Traditionally at Muslim weddings, the men and women remain separate during the marriage ceremony and often the reception. In order for the mehar; the formal marriage contract; to be accepted during the nikah; marriage contract ceremony; many brides send two witnesses as their representatives for the marriage and to formally accept the marriage terms. These are long-standing traditions. Most Muslim weddings still adhere to this today out of respect for the religion and the parties involved. Religious rituals live streaming is a great way for friends and family to be a part of this. Continue reading “Religious rituals live streaming in your marriage ceremony”
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How You Can Use VT Inserts As a Marketing Edge
With video becoming such a popular format for businesses to market themselves and reach larger audiences, VT inserts are also coming into their own. They add variation to typical video offerings and can set your business apart from the pack. Continue reading “How You Can Use VT Inserts As a Marketing Edge”
Second Shooters: The Benefits
Video shoots are often a bit hectic and there is often the need for more hands on deck. Most companies shooting a film, whether it’s commercial, corporate or even a film production, could always do with extra help on set to make sure everything runs smoothly. Often finding the right skilled people can prove difficult. Consider a professional second shooter who is easily directed during filming. Continue reading “Second Shooters: The Benefits”
Live Video Mix
Whether it’s coverage of a live event or filming a music video, time is a crucial factor. Everyone is looking to save time where they can. For this reason, many production companies are looking for new and efficient ways to reduce the amount of time spent on the shoot and/or in post-production. This is done effectively through live video mixing/editing. Continue reading “Live Video Mix”
Live streaming your Asian wedding
On your wedding day it’s perfectly natural to want all your family and friends from far and wide to share your special day with you. However, the sad fact is that this isn’t always possible. For many brides and grooms the reality is that some important family members live abroad. In some cases, family aren’t able to travel for health or financial reasons. Live streaming Asian weddings is becoming increasingly popular for this reason.
With the new convenience to travel and live abroad, this can be a particular problem during weddings. Many family members are far away and can’t be there physically to witness the wedding. Long distance travel can be incredibly expensive. For some elderly relatives, it can be too much of a strain to travel such a long way. We have worked with a number of families to help extend their ceremony beyond their venue to include all their important families and friends abroad.
The World Wide Web
As we know, the ‘World Wide Web’ has really opened up the lines of communication across the world, meaning that nowadays, no one needs to miss out on important events. We have worked with many couples to create the perfect solution that would allow their distant relatives to still be a part of their celebrations, and at their own convenience.
Catching the atmosphere and immediate playback options
For those with family in parts of the world where there is a big time difference, it’s not always possible for them to watch the event live. We typically have a minimum of two camera angles at every event to ensure every angle is covered. The camera angles are edited live and footage uploads to the internet whilst streaming. This means footage is instantly available, from the minute the wedding is finished. Friends and family from around the world can therefore watch at a time that suits them.
Keeping tradition through the use of Live Streaming Asian weddings
During some religious ceremonies; for example with Muslim weddings, it’s tradition for the men and women to remain separate during the nikah; marriage ceremony. During the ceremony, it is possible for the women to see the men. This is another advantage to live streaming to family members abroad. This means the female congregation at the wedding can also be a part of the ceremony, whether they’re in the room next door or far away. They can watch the ceremony and witness the bonding of the two families, first hand, and get a closer connection to the bride and groom.
Not only that, but having your wedding videoed for your friends and family, also means you have a keepsake of your wedding day for yourselves too. You can watch the exchange of vows and celebrations time and time again to remember your special day.
Get in touch if you’d like to know more about our live streaming services and ceremonies and how we can connect your wedding guests far and wide. Call us on 0121 6677 898 or email info@redshellproductions.co.uk for a free initial, no obligations chat.
Time Lapse Photography
Time lapse photography is often used in film making to capture slow moving occurrences. Photographs are put side by side and sped up to appear as though it’s happening faster. For example, film makers often use time lapse photography techniques to capture scenes of the sun setting or plants growing. These are photographed in real time, but captured with time lapse so they can be played back faster. This means they can be viewed as one smooth sequence in a matter of minutes or seconds.
