Shot Blast Media Vlog

It’s quite common for a client to ask one of us during or at the end of a shoot how the video production editing process works, so we thought we would go into a bit more detail about the post production workflow. There are many types of video we produce for industry, sub genres as it were. Interview based documentary style, brand videos with or without a voiceover or text, adverts, instructional, health and safety, drone, parody and lately online video chat based videos using software such as Zoom and Teams. All of these videos can be edited in a variety of ways, yet all of them have our base editing in common. So how do we start our editing process? We start with the footage first and import it into our editing software, Adobe Premiere Pro. We need to make sure that the sequence aligns in setting to the footage, so that our frame rate doesn’t stutter and feel awkward in playback. We also have to put all of our items into organised bins at the side of the sequence interface to ...

While video and film is and always will be our thing, we’re a media company, so we’re all attached to many different types of media. Video Games are just one of these forms. We’ve all played a game in our lifetime, and perhaps we still are. It’s great to be put into a virtual world where you are in control of the characters and stories and totally get lost in these worlds. So, we thought we’d talk about some of our favourite games, a change to our normal discussions about film and TV. So if you’re ever thinking about picking up a controller soon, give these recommendations a go. Grand Theft Auto 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 We all know GTA, and we’re all getting to know RDR a lot more now. Huge, open world, do whatever you want simulators set in an LA inspired world and the American West. Rockstar’s flagship titles are insanely immersive and are so easy to jump into. So if you’re feeling a drive through Los Santos or a horse ride across a mountain, these games are just aching to ...

What is health and safety video production? Health and Safety videos are those that specifically promote safe working practices and instructional information for employees, contractors and visitors to your site. This information is designed to keep people safe and reduce accidents and incidents on site. Why are safety videos important for your company? Safety is crucial for every business, especially in construction, manufacturing and high hazard industries. Having a video that can turn your safety regulations into something engaging and informative can help get the message across in a unique and powerful way. This helps people retain information ultimately leading to safer working practices. What types of health and safety videos are there? Site safety induction  and  training videos  are used for sites when they want to detail key bits of information for staff, contractors and visitors attending a site.  2D animated content  for ...

Looking for a new podcast to add to your listening habits? As well as our new podcast , we’ve been busy listening to plenty of different shows from a plethora of different hosts and figures. We thought we’d share our podcast passions with you and give you some suggestions if you’re up for finding a new addiction. Last Podcast On The Left The Last Podcast on the Left features comedian and podcast host Ben Kissel, along with Marcus Parks and actor Henry Zebrowski, all of whom are longtime friends. They talk about a variety of topics, all rooted into horror, mostly real life horror. Serial killers, conspiracy theories and the like are looked at and talked about in a dark comedic type of way. It’s very unique and the hosts are an absolute delight despite the interesting yet dark subject matter. Sardonicast Three YouTube personalities, YMS, I Hate Everything and Ralph Sepe present a fortnightly podcast where they turn on their complaining brains to talk about film and TV news, as ...

What is a CGI architectural walkthrough? A 3D animated video production that gives your audience a detailed view of how a building will look when finished. The walkthrough element comes through as the ‘camera’ moves around the plan of the building. Why is a CGI architectural walkthrough useful for your business? Many construction companies, architects and property developers will want to show their clients what their building will look like, not just from a drawing. A CGI is a creative and detailed way of showing how the finished building will look, helping end clients to visualise the final quality. Are there any other benefits to CGI architectural walkthroughs? The beauty of animation is that you can use it for many different communications. One of the main benefits it that it allows for content to be created where live action is limited or not possible. You can use animation and CGI to create certain things you may not have at your disposal, or even take things apart to s...

Podcasts are everywhere nowadays. They are essentially small radio shows, where various personalities discuss a specific topic regarding the genre of said show. The great things about podcasts is that they are easily accessible for anyone and everyone to make, and you can make one on just about anything. This blog is here to give you some inspiration into making your own, as they are without a doubt a very popular trend that more businesses could benefit from. Their popularity is always reaching new heights, and here’s why. First of all, everyone is listening to a podcast now. This could be anything, including listening to conversations on the radio on the way to work. The audio format is very accessible for people to get behind. Video is great, and some podcasts use video as well as an audio format. But audio is a lot more ‘on the go.’ Listeners can access and enjoy a podcast wherever they are, whether that be driving to work as mentioned before, or having a jog or walk. Since ...

Business Communication Trends Post-Lockdown Hi I’m Lotty from Shot Blast Media and in this week’s vlog I’m gonna be discussing business communication trends following the lockdown. I think one of the main trends that we’ve seen is a huge increase in the numbers of people working from home. So how has this changed communication? Well it’s brutally obvious isn’t it? It’s an increase in use of video conferencing. Now that tool was always there before, it was always available to us and if you’re anything like me I kind of forgot about it, but actually it’s been an absolutely brilliant tool for me to connect with my clients and my wider network so instead of picking up the phone which I would ordinarily do or go and see them, the going to see them option has obviously be removed so the next best thing is video conferencing. Working from home has given people a brilliant work/life balance so I think it’s here to stay definitely. Clients and contacts I’ve spoken to have reported incre...