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There are so many options available for you to start your video production journey. Here are a few options that I have used in the past, as well as some of their pros and cons. Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k This camera was a fantastic first choice for me as I started my video production career. The accessibility of the camera's settings being available on the main screen allowed for easy operation. The video quality was absolutely incredible, especially for the price poi

We have a great team here at 11/18 Media and pride ourselves on the quality of our work, but sometimes timelines or availability doesn’t line up well. Here is a list of other video production companies in Dallas, Texas, that are incredible in their own right! Ethos Media Ethos Media is a video production company excels in just about everything related to conference documentation and corporate video production. Devin, the owner of Ethos Media, has a ton of technical experience

There are many kinds of lights out there, and it can be a daunting task picking the right one for you. Arguably, lighting is the most important aspect of video production. Here are a few options that would work best for you if you are producing your own videos. The Ring Light This light is great for ease of use. Usually they cycle between warm, neutral, and cool tones. Generally speaking, they have a built-in phone holder at the center, so it doubles as a tripod! Their primar

There are many kinds of videos available for corporate video production (not to mention their many purposes as well) but here are a few of the more popular ones I’ve noticed throughout my career. The Highlight Video This style of video is about 1-3 minutes (generally speaking) and does just that: It highlights specific aspects of what you are trying to communicate to your audience. Sometimes its used to educate employees or potential clientele, while other times it is used to

Short answer? Yes, the Sony A7Siii is a fantastic video camera for corporate video production. It has been the workhorse that has seen so many shoots here in DFW, and especially on the shoots that I’ve been on. The Sony A7Siii offers up to 4k footage, as well as up to 120 fps video. The Battery life is fantastic, at around 2 hours or so when you’re recording, and offers great video formats that don’t take up too much space (very much so when compared to the Blackmagic Pocket

There was a client that we had in the past that wanted to produce a series of videos evaluating different bartenders in Dallas in an effort to try to find the best bartender of them all! We shot a total of 4 long-form podcast style videos for his web series, called High 5 Cocktails. For this particular video series, we interviewed 4 different bartenders in 3 different bars, prior to the bars’ hours of operation, so as not to interfere with their business. Coordinating with th

Shooting video for a surfing brand can be an exciting endeavor! In my own experience, it was a process of learning what would work best in order to capture the needed footage. I started shooting for the brand DFW Surf a few years back. When we first started, I first recorded drone footage using the DJI MIni 2, a lightweight drone produced by the company DJI. They have since come out with a variety of other drones, the newest of which I have linked below (Although they are not