How does time lapse work?
The time lapse photography technique uses a lower frequency for capturing frame rates. When played at normal speed, the effect of time moving faster is created, therefore lapsing time. Time lapse techniques will capture a film frame every 1 second or even less frequently, depending on the subject, and play it back with 30 or more frames per second. This makes the photographed subject appear as a continuous motion in the picture, rather than disjointed stills.
The effect of time lapse in film and photography is incredibly powerful; making small subtle movements, such as clouds moving or the star constellation changes seem more pronounced and visible. The everyday slow moving occurrences that the human eye won’t necessarily detect, can captured in a time lapse frequency, meaning you can fully visualise the changes, giving them a more potent effect on the viewer.
Time lapse photography is for more than films. Many photographers use photographic stills to depict time lapse in a situation just as effectively. Viewing a series of photographs that depict subtle changes in a crowded scene like a train station or the development of a construction site can be just as powerful as one long film.
When and where to use time lapse
As mentioned above, the best use of time lapse is to capture slow occurring actions. Typically this is used with a lot of nature photography and filming, such as plants growing or observing wild animals. There are plenty of other everyday scenarios where time lapse techniques can be applied with great effect.
For example, it can be a great way to capture the ongoing development of a project; like the creation of a sculpture or the erection of a building. Construction projects are often captured using time lapse techniques to show the continuous progression of a development over a long period of time creating a very compelling effect.
Time lapse photography is used to great effect to capture crowded scenes for example at an event. Here, you create effect by speeding up the ebb and flow of a crowd and their behaviour throughout the day. These work really well as part of promotional videos during and after events. The sped up appearance of the time lapse technique gives a unique and poignant effect on what would otherwise be a rather uneventful piece of photography or film.
Why not consider using time lapse techniques for your next project to give it that extra edge.
To discuss an upcoming project or event you’d like filming or live streaming; call us on 0121 6677 898 or email info@redshellproductions.co.uk
Streaming To a Second Venue
We’ve all heard of online video conferencing and various ways to connect people all around the globe through technology. This is an amazing feat when you think it wasn’t that long ago that we lived without mobiles and computers.
Corporate conferences and other large events still have a need for people to come together in one place. Travel and venue capacity are common issues and a secondary venues may be required to accommodate everyone’s needs. This is where technology plays a vital role.
The Wonders of Technology
Technology has transformed the world, in terms of how we operate on both a business and a personal level. So it’s only right that we take advantage of it, particularly when it comes to hosting events.
If you’re hosting a large event and are worried about everyone squeezing in to one place, you may already be thinking of the possibility of hiring a second venue close by. This could be another conferencing room in the same building, or a close by facility. There are plenty of ways to keep everyone in the loop on what’s happening on the day.
For closer venues, you can connect a wired feed (audio, video or both), from one venue to the other. A video with audio feed link means you have a consistent feed from your main venue to your secondary venue. This is ideal if there are presentations or a guest speaker on the day, as this can be videoed in the main venue and streamed live via your wired feed to the secondary venue, so nobody misses out on any important information.
Get online
Alternatively, if there’s a good internet connection, it’s also possible to stream footage live via an online feed. This is a great solution if you are hosting an event that needs to be fed out to various locations which aren’t close by. In some cases; it isn’t possible for everyone to travel to one specific place, particularly if you work nationally or globally. Creating an online facility where everyone can log in and view the event is an ideal solution.
This type of streaming is highly effective to either a second venue with large TV screens where everyone can watch together, or for individuals who can watch the footage live on their computer screens from wherever they are in the world.
Having a live stream to subsidiary locations allows you to keep everyone connected at an event, with the option of live pause and rewind; just like watching television in your own home. This means that viewers can watch the footage at their own convenience, so they don’t miss anything from the day.
If you’d like to know more about live streaming to additional venues and keeping your events fully connected then please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We can talk you through the whole process and discuss your specific requirements.
How Much Does Video Production Cost and Why?
