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  ZOOM H8 EIGHT TRACK HANDY RECORDER May 22, 2021  |  Video Gear Gear Breakdown: Zoom H8 Handy Recorder Here at Foundation Digital Media, we are constantly searching for the best technologies available and comparing gear breakdowns to deliver our customer’s the highest quality product for their budget. We’d like to begin passing these evaluations on to you, our customers, and to our colleagues in Washington D.C. video production and elsewhere. We’d love to help elevate your next project to a professional video standard, but we hope these breakdowns will provide you with the tools to get started today in developing your own incredible video content. Today we’re taking a look at a gear breakdown for the all-new Zoom H8 Handy Eight-Track Recorder. The newest iteration of Zoom’s long line of leading professional, handheld multitrack recorders doesn’t disappoint in the slightest as it continues to elevate the game when it comes to versatile audio capturing. It is more portable...

  Keys to Shooting Video Interviews The process of shooting an incredible video interview is a great example of a case where a simple thing can be the most complicated. In such a simple format, it becomes a difficult question of determining what small details can be improved to really make your interview content stand out. Whether you’re interviewing a Fortune 500 CEO or chatting with a focus group of college students, it is your responsibility to respect your subject and viewer by preparing accordingly. Fortunately, we are here to help. From our decades of video interview and  documentary filmmaking experience  in the Washington, D.C. area, we have pulled this collection of tips for producing incredible video interview content at all stages of the process and at any skill level or budget. While this is merely the tip of the iceberg, we hope you’ll find them useful in crafting your own great interviews today. Pre-Production Like any video content project, it’s critical fo...

  Lighting Techniques for Video Content Often taken for granted in the medium of video production is the effect that everything besides the camera has on the finished product. There are many items that fall under this category (like talent selection, scriptwriting, and sound design) but chief among them in your mind when planning your next project or campaign must be effectively utilizing professional lighting techniques in your video content. If you are inexperienced in video production, the technology and strategy behind video lighting can be a very intimidating field to navigate. Nonetheless, it is imperative you understand the keys to using light in your video content, whether you are responsible for the videography or simply hiring/managing someone who is doing it for you, in order to incorporate as much value into the project as possible. With that in mind, we at Foundation Digital Media have put our decades of Washington D.C.  corporate video production   experienc...

  Gear Breakdown: DJI RS II & RSC II Gimbals Here at Foundation Digital Media, we are constantly searching for the best technologies available and comparing gear breakdowns to deliver our customer’s the highest quality product for their budget. We’d like to begin passing these evaluations on to you, our customers, and to our colleagues in  Washington D.C. video production  and elsewhere. We’d love to help elevate your next project to a professional video standard, but we hope these breakdowns will provide you with the tools to get started today in developing your own incredible video content. DJI RS II & RSC II Gimbals Gear Breakdown Today we’re taking a look at a gear breakdown of the new Ronin-S II and Ronin-SC II 3-axis, handheld gimbals from industry powerhouse, DJI. The latest in the industry groundbreaking Ronin line has lived up to the hype, finding new ways to trim down weight while incorporating more functionality and portability in design. At a price po...

  WORKING WITH A BOUTIQUE VIDEO PRODUCTION COMPANY March 11, 2021 How to Work With a Boutique Video Production Company The Boutique Video Production Company Process Far too often, small-to-medium-sized business owners attempt to learn the ropes about everything related to their businesses—especially branding and marketing. This, unfortunately, leads to thousands of dollars worth of equipment and time wasted, and perhaps even a video that wasn’t exactly what you envisioned. There are still ways for a business owner to get involved with the creative process, all while entrusting the more difficult aspects of video production with the industry professionals. Before you hastily search “Video Production Companies near me,” first consider these important steps to work with a boutique video company or agency. Hire a video agency that works in your industry Boutique creative agencies or companies tend to work in the niche where they have developed the most business in. This might happen by...

  HOW TO RECORD THE BEST AUDIO FOR VIDEO CONTENT February 3, 2021  |  Video Production How to Record the Best Audio For Video Content  When shooting video content and digital media, there are a lot of variables to consider. Some, like choosing the right talent and the quality of the camera, can appear quite noticeable immediately when creating your content. Other details are not quite as overt. At the top of the list of “small details that have the biggest impact” on your shoot has got to be recording professional, high-quality audio for video. Effective Audio for Video Content These days, the options for recording high-quality audio for video content seem limitless. Yet somehow despite the advent of every sort of technology possible to improve audio quality in video content production, it feels more difficult than ever. In an effort to weed through all this noise, we at Foundation Digital Media have put our years of Washington, D.C.  video content producti...

  MANAGING A REMOTE VIDEO PRODUCTION WORKFLOW  December 29, 2020  |  Video Production Keys To Managing a Remote Video Production Workflow With all of the changes the world is experiencing as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is no surprise that many of us are having to re-tool our entire systems of working. One of the many solutions has been to take part or all of our work home with us as we adapt to a more remote way of life. This leads many in our industry to wonder, can a remote video production workflow be possible? Can it be successful? The answer is a resounding affirmative: it can not only be done, but it can bring new opportunities and efficiencies as well. As seasoned professionals in all things  video production  and digital media, we recognize this newfound transitionary period is complex and we’d like to help. Below you’ll find a step-by-step breakdown of the best protocols for managing any remote video production workflow. Pre-Produ...