#trending in video - October 7, 2020

Good morning and welcome to the #trending in video blog, a Pacific Northwest video marketing blog brought to you by Best Made Videos®. We are a Seattle based live event video production company and wedding videography company and this is the blog where we keep you up to date on all of the latest trending news in the world of videography and video production. Today we are looking at an article from business2community.com.

Video is an exceptionally compelling path for promoting a business on account of commitment. 

Consider this – in the event that somebody requested that you read a 5 min article or watch a 5 min video, what might a great many people pick? With people observing over 100 minutes of video consistently, they are bound to pick the 5 min video. Video is ideal for conjuring feeling, clarifying something rapidly and viably and demonstrating various parts of your item. Also, 80% of the advertisers affirmed that video helps increment deals. In this post, I will talk about how you can utilize video for your advertising. 

Types of videos 

Regardless of whether you are a B2B organization or B2C, the correct video promoting methodology can assist you with developing your business. A progression of videos are as incredible as a blog to draw in clients through inbound natural advertising. 

The most widely recognized sort of videos are: 

Explainer video – These videos are short, promoting videos that clarify an item or organization. A business can clarify the key highlights of their item in a connecting with way utilizing activity. This will assist clients with understanding your item and settle on a choice about it. Here is a model from Google Voice to clarify their item. A typical instrument to make these videos is Doodly, through which you can make enlivened videos without any problem. 

Item demo – An item demo video is a more drawn out video which clarifies the item in more prominent detail. You can show how the item functions by demonstrating it in real life. For a product item, the demo could comprise of a screen recording of the various parts of the product. For a physical item, the demo could show the item being utilized in various circumstances. Here is a video by Asana which clarifies the different highlights of their product item in extraordinary detail. 

Instructions to – How-to videos are made to clarify explicit use instances of the item. It's an extraordinary thought to make how-to videos dependent on the regular inquiries your clients may have about your items. This video by Dyson tells the best way to get the best out of their humidifying cleaning fan. 

Tributes – Customer tributes are an extraordinary method to manufacture trust in your image. These videos include genuine individuals who have utilized your item and discussion about the distinction it made to their life. Here's a client tribute video that I made which highlights criticism from individuals who went to my workshop. 

You are not simply restricted to making these videos. Aside from these videos, you can explore different avenues regarding specially appointed videos that give a look in the background, center around representatives (or yourself), story behind your business, promotion videos or simply fun videos that identify with your image. 

Web-based media videos 

Web-based media assumes a significant part in your experimentation with video. While most videos live on YouTube, web-based media videos have their very own position in showcasing. As I referenced in my last post, web-based media stages demoralize outside connections. It would not help for you to post your YouTube video connect to your online media profiles. Rather, you can do one of these things: 

Make reduced down videos from the first videos – Short, smart videos work best via online media. Individuals need to look over to the following update rapidly, so keep your online media videos short. Furthermore, on the off chance that you are posting on various stages, know the video length of every stage. Facebook permits videos of 240 min length, while Instagram permits 3-120 secs for channel, 15 secs for story, 30 sec for Reels and 10 mins for IGTV videos. You can without much of a stretch make shorter form of your videos for web-based media by altering the first video and adding a CTA to watch the full video. This will lure your adherents to observe a greater amount of the video on your YouTube channel. Instruments like Adobe Spark, Adobe Premier Rush, Animoto and Kapwing have extraordinary altering devices for you to utilize. 

Utilize local video devices – The subsequent choice is to make a local video for the stage. A tribute video that has been made through an open telephone recording, can be as ground-breaking as an expertly altered video. Most online media stages permit you to make drawing in videos that associate with your crowd. The tales highlight in all online media stages is a genuine case of this. You can transfer a video recording in a story and overlay it with stickers, emoticons and so on to make it intriguing. 

Make live videos – Live videos are picking up fame on all online media stages. It causes for organizations to put a face that individuals can identify with. Live videos can highlight talks with others, Q&A, item demos, spread an occasion thus substantially more. All live videos would then be able to be spared onto the online media page for utilization later on by different devotees. 

Transform your pictures into a video composition – If you don't have a video to begin with, you can organize you photographs or pictures into a video montage. Animoto and Adobe Spark have formats that assist you with making an expert video out of the substance you have. 1. You can include music, advances, pictures and text to make an intriguing video. These can be more captivating than picture merry go rounds. 

For videos via online media, make sure to keep them in representation mode or 1:1 proportion. These are best for cell phone seeing. Moreover, numerous individuals watch web-based media videos on quiet, so it is a smart thought to add captions to your video. 

The hardest part about a video advertising technique is to make the substance. Thus, explore different avenues regarding video types to perceive what resounds with your crowd. When you have a smart thought of what works, you can scale it up to make more substance.

Thanks again for stopping by to check on the #trending in video blog. Whether you are based in Seattle, the Pacific Northwest or beyond, I hope you can use this video production tips to take your video content creation strategy to the next level! Thanks again and take care!!

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.