One of the most commonly asked questions nowadays is: how expensive is video production? That’s a tough question to answer, for many reasons. Most people looking into video production services don’t understand the specifics needed for a video or subsequently which type of video they actually want.
We’ve tried to clarify the details involved in video production, along with a few useful tips to help you decide on the video you need.
Is All Video Production Expensive?
The term ‘you get what you pay for’ rings true in many circumstances. To put it in simple terms, generally, a mid to high range price tag will pay for itself through the higher quality of video and expertise of the camera operators. The longer it takes, the expertise you hire and the amount of production staff involved can all contribute towards increased cost. Video production doesn’t have to be expensive, and with a recent increase in popularity of video, the costs have gone down from previous times.
What Do Video Production Services Involve?
Most people don’t need a £50,000 video with a full production crew shot over months. Our services offer great quality for an affordable price. Take a look at what production services might involve:
Creating the concept of your video
Writing a script
Illustration and storyboards
Voiceovers, music and audio production
Hiring actors or having animation done
Cut-away shots (of your service or product, for example)
Equipment or location hire
Postproduction
These are just a few of the basics. It really depends on how detailed and intricate a video you’d like. The longer the video, the more it costs. The more people needed to complete the production of the video, the higher the cost.
Tips You Need to Consider Before Video Production
You might increase the expense of using video production services by changing targets or by having unrealistic expectations. The best approach you can take is to set a reasonable budget, detail the end result you’d like to have and discuss it with your video production services.
Do:
Have a measurable end result or objective defined. If you’re unclear, your video will be equally unclear. For example: a viral video for brand exposure? Attract new clients? Gain credibility? Launch a service or product? Train?
Decide on who you want your audience to be. Have a clear target audience in mind for your brand and your objective.
Choose the type of video style. Do you need a presentation with an actor, an animated explainer, a seminar, etc.? Keep in mind that will also affect the length (and the cost).
Don’t:
Be unbending if changes are needed on your video. When you hire a video production service, you’re hiring their professionalism and expertise. Some of your ideas might have to be adjusted to meet your objectives.
Forget to have a precise call-to-action. Do you want your audience to visit your landing page, buy your services or product, engage on social media or increase your online visibility?
Run over your deadline. You might be a perfectionist, but past the deadline is synonymous with over budget.
We hope we’ve given you a clearer idea of what video production services involve and that you’ve found our tips useful. For more information and a free no obligation quote on any video production you require, call us on 0121 6677 898 or email info@redshellproductions.co.uk
Why Your Existing Camera Company Has to Start Streaming
Video companies specialising in filming events or special occasions can take advantage of adding live streaming to their service. By taking a cabled feed into our system, we can easily stream your company’s event to a much larger audience. This gives you greater access to finding new viewers. Here are a few advantages of live streaming:
Capturing a target audience with live streaming in real time
Not only do you have the opportunity to have your audience watch your video in real time; our services include streaming to your home page, Facebook page or other platform. That increases your audience reach and enables you to promote your videos to new consumers. You also have the opportunity to then distribute it as a video, another audience increase.
Streaming your videos and increasing demand
Live streaming has a high impact on demand, engagement and excitement for your audience. It makes a difference in how people interact with your brand, and can generate new interest. For example, a live streamed seminar with a real-time Q & A session helps put your audience in the spotlight, in turn encouraging direct communication and online recognition.
Your company appears innovative and relevant with streaming
Since video is one of the easiest ways to engage your audience, live streaming is the next innovative step for your business. The more progressive your company’s strategy (particularly if you’re an already-established online or video business), the more people will respond. Now more than ever, the latest technology is an integral part of a video company’s future. Streaming is the way to move forward in video.
Viral videos streamed first, live
‘Viral’ is a catchword that has gone viral. That means, sharing on Facebook, playing on Youtube and also on websites like ours. The more attention your video gets, the more viral it goes, the bigger your audience and the higher success you receive as a business. It is not just a goal to get videos viral, it’s an asset that happens when you take your videos to a more professional level.
