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Socially distant filming: how it works in a studio

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 by Georgia Rooney

Studio filming is a consistent necessity for us as a video production company. Studios are great because of the level of control they afford over light and sound – meaning that it’s easier to ensure an efficient shoot and a quality result. There are loads of ways a studio can be used for filming. For … Read more

9 things we learned from making a Zoom drama

June 16, 2020May 13, 2020 by Tom Hickmore

here are some tips we are able to share having recently produced some learning drama filmed over Zoom.

Socially distant filming: how it works on a construction site

May 11, 2020April 30, 2020 by Georgia Rooney

This article outlines some guidance as to how construction sites have changed working practices in order to operate with social distance, and how we can film in that environment with those considerations in mind.

Corporate stories in a pandemic

March 27, 2020March 26, 2020 by Tom Hickmore

This post explains how it is possible to produce a video drama using only video conferencing tools in order to avoid social contact during the coronavirus pandemic.

Designing Cost Effective Drama Video for Learning

December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 by Tom Hickmore

This article focuses on the key considerations when designing drama based video learning to fit a budget.

Total Recall: The production process

February 3, 2020June 4, 2019 by Georgia Rooney

Total Recall combines bespoke video content with AI to deliver an immersive learning experience that helps employees retain more and perform better. At the highest level, the production process involves running the video transcript through the AI machine which semantically interprets the content and drafts a course in seconds. This article explains the production process in … Read more

How to conduct video interviews

May 20, 2019May 13, 2019 by Alice Whiting

Interviewing people on camera can take a bit of skill and preparation (there are often some nerves and a bit of rambling involved) so we’ve put together some helpful tips to enable you to get the best from your interviewee and the most out of the interview. An important point to remember is that the power … Read more

Nice Media launches documentary to support the elimination of polio

May 25, 2019November 8, 2018 by Tom Hickmore

On World Polio Day, October 24^th, Nice Media attended the opening of a new polio vaccine plant at GSK, Wavre, Belgium, where their 30-minute documentary The Endgame, was premiered.

The new 340 million Euro plant at Wavre has been built to service the endgame – the last, difficult push to eliminate polio from the planet, with superstition, war and vaccine resistance obstacles along the path.

Nice Media’s documentary, The Endgame has been funded by GSK and commissioned by Pearl Group. The documentary’s title reflects the final thrust to eradicate this infectious disease.

How to use video in your eLearning

May 20, 2019November 7, 2018 by Tom Hickmore

Wondering how best to use video and audio in your e-learning?

We recently collaborated with Elucidat, whose authoring platform is used by many organisations to empower people-centred elearning.

We created a five-minute interactive piece to showcase Elucidat’s video and audio capabilities and help you decide which multimedia approach is right for your learning goals and budget.

How involving a video company early will add value to your production

May 25, 2019May 14, 2018 by Tom Hickmore

We take pride in designing video solutions that are cost-effective and make the most of any budget, high or low end. In this article I outline some of the more common risk points in a video production and show the flip side – how involving a production company at an early stage can add value.