A Day with Canon C100 on Smother

At the end of this blog, I’ll show you how to get your FREE “Making of Video” so stay tuned! If you’re relatively new to the video industry, this article will give you 3 basic points for working with the Canon C100 camera. We have been in the video production industry for over a decade and my colleagues and I have worked on everything from old MiniDV video cameras to using today’s technology. We film and edit videos for clients like Baskin Robbins, and Suzuki Canada. See our client list here. I recently spent a day with the Canon C100 […]

The #1 Secret to Making Your Shots Pop!

Do you want to make your video look awesome? Well then, I have a technique that can help! We recently filmed a short promo video and have roughed in the edit with music and a voice over. At the moment we are working on the visual effects. Here’s an awesome tip I’m using that you can apply to almost any of your work to make your shots more dynamic.  You can also make the shot look better if you plan the shots ahead of time for the effect. The secret is simple, replace all or portions of the background of your video. This technique […]

How to Cheat Shots for Multiple Projects

I’ve been in the video production industry for over a decade and have done many projects for organizations like Baskin Robins, LG Canada, and Lego. You can check out our testimonials here. Today, I will show you how to save a few bucks on your next project. As we all know, during a film/video production phase, it can get very costly. The studio has to pay for items and professionals like: DOP, make up, location fees, administration, crew, cast etc. That’s why sometimes it’s wise to cheat your shots or aka use recycled footage for your project (footage that you have filmed […]

5 Amazing Promotional Video Editing Tips

  Today, I’ll show you my top 5 tips on creating an amazing promotional video. I’ve been editing videos and films for over a decade. My projects have been featured at several film festivals in North America including my colleagues’ TYS. I’ve also work with organizations such as the CRA Canada, OPSEU, Sick Kids, and private companies like Baskin Robins and LEGO. You can see some of the reviews about us from our clients here. I recently did some editing on a promotional video. The goal was to combine several still images and random vacation videos together to create a 1 minute […]