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3 Reasons You Should Film Your School Production

A school production is unforgettable and timeless. Keeping not just the memories but the moments alive is a necessity, if you want to relive those golden times. The best way of doing that nowadays is by filming your school production. It gives you an opportunity to share and shine your schoolmates (along with yourself).

Letting Your Schoolmates Be Fantastic on Film

School is a time to embrace and enjoy. It’s one of the rare times for kids to show their skills, abilities and performance as well as starting their journey into the rest of their abilities. It’s the nicest start to a dramatic or insightful beginning of careers. Documenting these very important moments on film, on video, gives them their first edge. The first page, perhaps, in a fruitful online portfolio.

We understand not everyone is ideal on film. But most school performers have the confidence and performance knack to take them much further. By capturing their possibilities, you also capture the brilliance of their school life on video.

Hollywood Has Nothing on Innovation

The youngest, brightest and best are not found in Hollywood. They’re in your school- the next generation of creatives. They’re also the people who complete your school experience. Memorable people who you won’t forget, but can revisit anytime with a film of your school production. Having the possibility of access to your own film production from your school will add to the overall experience. You don’t have to be the next Spielberg to create unforgettable film memories. You just have to take the video production to your personal level. It’s never been easier to access or better for finding your voice and carrying it across.

Looking Back Will Actually Mean Something

Revisiting school days via film will remind you of some of the best moments of your school days. Most people, historically, haven’t had the opportunity of ‘literally reliving’ the great moments, like a school production. Doing a video of it makes sure your highest memories become a tangible and accessible way to see your school days as a full package.

There’s no reason why you shouldn’t have the nicest moments captured on film. Putting your school production on film will also give you enjoyment for years to come, for you- and your schoolmates. That’s not a bad way to express yourself.

Understandably, we can’t publish children to YouTube so we thought we’d show you one of our favourite productions we recently filmed

[Vidage video=”https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/IglUNMc-m_Y” placeholder=’https://www.redshellproductions.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IglUNMc-m_Y-maxresdefault.jpg’ alt=’Film Your School Production’]If you’ve got any questions or enquiries about filming your school production, don’t hesitate to call 0121 6677 898 or email info@redshellproductions.co.uk. We’d love to help you out or give you any advice you might need.

10 Professional Touches to Add to Your Live Stream

If you’re new to live streaming, there are a few considerations you have to make decisions on when you’re designing your next video. Postproduction isn’t really a choice when it’s live, which means you have to map out what you want and need before shooting. We’ve come up with a basic checklist to help sort out your live streaming priorities. Check them out here:

Using a commentator:

Having a voice (and/or a face) to capture your video’s atmosphere is one option for adding personality to a live stream. Please do keep in mind you need to have a quality audio setup for live streaming, as bad audio could disrupt the quality of your video. You might also want to do a few practice trials before doing your live version.

Intro-out video and its uses:

It’s the same as dipping your toe in the water and emerging slowly- you need an intro to ease your audience into your live stream and a gentle way to ease back out. Having short pieces to enter and exit the video make it not only more professional but easier to watch.

Advertising relevant products:

Can you think of something more irritating than an advert that has nothing to do with anything (and even might make your target audience uncomfy)? If you’re going to have adverts added to your video, make sure they’re relevant and tasteful. Bad ads could lead to a loss of audience.

Services during stream breaks:

This is where you can get bonus points from your target audience, by engaging them. Think of competitions, games, Q & A sessions or just simple group chats. You need to keep your audience involved for the entire video, not just the beginning.

Sending a feed to Youtube:

Creating a Youtube channel for your videos has never been so easy; it’s also easy to incorporate for live streaming and then syndication.

Sending a feed to a website:

Using either your own or a 3^rd party website as an additional feed line for your live streaming gives your brand a stronger online identity and recognition.

Sending a feed to Facebook:

Facebook has proven itself as a social media icon, and one of the best ways to promote video services or products is using Facebook. It’s got the reputation and the movement to back up the popularity of online video, and is also known for making many films viral.

Using a chat box (like Google+ Hangout):

It’s old but it’s new, and the more Google+ tweaks the better it gets. Those who have left Facebook have emigrated to G+, for many reasons. Being able to not only live stream but partake in the streaming experience via Google+ Hangout is an upcoming trend. You can add over 10 people at a time. It’s a great platform for video business and will only get better.

What is adaptive streaming?

Adaptive streaming is pretty much live streaming that ‘adapts’ to different connection speeds, without the user feeling a huge lag. It allows many different people on various devices to live stream without losing the video’s integrity. Having adaptive streaming is a clear advantage.

What about HD streaming?

HD live streaming is a bit awkward, but for those with the capabilities the quality is much better. It’s still quite limited, but the availability is getting better and the format itself is a good artistic choice.

