One of the most important things in any photograph, even though it’s not immediately obvious, is the background! The background, or negative space in the image, plays a huge part in defining the entire mood, feeling and impact of the photograph. Getting the background right is always crucial in photography, but never more so than…
Reasons Why Photography Has A Negative Impact On The Environment
Photography and videography are amazing forces for good that help people to express their creativity, bring people together and are used to promote many fantastic products and services. However, despite this, photography and videography can have a negative impact on the environment and the natural world; in some cases, even putting fragile habitats and ecosystems…
Everything You Need To Know About Making Corporate Videos
Corporate videos are an important part of any company’s communications and marketing strategy. As a result making sure that they are interesting, engaging and project the desired tone is vital because the viewer will be judging the entire company and its services based on the quality and style of the video! Research has shown that…
All You Need To Know About Selecting A Lens For Videography
When you’re choosing what lens to use in your own videography it’s important to understand the range of options that are available to you and how the lens that you are using can impact on every aspect of your work. When selecting a lens you need to adapt to the situation and the scenario that…
Complete Guide To Audio For Your Video Projects
As a general rule, your videography will need to include audio. There are exceptions to this that include B Roll footage and stock videos however, for most genres and in most situations high quality audio is a key element in videography. Audio adds a whole new dimension to videography and if it’s missing or badly…
Complete Guide To Stock Video For Beginners
Stock video, like stock photography, is created and made to be used more than once in different contexts. Users of stock video can buy it for their projects to save them from having to film their own footage. This saves on the time and reduces the costs associated with their project and has made stock…
How Much Should I Charge For Video Production?
When it comes to pricing your own work in any field it can be difficult but this is particularly the case in the creative industries. Many of the great artists throughout history have struggled to charge and receive fair compensation for their work, Van Gogh being one of the more famous examples of this! Making…
What Are the Most Important Video Production Skills?
When it comes to videography there are few things that are more important than getting the hang of the fundamental skills required to produce great footage! There’s a lot to master but because each skill fits in with and builds on the ones you already have this means that you will quickly begin to experience…
Complete Guide To Video Post-Processing For Beginners
The production stage of a project starts and ends on site, concluding at the point at which you’ve taken your photos or finished shooting the raw footage; after which, the post processing, also known as post production, begins. Post processing is a highly subjective and varied part of your overall workflow and the exact methods…
Great Reasons Why You Should Learn Photography Before Videography
There are no hard and fast rules, as with any artistic or creative pursuit, however, there are many working professionals who advise that it’s usually better to master photography before you take the leap into the world of videography. Photography will give you an invaluable grounding in the basics of composition, lighting, different types of…