
Where to buy stock video footage.
Sometimes the best way to get video footage or other elements such as still photos or motion graphics for your video project is from a video footage or graphics template stock library, here are a few that we use and recommend. www.istockphoto.com - iStock have a great selection of high quality video clips. The video content contributed is filtered by iStock inspectors and only quality footage ends up for sale on that site. iStock sells, video footage, still images, music, au

How to give your video editor guidance.
Video editing is a tedious process and giving your video editor a accurate and clear brief is vital to save you billable hours. The picture on this blog is a guide on how to make a "paper edit" which is a list of the shots you want included in your edited video clip. Video editors need accurate in and out points and it is also handy, if you are giving them in and out points for an interview to include the first few words that proceed your in point, that way the editor knows e

How long should your video be?
Your video duration all depends on the type of video you are wanting to produce. When creating a video clip, you first must determine a few things when working out how long your video should be. Consumption: where will your video live and how will consumers view it (i.e website, Social media, Television) Content: What is the video show casing? What is your call to action? Budget: How much budget do you have to spend on the video? The longer the video the more the editing and