Video production blog
Honest, practical advice on getting video that works: corporate film, social content, AI production and everything in between.
Turning one shoot into a month of social clips
How to plan a single filming day so it keeps your feed going for a month: working back from the calendar, a shot list written as posts, framing for every format and editing in batches.
How to get usable footage when the venue says no tripods
Museums, churches, historic houses and busy events often ban tripods. Why the rule exists, the kit and shooting style that replace it, and what to arrange before the day.
Live streaming an event: what has to be decided a week before
Most live streams that struggle on the day were already in trouble a week earlier. The eight decisions to settle before the event, from venue internet to who says go.
Two cameras or three? How the shot count changes the edit
One camera, two or three: what each extra angle actually buys you, where it pays for itself in the edit, and the jobs where a single camera is still the right answer.
Anatomy of a multi-camera conference shoot
A full conference day from the inside: the recce, the three camera plan, the sound decisions that save the edit, and what I do when the schedule slips.
How long does video editing actually take?
Realistic editing timelines for corporate films, social cuts and event highlights, why the first cut takes longest, and how to get yours back faster.
What does a freelance cameraman cost per day in the UK?
Day rates for a freelance cameraman in the UK, what a day actually includes, and the add-ons that quietly change the number on your invoice.
How much does a corporate video cost in the UK? A 2026 guide
Straight answers on what corporate video actually costs in the UK in 2026, from a single-location film to a multi-day production, and what really moves the number up or down.
Corporate video vs. social content: which does your brand actually need?
A polished corporate film and a batch of scrappy social clips do completely different jobs. Here's how to tell which one your brand needs right now, and when the answer is both.
What actually happens on a video shoot day
If you've never been on a shoot, booking one can feel like a leap of faith. Here's exactly how a filming day runs, hour by hour, so you know what to expect before, during and after.
AI video production: when it works, and when you still need a real crew
AI video is genuinely useful, and genuinely oversold. As someone who uses it every week and still shoots on real cameras, here's an honest line on where it delivers and where it falls flat.
How to brief a videographer (and get a video that actually works)
The difference between a video that lands and one that disappoints is usually decided before filming: in the brief. Here's how to brief a videographer, even if you've never done it before.