This is a short sequel to our Tips for Filming Outdoors post from last month. http://reflectionfilms.wistia.com/medias/dpc4ehflda?embedType=iframe&videoWidth=640 Rachel: Last time, I talked about filming interviews outdoors. One of the most important things to consider when selecting an indoor location is the size of the space. A bigger space gives a better sense of location. Generally,...

We tend to receive many question regarding whether or not to film outdoors or indoors. So we decided to make a few videos around on this topic to provide some tips for your convenience! Here is Part 1 of 2 videos in our Location Series. Rachel: When filming a video with interviews, one of your biggest decisions you have to make is where to film: outside or inside. Being outdoors is great:...

Not long ago, we were asked to produce a series of TED-like talks for an information services company, recording presentations delivered by several of their employees. Since then, we received another inquiry from a company that was interested in something similar. I thought I would share a few thoughts based on the work we did with our client. TED Talks come in different flavors, ranging from...

Labor Day weekend is upon us, which means barbecues galore! And with barbecues means leftovers– yum! You would never let Grandma's baked beans go to waste, would you? Of course not! If you have leftover footage from your last video, would you let that go to waste? Many people do not realize the potential their existing content has to offer. Today Rachel discusses how to effectively use recycled...

Here is another installment in our Did You Know? series. For the fun of it, we have decided to create 15-second (or less) animations to illustrate facts that interest us. Check out this short to find out the influence pets have on their elderly owners.

"Vendor" isn't necessarily a bad word, but Rachel's not crazy about it. She explains why in this video. ___________________ Rachel: There are some words that make me cringe when I hear them. Phlegm is number one on that list but not too far down from that is the word, vendor. Vendor…blechhhh. I have a visceral reaction to hearing it, and unfortunately I hear it a lot. Here’s why I don’t...

Lights. Camera. ACTION! Filming a video can be a lot of fun. However, there are a number of technical questions that may leave you scratching your head. Never fear! Reflection Films is here to help relieve some of that confusion. Today, we're providing a couple of tips to keep in mind if you are filming a video. We hope with this advice, it will make your video production experience much more...

I had the pleasure of giving a presentation on video storytelling at Third Sector New England last week and thought I would share a snippet of Q&A from the event: Your relationship with your video producer One participant asked about how to strike a balance when working with a video producer.   When do you weigh in on what video content should be used?  When do you allow the producer to make...

Are you a thrill-seeker? Someone who would go bungee jumping or scale a steep rock face? If you're like me, then you wouldn't do any of these crazy stunts without ensuring that your decisions will have a positive (and non-life threatening) outcome. Even though this is an extreme example, the idea of assuring a good result translates into your work life as well. As a follow-up to our video post...

If someone offered you a free ice cream, you would take it, right? How about if someone volunteered to create a video for your organization, would you take that offer? Hold your horses there, partner. This can go one of two ways... In this video, Rachel explains the rewards and risks of using a volunteer video team. While an offer like this can be tantalizing, take a step back to think and plan...