Join us as we sit down with Tom Wright, who recently celebrated his first month at Shot Blast Media.  From the joys of a chilled working environment to the challenges of tight deadlines, Tom shares insights into his role as a Camera Operator and Editor, along with memorable moments from client shoots. What have you enjoyed most about working at Shot Blast Media so far? I've enjoyed the chilled working environment the most so far working at Shot Blast Media. The whole team gets on so well and we can have fun while working. There's also a real drive to experiment and improve, so the team is helpful in that sense. What does your role involve? My job title is Camera Operator and Editor, but we all pull together at Shot Blast Media, so my role encompasses assisting work, as well as dealing with lighting and sound. What are some challenges you have overcome since joining? Since we work towards deadlines, I've definitely had to improve my efficiency in editing. I've been thrown in the deep end on some shoots, having to solely operate a camera due to time constraints, and producing quality gimbal work.  What has been your favourite client shoot so far? My favourite client shoot so far has been with RWE, where we hired out an Airbnb to stay over and shoot in. This was a great shoot, with a large budget and crew. The best part of the shoot was relaxing in the hot tub [...]

In the ever-evolving landscape of industrial video production, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for businesses in Leeds and West Yorkshire.  As technology continues to advance, video production companies need to adapt and embrace new trends to effectively showcase industrial businesses. One prominent trend in industrial video production is the use of industrial animation.  Whether it's 2D animation or cutting-edge 3D animation, these techniques can bring complex concepts and processes to life in a visually engaging manner.  This not only helps captivate viewers but also simplifies the communication of intricate information. Another important aspect is the creation of compelling video content. With attention spans shrinking, it's essential for industrial businesses to create videos that are concise, impactful, and tailored to their target audience.  This includes incorporating storytelling techniques that resonate with viewers on an emotional level while effectively conveying key messages. The use of drones in industrial video production has become increasingly prevalent, offering a fresh perspective by capturing aerial views of manufacturing plants, construction sites, and large-scale industrial operations.  Drones provide a dynamic and cinematic quality to videos, showcasing the scale and scope of industrial activities in ways that traditional camera setups cannot. Furthermore, embracing emerging technologies such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) can provide unique opportunities for industrial video production.  These immersive experiences allow potential clients or customers to explore products or facilities virtually, creating a memorable and interactive engagement. Augmented Reality is making its mark in industrial video production by seamlessly blending [...]

In the world of video production, each year brings with it a fresh reel of creativity, innovation, and storytelling.  Throughout this blog, Shot Blast Media are going to dive back into the last year to look at some of our favourite projects!  As we embark on a journey through 2023, the stage is set for another remarkable year of captivating visual narratives, groundbreaking techniques, and unforgettable moments captured on film.  So, without further ado, let's dive into the magic of lights, camera, and action! One of our most fun projects was working alongside RWE, an electricity generation business, on a live action health and safety project. This hand injury site safety video required multiple actors, a makeup artist and Shot Blast Media’s experienced crew members to produce this cinematic creation.  This video ensures that RWE’s contractors, visitors and employees will feel safe when on site and reduce any potential incident risks. For this shoot, our camera crew and production team travelled down to Staythorpe, Newark, to create an engaging and realistic safety demonstration video for RWE. Watch RWE’s case study from the video shoot. We even made a wonderful behind the scenes video from the footage we got on the shoot days! Take a look at the behind the scenes video. We’ve had a lot of fun this year with one of our video production packages clients, ESSE, who make beautiful range cookers.  Shot Blast Media have been creating stunning promotional videos to showcase how their products work. It [...]

AI is transforming video production across the world. The film industry is being optimised with the use of artificial intelligence everyday. The new AI that has taken the world by storm is Chat GPT. Have you tested it out yet? We’ve been amazed at the variety of things it is able to do for people! We’ve been researching how AI might affect the video production industry in the near future, and how it has already come in handy to people within filmmaking. AI has been used within scriptwriting, pre-production, production and post-production in the film industry. Scriptwriting: On Chat GPT and other similar AI programs, all you have to do is type in what you want, and the artificial intelligence will create a script for you. It’s interesting to see that AI is already being used to assist the script writing process. It can generate unique character and intriguing plot ideas, as well as suggesting alternative storylines and sub-plots. We’ve tested this out with a few comedic ideas at Shot Blast Media and were amazed to see the precision that Chat GPT operates within this creative industry. Pre-production: AI has also been used to assist with tasks, such as location scouting, casting, and crew hiring in pre-production.  Artificial intelligence algorithms are able to analyse data on past successful productions and recommend locations that have similar characteristics.  Furthermore, AI can analyse the resumes of actors and crew members in order to suggest who would work best for a specific role. [...]

Shot Blast Media received some fantastic news last week! We have been listed as one of the Top 3 Videographers in Leeds by Three Best Rated® during 2023. It's an honour to be recognised as experts in our industry, and this award means a lot to our team of creatives at Shot Blast Media. Three Best Rated® describes Shot Blast Media as a “team of creators that make fantastic content and infectious campaigns in collaboration with culture-defining brands”. Three Best Rated® chose us to be in their top 3 videographers in Leeds by testing us under a rigorous 50-point inspection, which includes local reviews, history, business standards, ratings, satisfaction, trust, price and their trading excellence. Our range of video services and creative expertise means that we can transform your vision from concept to reality with our world-class video campaigns.  At Shot Blast Media, we offer 2D and 3D animation services, corporate video production, drone videography, virtual reality videos, 360 videos and interactive video production to businesses across the globe. We specialise in industrial videography, and our health and safety videos and animations are always memorable and engaging for your audience. Our marketing and promotional video services provide an engaging way to communicate with your target audience, and promote your business, products, and services. We even offer a video production subscription service so that you can have regular, affordable content every month, and help with your digital marketing strategies! As our services and business grow, so does our expertise, so [...]