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Filmmakers risk all in the Oscar Shortlisted Film 50 Feet From Syria
Filmmaker Profiles & Industry Insights

Filmmakers risk all in the Oscar Shortlisted Film 50 Feet From Syria

When experienced Producer/Director Skye Fitzgerald landed in the hospital after suffering a broken hand from a bicycle race outside of Portland, Oregon, his visit ended with much more than just a rec…
Tuesday, 15 December 2015 · 6 min read
5.5 Ways Smart Marketers use Animated Videos
Production Craft & Techniques

5.5 Ways Smart Marketers use Animated Videos

According to Forrester Research's Dr. James McQuivey, "a minute of video is worth 1.8 million words." While this controversial factoid seems to smack of Donald Trump-esque hyperbole, the power of on…
Friday, 04 December 2015 · 7 min read
How to Pull Compelling Interviews for your Video Masterpieces
Production Craft & Techniques

How to Pull Compelling Interviews for your Video Masterpieces

As a Producer for more than 30 years, I've interviewed many people, from celebrities (Charlize Theron and the Cast of the Forbidden Planet) to astronauts (Sally Ride); from Little League Baseball Coa…
Wednesday, 02 December 2015 · 5 min read
'Tis the Season for the best Non-profit Videos
Miscellaneous

'Tis the Season for the best Non-profit Videos

December is here and that can only mean one thing: tis the season for hot chocolate, jingle bells, and - in ProductionHUB world - nonprofit videos. So in the spirit of some good ole, Saint Nick-inspi…
Monday, 30 November 2015 · 17 min read
The Impact of Humor in Video Advertising
Filmmaker Profiles & Industry Insights

The Impact of Humor in Video Advertising

It's been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, but as Christopher Walken once said in Hairspray, "the way to a man's heart is through his funny bone." Comedy builds connections,…
Monday, 23 November 2015 · 7 min read
5  "Hacks" to Help Improve Your Content Creation Strategy
Production Craft & Techniques

5 "Hacks" to Help Improve Your Content Creation Strategy

If you don’t have content, you’re nobody. Content defines you and your brand, but creating it can often be an arduous, time-consuming process - the good news though, is it doesn’t have to be. Bring a…
Friday, 20 November 2015 · 4 min read
A Guide to Video SEO for Video Marketers
Production Craft & Techniques

A Guide to Video SEO for Video Marketers

Do you think you can name the top three search engines on the internet in terms of search volume? Google is obviously first, and next you’d assume come Bing and Yahoo. On the contrary, the second-lar…
Thursday, 19 November 2015 · 5 min read
Bring Your Production Career Back From the Dead with These 12 Tips
Production Craft & Techniques

Bring Your Production Career Back From the Dead with These 12 Tips

From couch-surfing to sets like Walking Dead and Quantico, it takes grit. It takes determination. It takes an unwavering, fierce passion for the film industry to stay on top of producer’s minds. And,…
Tuesday, 17 November 2015 · 4 min read
The Best of the Best at ad:tech NY
Industry News & Streaming

The Best of the Best at ad:tech NY

ProductionHUB took a trip up North to the Javits Center this past week to ad:techNY, the global network where brands, agencies, media publishers, and more come together to address game-changing conte…
Thursday, 12 November 2015 · 3 min read