If you’ve been working in the same professional field for years, almost two decades in my case, there come points at which you wonder if you’re still growing? Am I doing the same thing over and over, or am I finding new ways to challenge myself? At Fireside, we try to challenge ourselves and each…
Read MoreAt Fireside Production, delivering videos that captivate and inspire is something we take great pride in. However, there are other ingredients to a successful project that we also strive to meet with each and every video. The first is low impact. One of our early Clients marveled that we showed up to our first shoot…
Read MoreFireside Production is fortunate to take our video production capabilities “on the road” to serve a number of our Clients out-of-town. Having an efficient and well-conceived workflow is critical to producing high-quality projects – at speed – away from the cozy confines of the Fireside suite. January 2015 finds us in the desert working at the…
Read MoreThroughout my news career, I always cherished those rare opportunities to edit a news story to music. These were rare instances for sure but now and then, a feature story would come up that allowed a little musical soundtrack. Today, in my professional video production life, nearly every piece we do is edited to music. Through nearly…
Read MoreThankfully, there are times here at Fireside Production when we are loaded to bear with projects. This is a great problem to have but can also create the equivalent of writers block in the edit process. Each video we produce must be as good as it can be. So, how do you push through when…
Read MoreFall is already in full swing… the leaves are changing, natural beauty is abundant and the holiday season will be upon us before we know it. The next three months will be filled with opportunities to capture great video moments. So what can you do to make those moments stand out? I’m a big fan of…
Read MoreIn my last blog, I wrote about just how valuable video tips are today and the generosity of those who produce and post them online. I’ve always enjoyed creating Tom’s Video Tips for our quarterly newsletter, The Creative Kindling – and would like to share one of my favorites with you. Here are my quick Dos and Don’ts for…
Read MoreIn the early years of my video production journey, there were countless times that I’d hit a project-halting snag simply because I did not know how to accomplish a task. Often, these roadblocks occurred during the late hours of the night and the only solution was to shut things down and wait until morning. With technology changing…
Read MoreWe’re now well into March and New Year’s Day seems like a long-ago memory. The crowds of resolute gym-goers have started to wane, but spring still seems to be in the distant future. It’s a challenging time of year to stay motivated and stay healthy. We recently traveled to the Humana Challenge in California to…
Read MoreAt Fireside Production, we are truly grateful to be constantly producing videos for our Clients. Each project presents a new story to tell. Most usually, the shoot goes well and the video edits itself. However, it is always our goal to stay fresh and be innovative. So how do you do this while staying true…
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