11th March 2022 by 
Video? Isn’t that something that everyone uses and has access to – well, yes and no… People can whip out their mobile phones and take a video now. As a result, you don’t have to employ a fancy camera operator and presenter to capture the moment like in a 1970’s promotional film.
Gone are the days of moustaches and microphones.
- Do you have brand guidelines to enable your staff to know how to use the brand?
- Is there a tone of voice that is dictated within the guidelines?
- Does the leader actively post and post well?
- Do you as a member of staff get in front of the camera and say, ‘this is how you do it?’
If so, the technology isn’t the problem – it’s the culture.
The opportunities are endless for the right company in the digital age. Pick up your phone, make a film and post it. Once you can do this you can learn more techniques. Can you capture the moments that people engage with? Can you create a poll online and ensure people respond? Or, can you film a corporate event to a live stream standard? Maybe not, but here is some techniques to help you stand out from the crowd:
- Firstly, people buy from people – get people who are interesting in front of the camera – use your gut instinct to film and your brain to edit. Often the two are correct!
- Secondly, don’t be scared to press stop – a whole social media has flown by from using the start-stop function of the camera – tiktoks and snap reels are unique for using this feature and it really adds rhythm to a creative process.
- Titles – use sparingly. In other words, if you have to explain a video, you are not shooting it right
- Audio is 60% of the video. Record it well.
- Push the boat out – the best videos have come from taking risks.
- Lastly, be genuine – there are so many fake bits of video that true genuineness stands out. Be yourself.
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See here how we helped Preston City Council with their recent campaign to encourage shoppers back into the town centre.
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