Foucault Design

We don’t need any video. We are mostly word of mouth advertising. A video is something we are looking at in the future. I can’t really make use of it in my business or industry. A video, it’s a luxury item for a business. It’s too expensive.

These are just some of the excuses that I have heard over my many years of being in the video production business. Stick around for the rest of this article…

Practical Productions Anton Bauer Cine Batteries

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Tips, Tricks and Products for making your next production easier

Here is my review on the latest line of cinema batteries from Anton Bauer.

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The Cine series batteries are Anton Bauers latest offering for cinema cameras and film professionals.

In this video I cover the basics of the battery and…

What can Trump teach about marketing?

Marketing and Donald Trump?

What can Trump teach us about marketing?

First.  I will do my best to keep this from being overly political or one-sided.  To be fair, I think this election and both candidates are a total joke.  I am a fan of Trump, The Apprentice was a cool show, that’s about as far as it goes for me.  Clinton? I got nothing.  If I could sit this election out completely I would.…

Secrets Behind Viral Video

The real cost of viral video and why your video wont go viral

Viral Video, every body would love to be a part of one.  To get the 15 minuets of internet fame.  Businesses want one so they can drive sales and increase exposure.  Viral videos are great for that, but let’s be honest the next video your company makes probably isn’t going to go viral.  I have countless companies that come to me and…

Practical Productions Litepanels Astra Soft

Practical Productions

Tips, Tricks and Products for making your next production easier

Here is my review on the brand new Astra Soft from Litepanels

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  I friggin loved this light!  I really do love playing with and shaping and having all sorts of fun with light so it was a real joy to play…

Practical Productions – Camera Rigs

Practical Productions – Camera Rigs Tips, Tricks and Products to make your productions easier

The inaugural episode of Practical Productions, talking about camera rigs today.  A short sweet little bit of coverage on camera rigs.  I talk about the Zacuto Indie Recoil Rig and the Gratical HD EVF and show off some footage I shot with the gear.

Got a sweet camera rig ?  Show it off in the comments or…

Giveaway Enter to Win

Win an awesome prize package for film makers and video creators.  Great products from some great companies.

To kick off the first episode of my new web series Practical Productions,making your next production easier.  I am offering this sweet giveaway for film makers and video creators.  One winner will take home the entire prize package! 6 great products valued over $1,000!

This short and fun post is brought to you from the fine folks and my colleagues over at Slate and Main.  This one is written by Jake LeVoir, he is the Director of Sales at Slate and Main. He has built a career on helping organizations grow by developing engaging video campaigns that drive consumer traffic and increase brand awareness.  Something I can certainly appreciate.

With out further ado…

DIY Filmmaking Tips

A quick search of the web or YouTube will bring you hundreds of thousands of how to videos, on how to create all sorts of things for your next film project. Some are entertaining and fun to watch, some are not. It got me wondering though, is DIY filmmaking when it comes to productions a good thing. The conclusion I came to, well you’re going to have to read to find out of…