// Video Production Manchester blog \\
Journey to Motion Graphics
If you’d told me in 2019 that I would spend spring of 2020 cooped up in our attic in sweltering heat, pulling 12-hour days to learn box modelling, I would have laughed in your face. If you’d mentioned that this would be between bouts of home-educating our three...
Synology DS1618+ NAS for a video production workflow
Introduction // Synology NAS for video production workflow As a video production company, storage is one of the most important parts of our organization. We are a busy production house filming most days which means that we have to ingest a lot of data after every...
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K for video production review
At around £2100 or $2500 USD and spec list that seemingly exceeds its competition in the same price range we took a gamble on the BMPCC 6K for video production.The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K for Video Production ReviewIf you’ve seen any of our video production...
FujiFilm X-T3 for video production: What’s new?
‘Use the right tool for the right job’ Everyone knows the mantra, but as a photographer and a filmmaker finding the right tool to do both well is pretty much the holy grail of my area of the industry. The Canon 5D II was the first camera I used that could do both...
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K: A real life video production review (BMPCC 4K review)
At around £1100 or $1400 USD and spec list that seemingly exceeds its competition in the same price range we took a gamble on the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K Review - what's all the fuss about? Why do a Blackmagic Pocket...
Canon C200 review: A hands-on perspective
As was stated early on in this Canon C200 review, if you’re going to spend £7-8000 on a camera, then you’re going to get a great camera capable of capturing some stunning footage. And the Canon C200 is no exception…
Samyang Cine Lenses for Video Production Review
Samyang Cine Lenses for Video Production (16mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm) Samyang cine lenses and case Anyone who's taken more than a passing interest in photography or videography over the past decade or so would have no doubt become familiar with the sight of Samyang - or...
Fujifilm XT2 for Video Production : how a great photo camera has become a great video asset for us
A lovely evolution from its predecessor with new Xtrans sensor and a whole plethora of options for video work. We started using the Fujifilm XT2 for video production in a professional manner. After using it for a few video projects…
Video Production Royalty Free music: The Music Bed, Song Freedom & Premium Beat reviewed
"Could you not just use that Pharrell 'Happy' song?" Using video production royalty free music sites is usually a Pharrell-free zone. New clients seeking a video can often be confused why video production royalty free music is needed at all, but once you've...
Event Videography: How and Why An Event Video Company Can Benefit Your Event And Your Audience
Viva la Zoom: An event video company based in Manchester, UK. As an event video company we have a wealth of experience in covering a wide range of events in the UK and beyond. Over the past few years alone we've covered large scale events like Leaders in Sports in New...