One of the reasons I’m a keen defender of the legacy mainstream media is that it’s been designed to be much more robust and reliable than internet based news and entertainment platforms. We saw another example of this yesterday when issues with Amazon Web Services took out huge swathes of Read more
If you watch Comsteria’s Smartphone Video Show every Friday lunchtime from 1pm, you’ll know how much we love Canva. It’s one of the most powerful design tools we’ve come across and offers outstanding value for money. For many users, the free features will be more than enough, helping them create Read more
The Apple Store has to be the most over-staffed retail environment I’ve ever seen. All these ‘Geniuses’ spend the majority of their day giving extremely basic tech support. The answers, the tutorials, everything you could possibly want to know about any of their products already exists all over the internet Read more
If you want to make video content regularly on your phone, it’s helpful to have your kit set up and ready to roll at all times. It will save you time and increase your productivity. But in a small office space tripods and light stands take up room. You have to Read more
The right microphone can make a real difference to the quality of videos you produce on your smartphone. In this video, Comsteria’s Emma Baker reveals her preferred choice of smartphone video microphone and explains why. Remember our full range of recommended equipment for video production, podcasts and more is available Read more
Whether you are using Zoom, GoToMeeting, Adobe Connect, Skype or any other platform of this nature, there are some simple steps you can take to make the experience more secure. If you want to look good, this article from Emma is packed with useful hints and tips. In this video, Read more
Subscribe to our smartphone video newsletter for access to video tutorials and resources about making video work for your business. Subscribe With many people’s working day now incorporating digital meetings and webinars, here are a few tips about how to come across professionally and clearly in this new environment. Face the Read more
With the Covid19 disruption many businesses are moving online and getting to grips with live streaming. There’s a wide variety of platforms and technologies to help, so many in fact that it can all become a bit overwhelming if you’re new to this. Here’s our quick and simple guide. In Read more
Tik Tok is the latest social media platform attracting serious hype and keeping teenagers amused for hours. I’ve been spending some time getting to grips with it for our new Social Media Investigations service. If you want to know more about how Tik Tok works, this video explains what it’s Read more
I spoke about the rise of Artificial Intelligence in our ‘2019 Digital Trends‘ video which you can watch for free by using the promo code ‘trends19‘ at the checkout. One of the points I made was that you will already have experienced Artificial Intelligence, perhaps without realising. It’s all around Read more