“How Much Does It Cost To Make A Video?” That’s a real common question I get… and for good reason. I thought I’d take a few minutes to address it here for those of you who are considering some type of video production. Let me start off by saying “Oh, how I wish I could give you a simple answer” haha… but the truth is that question is like asking an architect “How much does it cost to build a...

So a couple of days ago I mentioned I should probably write about my teleprompter and why this is such a great tool…. this is that article. First off, let me explain where this blog post is going…. I thought I’d spend a bit of time highlighting what a teleprompter is, how it can be used and some tips on how to make your presentations better with it. Lets get to it! A teleprompter is an electronic device that displays...

Hey guys, I thought I’d write a quick post about a fun project I did on Friday with Scott Miller and Nate Davidson at Marketing Matters here in St. Louis. Scott called me up to video some auditions for a new series of Car-X commercials they’re going to be creating. It was a traditional green screen shoot and we had a about 30 actors come through the doors that morning to read some lines. The thing that made this shoot...

So I ran across this cheesy music video rip off on youtube this morning and I thought I’d share it with you. It’s a take off of “Video Killed the Radio Star” by the Buggles but it’s talking about video and ecommerce. Unfortunately, I have to link to it because the creators disabled the embed feature (annoying). Anyway, check it out here but come right back!! It brings up a point worth mentioning though. Who wants to read about a...

Today, I thought I’d offer some tips on what to wear on a video shoot. If you’re curious in the other types of video production we offer then check it out here. Anyway, here we go… Wear an outfit that reflects your position or part in the video. If you’re the CEO, you’ll probably want to wear a suit. If you work in a factory and you’re being videotaped there, you should wear your normal safety gear. If you are...