Ah, the 2010s – a decade of binge-watching, dabbing, influencers and memes. As this insane decade comes to a close, many are reflecting on the biggest and best in entertainment from the past 10 years. Some argue that it was prime time for television (with
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Video production folks are an interesting breed, but what makes the best of the best? People in the production industry are, well, people! They have their own personalities, processes and quirks. However, there are some general characteristics that can really help a production professional stand
Read MoreJoker & Other Frightening Movies Made By Funny People – Straight from the Slate Series
BY: SAM PARKER Originally, in honor of #SpookySZN, I was tasked with writing a review of the newest “not comic book movie, comic book movie,” about the not Jared Leto, not Heath Ledger, not Batman-fighting (technically), failed sadistic comedian played by Johnny Cash and written
Read MoreBest Video Production Company – Knoxville Big Wigs
We feel like the biggest wigs of all after the 2019 Knoxville American Advertising Federation Big Wig Awards. Our team was incredibly honored to take home THREE Big Wig Awards this year, including Knoxville’s Best Video/Film Production Company. Additionally, our own Jess Gutman was awarded
Read MoreVLOG: 5 WAYS TO BEST UTILIZE INSTAGRAM STORIES
One of the latest and greatest methods for engaging your audience is Instagram stories. More than 500 million people are daily active Instagram story viewers. It’s a great way for businesses to increase brand awareness, get on the top of people’s feeds, and drive engagement
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Visually engaging content is the best way to attract audiences’ attention and drive brand awareness – in today’s world, that means video. Compelling video can be used in a variety of ways across your social media channels, and it’s important to ensure the viewer’s experience
Read MoreVLOG: TIPS & TRICKS FOR MARKETING YOUR EVENT
Some of the work we enjoy most is helping our partners out with their incredible events! From elegant award galas, to multi-day, action-packed music festivals, to educational conferences and seminars – we love diving into event social media marketing and video production. There’s never a
Read More4 Types of Content We Love Shooting in Studio
In case you haven’t heard – which would be incredible considering we’ve been BRAGGING for months – we built a studio near downtown Knoxville! Besides having a new, controlled space for our hilarious internal video ideas, we’re super excited to have a location to create
Read MoreThe Importance of B-Roll: Painting the Whole Picture
We have a rule here at Big Slate when it comes to any video project – commercial, company overview, event coverage, you name it – OVER SHOOT. This becomes especially true with pick-up shots or B-roll. We talk about and utilize B-roll a lot. So,
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