Using videos within your online marketing strategy is a very very good idea, video is awesome. We all love watching videos online (GOOD videos anyway)

Have you noticed that some companies shoot their own videos and some have professional polished videos created? Have you ever seen a homemade video that really made you think ...

Video usage online has grown dramatically over recent years, so it make sense that marketers and advertisers are making use of this too.

Video marketing has been recognised as the most effective way to communicate online which is why more and more companies are wanting to get on board with producing their own video ...

Have you been told that you need to be using video online to promote your company but you’re just not sure what to talk about or where to begin?

Here I’ll give you 10 ideas for your first videos so you can get planning right away.

1.Brief introduction – keep it really short and sweet, ...

This is a question we’re always asked by client – How long should the video be?

Now, the answer to this does vary project by project but with our expertise and once we’ve worked out the purpose of the video, where it’s going to sit and who the intended audience is it’s easy for ...

We spend quite a bit of time explaining and proving to people how video marketing can be extremely effective. So we thought we should actually practice what we preach and start treating ourselves the way we treat our clients.

We all tend to get very reflective at the start of a new year. As well as looking forward and planning for the next 12 months, we have taken some time out to look back over what we have been up to over the last year and here I’d like to share with you some ...

2016 has been an exciting and revolutionary year for video marketing and online video in general. We saw the launch of 360-degree video on both Youtube and Facebook. The Twitter owned live video streaming app Periscope, blew up and reached 200 million streams just one year after launch, prompting Facebook to launch their rival product, ...

Agreed that the music on a video is (almost) as important at the visuals and I totally get it that you absolutely love the new James Bay track and it’ll go perfectly with the style of your video – but be warned! You’re in for a whole heap of trouble if you ignore the copyright ...

Lumina Studios presents… drum roll please

Small Business Video Packages 

After speaking with many small business owners about video marketing and noticing a similar thought pattern, I felt it was time to cut to the chase and explain the truth about how cost-effective small business video packages really can be.

I’ve found that many ...

Lumina Studios are bringing you a super awesome summer special offer!

It’s called our Studio Session offer – £99 +vat (£118) 

What you’ll get: 

You’ll book a 45 min studio slot within which we’ll take a selection of head shots and record your pre-prepared email signature.

We’ll edit up to 5 head shots for you ...

What does your LinkedIn profile picture say about you?

Go on, take a quick look at your own profile photo, what impression do you think it’s giving? It’s not always the best one!

You do see it a lot, people using selfies, holiday snaps, photos from a crazy night out… sure you look absolutely amazing ...

Project Case Study

Not too long ago we met an artist called Dave.  His work fascinated us, as he’s a mechanic by trade who restores classic cars, he uses the scrap metal and spare parts that he has lying about his workshop to create some really unique and beautiful pieces.

His work is always inspired ...

We’ve all been there, a nice new website, Facebook/LinkedIn page or perhaps it’s a blog post. Whatever it may be, you know it needs some exciting visuals to make it look more eye catching, maybe a photo! This is the exact point some people may turn to a stock photo website.

Now don’t get me ...

Where is the first place you’d look if you wanted to know how to do something that you’ve never done before?

That could be bleeding the radiator, knitting a scarf, filing your own self-assessment, lose weight or pick a lock. Whatever it is you’d like to learn, I bet you’d search it in YouTube first....

Whether you’re a start-up or an existing business with a lengthy list of clients and work behind you; there may come a time when you wonder “do I actually need a professional video for my business?”