#trending in video - December 30, 2020

Good morning and welcome to the #trending in video blog from Best Made Videos®. We are a Seattle-based live event videography and wedding video production company and we use this blog to keep you up to date on all the latest trending news in the world of video. Today we are looking at an article from sportsvideo.org.

On the off chance that 2020 showed us anything, it was that the universe of sports figured out how to get past the pandemic with innovativeness, development and sheer power of will. It likewise doesn't hurt that the publicizing dollars that fuel elite athletics were that goliath impetus to keep groups, proprietors and fans adjusted and the competitors on the field. Here as well, we saw significant advancements and innovativeness in games showcasing and publicizing as brands discovered better approaches to arrive at eager for sports shoppers. Yet, how does the novel experience of 2020 shape the way ahead into 2021? What's more, by what means will one year from now be unique – and maybe speak to another ordinary – for sports advertisers? 

Like pretty much every industry on the planet, a lot of what the 2021 games promoting model will look like is predicated on how well the pandemic is controlled. Regardless of whether it be an antibody, therapeutics or a blend of both, sports advertisers will mainly be worried about whether groups can fill arenas. That is a determinant regarding whether advertisers can depend on in-arena promoting like scoreboard-related sponsorship or occasion actuation. 

However, that is not by any means the only thought. Even after the pandemic is controlled, those hoping to recognize potential in-arena enactments should gauge whether the financial effect of the pandemic will cause a plunge popular for tickets in 2021. 

Thus, brands will likewise avoid on-premise sponsorships. A brand's logo on the scoreboard doesn't make a difference if no one sees it. Classes, groups and broadcast organizations should proceed with developments in virtual and expanded real factors, advanced signage and second-screen in-game encounters to balance unsure on-premise speculations. Will 2021 be the year that brands' logos begin to show up on the entirety of players' pullovers across the entirety of the significant American games alliances? The Magic 8 ball says "signs highlight yes." And alliances attempting new, inventive promoting components will seek the NBA for direction on adequacy as they come up short on their own capacity to demonstrate to brands that these advancements really work. Along these lines, it will be a time of change where the innovation advancement dominates the brands' capacity to quantify viability. Anticipate that 2022 should accommodate this distinction, and proceed with the reshaping that started in 2020. 

Verifiably, however, the savvy marks that shape their publicizing plans with an establishment of adaptability will see achievement. Adaptability in 2021 methods moving more spend to advanced, which can be killed and on more unequivocally relying upon the conditions inside the arenas. Adaptability additionally implies that agreements and arrangements permit brands to change, change and quit responsibilities if the market ends up in uncontrollably swinging and profoundly dubious recuperation mode. Lead times will be profoundly packed, and progressed purchases will vanish. 

Eventually conduct of crowds — for this situation avid supporters — will be that managing North Star for advertisers. What 2020 demonstrated was that fans were famished for sports content, in a real sense, of any sort. Adding to that marvel is the legitimization of sports betting. A few states have just authorized it with more state-explicit enactment expected in 2021. 

Despite how the in-arena experience is affected, the authorization of sports betting builds commitment in second-screen encounters and generally across sports. That could introduce openings paying little mind to how the in-arena experience is influenced by the pandemic. 

Crowd commitment — and where they are locked in be it at the arena or on their lounge chair — is the basic piece to this riddle. 

Fans are the paste that make this entire market work and all members require to do the correct things for the "crowd." What 2020 demonstrated is that when associations did directly by fans, they appeared – indeed, essentially in any case. What's more, what that reveals to us everything is that in any event, when things are horrible, and in 2021 they could at present be extremely awful, the fans make everything work, and make it all advantageous.

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Corporate Videography FAQs

Answers for companies looking for event videography, corporate branding videos, convention coverage, and more.

What videography services do you provide?
Best Made Videos® is a full-service video production company focusing on live events, conferences, corporate branding videos, small business marketing videos, weddings, and more.
What is your experience with corporate events specifically?
Reid Johnson, owner of Best Made Videos®, has been a corporate videographer for over 18 years and has filmed for companies such as Amazon and Microsoft, plus a wide range of organizations and conferences.
Can I see a full-length sample of a similar video?
Yes. Corporate work is organized by video type so you can quickly find relevant examples, including conference videography, corporate video production, live event videography, real estate videography, small business promo videos, and livestreaming services.
What types of conferences do you film?
Best Made Videos® provides full-service coverage for conferences, conventions, and summits—from single-day meetings to multi-day gatherings. Coverage can include keynotes, panels, breakout sessions, sponsor activations, and the “pulse” of the event: attendee engagement, networking, and real reactions—while coordinating smoothly with planners and AV teams.
Do you offer corporate or conference photography services?
Best Made Videos® focuses on videography and can recommend or partner with highly rated corporate and conference photographers in Seattle when needed.
Where is Best Made Videos® located?
Best Made Videos® is based in West Seattle, Washington.
Do you offer destination videography services?
Yes. Best Made Videos® is available for destination and travel videography anywhere in the world.
Why should I choose Best Made Videos® over another corporate videographer?
Corporate projects often require speed, reliability, and brand-safe storytelling. Best Made Videos® emphasizes fast turnaround when timelines are tight, professional interview and storytelling experience, reliable event execution, transparent pricing, and strong technical capability for complex productions (including multi-camera and live-stream logistics when needed).
Will you be the lead shooter, or will you send an associate team?
Reid Johnson will be the lead videographer on-site, alongside any contracted associate videography team members if your event requires additional coverage.
What moments or events do you capture during a conference or trade show?
Coverage typically includes main stage/keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions, plus attendee engagement and reactions, networking and “in-between” moments, branded B-roll (signage, venue scale, details), and optional on-the-spot testimonials or soundbites for future marketing.
What do you and your team wear?
Typically black slacks and a black shirt (or venue-required attire) to blend in professionally and stay unobtrusive.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. A Certificate of Insurance (COI) can be provided upon request.
Will you perform a site walkthrough or tech rehearsal?
A pre-event walkthrough or tech rehearsal can be requested on a case-by-case basis. Depending on timing and distance, a fee may apply.
How do you handle audio?
Depending on the event, audio can be captured using dedicated microphones and recorders, or by working alongside your AV team to record clean feeds with redundancy.
Do you record to dual card slots?
Yes. Cameras record dual-slot for redundancy, and footage is backed up in multiple locations after your event.
Do you provide 4K exports?
Yes. Deliverables can be exported in the resolution and file type you need, including 4K when requested.
Do you offer same-day or next-day social media edits?
Yes. For conferences and trade shows, overnight recap highlight edits can be provided when requested.
Do you provide closed captioning or accessibility options?
Yes. Closed captions can be provided, including burned-in (permanent) captions on exported video files.
What is your revision policy?
Corporate video projects include two rounds of feedback and edits.
What is the turnaround time for the final master film?
Most corporate edits are delivered in about two weeks unless otherwise specified (and faster timelines are available for certain event recap needs).
Who owns the final product?
You own the final deliverables. Best Made Videos® generally retains the right to display work for portfolio/marketing purposes unless otherwise agreed.
What is your data backup and archiving workflow?
Footage is protected with a multi-step data preservation process using redundant backups (such as local and cloud storage, and additional archival methods as needed).
How do you handle talent releases for attendees?
If needed, Best Made Videos® can provide recommended signage and/or release forms to support attendee filming at your event.