Join Comsteria’s Colin Kelly on Thursday 30 August 2021 from 2pm-4pm (UK) for a live webinar to help your business get started with live streaming. It’s down to earth, jargon free and will provide equipment advice for any budget. Whatever sector your business is in, and no matter how simple Read more…
In this week’s Smartphone Video Show Emma and I discuss the options you have when creating a video for your business but you don’t want to appear in it. Stock footage..animation…voiceovers and much more. It’s all here and you’ll be amazed at how quick, easy and affordable it is.
Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts are having a big impact on the way we consume video content. They are an obvious content option for influencers, creators and younger users – but can they be used by small businesses, communications professionals and so called ‘B2B’ or ‘serious’ businesses? We think Read more…
I’ve been experimenting with Instagram Reels lately and I love it! I think you will too. My series giving tips for how to appear relaxed on camera was really easy to create and has had plenty of engagement. Although I created them for Reels I’ve now also used the videos on YouTube , IGTV Read more…
I’m quite fussy about the video editing apps I recommend. There are so many of them in the app store or at Google Play but there aren’t many that I use in my smartphone video training. For years the only free app I recommended was iMovie. But now I would 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…
It’s exciting to see businesses opening their shutters and welcoming customers onto their premises for the first time in months. But business isn’t back to normal, not by a long shot. In fact, with the relaxing of restrictions and new rules announced daily it’s a confusing and stressful time for Read more…
The lesson from this week’s Client Stories episode is that video storytelling is the most powerful formula for audience engagement. This is true whether your audience are business clients, restaurant customers, or 4 year old kids! Storytelling is popular because it engages us emotionally. We like to think we’re logical Read more…
Subscribe to our smartphone video newsletter for access to video tutorials and resources about making video work for your business. Subscribe It is possible to take really high quality photographs for your business on your smartphone and getting staff, customers and clients to pose for you is going to be much Read more…