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Facebook Live - 8 Tips for Video Content

30 December 2020

Live broadcasting platforms are becoming increasingly popular as a vehicle for marketing brands. But you need to choose your platform carefully as not all content works well on all platforms. Here are some content ideas to consider adding to your video marketing strategy in 2017 that will illustrate how to use your brand effectively and also show tasks that relate to your industry as a whole. People put a lot of trust in videos on line so it ought to be a consideration in marketing budgets going forward.
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What to wear on camera

30 December 2020

Making your first appearance on camera to promote your business, or maybe given a testimonial for a supplier? Then here are a few tips as what to wear, or not to wear, that will help put you in the Director’s good books and make you look your best.
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Guide to Filming in High Wycombe

30 December 2020

If you’re considering filming in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, you’ll needs to know a few things to help make the experience as stress free as possible; just a few pointers here from an experienced video production company on who to contact so as to prepare the way for a smooth programme of events.
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YouTube for Business Video

30 December 2020

The YouTube sensation is one that has dominated the video platform for the last 10 years and continues to do so, despite the best efforts of its rivals. So how did YouTube reach such meteoric status and why does it continue to dominate?
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Tips on Video Marketing - Part 1

30 December 2020

If you still need convincing, here are just a couple of persuasive statistics that illustrate how video can be a powerful tool in marketing your product:
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Calculating Data Rates & File Sizes for Video

30 December 2020

A data rate is the rate at which information being transferred. It’s expressed in terms of amount of information transferred per unit of time. So when describing the speed of a hard drive we talk in terms of Megabytes/second. Whereas compressed audio files are generally expressed in kilobytes/second. When you know the data rate at which your information is being transferred, it’s possible to determine how much storage you will require on your hard drive.
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Guide to encoding YouTube videos Part 1 of 2 Guide

30 December 2020

You can upload any kind of video to YouTube, even those shot straight from your Smartphone. So what should you consider when loading videos to YouTube so as to get the best delivery results for your work? Our Technical Guru, John Groves, shares some of his insights in this Guide to getting the best quality encoding for YouTube video content, part one!
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What is that 'P' on the TV?

30 December 2020

The ‘P’ logo was introduced with the change in law in 2011 but surprisingly few people know what it actually stands for. If a UK programme contains product placement the ‘P’ symbol is used to warn viewers that an advertiser has paid a broadcaster to include its product. The ‘P’ logo was introduced with the change in law in 2011 but surprisingly few people know what it actually stands for. If a UK programme contains product placement the ‘P’ symbol is used to warn viewers that an advertiser has paid a broadcaster to include its product.
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Encoding video for YouTube Part 2 of 2

30 December 2020

YouTube is a user friendly platform, however there are some technical bits of ‘knowhow’ that will help you get the best out of your material when encoding. In part two of this How too… encode video for YouTube blog we start with best practice for getting the right format, then look at deinterlacing, bit rates, codecs, encoding software and share some of our recommendations for getting the best resolutions.
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To Green Screen, or not on Video?

30 December 2020

Using a green screen can save you time in both pre-production, production and post. There is no need to scout locations, carry out recces or look for props to fill a set. So depending on the content, message and budget it’s worth considering a green screen studio and discussing with your video production company.
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