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How-to Cast Your Indie Film:  An Actor's Perspective
Production Craft & Techniques

How-to Cast Your Indie Film: An Actor's Perspective

If you are an indie filmmaker then you know that casting is that wildcard that can make or break your chances at festivals, awards, and making all of your hard work worth it, and that mis-casting can…
Monday, 18 January 2016 · 6 min read
5.5 More Ways Smart Marketers Successfully Use Animated Videos
Production Craft & Techniques

5.5 More Ways Smart Marketers Successfully Use Animated Videos

Last month, we discussed 5.5 ways smart marketers use animated videos. If you haven’t read that article yet, you should definitely check it out here and be sure to incorporate some or all of those g…
Friday, 15 January 2016 · 5 min read
Best of Tech at CES 2016
Industry News & Streaming

Best of Tech at CES 2016

CES (also known as Consumer Electronics Show) 2016 just wrapped up its massive display of all things tech in Las Vegas. Over the course of the show, attendees were never left with a dull moment, with…
Thursday, 14 January 2016 · 3 min read
Go-to Gear Guide for Your Next Non-profit Video Production
Production Craft & Techniques

Go-to Gear Guide for Your Next Non-profit Video Production

Non-profit, by definition, means “not conducted or maintained for the purpose of making profit” Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Let’s think about this for a second… this basically means there is no fat c…
Wednesday, 06 January 2016 · 4 min read
Solidify the Sale: Tips for Creating Stunning Real Estate Video
Production Craft & Techniques

Solidify the Sale: Tips for Creating Stunning Real Estate Video

There are two audiences for your real estate videos, Buyers - people looking to purchase a new home, and Sellers - people looking for an agent to potentially sell their home. There is a very wide ran…
Monday, 04 January 2016 · 5 min read
Do You Have What it Takes to Be a DP?
Production Craft & Techniques

Do You Have What it Takes to Be a DP?

The polishing of a stone by a river takes many years. So, too, does the evolution from Camera Operator to Director of Photography. I have observed this metamorphosis occur over the past three decades…
Tuesday, 29 December 2015 · 4 min read
3 Tips to Follow to Help Create Viral Content
Production Craft & Techniques

3 Tips to Follow to Help Create Viral Content

Our agency, Big Leap, has the pleasure to work with a variety of clients in a wide array of industries. One of our clients, Extra Space Storage, deals with self storage units. As you’d guess, self st…
Wednesday, 23 December 2015 · 4 min read
Top 5 Video Streaming Trends to Prep For in the New Year
Miscellaneous

Top 5 Video Streaming Trends to Prep For in the New Year

Video streaming is permeating all aspects of society. Improvements in streaming video technology continue to make it more affordable and less complex, opening up virtually limitless use cases at home…
Monday, 21 December 2015 · 4 min read
4 SEO Strategies to Help Your Small Business Take Off
Production Craft & Techniques

4 SEO Strategies to Help Your Small Business Take Off

The first question you may be asking is what is SEO? SEO stands for search engine optimization and it basically means optimizing your business’s online presence so your business ranks higher in Googl…
Friday, 18 December 2015 · 4 min read