With the demand for video content on Facebook and other platforms at an all-time high, the question of when to be self shooting video content and when to go ‘pro’ is more pertinent than ever… Social media platforms and […]
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Category Archives: Video Production Tips
What is B-Roll footage?
What is B-Roll footage? Well, depending on what you are filming, B-Roll footage is one of or even all of the following… The narrative lifeblood of your video The plasters to cover edit cracks The visual variety to retain engagement […]
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Different Types of Video Camera…
We own and use a couple of different types of video camera here at Silvertip Films, and with our range of video production work, we often use different ones on different projects and I thought a blog post about these might […]
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Getting good sound on video
Getting good sound on video…it’s important isn’t it? When shooting an interview or a piece to camera, or even a short film / acting scene, having good, clean sound is vital. There’s a couple of ways to do this – […]
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How much does a Music Video cost?
So…just how much does a music video cost? Music video budgets vary wildly – there is no such thing as a set budget figure for a music video. It’s true! Sure, you can spend millions like Beyonce on a video […]
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Planning Your Corporate Video Shoot
It sounds obvious but it’s really important to invest time into planning your corporate video shoot from the outset…or any shoot for that matter! Going into the shoot knowing what you want to achieve from the video in the end […]
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Location, Location, Location!
When shooting a music video, the film location hire is extremely important. It’s where all the action will take place of course! It needs to be a space – or spaces – that work visually for you as an artist. […]
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2017: Year of Video
2017 is set to be the year of video – some recently released statistics from HighQ are for us, very encouraging and show just how vital video will be in marketing and promotion in the future. We’ve been producing video […]
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Outernet Song – Behind the Scenes
We’ve worked with Janet Devlin twice before – for the Shy and DRS “Beautiful to Me” collaboration and the “December Daze” video – and the “Outernet Song” was our third team up. Working with Janet and her team at […]
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Shooting our Vlog at Gun Hill Studios
Gun Hill Studios is based in Golden Cross, East Sussex. I met Emma and Rupert, who run the studios, at a networking event for the Sussex Film Office which was held at the studio. I was very impressed by […]
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