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Flying high with video…

Just lately, our corporate video offering has been gaining momentum and it feels like we’ve been soaring to new heights with the work we’ve been doing (apologies for the pun – I just can’t help myself).

A couple of weeks ago now I ventured to Gatwick Airport to help Norwegian Airlines with the launch of their Inaugural flight to Austin in Texas. The day was full of laughs and smiles from captain to cabin crew, and I have to say the commission is one of my favourite corporate shoots I’ve done.

Not only were all of the staff cooperative and extremely friendly, but the exposure the shoot gave me was a real eye opener. Being able to explore most of the plane on my trip, I realised how fascinating being a pilot must be (although it does look very complicated).

If you haven’t seen the video yet (I’ve been sharing it so hopefully you have) then please do so using the link below, and for some similar stills please also refer to our corporate portfolio.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO8l7I_cPdk&feature=youtu.be

Working with Norwegian Airlines on this video commission got me out of the Suffolk countryside and into the buzz of an airport which was an exciting change, and I also got to do what I love – capture people’s joy and excitement through photography. The passengers boarding the plane were all happy to pose for the camera as they boarded the aircraft, and it made me smile to see a group of people united by their cheerfulness.

I love being able to create a more personal approach to any corporate work I do to really show off that company’s personality and I feel that’s exactly what I did here with Norwegian – they’re a light hearted and friendly airline that created a warm atmosphere for everyone involved – a great project to be a part of!

When one door opens…

… so do many others it turns out!

When I started creating short videos to try and prove to small local businesses that they are far more engaging than stills on social media and

can drive interest in the company, I didn’t expect such a quick take up! (saying that, if you haven’t been in touch yet please do drop me a line!)

So far, I’ve had one of the most exciting meetings I’ve ever had in my career with a local venue that is absolutely incredible, so my fingers are

very firmly crossed for that.

I’ve also been asked to help the Suffolk charity ‘The Alde and Ore Estuary Trust’, which is committed to raising vital funds needed for maintaining

the estuary defence walls. Their current campaign, ‘Save our Suffolk Estuary’ is a £5m public fundraising appeal to unlock matching funds, and I

really feel I can help.

By creating stunning short videos for the towns and villages along the rivers Alde and Ore, I plan to help raise awareness of the natural beauty

of these areas, in turn helping to prevent future flooding like that experienced by Snape villagers in 2013.

North Sea Storm Surge – The Crown Inn at Snape Dec 2013. Photo by Tony Pick

I love the Suffolk landscape, and want to give something back to the beautiful place my family and I live in. Without significant investment in

maintaining the estuary walls, this landscape will soon not be able to

withstand tidal surges, and therefore it is crucial to raise peoples’ awareness of this. I am excited to be able to help local businesses achieve their

goals too, and this leap has definitely lead me to new

connections, new business and new ventures! Speaking of which, I received some coverage for the EADT online and would love you to head

over and check it out!

http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/photographer-turns-to-video-to-help-promote-suffolk-estuary-1-5365047
Orfordness – On the Suffolk Coast. Photo by Tony Pick

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How much do you know…

… about video?

You might think you know rather a lot, or at least enough – but that’s what I thought. I always knew video was an important tool, but recently my eyes have been opened to just how much impact these clips can have for your business.

Let’s start with an example… the video below, titled ‘Riding the waves’ which I’m sure you’ll have seen on my social media channels (if not you can view it by clicking the image below!) reached an impressive 7,000 views within a week. Now, here is where I have to come clean; I did use Facebook Boost to help with these figures, but the below stats taken from a Guardian article should help reiterate my point that video can be really effective at driving more engagement for businesses online.

In 2015, Cisco predicted that by 2017 video content would account for 69% of all internet traffic
In early 2017 the firm shifted their prediction to say that video content would account for 74% of internet traffic
They project that by 2019 global internet traffic from videos will make up 80% of all internet traffic
4x as many consumers would prefer to watch a video about a product/place/service rather than read about it
More than 60% of small business owners said they planned to increase investment in video marketing in 2017
Using the word “video” in an email subject line boosts open rates by 19% and click-through rates by 65%

This means that any local business interested in creating short, impactful and engaging stories through videography would be foolish not to contact me – I can help you provide beautiful, professional and eye-catching videos that will really work for you.

Using another example, my promotional video of ‘Orford – a beautiful place’ earned 2,000 views on social media in just 48 hours.

Although I’ve just started my venture into video, I’m really excited to see where it goes, and am extremely passionate about creating videos that promote the breath-taking Suffolk countryside we live in – watch this space!