To conclude, why you need to do live streaming as a camera or video company
If your company specializes in cameras, videos and shooting, it will definitely pay off in the coming year to invest in streaming live video. Each event could be an excellent way of getting your name out, stamping your brand and increasing your target audience. Without streaming, you risk being left behind with moving technology.
To discuss how your current video system can fit into our live streaming equipment, drop us an email or call us on 0121 6677 898 for more information.
10 Top Questions to Ask Your Wedding Videographer
It’s one of the most important days in your life: your wedding. And you want to document it, to have a treasure trove of memories to look back on without flaws. A marriage movie you can watch again and again.
Most people have no idea how to go about finding that perfect wedding videographer or what to ask them. Take a look at our top 10 questions for wedding videographers to help you meet the videographer who will highlight the best of your wedding moments.
1.) What sets you apart from hundreds of other wedding videographers?
This is asking for more than a sales pitch; it involves personality and expression. If they seem as if they’re reciting their wedding videography resume from a script, or get offended, it can tell you a lot.
2.) Can you describe your style of wedding videography and what to expect?
A quite important aspect of videography is individual taste and style.
Pay attention to their description of style methods (i.e. cinematic videos are organized and edited to tell a story; a documentary style captures moments throughout the day); do they have an invasive presence; how they do lighting and sound; how many videographers; which parts of the wedding are shot; and what they prefer doing in postproduction.
It helps you to see if you are on the same page of wedding video expectation.
3.) What is included in the wedding video package and how is it delivered?
Many videographers have package deals, which might include both raw footage and the edited final copy. Delivery can be done via DVD, USB or online, depending on your preference.
4.) What are your wedding videographer qualifications?
To seed out the cousins of a friend who are ‘hobbyists,’ asking for credentials is fair for you to ask. It is your wedding and you deserve a professional to document your special day.
5.) Can you give me recommendations from other weddings?
Although they’ll probably only send you to the most positive of references, if you can, ask specific questions of the former clients. Such as “Did the videographer take requests?” or “Was the videographer intrusive or distracting?”
An insight into the person can let you get to know if they’ll film your wedding the way you need.
6.) How do you edit the wedding videos in postproduction?
There are typically 3 ways that are popular at the moment: clean, or straight shooting; documentary style; and cinematic, which uses overtly vivid colors, effects and artistic editing.
Ask about how they handle the sound and background music, which is a large component of a good video.
7.) What does your videographer’s price include?
A lot of brides are shocked at the price of professional wedding videography, but then are disappointed if they go with an amateur. To put it in perspective, professional videography prices include:
- The highest level of professional equipment which includes external sound and lighting, and might include a second videographer (compared to a basic hand-held digital camera)
- The latest and most innovative videography software, to ensure the end result is beautiful and captivating
- Professional editing, which can take several weeks, depending on the length of the video
You can’t get the same quality from a videographer who just takes simple footage. It’s up to you what you’d prefer for your wedding.
8.) Can I see (or can you send me) a wedding video that is similar to what I want?
Wedding videos are important for the simple reason you can see if the videographer is good at compilation, or stellar at capturing a wedding’s unique personality. They don’t always go hand-in-hand. A videographer can be great at shooting time-lapses, but shoddy at shooting a wedding day.
You can also see if the videos reflect the particular wedding or the love story of the couples, or if they all appear to be the same film repeated. Again, it depends on your preference for your own wedding.
9.) Could you tell me about one of your favorite/worst weddings you shot?
This can show how much the videographer invests in weddings, generally. It can also give you a heads up on personality, and how well the videographer will mesh with you. It’s important, since you’ll be at one of your most stressed-out moments and they’ll be recording you every step of the way.
10.) How do you deal with disappointed wedding clients?
Even if there’s a contract, any discontent on either side needs to be addressed before the wedding. Finding out how well they deal with unhappy clients can aid you in making a decision.
We hope this top 10 list of questions for wedding videographers has been useful for you. To discuss filming or live streaming your wedding, email info@redshellproductions.co.uk or phone 0121 6677 898.