We hope these 10 tips for adding professional touches to film have helped you, and of course we’d love to hear if you have any extras. For more information about live streaming your event, please call us on 0121 6677 898 or email info@redshellproductions.co.uk and we’d be happy to answer any questions you may have

Event filming and live event streaming

Events provide a great opportunity to promote your business. Whether you are promoting a product, hosting an in-store promotion, exhibition or other event; event filming is a great way to translate the energy and excitement from the day. Promoting previous events success is often imperative to the success of your forthcoming events.

Show off your assets!

Show off your assets to your prospects in a way that’s easy for your audience to understand! When events go well, you will want to tell everyone of your success. Communicating your success through video offers the opportunity to communicate the energy and atmosphere from the day to your audience. Helping people understand ‘what they missed out’ makes them more eager to want to attend a future event. Audiences who can’t attend, can be invited to tune in online to watch a live stream of the event.

Take the event to the audience

If your audiences are in many locations or if your venue is too small; your audience can now visit your website and watch the event live. Live event streaming your event drives more traffic to your website, gives more to talk about in the lead up to your event on your social media, regular updates etc.

Broadcasting your event live extends your audience to include virtual attendees thereby improving your brand exposure, brand interaction and internet marketing services.

Our film production services ensure live event coverage is covered be it for live event streaming purposes or for post production/ short film later. Red Shell Productions have the capability to handle your audio/ visual production requirements for your event video.

With so much to think about in the lead up to the event, Red Shell Productions can handle all your video queries and take the hassle

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Why Good Audio Can Make a Video Brilliant

We’ve all been through it. Watching a gorgeous video with bad sound, which ends up ruining the video experience. Many people say that the sound is one of the most important elements to a good video. It makes sense. Bad sound can not only be distracting, it can devalue a film.

How You Record Sound for Video Makes a Difference

People have very little tolerance for bad sound. This is clearly reflected in which videos are popular on Youtube, Vimeo and the shares on Facebook. Without pristine sound, your video loses the audience. If it’s in-and-out, scratchy or perhaps too much bass you’ve lost your following. Without a following and social media involvement, your video becomes dead online space.

What You Need for Good Sound

Depending on just your camera’s microphone isn’t good enough for most videos. The simple reason is that it records everything, rather than the focus of your video sounds. All of the background noise is treated the same as an interview, for example. The camera treats each noise with equal importance.

What we do are two different versions of sound, because we understand the audio integrity is one of the most important aspects of a successful video. Recording the sound straight to camera plus using a video recorder helps us maintain the highest quality of sound, which is synched with the video, for the best sound clarity.

How Bad Sound Affects Your Audience

It’s one of the easiest ways to lose an audience by having bad audio. People’s attention spans are growing shorter and shorter, with video becoming one of the easiest and most accessible ways to reach your target audience.

One of the biggest turn-offs of a video is a warped, patchy or overlapped soundtrack. If the sound is off, the video isn’t watched all the way through. It becomes worthless with bad sound.

Different Types of Sound for Different Videos

Not every event is the same. Each event sound requires different attention. For example, a large event with a lot of background noise requires different sound to an interview that’s in a closed surrounding.

Imagine a choppy or muddy interview. These days, most video watchers don’t have the patience to sit through a video that is shot well but has mediocre sound. Quality matters, on every level, for your video.

A Few Tips for Getting the Best Audio for Your Video

There is no typical setup for perfect sound, but there are a few things you can add for recording good audio. Interviews, for example, are better if they have a ‘lapel’ recorder.

Large events require two separate recorders, one that gets all of the sound that’s synced with the video and another external one that focuses on the individual subject. Never forget your audio is just as important as your video, and you’re halfway to a very successful filming.

Keep Your Audio in Mind and You’ll Do Fine

At the end of the day, if you take your audio seriously your video will have much more success. It might happen that you have some sound problems with your video. Please take a look at our article about fixing sound problems on your video for more information. Any extra tips? Let us know in the comments below!

Preventing and Fixing Bad Audio on Your Videos

It’s happened to almost everyone who’s shot video of a special event at one time or another. The footage is picture perfect, but the background noise of the audio ruins it. Here are a few tips for preventing extra noise, types of audio problems and how we can help fix it:

Tips for Improving Video Sound

It’s much easier to do a little audio preparation before shooting than to rely on postproduction to clean your video’s sound. Three pieces of advice to help you prevent bad audio on your next video:

Choose a location with little noise. You may not be able to choose the place you’re shooting your video, but if you have a choice, pay attention to any background sound. It can include street noise from traffic, machines or a crowded area with too much background chatter. Try to find the quietest location if you can.
Use a microphone. Your video camera might have a high-quality built-in mic, but that isn’t a guarantee of clean audio sound. In fact, they’re guilty of picking up too many extra sounds that can create a muddy audio.

