Why Use a Spotter in Drone Shooting? Aerial footage is something that many clients request for a corporate video shoot or production. Whenever someone shoots with a drone (sometimes called a UAV – unmanned aerial vehicle), the person operating the drone is designated the drone operator. The drone operator is not there only to fly the drone. They are also responsible for the look, movement, and feel of the footage. it is difficult for drone operators to watch their surroundings, since they are also busy concentrating on the flight of the drone. This is where a spotter comes in handy. You may be asked to spot for a drone operator and there are a few things that you’ll need to know. And for companies that get FAA approval for drone operations (a FAA 333 Exemption), a spotter is mandatory. …
You’ve been asked to be in the company video. You’ve read our blog on what to expect and what to wear here. There are a couple of different ways you will be shot and included in the company video. In this article, we will discuss these different methods and how you can best represent yourself and your company. Most company videos are shot documentary style, the subject being interviewed by someone off camera. Another method is to do a “stand up” looking straight at camera, like a news reporter. There isn’t a best way, because all these are “tools” and sometimes you need a hammer, and other times you need a screwdriver. So it all depends on what job you need the video to do. So let’s discuss. Documentary Style You will usually sit down (occasionally you might stand), and…
The Corporate Video Meets the Movie At Serendipitous Films, we have a long track record of award-winning corporate video experience. But one skillset that is being utilized more and more in corporate video is our experienced in feature films. It’s not enough to train, motivate and sell through talking heads for some corporations. So we’re being asked to create exciting canvasses to communicate the client’s content. Case in point– over the years, our most awarded and successful training video was a spoof of Forest Gump. Today, that continues with a Fortune 500 company calling on us to create little “movies” with their employees to train on program and service features. Another client is asking for a promotional video in the form of a movie trailer. This generation is the YouTube Generation. Videos need to be quick, funny, sincere, sensational. And…