Category Archives: TV, film and video production

Television production including video, DVD and film

How to use video to promote your website

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There seem to be general agreement that using video to promote your website can have a beneficial effect. But there are a number of issues that need to be addressed: If someone visits a webpage and is immediately submerged in … Continue reading

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Working From Home

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Many people dream about working from home but how practical is it? About ten years ago I gave up the 70 mile round trip to the office and started working entirely from home. So how did I find it? What … Continue reading

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How Not To Video Your Chief Executive

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Good business leaders need many qualities to succeed but near the top of the list is the ability to communicate -  to encourage, support and motivate and to give confidence. BBC breakfast television has a business slot each morning and … Continue reading

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How to make your own corporate video

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More and more companies are trying to save money by cutting out the PR agency and production company and making their own videos for training and promotional purposes. It’s not something we would recommend (as it puts us out of … Continue reading

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The Power Of Music

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Music matters to people. It reaches the bits that nothing else can. It stirs the emotions, helps us to connect with who we are. In war it can strengthen the resolve of tired and flagging soldiers. In a film it … Continue reading

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Is That The Shanghai Office?

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“We need a video to show at a conference next month” said the voice on the ‘phone, “we would like it to feature some of our overseas customers, preferably in China”. The caller went on to list some of the … Continue reading

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Pet Friendly Care Home of 2011 announced

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On 12 October, over a delicious high tea at the Lanesborough Hotel in London, the six finalists met to view the films of their homes and find out which one had been declared “Pet Friendly Care Home 2011″. The Judges, … Continue reading

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The Buy Or To Rent That Is The Question

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As a small video production company we have always preferred to own our equipment rather than to rent it from a dry hire company. There are a number a reasons why this is a wise decision:  Equipment is always available … Continue reading

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Copyright on Recordings Extended to 70 Years

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Copyright on sound recordings has been extended from 50 years to 70 years after an EU Council vote today. This seems a curious ruling at a time when intellectual properties are generally becoming freer with, for instance, open source software … Continue reading

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Getting That Lucky Break

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Since the age of seven I had wanted to work in television. It all started when a BBC outside unit broadcast from the Methodist church where I attended sunday school. Wow! All those trucks full of cameras and televisions and … Continue reading

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