Finding Passion in a Pandemic, and Other Life Lessons We Learned on Set “How do we get a horse to eat at the dinner table?” This is a problem we never thought we’d be trying to solve in the midst of a global pandemic. Several months before the earth stood still, our team began brainstorming ideas for our next project – a showpiece for French interior designer Caroline Giraud. We could not wait to get started…cue the national shutdown. What…
For advertisers and sports fans alike – the Super Bowl is the holy grail of events. With thousands of people flocking to the game’s host city and millions more tuning in across the country, it’s the perfect time for big name brands to get creative and debut content that rivals the halftime show (no offense J.Lo). But whether or not you have a Super Bowl-sized budget, leveraging a newsworthy topic or event to promote your brand is always a win…
Like a Ken Burns documentary or a game of monopoly, our journey in film continues. In part one of our Film Blog Series our creative team went back to basics, pulling out an old school camera and a roll of 8mm film for some nostalgic fun…er, research. After reviewing the test footage, we couldn’t help but wonder: is film still relevant in the digital age? To find out, we knew we needed to incorporate film into a real production to…
With 2020 right around the corner, you can’t help feel that it’s going to be a futuristic year of mind-boggling technology. I mean, it’s a new decade, right? But if 2020 is for the future, 2019 is about all things retro – where anything vintage is cool again. Vinyl records, Polaroid’s and movie film cameras are all for sale on the floor of Urban Outfitters. Digital Cut also was feeling nostalgic for the analog days. Having shelves of old film…
Using VIDEO to promote your product can be just the eye-opening and attention-getting factor that your company needs to shorten your sales cycle and, well…sell more products. But all too often companies use VIDEO to explain the features and benefits of the product when all your customers really want to know is …what problem does it solve. Take the case of Pristine Pros.The company has a patented cleaning system that solves a big problem for auto dealers and car rental…
How to Make Your Online Audience Work For You The rise of social media has not only changed the way we communicate (LOL smh #ForRealTho), it’s changed the way we market. Gone are the days when promotional content was just meant to be viewed – now it’s meant to be INTERACTIVE and SHARED. A platform centered around user engagement, social media gives advertisers the ability to have their audience retweet, tag and forward content well beyond the original ad buy….
Are You Using Video In Your Social Media Campaigns? Why and How You Should Major social media platforms are becoming more and more video focused as consumers are gravitating towards social viewing as their preferred method of content consumption. The “consumer” of the past is now the “social viewer” of the future. And, with more than half of video content being watched on mobile devices, these best practices for social video posting will help drive the success of your campaign: Short…
It’s Time to Spring Clean Your Marketing Plan It’s hard to believe that the first quarter of the year has come and gone. But there’s no use crying over lost time (or broken resolutions…our diet starts again Monday!). Instead, make the most of this season and freshen up your marketing plan! Re-evaluate – With three months of trial and error on your side, it’s a great time to re-evaluate your marketing efforts to see what’s working and what’s not. Hint:…
Your Most Effective Marketing Tool Is Your Story; Share It! Everyone has a story to tell. Why your business exists, why you developed your products and services and why you do what you do is filled with stories. Using video to tell your stories helps give your company an identity and captivate and inspire your audience. And when told creatively, they will leave your customers wanting to know more because emotion, authenticity and personal connections are what drive action…and revenue…and…
