Cofounders Char and Keith at their first shoot as Four Winds Creative. Taking a risk can be, by definition, dangerous. Taking a huge risk, well, that’s where the real fun begins. I started a business almost three years ago with two wonderful partners, big ambitions, and bigger Moscow Mule mugs. Startups are increasingly popular, especially … The Good, The Bad, and The Best: Starting Your Own Business
Whether it’s a way to get employees excited, a summary for management, or a way to show your users the milestones of the last 12 months, there’s no more engaging way to recap the year than than with video. Yes, 2016 has (finally) come to an end. Now is a great time for your businesses … How to Create the Best Year in Review Video
Anytime your company attends or hosts a live event, you have a huge opportunity to leave a lasting impression. While conferences, trade shows, and company events have countless activities pulling at people’s attention, there are ways to rise above the noise and more importantly make sure your message sticks. One sure fire way we’ve helped … Live Event Coverage: How Quick Turn Video Can Amplify Your Message
Being interviewed on-camera can be terrifying for a first-timer. What do I wear? How should I speak? How should I prepare? Regardless of your experience level, there are steps that can help you feel confident about being interviewed on-camera. Here are some simple ways to prepare to be interviewed on-camera like a seasoned pro: What … Video Tips: A First Timer’s Guide for Being Interviewed “On-Camera”
If you and your team have ever been tasked with hosting a large event, you know the detail and coordination can seem endless. Booking the venue, managing travel, developing branding and creating graphics, the list goes on and no detail can be missed. Organizing events and executing professional branding and video coverage can be daunting … Announcing a New Service: Four Winds Events
It’s that time of year again. It’s time to budget and plan for 2017! Time to reflect on your priorities, wants, and needs for the coming year. Though video content is in huge demand for both internal and external audiences, this critical line item often gets left off of annual budgets because costs can range … How to Budget for Video
Some say summer’s almost over, but at Four Winds Creative, the heat is on. First, let’s recap what happened since May. We flew drones in San Diego with some very special 4th graders who were learning to calculate rocket trajectories. If that wasn’t enough, that same school had some kindergarteners doing 3D architectural modeling. No foolin’! … Summer Roundup: 2016 Edition
We’ve had such an exciting July and hope you have too! Part of what made our July so fun was the prospect of our new and improved office becoming a reality in short order. Don’t get us wrong, we loved that for more than a year, our mission took us to the office at, “The … The New Office: Our Next Frontier
These days I frequently see companies advertising for in-house video production staff. This trend makes sense since video is being consumed online more than ever, and it’s a critical part of any company’s marketing and communication strategy. I worked at a global Fortune 50 company for over 12 years managing their in-house video department and … Pros and Cons of Bringing Video Production In-House vs Outsourcing
Besides a great breakfast, nothing sets the tone at company events like an energy filled video. We’re talking music to get them pumped up, inspiring images, and quotes so good your audience will be scrambling to tweet them. We can get your audience to lean forward in eager anticipation of what’s coming next. An excellent … How to Leave a Lasting Impression at Your Next Event
