Gaffer, Best Boy, & Key Grip Roles in Video Production?

What Does a Gaffer, Best Boy, & Key Grip Do in Video Production

  • June 30, 2019
  • Merideth Melville

Once upon a time, movie credits lasted mere moments and played at the beginning of the film.

The 1922 vampire German Expressionism classic Nosferatu, (employing some of the first special-effects) and the inspiration for cinematic vampires of today, credited only eleven cast members and five others. The movie's credits lasted 1 minute 35 seconds.

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How much do video production services cost>?

How Much Do Video Production Services Cost?

  • November 24, 2018
  • Merideth Melville

Asking how much a video costs, is akin to asking an architect how much a house costs. Although the architect designs the house, works with the trades who build the house, partners with the engineer who ensures the integrity of the house, and collaborates with the client who pays for the house – an architect cannot answer this question quickly with a simple number.

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Houston video production company

5 Tips on How to Choose a Video Production Company

  • November 24, 2018
  • Merideth Melville

Maybe you’ve got a company video that’s outdated or maybe you don’t have one at all. One thing is certain – you have a message to get out to your employees or customers and producing a video is the best way to accomplish it.

In this post, we’ll review 5 jumpstart tips in the hiring of a production company and what to look for when undertaking this task.

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Can a Female Superhero Just Be a 'Superhero'?

Can a Female Superhero Just Be a 'Superhero'?

  • July 15, 2017
  • Merideth Melville

Let me be completely honest, I have no affinity for Superheroes or the comic books from which they’ve sprung. In my youth, I never read Guardians of the Galaxy, Superman, The Justice League or Thor. The magical powers of Doctors Strange and Fate held no power over me. And I don’t recall even being aware that female Superheroes even existed.

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Houston Marathon

Spending the Day with 277,000 of My Closest Friends

  • June 1, 2017
  • Merideth Melville

When I tell people I’ve participated in four Houston Marathons, it never fails to impress.

The weekend race is filled with anticipation and this year was no different - from the press conference with VIPS, journalists, elite runners and the hopefuls to the Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute EXPO at The George R Brown Convention Center packed with vendors hawking running shoes, clothes, gloves, sunglasses, hats, protein bars, water bottles, juices, and watches. I’ll be sharing my day alongside 27,000 runners.

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