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Follow Friday Video Episode #23

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:20:00 +0000

Follow Friday Video Episode #23

Patrick Picks

If you would like to view our private and secure video portfolio hosted by the good folks over at Wistia. Send an email to patrick at visualpost.com

Follow Friday Video Episode #22 with Co-Host Michelle Quillin

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:30:15 +0000

Want to watch the Follow Friday Video Episode #22 with Co-Host Michelle Quillin on YouTube? Click here and be rewarded!

The external audio was corrupted when I imported so we’re using camera audio in this episode.

Patrick’s Picks

Michelle’s Pick

Follow Michelle on Twitter @NEmultimedia

Be to visit Michelle’s website http://newenglandmultimedia.com

Follow Scott on Twitter @scottquillin

If you liked Scott’s music check out his website http://scottquillin.com

If you want to co-host the Follow Friday Video feel free to message me on Twitter @eastofprov

Bald Hill Kia Sorrento

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:33:27 +0000

Client: Bald Hill KIA

Project: Bald Hill KIA Sorrento TV Ad Spot December 2009

Services Provided:

Creation of Animated elements

Animation of elements

Editing

Video Compression

Project Breakdown:

Bald Hill KIA needed an ad spot for their KIA Sorrento promotion. Visual Post created this spot to showcase the 2011 Kia Sorrento as well as highlight the other Kia vehicles in their lineup .

Follow Friday Video Episode #21 from Times Square

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:50:55 +0000

Want to watch this video on YouTube? No problem, here you go!

Amanda MacArthur is the co-host this week on the Follow Friday Video. Follow Amanda on Twitter @Amaaanda and be sure to check out her company Mequoda.

Amanda’s Picks

Patrick’s Picks

Be sure to follow me, Patrick @eastofprov on twitter. Let us know what you think, leave a comment!

5 Tips For Writing a TV Commercial Script

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:32:47 +0000

Here is a list of 5 tips to help you write your next TV commercial script. I have also created a PDF template that will help you time your script out. Be sure to download and print it out.

1. Write Down What Your Main Objective/ Objectives Is

Be clear and to the point and keep this handy, you’ll want to refer to while writing your script.

Example:

Bill’s Car Lot TV Commercial Objectives

• Show people our new cars

• Tell people about our promotional offer

• Tell people where we are and how they can find us

2. Time Out Your Scripts

Most TV commercials are 30 seconds make sure that you keep your script short, sweet, and to the point.

How do you time out your script?

I use the stop watch function on my iPhone. The trick is to read it at your own pace, don’t try to sound like a professional voice-over artist. I like my scripts to read in the 25-29 second range. This gives your voice talent plenty of room to emphasize words if they need to.

3. Don’t Be Afraid to Repeat Yourself

If you’re writing a script for a brick and mortar store make sure you mention the address a couple time throughout your script, the same goes for web site address. You want to hammer it into peoples heads, but be polite about it!

4. Get Your Scripts Approved

Get your client to sign off on any scripts before production beings. This can save your butt and ensure your client gets the TV commercial they want.

5. Format Your Script for Your Voice Talent

You always want to format your script for your voice talent.

Here is a quick rundown on formatting your script for voice talent

Writing out numbers, example: 3 becomes three
Capitalizing every word * this is a preference but most voice over artists like it
Breaking lines where they seem most natural

I’ve created a PDF template to help you time out your TV commercials scripts. It’s to be used for 30 second tv spots only.

Follow Friday Video Episode #20

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:59:07 +0000

Want to check this episode out on Vimeo? View it here.

Patrick’s Picks

Do a Twitter search for #SNEMM and see what everyone’s talking about!

Be sure to follow @VisualPost and of course me @eastofprov

Special thanks to @amaaanda for chopping my head off this episode!

Follow Friday Video #19 with Co-Host Beth Kent

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:48:50 +0000

This weeks co-host is Beth Kent aka @promochick106 be sure to check out her blog on over at Hot1063.

Want to watch this weeks episode over one YouTube? Click here to check it out!

Patrick’s Pick

Beth’s Picks

We are still looking into live streaming the Follow Friday Video. Be sure to follow me @eastofprov I’ll be tweeting about any live streams and as always feel free to ask me any questions related to video & media production, I’m here to help.

-Patrick

Follow Friday Video #18 with Co-Host David Flanagan

admin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:52:58 +0000

My good friend David Flanagan was my co-host for this weeks Follow Friday Video.

Be sure to check out David’s portfolio here and follow him on twitter.

David’s List

Patrick’s List

You can follow me @eastofprov

Let me know if you like the viddler player, I love having links right in the video.

Next week I’m going to be streaming live from Visual Post during the taping of the Follow Friday Video. I’ll be posting more information during the coming week.

-Patrick

UNBOUND Technologies

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:30:27 +0000

2009

2008

Project: UNBOUND Technologies Animated Web Video

Services Provided:

Graphic Design

Animation of elements in After Effects

Adobe Flash Conversion

Concept Design

Project Breakdown:

Having animated web video can help explain a complex process. UNBOUND Technologies had Visual Post design a animated web video that educates website visitors about UNBOUND’s unique products and services. UNBOUND was so happy they had us update their animation for 2009.

Want Visual Post to create an engaging animated web video to explain your product or service. Call us today 401.312.3409

Follow Friday Video # 17

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:17:19 +0000

Follow these folks now!

I’m trying out the Viddler Video player this week. I love the click-able comments in the time-line. The quality is just ok compared to my older episodes.

Still want to watch this episode on vimeo? Click here and bask in all of it’s slow-loading HD goodness!