Answering the #1 Question I Get: How much? A friend says to you—“I’ve saved a little money and I'd like to buy a car. What should I get?” It's impossible, of course, to answer. You can as easily pay $500 for a car as $50,000-- and...
People change...
Getting people from “Click” to “Buy.” In commercial videography that’s often the goal-- our video is supposed to “convert” viewers into loyal customers. Buying isn’t necessarily a capitalistic endeavor-- sometimes we want people to buy an idea (or an ideal) or a healthier choice. In a world...
Video testimonials are one the most effective ways to promote your product and build credibility for your service. Especially if your business is something that cannot be held, tested, or tried on in the changing room, they’re invaluable tools for explaining your “offer” and building...
Statistically the power of video has proven to be startling—90% of people say video is helpful in decision-making; 75% of executives watch videos at work; 60% of site visitors will watch the video before reading the text; video improves email click-thru rates by 65% and...
"A diversified portfolio is key to having the flexibility to meeting the unique goals of your business" The most common advice new video professionals hear is to pick your niche. Super niche if possible—don’t just focus on non-profits, pick non-profit universities. Product videography isn’t refined enough—specialize...
Everyone wants to look good on camera. One of the most common questions I’m asked by clients is “what should I wear?” In the old days of video, the clothes you wore could have a major impact on the image quality—fine patterns and lots of...
Video is the most powerful tool on the internet for gaining visibility so you can get your message out, attract your ideal client, make more money, and have more impact. But video is only effective if people watch it. To make sure your video is seen-- and...
Meeting the expectations of our clients is something we take seriously. Working in a visual medium like video, it's especially difficult to convey the look, tone, and emotion of a piece in mere words. That's why we often use storyboards and hold multiple pre-production meetings...
We’re inundated with advertising. Gorgeous, funny, arresting, tacky, annoying advertising. There’s so much competition for our attention—and so much of it beautifully created and delivered—that it’s hard to be noticed above the noise. You don’t need to look much beyond the proliferation...
