Cameras are no small investment. I compare it to buying a car: you do your research on makes and models, how new or used would you like to go, then you go and spend a bunch of money on it while having a stroke as you watch your bank balance go down. Find a purpose for your purchase With big …
The video age is upon us, my friends, and Michigan Creative wants to help make sure that your business is not falling behind. Log-in to your Facebook account and start scrolling through the Newsfeed. If you’re like most people, as soon as you log on, you’re going to see numerous videos on vast topics ranging from food, politics, or the …
“In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary.” – Aaron Rose Lets all take a moment to appreciate how awesome light is. Think about it: If the sun burned out right now, and all of the lights in the world went out, there would be a darkness that none of us have ever known. If the sun …
Lansing is a hub to so many different things, from thriving startup businesses to the beautiful Michigan State University. Also known for its appreciation of the arts, Lansing is home to many excellent performance venues, art galleries, and music festivals. The city takes the time to appreciate and support the full spectrum of businesses and entertainment, which makes it a …
Some of my favorite parts of my favorite movies are those scenes that have such great music to go along with them, that those scenes are actually what we picture when we hear those songs from then on. If you think about it, movies (at least most of them) would be pretty strange without music. Picture two characters professing their …
Anyone else excited for all of the new movies coming out next year? I know I am! I’m sure some of them won’t be good (how many movies in a series can you really make before it just gets old?), but some of them… *cough* *cough* “Cinderella“… will be great. For a little sneak peek at some of the new …
If you “like” Michigan Creative Video on Facebook or follow us on Twitter, then you’ve probably seen our “Film Tip Friday” posts every week. We like to post quick little tips that we think of for shooting, editing, audio, etc., and we hope that these tips help you out, if even just a little bit. Even though we post a …
Usually each time I write a new blog I try to decide between video and marketing, so this time I figured I would just combine the two. I mean, it is a pretty big deal! You can use a ton of different methods to market your business, but my personal favorite is video marketing (big surprise!). Whenever I see …
So, You Want to Make a Movie in Michigan? Well, I just think that’s a great idea! I think it was a better idea a few years ago, but there’s truly no sense dwelling on times past. Returning to the point Luke made last month, Michigan saw a drastic change in film incentives from 2010 to 2011 when the budget …
After 20 years in video production, I decided to go out on my own and start a full service marketing company. With all the new ideas and marketing tools I knew I had to learn, apply, and be able to provide for our clients, I was worried that my passion, film, may take a back seat. I always have wanted …
