This post builds on the earlier DIY Video Part 1 in which we looked at ways of improving your self-shot company videos, when time and budgets are tight. As a professional video production company, MGL Media uses the best audio equipment, including a range of different microphones, recording equipment and on location sound mixers to [...]
Hand Crafted . . . a love letter to Loake Shoes.
We were recently privileged enough to work with one of the icons of the British shoe industry, Loake Shoes. Worn by everyone from Bill Nighy and Martin Freeman to Kevin Spacey and Madness, Loakes are famous for being hand crafted using many of the same traditional techniques as when their Kettering factory opened in 1880. [...]
What Really Happens ‘in the edit’? (Part 2)
This is part 2 of our overview of the Post-Production process. If you haven’t done so already, read part 1 here. Ok, so you have now decided on the overall shape and content of your film. Now let’s look at how we can breathe life in to the narrative and lift your film to the [...]
MGL at The BBC . . .
It’s been a busy few months here at MGL HQ, having worked on projects as diverse as a film to promote a new Science Park development, a Roller Derby promo and most recently producing several internal communications films for the BBC. We found all the projects engaging, but have to admit it was particularly satisfying [...]
Curve Theatre Promo – Light In The Piazza
Being at the heart of Leicester’s ‘Cultural Quarter’ has meant that we are fortunate enough to be within touching distance of one of Europe’s most exciting new theatres – the amazing Curve. The theatre was only completed in late 2008 but has already staged several renowned plays including Martin McDonagh’s Pillowman and is now housing [...]
Getting animated about Video.
It was getting to that time of year again – updating our showreel and promotional material – but this time we decided to do things a little differently and have some fun in the process. Yes, it was time to get all animated as we took the opportunity to create a good old fashioned cartoon. [...]
Ten tips for your company’s video production.
How to prepare for your company’s video production. Once you’ve agreed to work with a production company, let them guide you through the creative process. This will basically fall into three stages: pre-production (planning, scripting, budgeting, etc.), production (filming), and post production (editing, graphics, music etc). It is a good idea to include the producer [...]
