by jsmith | Feb 1, 2016 | Shoot Production, Video Answers
Whenever we pull up to a location, folks are usually surprised at two things. The first being the amount of people and equipment it takes and the second, the time and energy we spend to get ready for their video. So let’s explore how long it takes to set up, in this...
by jsmith | Jan 12, 2016 | Productivity, Shoot Production, The Video Production Experience, Time
Last week I shared how we spend our time on your shoot. This week I want to go a little deeper with the question, “How can we capture more video footage in a day?” Stick around to find out just what I mean, in this episode 52 of Video Answers. Taking the kids to...
by jsmith | Jan 5, 2016 | Preparing, Reference and Helps, Shoot Production, Video Answers
When we’re on-location shooting a video, there’s a lot that has to happen before we can actually start shooting. But what has to happen and how do we spend our time on your video shoot? That’s the question for this episode of Video Answers. Imagine that we’re...
by jsmith | Dec 14, 2015 | Equipment, Productivity, Reference and Helps, Shoot Production, Video Answers
This piece of equipment is used on every shoot around the world. But what’s it called and why should you care? Stick around and find out in this episode of Video Answers. What has a collapsible base with nested legs, a stand with 2 to 4 risers, a head, and an arm?...
by jsmith | Aug 11, 2015 | Creative Brief, Financial, Pre-Production, Preparing, Reference and Helps, Shoot Production, Time, Video Answers
“What should I expect from my video proposal?” Video Answers. Episode 37. You know a video proposal will give you the cost of your video. But there are a few other areas you should expect from a good video proposal as well. And that’s what the...
by jsmith | Jun 9, 2015 | Equipment, Reference and Helps, Shoot Production, Video Answers
Video Answers. Episode 28. What is a dolly? And, what does a dolly do for your video? We’ll discuss that here in Episode 28 of Video Answers. In the beginning of the video, I show a dolly named “pink baby,” my daughter’s favorite dolly for...
