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As the “new normal” for production continues to evolve, it’s essential for production companies to be nimble, dynamic, and ready to evolve with it. What’s even more top of mind is keeping clients’ confidence in your ability to deliver content. Since we began transitioning our services toward remote production solutions for our brand clients back in April—has it been that long already?!—we’ve learned a thing or two along the way.

Running our video production company used to be about jumping on a plane to meet the next story in person. That all stopped the second week of March - when Covid-19 hit, my team went from talking face-to-face with our clients with full-sized cinema cameras to get the best angle to...nothing. Working on-location wasn’t an option. We weren’t allowed to travel. We weren’t even allowed out of our houses, let alone to work with a crew.

As technology continues to progress at a rapid pace, post-production is set to change dramatically. Besides great new software features, compute (and therefore render) power continues to increase with faster processors and more powerful xPUs (GPUs, TPUs, etc.). This means real-time editing of HD, 4K, 8K, AR and VR is fast becoming a reality, ultimately shortening post-production timeframes.

As Co-owner, along with Stacy Doose, of ChiliDog Pictures, a small two-person production company in Cincinnati, OH, we’ve recently had to quickly transition our services to include live streaming weddings, distance learning and more in light of the impact of COVID-19.

In part 1, we discussed how to choose the right editor for your project. In this article we’ll discuss how to work with your editor. This will include: Ways to lower your editing costs. Tactics to improve the chances your edited video will be all that you’re hoping for.

The demand for live televised college sports has never been higher. From all of the biggest and best college football programs to sports that you may never have seen before, the heat is on to produce the type of high production quality that viewers expect. With colleges and conferences building their own networks, it's no wonder that crews are busier than ever. Where do we start?

Recently I was asked to circle back around and take another look at the LiveU Solo. Based on my last experience with the LiveU Solo, I was more than happy to revisit, and was not disappointed at all. Getting back together with the LiveU Solo was like a visit from a good friend—solid, reliable, and there when you need them. LiveU Solos are being used everywhere, including college athletic departments, traditional broadcasters, and production units that need to put out a high quality live image without taking out a second mortgage.

Learn the social media secrets of top networks at Lost Remote- The NYC Show, April 24 in New York City. Executives and professionals from HBO, NBC News, CNN, The CW, MTV, Bravo, and USA Network will address attendees on the importance and future of social TV.

There are still a lot of unknowns as we look ahead to 2021 and how the pandemic will continue to impact the media industry. What media companies can do, however, is learn to become more flexible with their plans as they prepare for the year ahead. It’s something we’ve all had to learn and do over the last eight months.

Remote interviews are a fact of life for every podcaster, and in today’s era of social distancing, more so than ever. Since you rarely get the chance at an interview do-over, nailing down your remote recording workflow is essential. We’ll show you how to prepare for and record a remote interview, so you get it right the first time — with some additional tips along the way to make sure all your bases are covered.