Things we find interesting and we like to talk about.
As well as some of the fun shoots we have been working on.
What does ‘Broadcast Standard’ mean now?
The term broadcast has changed in the last 15 years with the rise of the internet. It used to mean film, TV and Radio. Now it has extended to include other streams like You Tube, Vimeo, Online, DVD, Web Streaming, Vial Video campaigns. Couple this with the rise in...
London Video Editor
London Video Editor Ok, so you are sitting on lot's of video footage and photos and you are doing nothing with it, the best way to utilise that footage is to edit it up into a nice montage or into a story that makes sense. Corporate Production Company London Platform...
Video to fit your budget?
You don't need to spend blockbuster movie sized budgets on your video production. You can still make cracking corporate video films for less than you might think. There is no set budget for filmmaking. It really comes down to what is 'possible with your budget'. I say...
How to choose a camera crew?
You have a shoot coming up and you want to know the camera crew you are hiring will do a good job? Well here are some things to think about when choosing between all the production companies and freelancers out there offering to make your production for you. Cost is...
Adobe Premiere Editor London
Adobe Premiere Editor London At Platform 80 Adobe Premiere Pro is our editing software of choice and it has become the industry standard BBC approved editing software. The Platform 80 team have been using Adobe Premiere Pro since the early days before it had the PRO...
Change in Camera Tech
The quality of cameras is increasing every 6 months. When I started out 15 years ago as a cameraman I only had about 5 cameras to choose from. All used big old school tapes and the cameras looked liked they would survive a tank rolling over them. Beta SP, Digibeta and...
Lighting for interviews?
Lighting for interviews? One thing that has not changed much in the 15 years I have been a cameraman is sound and lighting. You can still use ten year old lighting and sound kit with the modern cameras in video production. Sound has developed a bit to the capability...