By Jarrett Hothan and Kelsie Ozamiz Illustration by Carolyne Vesely Over the past month, we’ve all learned that conducting business solely over conference lines or video calls is no walk in the park. Spotty WiFi, audio delays—oh, and don’t forget those mischievous kids who are home from school! The new WFH reality has also added…
Demo Duck has been mastering the art of video production for a while now. Over time, we’ve crafted a proven discovery process that is perfectly tailored for our teams–both internal and external. In this post, our Writer Chris takes you behind the scenes of our process while explaining Demo Duck’s keys to a successful concept.
There seems to be a big difference between effective video marketing and your typical commercial. But why? Our writer Chris Reynolds believes it’s the difference between telling your story and selling it. Read on to learn why you may want to consider a more authentic, simplified approach to your video content.
Although her time at Demo Duck wasn’t her first experience with making videos, it was our intern Claire’s first glimpse into the world of creative business video production. So whether you’re looking to create a video for your business or you’re just interested in becoming the next YouTube influencer, enjoy these lessons she learned about how to make the video production process the best it can be.
Is your company looking for a video production partner by sending out a Request for Proposal to prospective agencies? Having been lucky enough to receive a bunch of these over the past few years, here’s what we suggest including in that RFP in order to find the right video partner for your next production.
When it comes to recent video projects, captions are the equivalent of where I bought band t-shirts as a moody teenager in 1999. A Hot Topic. We have more platforms than ever to connect with audiences through video.
For those considering internal communication videos, we wanted to share our experiences in producing them these past few years. More specifically, what makes the production process and experience different as compared to outward-facing videos like product demos or explainer videos.
Recently Demo Duck was able to sit down with Lauren Garcia from ViralGains and have a fun chat about the video world! We discussed how data can play an important role in both video marketing and video production.
As a Chicago-based video production company, we’re surrounded by comedy. Ever since 1959 when The Second City took root, our city has become a hub for all types of comedic performances, including standup, sketch, and improv.
When Demo Duck officially became a company in 2011, the term “explainer video” wasn’t really a thing in the business world yet. Obviously, those two words existed and so did videos that explained things, but the term wasn’t widely used.