by Slinky Productions | May 8, 2017 | BLOG, Learning Zone, Spotlight
In a nutshell, what is a Jib? A jib, also sometimes called a crane, is a boom device with a camera on one end, and a counterweight and camera controls on the other. This allows the camera end of the arm to move through an extended arc, either vertically, horizontally,...
by Slinky Productions | May 2, 2017 | BLOG, Learning Zone, Worth Sharing
Are you planning to produce internally-focussed video for your company this year? If not, you’re missing out on a trick. By now, it’s fair to assume that most businesses have a relatively firm grasp on the importance of video when it comes to using this form of...
by Slinky Productions | Apr 28, 2017 | BLOG, Learning Zone, Spotlight, Worth Sharing
In a nutshell what is colour grading? Colour is, of course, fundamental in any form of visual storytelling, so getting it right on screen is essential. In the postproduction process, colour is perfected through colour correction and grading, although there is often...
by Slinky Productions | Apr 28, 2017 | BLOG, Learning Zone, Spotlight, Worth Sharing
In a nutshell what is music in video? Music in video is, first and foremost, the soundtrack to your film. However, it is also so much more than that. It is essential for creating atmosphere, illustrating plot development, manipulating viewers’ emotions and that’s just...
by Slinky Productions | Mar 24, 2017 | BLOG, Learning Zone, Worth Sharing
One of the most important elements of video production often goes unnoticed. In fact, this is something that should go unnoticed, because if it dominates the piece, it has failed miserably in its role. We are of course talking about the humble voiceover – the...
by Slinky Productions | Feb 16, 2017 | BLOG, Learning Zone, Worth Sharing
Email used to be a very simple form of communication. Once featuring nothing more than text, a few haphazardly placed images and the odd link or two, email marketing campaigns can now be content rich works of art that inspire and encourage people to act. If you come...