video production and animation blog.
Welcome to this lovingly crafted page full of fabulous video production and animation stories, updates & resources. Enjoy!
Mentoring with The Girls’ Network
Our Head of Video Production, Purpose and Impact Rachel shares her experiences volunteering as a mentor with The Girls’ Network
One year on the Majestical crew
The wonderful Rachel and Vikki have been part of the Majestical crew for one whole year! So we’re taking some time to recognise and celebrate some of the many things they’ve helped us to collectively achieve.
My Majestical Internship
This summer we welcomed our first intern to the Majestical team, as part of the Cheshire and Warrington Pledge internship programme. Read Victoria’s journal of her time spent with us.
Becoming camera confident
We all have that stuff that stops us from doing those things we think we ‘should’. And when it comes to building the confidence to take on that stuff, it starts by addressing the obstacle(s) that are getting in our way.
Can illustrations impact workplace well-being?
Having art in the workplace isn’t just about looking pretty; it sends a strong message: we care about our people, full stop.
Perks for people and planet
You see we really do love our planet. And we really do love our people too. So we thought we'd find a way to combine these two loves with a lovely new climate and health positive perk.
Introducing the #ReelKind initiative
#reelkind is about the small actions we can take today that just might create a really big impact tomorrow – because we truly believe that what we do matters.
The Majestical Story
We know that everyone loves a good yarn, so here’s our attempt at sharing the story behind this Majestical brand. We hope you enjoy!
We are Majestical
The TLDR version of all of this is that our tumultuous tetralogy of creatives are here to produce the tippy top in film, animation and illustration for your business or charity.
Getting a job isn’t easy
As I returned to the studio I was reminded that there really are many many great people out there in business who want to do good and give back to their community. And I was honoured to have been a part of this experience.
Creating something new is hard
As a Cheshire based creative studio we’re in the fortunate position to be able to offer our #reelkind support when a cause grabs our attention. And boy, was our attention grabbed recently.
The Diary of a Nimble Film Chick
Take a peek behind the lens and discover what goes down on a rather exciting location shoot…
When losing a pitch is NOT a business loss
Sometimes you just know in your gut that it’s not going to work, and no figure will make a project worth sacrificing your well being for.
How video editing is done
Great editing skill doesn’t happen overnight, however there are some basics that with a bit of practise will help you leap ahead in terms of the quality of your edited output.
Improve your video interviews
This blog post is for all those corporate video producers out there looking to get the best content out of their recorded video interviews.
Understanding the rule of thirds
The rule of thirds is like a magic formula for creating beautifully framed shots every time, and with a little practise you’ll soon find yourself approaching every set up with this at the forefront of your mind quite naturally.
Creative exhaustion
Creative exhaustion might not officially be a thing, but I’m fairly confident it’s something we’ve all struggled with from time to time. It’s like you hit a wall and then start to panic.
Good YouTube video ideas
So you’ve set up your business YouTube channel and now you’re stuck for content ideas? Check out these tips to help you alleviate that creative block.
Publishing your video content
You’ve made a corporate video and now you’re wondering which platform to publish it on? Check out my run down of your options here.
Getting started with self-shot content
Over the last few weeks I’ve been having lots of conversations with businesses who love the idea of creating video content themselves but have no idea where to start.
Do you have a video production or animation question?