Category: International
Illustrator Tips – Preparing Assets for Animation
In this post we will see how we can use Adobe Illustrator for 2-d Character Development which can be exported into a program like After Effects where they can be brought to life. One video where we demonstrate this is Shippo video. Before an animator can do their work they need something to work with, so we build the assets in Illustrator.
Global Video Production from Redhill
One of our longest and best clients, the International Institute for Strategic Studies runs two annual conferences - one in Singapore and one in Bahrain. They are called dialogues and designed to bring defence and foreign ministers, top military personnel and heads of state together to discuss the pressing geopolitical issues in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions respectively. Each year they have a large scale animated production to open the conference, which is produced in Redhill, by us. This blog explains the sheer scale of each production and how we play our own little part in world peace!
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It doesn’t have to be live action, why not consider animated video
When people are asked whether they are considering video content for their business, the instant thought is "what can I film to show off my business". Well there are a number of other ways to represent your product or service using video and it doesn't always have to be what we call 'live action', which is the process of using a camera to capture something that exists. This blog explains the top five reasons to use animated video to wow your customers.
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How to make a great exhibition video – part one
When you are exhibiting you really want to stand out, as the likelihood is you will be surrounded by your competitors. What is a good way to achieve that? Putting together a punchy video that engages passers by and keeps them in your orbit until one of your team can pull away and make the face to face connection. Here is a post that gives you some great tips on making an effective exhibition video.
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How to make a great exhibition video – part two
This is the follow up blog post regarding the key points around making a great exhibition video, it isn't essential to read the first post, but it will help you to understand some of the points in this follow up blog, and besides, we'd like you to read it because its fab!
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How much does a video cost?
As you would imagine, when we receive enquiries for our video production services the first question that we are usually asked is “how much does a video cost”. Inevitably we say “well that depends” and I assume we sound a bit flaky. Hopefully this blog will help explain how we price videos and why we can’t give a 100% accurate price without first understanding more about the project.
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What is ‘rotoscoping’? It’s very, very cool.
Rotoscoping is a visual effects technique that allows you to trace around, extract and separate visual elements from your footage. It forms the foundation for many visual effects.
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Advanced Post Production Techniques
While considering content of a filmed video is important, it's the extras that add the wow factor. By working with an agency that is able to deliver advanced post production techniques, even the most inconsequential shots can be brought to life. This post shows off some great examples from famous brands, and identifies how they can be applied to smaller businesses.
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3 cameras, 2 camera operators, 1 Day – 27 videos!?
Square Daisy produced a suite of training videos for LimbPower - a national charity who support people of all ages and backgrounds with limb impairments. They encourage exercise and activity to promote physical and mental well-being. With Square Daisy's help they can reach a wide audience and raise the profile of the charity through distribution on YouTube.
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How are animated videos made?
Video is so prevalent across business marketing these days,we feel as though we understand it completely. However for those not in the industry, it always comes as a surprise to find out the level of complexity that making an animated video involves, and many of the crucial steps that need to be followed to deliver the best output possible. Our 'Process' section on the website runs through what we do for both animated and live action video but this blog identifies some of the key tenets of great animated video production.
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