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Know what corporate video questions to ask before starting your business video journey, and you’ll be sure to create an awesome video.
Here’s an essential guide on how to make a video for your business. Video production for business is a fantastic business tool with all sorts of benefits. If you are not producing corporate films in 2022, you are missing out on a large swath of potential leads and revenue.
A showreel is THE tool an actor needs to start getting roles, but what showreel scenes you include are vital to making it successful. In this article, we explain how to select the right showreel scenes for your actor showreel.
If you are looking for actor showreel advice, you’ve come to the right place. We are a showreel company with decades of collective experience in the industry and have created hundreds of showreels, including for ourselves. Today, we wanted to share some unusual actor showreel advice which you may not have considered.
We are super excited that we have sent our fantasy film, Lex Vitae, to several film festivals and hope to be featured. Devised in 2020 and filmed in 2021, the finished result is finally here and we couldn’t be prouder. A short film with an awesome cast, a tight-knit crew and a fantastic location to shoot in, we’ve created an incredible story for our fantasy world.
Do you need a showreel but don’t know where to start. Hiring a showreel company is a great place to start. So, here’s how to choose a showreel company that will make your showreel scenes pop and get you that next extraordinary role.
We are super excited for this summer for our young actors Acting for TV Masterclass. In collaboration with Rebel Theatre School & Casting Agency, this summer workshop is the perfect place to develop your acting skills during the holidays. Read on to learn more and find out how to book this fantastic opportunity.
We had the most fantastic day a few weeks ago for our first ever actor masterclass all-day workshop. The day was a huge success, and we had a great time with all the actors who attended. We had so many people who didn’t make it on to the booking who wanted to join us. So, we are repeating this workshop.
Producing corporate videos is one of the best things you can do to market your business and expand your reach. Here are six top tips for producing company videos to really make an impact with them.
Who wouldn’t want their business video to go viral! A viral video gains fast popularity online and has a high sharing ratio. Whether your goal is to increase engagement, boost sales or improve brand awareness, a viral video can make a massive difference in your business. So today, we wanted to share our business video production tips on making a video go viral.
One of our aims for 2022 was to create more events for industry creatives in our newly refurbed boutique film studio, The Treehouse. So, we are incredibly excited to announce our first Isaac Masterclass Workshop. Taking place at Isaac’s Treehouse Studio, the workshop is an on-set showcase experience for actors.
Be like Kev! That was the slogan of our series of videos we produced for Your Local Services for the launch of their company. With the brief direction on attention-grabbing humour, we knew we’d be able to have a lot of fun with this one. Our corporate video service is anything but stuffy. And this client let us showcase how much enjoyment can be had with a series of ads that can instantly get people’s attention.
You’ve decided your business needs to start corporate video productions for your marketing efforts. After all, 93% of marketers who use video say that it’s an important part of their marketing strategy and 78% say video has directly helped increase sales. With stats like that, it’s no wonder you want to start video marketing in 2022. But, before you get too excited and jump the gun, we’ve highlighted in this article the key things you need to get started with corporate video products.
This one we are very proud of! Real Voices is a play created by Essential Safeguarding and Safe Productions. It explores the lives of young people who have been groomed and coerced into criminal exploitation. Following the pandemic, the play could not be performed live. So with the help of Oldham Council, Isaac Who created a short film version of Real Voices. This allowed safeguarding education to continue safely within schools and educational settings. The play deals with exploitative relationships which lead to child sexual exploitation, criminal exploitation/county lines and teenage domestic abuse. We are immensely proud of the work we've done on this and hope it makes a difference for at-risk teens.
If you’re a fan of Doctor Who, you’ll no doubt recognise our head of creative Jonny as Karl the crane operator in Jodie Whitaker’s first appearance as the thirteenth doctor. A fan favourite, Jonny reappeared as Karl once more in the Doctor Who Christmas Special that aired on New Year’s Day 2022.
We have one question. Is 2022 the year we'll see your name in lights?
We hope all of our friends and colleagues are having a wonderful holiday period at the moment. We want to share a little joy this boxing day with the only showreel sale we plan to have in 2022. From now till the end of January 2022, you can book two showreel scenes for the price of one!
2021 has been another wild year for the world no doubt. But luckily, it's been wild yet wonderful for our film production company, Isaac Who. As the new year approaches, we wanted to look back at the amazing things we've accomplished and what we're looking forward to in 2022!
This is the first in a series of case studies about corporate videos. We'll be sharing these to demonstrate how videos can be utilised in a business. We've created a wide range of video styles and types as part of our corporate video service. Each has its individual uses and benefits and the chosen format is all dependent on your company's goals. The Hair Alchemist chose Isaac Who to create several explainer video campaigns. These described their services, explained aftercare info as well as showcase their business as a whole.
Want to see your name in lights? Have a passion for acting but don't know where to start? First thing's first, get a showreel from an experienced showreel agency. A showreel is the actor's equivalent of a CV for a job hunt. Without one, you won't land auditions. So, it's vital you get an amazing showreel to showcase your skills to casting agents. Employing a professional showreel agency to help you produce it, will provide you with benefits you may not have expected. Read on to find out why a showreel agency is the place to start.
Since the United Kingdom's historic decision to leave the European Union, there has been some uncertainty about whether the U.K. is a good destination for aspiring businesses. While there are several factors to remain aware of when considering trade with the EU, the United Kingdom is still fertile ground for the seeds of business.
Company film production is vital to business growth in the 21st Century. From product videos to social media reels, video is essential to grow your brand and attract a larger clientele. In this article, we'll explain the key reasons why you should include company film production in your marketing budget.
Have you been asked for a showreel, but you're thinking, "what is a showreel?" You've come to the right place. This article will explain what showreels are as well as their different formats and uses. Primarily used by actors, showreels can also be a part of a company's portfolio, so if you're looking to find out what a corporate showreel is, we've covered that too.
If you follow our social media accounts, you'll probably have seen that September has been a big month for Isaac Who. We've launched a studio, revamped our website and relaunched our Youtube channel.
On September 5th we launched a project we've been working on for almost 2 years, The Treehouse! The Treehouse is our boutique film studio and creative event space. We are on the top floor of Heath House Mill, an old mill and we've been refurbishing the space to create an amazing place for creatives of all kinds.
We are passionate about helping new actors get the roles they deserve. But if you are brand new to the industry, you are going to need a showreel to make your mark. But how, you may ask, can I do that if I don't have any experience or footage to show. The answer is to create a showreel specifically to showcase your talents regardless of experience previously. Here's how.
You're looking to create a business video that's going to send your brand viral but first, you need to make it. Creating a corporate video is all about getting the right message across in the style of your organisation. It also has to be a professional creation that shows your customers that you can deliver. Here's what you'll need to create an awesome corporate video for your business.
Videos are the way of the future when it comes to marketing. In a world of distraction, videos have been shown to hold the focus of users for longer than images and text, especially on social media. More and more businesses are looking to utilise video to improve their sales, increase their brand reach and ultimately create a better experience for their customers. But it can sometimes be difficult to come up with concrete ideas about how to market your company. Today, we are going to show some examples of different corporate video types. Hopefully one of them will inspire your next big idea.
In many ways, a short film production company works exactly like any other film production company but the focus is on short films. They still go through the same processes as for a bigger production but it must be condensed down to create a sufficient film in less time.
The British film industry is an amazing sector that we are proud to be a part of. As a British film production company, we are amazed by the wonderful productions that our colleagues create and today we thought we'd shed a little light on the industry we hold so dear.
If you are in the process of editing your demo reel and looking for tips, here are some easy to apply recommendations on how to edit a showreel.