Video Talks - Conversations on the Business of Video ‣ Marketing ‣ Filmmaking ‣ Online Video

Video Talks mixes expertise in all areas of video, with tips for marketing,  entrepreneurship and running your own business.

This episode focuses on actionable, practical and hugely valuable advice from previous guest interviews – all wrapped up into one cosy episode. It’s also a taster of the show for anyone here for the first time.

In this episode you’ll discover:

• Tom Box talks about the secret to running a s...

Now we’re all working from home a lot more it’s important to give a great first impression.

You set the lighting, checked your background but... have you ever wondered why your laptop camera is such bad quality? Grainy, right? Well now there is a pretty awesome solution.

The full title of this episode is How To Look Awesome On ZOOM, SKYPE, TEAMS, LOOM, SLACK, YOUTUBE,  GOOGLE MEET, WEBINARS, FACEBOOK LIVE , DISCOR...

When you’ve shot a video for your client or your business, what happens next? 
Does it sit on a YouTube channel or company website, pushed out as part of a digital campaign and then disappear? 

Repurposing video content can be a great way of stretching footage further. If you have a business, one day shooting can feed weeks of social media content – all it takes is a little bit of strategy and planning.

Dan No...

It seems like every 6 months there’s a new video platform to navigate, right? 2020 was all about the TikTok inspired Instagram Reels. 

But how do you start with a new platform? How do you develop that confidence to record to camera?  And how do you keep that momentum going?

Victoria Hutton is a freelance videographer and editor based in London. 

After graduating she started her career as a trained journalist who ta...

Rob Biddulph is an award-winning author and illustrator who has increasingly used video to connect with his ever-growing audience.

Before turning to illustration full-time, Rob had established himself as a leading designer and art director, winning awards and steering the visuals for some of the UKs most iconic mags including the NME and the Observer magazine. 

Having already caused a storm on social media with his #packedl...

Edie Clarke is a video & YouTube strategist, based in Brooklyn, New York. She’s also founder of Virtually In Sync – which helps companies and entrepreneurs create brand awareness for their business using videos and YouTube, ultimately helping them reach their audience & grow their business. 

After studying TV & Film Production at UCLA, Edie went to work for Sony Pictures and eventually founded her own company to provide ...

Edie is a video & YouTube strategist, based in Brooklyn, New York. She’s also founder of Virtually In Sync – which helps companies and entrepreneurs create brand awareness for their business using videos and YouTube, ultimately helping them reach their audience & grow their business. 

After studying TV & Film Production at UCLA, Edie went to work for Sony Pictures and eventually founded her own company to provide video s...

Vic Lee is a London-based graphic designer-turned-artist-turned-illustrator, muralist, storyteller, typographer, book publisher and 'wizard of ink’.

In the second part of this interview Vic tells the story of how his Corona Diary illustration project went viral with the help of his LinkedIn audience, enabling him to self-publish the book and sell out his first print run.

His work can be seen on walls across the UK, and...

Vic Lee is a London-based graphic designer-turned-artist-turned-illustrator, muralist, storyteller, typographer, book publisher and 'wizard of ink’.

His work can be seen on walls across the UK, and thanks to the success of his recent Corona Diary project, now on coffee tables across the world.

He draws in black and white, simplifying the noise we all experience, and injecting his own sense of humour and personality into each pie...

This interview is split into two parts – the first is geared towards creative entrepreneurs – with part 2 focusing on how businesses can harness video marketing.

In part two of this interview, Dennis takes us through his Find Your Story program and his Audience Magnet online platform to help businesses connect with their audiences.
There are tips on talking to camera, how video personalisation is a powerful tool, why e...

This interview is split into two parts – the first is geared towards creative entrepreneurs – with part 2 focusing on how businesses can harness video marketing.

Dennis Morrison is a serial entrepreneur, business storyteller and founder of Audience Magnet, which helps businesses and professionals to communicate authentically and effectively.

When he’s not lecturing in post production at The London Film Academy, Central film...

Tom Middleton is a director, cinematographer, drone filming specialist and co-founder of SMN Film – a video production and video marketing agency. He’s also one of the BBC’s 'go-to' drone cinematographers.

In this interview – loaded with advice for aspiring and established filmmakers and creators, Tom gives us his best advice for drone shooting, how he connects on a personal level with businesses and what it take...

James Lee is a director and photographer based in Richmond Virginia. He runs Journey Seven – a creative video & photography business with a purpose to specialise in working with non-profits and NGOs.

At the age of 19, James knew that being an entrepreneur was the only way he could pursue his dreams so for the past fourteen years, James has been through familiar successes, failures and the challenges of running a businesses day-t...

Tom Baker is a director, cinematographer and editor who specialises in inspirational documentary and story-led brand content.

He explores new ways of storytelling using experimental approaches, seeking out original and unconventional choices of lenses, music and editing techniques. You’ll find his work across commercials, corporate, adventure films, as well of course as YouTube and IGTV.

He is driven to create authentic and inspirati...

Lex Johnson is an animator, director and founder of design and animation company Dazzle Ship. His career has grown from a passion to create and innovate. 

At 18 he created his first animated TV series for European music channel 'Channel U’. He went on to work in computer game animation, he’s created short films and music videos that have been shown at international festivals and he likes to teach – lecturing at renowned Swedish...

Chris Evans Roberts is an award winning creative composer, sound designer, light artist and founder and Managing Director of Ithaca Studio.

Ithaca combine art, music and technology to make innovative experiences with sound and light. Founded in 2010, Ithaca became known worldwide for audio-visual remix and music production, winning multiple awards in audio, advertising and interactive video.

In 2014 Ithaca’s work expanded into sound ...

Video Talks Podcast: Episode 07
This is the second part of the interview with director Hasraf 'HaZ' Dulull.
Listen to Episode 06 for Part 1 of the interview.

HaZ used every trick in the ‘thinking outside the box’ book to go from compositor to eventual movie director. 

In Part #2 he talks about how the right sales companies can really help you decide on what film to make, how to reach out to industry conta...

Video Talks Podcast: Episode 06
Hasraf HaZ Dulull began his career as a VFX compositor, moving to producing and supervising VFX teams. After a period of creating several sci-fi short films, in 2017 he directed his debut sci-fi indie feature film - THE BEYOND, which premiered at #2 on the iTunes charts, before trending on Netflix. His second feature film 2036: ORIGIN UNKNOWN, which starred Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica, A...

Will Shears is a Brighton-based filmmaker who has already made his fair share of short documentaries in the travel genre. in 2019 Will released the documentary Europe In A Tuk Tuk, which has gone on to be shown at numerous festivals and won best documentary at the Ribbon of Dreams Festival. The film is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.

At the time of recording – the beginning of the Covid-19 lockdown, Will was emba...