by David Cooper | Jun 10, 2019 | Production, Video, What Is
A lower third is the general term used to describe the text that appears during video when you first see someone. It usually includes there name and/or their job title and company. Why is it called a lower third? Traditionally lower thirds appear consistently in the...
by David Cooper | Jun 6, 2019 | Production, Video
Green screen or chromakey allows you to remove the background of a shot easily. Suddenly you can be in space, underwater or anywhere your imagination wanders. A powerful tool for helping your videos but if done wrong can be very distracting and detract from your...
by David Cooper | May 27, 2019 | Production, Video
I love FCPX and want to give everyone the best chance to make the most of this software. Over the coming weeks and months I will be putting together a library of templates for FCPX. So let me know what templates would help you out… This article may look empty...
by David Cooper | May 23, 2019 | Production, Video, What Is
Shoots can be expensive but more importantly highly pressured. You have a set amount of time to get all the footage that you might possibly need in the edit. How can you make sure you have everything? A shot list. The shot list A shot list is actually a very simple...
by David Cooper | May 20, 2019 | Production, Video
Do you need to send someone video that you’ve filmed or had made? Is it stressful, a struggle or end up looking terrible? Here’s how to do it easily without losing any quality. The problem As a video producer I mostly work with very large, high quality...
by David Cooper | May 16, 2019 | Production, Video
Whatever kind of video you are making a good storyboard can make sure that everyone is on the same page. A storyboard clearly shows the final sequence of a video allowing directors to plan shots and stakeholders to agree. Why storyboards matter? You have an idea for a...
David Cooper has worked in video production and marketing for over 10 years. His clients have included organisations of all sizes including LEGO and Amazon.