Level up your sound
High-quality audio is an important factor for professional videos. It is literally half of the viewing experience. The most important piece of equipment for improving your audio is, you guessed
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Blur your background like a pro
Did you know – photographers and movie-makers have been using blurred backgrounds for years as a way of helping you focus on the main subject? By removing the hard lines
Why self-reflection and celebrating your successes helps you learn
At key moments – like at the end of a year or when you finish
Learning styles and video production: Is a picture worth a 1,000 words?
You may have heard the expression “A picture is worth a thousand words” – meaning that it’s easier to explain something using images than words. Whilst this is often true, it’s
How to choose the best video style to maximise audience engagement
Conventional wisdom tells you to decide on the goal of your video. Depending on that goal,
How to create professional-looking videos with a 3-point lighting system
The most overlooked area of amateur videography is lighting. It’s absolutely crucial for creating professional-looking
Video script editing tips – how saying less helps you say more
Have you heard the saying “less is more”? It’s a minimalist approach that helps you focus on what matters. Saying something “short and sweet” is often more powerful than a
Control video exposure to produce a smooth, professional film
Your phone or tablet is a clever device. But when it comes to exposure and
Best aspect ratio for social media videos
When you share your videos on different social media platforms, do you think about the
Why a storyboard will help you plan a better video
What do you picture when you hear the word “storyboard”? Perhaps a beautifully hand-drawn comic strip from the Disney archive? But storyboards aren’t just for animation films or Hollywood blockbusters.
Using video to generate empathy
Have you ever thought about the role empathy plays in your videos? Charities already use empathy as a powerful motivator to help their audiences take action. What about the rest of
A top tip to help you be an engaging presenter
To be an engaging presenter you need to vary your speed of speech. Speaking fast generates feelings of excitement and urgency and slowing down tells your audience that the point
How to overcome stage fright
Do you suffer from nerves when recording your videos? Performance anxiety or “stage fright” is
Why your social media video length should be under 15 seconds
What can you do in 15 seconds? According to Guinness World Records, it’s possible to… You don’t have to break a world record to be impressive on film. But beating