clammy; your delivery better be confi…
Tuesday, 10 March 2015 · 2 min read