The lavalier mic (aka the lapel mic) is a great choice for both professional and amateur videographers. It’s easily hidden, it focuses on the speaker and you have a choice between wired or wireless microphones.

Do a sound test before recording. This is something a lot of people forget when they’re making a video. A simple sound check before you start filming could save you a lot of time postproduction. You’ll be able to hear how much or how little background noise there is and the quality of the audio.

Types of Audio Problems on Video
Even the most experienced videographers can run into problems with their audio. It could be due to external situations, locations or even faulty equipment. This is a list of the most common problems with sound on your video:

Low quality of your camera’s built-in mic
Crackling or static
Distortion or too much bass
Buzzing or humming
Overwhelming background noise

Fixing or Reducing Bad Audio on Your Video

When you’ve discovered audio problems on your video, it might be possible to reduce or even fix the sound. We can fix many audio problems (within reason); backing tracks can reduce a lot of background noise; and in some cases a graphic equalizer can be used to minimize the noise.

Keep in mind that it may be impossible to remove the audio you don’t want, while keeping the audio you need for your video.

Don’t Give Up on Your Video Because of Bad Sound
It’s disheartening to find your video’s audio is less than what you expected. Don’t forget that there might be a solution and a way to minimize the audio problems, or perhaps remove them. Ask an expert to find out before you give up on your video. If you would like to discuss your sound requirements with a member of the Red Shell Productions team, call 0121 6677 898 or email info@redshellproductions.co.uk

In the meantime, feel free to use our tips to ensure your next video has great sound quality!

Stream seminars as webinars to boost business growth

Seminars are a great way of reaching your audience and directly interacting with clients. Online seminars (or webinars) take that concept a step further. Live broadcasting or streaming your conference to a much larger group of attendees is one way of doing this.

Why You Should Film Your Seminars

Of the many reasons you should film your seminars; the most obvious one is a much higher reach to your target audience. Typically, a seminar is at an organised time, place and a set number of seats that can be filled.

Now imagine that you’ve filmed your seminar, and it can now be played back online for anyone who missed it, prospective clients or even as a training tool for your business. Taking this concept to the next stage, live streaming your seminar (now a webinar) offers a new angle of engagement as you can install a chat box and interact questions from online viewers with the seminar speaker/s live!

Streaming Live Seminars Online (webinars)

Streaming your seminar live online is the same as a real seminar, but the main difference is your audience is virtual. You can still interact with attendees and have Q & A sessions.

This type of seminar is becoming more popular because of its appealing format. People can attend from the comfort of their homes, for example. Red Shell Productions offer live streaming of seminars/ webinars.

The Advantages of Filming Your Seminars

The advantages of filming your seminar go beyond reaching a wider audience. Some of the other benefits include:

Cost-efficient: Having your seminar online is often less money than a ‘real’ seminar would be. There is no need for facilities, travel or materials.

It can increase brand visibility: You add value to your business brand by having video seminars available online.

It can increase audience engagement: Your audience can interact with your live webinar by posting questions in a live chat box.

Having a visual record of a seminar also encourages marketing leads, since those who share are usually within your target audience.

Optimize your content: Having a video of your seminar online to be replayed or shared makes sure that your content gets full exposure.

Who Watches Filmed Seminars?

The audience that watches your filmed seminars are often the same people who attended and want a recap; those that were unable to make it; and/or anyone online with an interest in the topic of your seminar.

Optimizing Your Seminar

Filming or streaming your seminar live will optimize your reach, gain prospective leads, help you engage more with your audience and increase the value of your brand. You’ll also be attracting a larger target audience with innovative methods of sharing your seminar online.

If increasing your audience is important to you, the live streaming of seminars could be a great step forward for your organisation. Call Red Shell Productions on 0121 6677 898 or email info@redshellproductions.co.uk

London Backgammon Open Live Streaming Returns in 2014

One of our most viewed live streaming events is back! The largest backgammon competition for 30 years in the UK, held at the Hippodrome Casino in London, The London Backgammon Open. Players of all skills and ages compete in this tense atmosphere to win the jackpot from one of three pots. With ongoing commentary, post-game analysis and interviews from some of the top backgammon players; whether you are a seasoned backgammoner or new to the game; you are sure to enjoy the event and appreciate the caliber of expertise and talent in front of the camera.

A Classic Game with an Online Fan Following

You might be surprised to learn that Backgammon is popular both online and offline. Last year, our live stream of the event attracted visitors from 20 different countries. This year the event is set to double in size with 480 professionals set to take part in the first of three tournaments. For more information about the tournaments, visit http://londonopenbg.weebly.com/

Not only are these professional Backgammon players going to show off their best moves, they’ll also take part in interviews and match analysis via the live stream. It provides an inside scoop to a much-anticipated event.

