“Crews Control has been a trusted resource that has helped us keep our corporate communications clients looking good on video,” says Oakley, noting that while video is one of Pierce’s core competencies, the firm doesn’t have a large production department. “We specialize in the creative side of video projects—how the videos look and sound—and we produce and direct them,” he adds. “So when it comes to hiring the crew, we look for videographers who insist on the highest quality, just like we do.”
Archive Title: Corporate Communications
Spotlight Is on Pierce Communications
August 21st, 2012 by Andrea Keating10 Great Ways To Get The Best Out Of Your Crew
August 15th, 2012 by Tony MuzzattiCorporate video production is nothing new, it's just grown in popularity over the years. Many of the corporate video producers and media managers of today are working year round to produce engaging content for their brands. If you do not come from a video production background, you might not be familiar with how a video production crew works before, during, and after a shoot. When you only have five hours to complete six hours of work, things can get chaotic. Here are 10 great ways to get the most out of your crew.
Meet the National Education Association’s Director of PR and Video, Andy Linebaugh
August 9th, 2012 by Andrea KeatingNo one knows the importance of education like the leaders of the National Education Association, www.nea.org.
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Andy Linebaugh, a man on the go as the organization’s PR director. He has a been a client of Crews Control for more than a decade and knows the value of good video—and good relationships.Following is our Q&A:
How Hard Drives Affect Video Transfer Time
August 6th, 2012 by Valerie NolanFrom a producer’s perspective, you know your technical specs, you may know exactly what camera you want, you know what you are shooting (interview, documentary, b-roll, green screen, etc) and how it will be shown, but you are generally not concerned with how your material gets from the camera to editor. If you ask your editors what they want as a deliverable, generally they are going to ask for a plug and play file. The files can be delivered on an external hard drive, thumb drive, or even ftp’ed. For now the most popular choice is an external hard drive.
The Crews Control Spotlight Is On T. Kelly Shores, Co-Founder Of Sparksight
July 6th, 2012 by Andrea KeatingBased in Austin, TX, Sparksight is a design firm that is focused on delivering results that inspire audiences and have a measurable impact for its clients. Its three areas of business include video production, event production and support, and lead generation through its proprietary product, Leading Reach Software.
Video Production Trends A Look Back And To The Future
July 4th, 2012 by Rebekah Toth BurnsSo much of the information that we get about the video production industry is what is new, bigger, and better. In this article we focus on what has worked for our clients in the past, what is being requested now, and what we forecast for the near future. The video production world, like most other industries, is moving forward at lightning speed thanks to new technologies. But think back—it wasn’t always this way. Just a few short years ago, Crews Control’s clients were using tape, and standard definition at that! In 2010, however, our most requested format was NTSC, DVCAM; which of course is a standard definition format that shoots to tape.