Live video prompting: speak naturally and ditch the script
Most business owners approach a video shoot the same way: they write a script, try to memorise it, and then stand in front of a camera attempting to look natural while reciting words they’ve never actually said out loud before.
What is media training and do UK small businesses need it?
What is media training, and do small business owners in the UK need it? Those are fair questions, and the honest answer is: it depends, but probably not in the way you’d expect.
How a talent producer helps non-actors shine on camera
The talent producer is focused entirely on the person performing to camera, their expectations, their nerves, their energy, and the quality of what they deliver. Without that separation of responsibilities, the human side of a shoot gets deprioritised under time pressure.
Turn one business video into weeks of social content
How do you turn one business video into multiple pieces of content for social media, and keep publishing for weeks without touching a camera again? It’s a question many business owners never think to ask.
What to ask a video production company before hiring
Many business owners select a video production company much as they’d choose a restaurant: they look at the portfolio and pick the one with strong reviews. That approach works for dinner. It rarely works for video.
How to look natural on camera without memorising a script
How do I come across well on camera without memorising a script? It’s a question most business owners ask at some point, usually right before they freeze in front of a lens. Memorising a script feels like the responsible thing to do.
How to Make Short Clips from One Long Business Video
Creating short clips from a long video is not just about pressing cut in a few places. It is a deliberate workflow: identifying the right moments, choosing the right tool, formatting for each platform, and leading with a hook that earns the viewer’s attention before they scroll past.
Best video formats for small trades businesses in 2026
Homeowners and commercial clients search online before they pick up the phone. If there is nothing to see, they move on.
Authentic Business Videos That Build Real Trust in the UK
Authentic business video UK: if you have sat through a corporate video that left you cold, you already understand the problem. The production was expensive, the lighting was perfect, and yet something about it felt rehearsed and oddly unconvincing. That gap between polish and persuasion is the central problem with most business video in the […]
The video types every construction company should make
If you’ve been asking yourself what kind of videos a construction company should make, you’re not alone, and the answer matters more than most firms realise. Most construction businesses still win work the way they always have: a satisfied client mentions your name to a neighbour, a developer passes on your number to an architect, […]
Shoot a confident business video without a teleprompter
Nick from This Video Works explains why teleprompters are a poor investment for most people, making them appear wooden and unnatural on camera. He shares his experience of buying expensive teleprompters that now gather dust, and advocates for building confidence to speak directly to camera instead. Drawing from his background as a researcher who interviewed business leaders across Europe, Nick offers a personalised approach to video production, working alone or with minimal crew to give clients time to become comfortable on camera. He emphasises helping people come across authentically, building trust with their audience, which he considers far more valuable than relying on teleprompters.
Ducks Demonstrating Stabilising Footage In Davinci Resolve
Video of ducks shot hand held on a 400 mm lens at full extension, I edited in Davinci Resolve and added stabilisation to make it appear shot on a tripod. Sometimes you have to shoot handheld and hope for the best, but having an editing program that can do this really helps!