How to Film Great Sequences: Expert Insights
A curated collection of expert advice on filming action sequences and thinking about the edit during a video shoot. Includes advice from BBC film-makers and other experts.
Cinematic Camera Movement Terms for AI Video Prompting
Almost any guide to video prompting for Generative AI will tell you to describe camera motion using “cinematic prompts”. But what are these terms, and what do they mean? Here my ten top prompts: 1 Static Shot / Locked Off Shot / Immobilised shot 2. Pan / Panning Shot / Whip Pan (Swish Pan) 3…
Filming a Sequence: Essential skills for videographers
What makes a professiona videographer special? Filming sequences is an essential skill in videography and separates the professional film maker from the amateur. This blog shows you how to do it.
The Diversity Dilemma in AI-Generated Images
AI images are getting better – but it still has a diversity problem. Here are some practical tips to help you avoid racial and gender stereotypes in #GenAI
Cost-Effective Video Production: How to Save Money on Professional Videos
Video production for marketing does not need to be expensive. This blog asks what costs need to be taken into account and what the reasonable cost of a video should be.
AI Bots Fail To Reflect Diversity in Modern Britain: Study
This study shows that generative AI produces sexist and racist stereotypes rather than reflecting the modern world.
TV in Crisis: When will life improve for freelancers?
The tv industry is facing a crisis of underfunding and unemployment. What are the causes, and what hopes are there for the future?
Democratising Filmmaking: The Rise of Generative AI and Text-to-Video Bots
A new wave of generative AI is about to revolutionise and possibly democratise media production, a conference heard. Bots like Midjourney – which create pictures from text prompts – are being used by an increasing number of production companies. But the Media Production and Technology Show was buzzing with discussion of the coming wave of…
Sexy Nurses And Serious White Doctors – AI Content Creation in 2024
Nurses are sexy, doctors are male, and women are young and beautiful. Welcome to the world of AI content generation in 2024. It’s not exactly breaking news that AI can reinforce prejudices already out there in society. What surprised me was now unresponsive it is when you attempt to get it out of these bad…
Why should you vlog?
Vlogging is a quick, simple and cheap way to connect. We all know that the best way to communicate is sitting in a room where you can actively persuade people, answer their questions and just get to know them. But you have other things to do! Vlogging takes this principle and puts it online. You…
Vlogging for Business – some simple resources for getting started
Vlogging is a cheap and easy way to take advantage of the huge benefits of video marketing. Video content helps your website and social media feeds get seen – because the algorithms that run the internet love video. But it also allows you to show potential clients your personality, and do demonstrate your expertise. You…
Filming During Lockdown – Innovative New Approaches
Filming during lockdown IS possible if you use innovative approaches to overcome the obstacles. Here are two real world examples.
Is it safe to film during the Covid-19 Pandemic?
Businesses across the country have found innovative ways to keep working safely through the coronavirus crisis – none more so than the film and TV industries. The fact that dramas are shooting at all during the Covi-19 pandemic is remarkable – let’s face it, social distancing would get in the way of any romantic storyline!…
How to sparkle in a video presentation!
Your business advisor, the media, everyone you ask tells you the same thing. Market yourself on video! Easy eh … Well … possibly not! You might have tried, hated the results and given up. But don’t be disheartened. Remember. TV presenters get a lot of help to look that good! There’s one other thing. That…
The Lockdown Startup – A Business Story
Finally. I did it. I stepped down from a long, successful career with the BBC. All ready to set up on my own. It was a dream years in the making. To offer my skills as a film-maker to Welsh businesses, voluntary organisations and the public sector. Yes – I was giving up a well…
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