If you’re a Backgammon fan, or want to learn more about this great sport, this is one event you won’t want to miss.

Testimonial videos for business

When last did you buy something of significant value without consulting a friend or family or going to the particular supplier without a testimonial from a trusted source? Video testimonials for business offer the opportunity for prospective clients to gain trust in your products, services and brand.

Testimonial video length

Ideally the video should be over within 30 seconds to 1 minute. This leaves time to include some fun footage from your offices/ location to introduce the film, a short, precise testimonial from your client and a closing slide with a call to action.

What to consider when making a testimonial video

When you are preparing for your testimonial video, it’s a good idea to identify who your best customers are and can one or two of them offer you a video testimonial? Ideally you would include the interviewees name, position and company so viewers know they are watching a real customer who is genuinely happy with your service.

Testimonial video questions

It will be easier for your client to prepare for the video testimonial if they have a few questions to help them along. These questions will also help structure your video and improve productivity during filming time. A few questions to consider could include:

How much money did you save?
Did our product/ service save you time and if so, how?
How many more sales are you getting?
Did you generate more phone calls and leads as a result of our service?
How many more business opportunities have you received?
Why would you recommend XX ?

If you would like to chat in further detail about your video testimonial for business, give us a call on 0121 6677 898 for a free no obligation chat and quote. Follow Red Shell Productions on twitter @RedShellUK or like them on facebook.com/redshellproductions

Educational Videos for business

Educational videos are another great way to show off your business, products, services, views, opinions etc. more. These videos tend to be a bit more indepth than a corporate promotional video. They can show you to be ‘ahead of the game’ in your field through your chosen content.

What are some of the benefits to educational videos?

Educational videos, when done correctly, prescribe information in an engaging and stimulating way.

Delivering your message by video is often more memorable and accessible and offers an alternative to extensive reading.

Providing information by video offers the opportunity to communicate debates and discussions in a more interactive, engaging way than reading long scripts.

By giving your view or opinion on a particular upcoming product, service or event etc. you offer the opportunity to show yourself as a reputable figure in your industry.

What types of educational videos for business can I consider?

Documentary style: If you are looking to; explain more about your company, include testimonials, use interview style questions with customers, or give a general feel of your brand, a documentary style video may be the way forward for your organisation.

Overview of your business, services or products: This could be a quick video to overview a particular service or product you offer in your organisation. Alternatively, it may also offer a brief overview about your company, what you stand for etc.

Website presenter: A website presenter can introduce visitors to your website and invite and encourage visitors to search more. This may include a few point of sale directions. For example, ‘find out more about our live event streaming services on our event streaming page’

If you’re considering a corporate educational video, contact Red Shell Productions on 0121 6677 898 or email info@redshellproductions.co.uk.

Corporate Promotional videos for small business

Corporate promotional videos are exactly what they say on the tin, a short video promoting your corporate products or services. Making a corporate promotional video for your business can be both an exciting and daunting prospect.

How can a promotional video help my business?

With our fast paced society and so much written content available; communicating through video is a more visual and personal way to understand who you are and what you do. A corporate promotional video offers the opportunity to show your brand character and offer a face to the name. This in turn creates a more personal feeling.

What to consider when making a corporate video

When you’re considering your corporate promotional video, it’s important to know who your target audience is. It is important to understand the purpose of your video and know the core message.

Think about how you’re going to communicate your message. Do you want a light hearted approach or something more serious? Do you require a script for the message or are you going to free style it? If you are using a script, we recommend you read it a few times to someone you trust to make sure it sounds free flowing and natural so as to ensure the best results.

Finally, remember to include a call to action.

How long should my corporate promotional video be?

Depending on your message depends on the length your video should be. If you are creating a video to introduce your company, we wouldn’t recommend much past 2-3 minutes. On the other hand, if you are promoting an event and there was a particularly great piece of entertainment or an inspiring talk performed from a previous event, you may want to consider a video closer to 5 minutes.

What’s involved?

If you’re considering a corporate promotional video for your business, contact Red Shell Productions on 0121 6677 898 or email info@redshellproductions.co.uk for a free no obligation quote.

We’re not here just for the glamorous promotional corporate videos
Red Shell Productions is a video production company based in the Midlands and specialise in live event streaming. We broadcast your event live by streaming video to your website for the purpose of events, conference services, training etc. Broadcasting your event live extends your audience to include virtual attendees thereby improving your brand exposure, brand interaction and internet marketing services.

Red Shell Productions can help you with your video requirements be it a short introductory video to your company, testimonial video, live event coverage etc. we can most likely help you (if not, we can usually point you in the direction of someone who can).

If you have a wedding or corporate event coming up and are looking for a video production company to film the day or broadcast your event live, give Red Shell Productions a call for a free no obligation quote on 0121 667 8977 or email info@redshellproductions.co.uk.

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