Like every other industry, Coronavirus affects the video production industry. Major events such as Coachella and the release of the newest James Bond film has been cancelled or postponed which has a knock-on effect for supporting industries such as video producers. It is said that Hollywood has already lost billions of dollars due to theatres closing. In addition, film productions, whether major or independent, were cancelled due to their people-intensive nature. So how do we continue video production without the accessibility to studios, actors and a production crew? Animation Stock Footage This is a perfect example of how well-chosen stock clips can help produce an entire video with post-production only. We have carefully listened to our client’s wishes and footage preferences and later on proceeded to source stock footage which met those demands. Through the use of stock footage, we have managed to creatively put together a video which perfectly tells the story of LHH, without needing any additional original footage. Supporting New Clients Supporting Existing Clients In short, the virus brings video production companies a lot of hurdles but also allows us to get back to the origins of our industry: creativity. Whether it is through offering slightly different services such as animation or through reaching out to new prospects, thinking out of the box is a great challenge for us all. The post How to Stay Creative with your Video Marketing in Turbulent Times appeared first on Bold Content Video Production. from Bold Content Video Production https://boldcontentvideo.com/2020/04/14/how-to-stay-creative-with-your-video-marketing-in-turbulent-times/ via IFTTT from https://fidelmartin0.tumblr.com/post/615369580298289152 from https://johnconnell0.blogspot.com/2020/04/how-to-stay-creative-with-your-video.html
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At Bold Content, we’re a team of film nerds who love and celebrate cinema and we occasionally blog about topics that are close to our heart. In this post, we’re going to be discussing a concept that we like to champion…getting more women into creative roles in the industry. Last year, women represented 20% of the global Behind the Scene workforce in the film reaching a historical high. Unfortunately, gender equality in Hollywood remains a serious issue, especially when you look at the Oscar nominations of 2020 and notice that none of the Best Picture nominees are directed by a woman. Ironically, it is not because there are none as, according to Celluloid Ceiling, the number of female directors is on the rise. It is simply because female filmmakers are “not yet a trend”. So in order to contribute to the inspiration of such a “trend”, this article will give a platform to a small selection of the most influential female filmmakers of all time. First Female Filmmaker First Oscar-winning Female Filmmaker First Black Female Filmmaker First Sexuality Struggles on Screen First Female Superhero Filmmaker First “Bold” Female Filmmakers Another one of our female filmmakers who we greatly value is Sogol Ashar. Sogol Afshar is an Iranian filmmaker, living in London whose powerful and compelling work is born from her love of fine art. She has a strong connection with female empowerment issues which led to the creation of a commercial for the Fawcett Society which was nominated for a 2017 Adcan award. Finally, we want to give the stage to Charlotte Regan, one of our youngest female filmmakers. Before she became a filmmaker, Regan worked at a scrapyard and as a paparazzi photographer. She had no obsessive interest in film but got involved in directing music videos for friends because of her love for the rap and grime culture. Nowadays she has a diverse portfolio including commercials, branded content, short films and documentaries. Regan is not so much fixated on type of audiovisual storytelling that she creates but more on adding human interest to the stories that she tells. Drug Runner is such a human interest story following the evolution of a 15-year-old child as he falls into the world of drug dealing. We are honoured to have been able to work with Charlotte Regan on this project, together pushing the boundaries of documentary storytelling. Charlotte has won numerous awards for her work, including the BFI Future Film Award, the BFI New Talent Award, a Cannes Lions YDA Award, and now her second Vimeo Staff Pick for Drug Runner. So, female filmmaking is far from dying, however, the growth of the number of women working behind the scene is still terrifyingly low. This is, once again, proven by this year’s Oscars featuring zero female Director nominees. Thus, in order to change this, hopefully, by the next year’s Academy Awards, awareness needs to be raised on this, still an often-ignored issue. Although, many more things can be done; giving influential female filmmakers a platform is one step along the way in turning this “trend” into the norm. So to all female readers, what’s stopping you from picking up that camera and taking film directing in your own hands? We’re willing to help! The post Influential Female Filmmakers appeared first on Bold Content Video Production. from Bold Content Video Production https://boldcontentvideo.com/2020/03/24/influential-female-filmmakers/ via IFTTT from https://fidelmartin0.tumblr.com/post/613469152702758912 from https://johnconnell0.blogspot.com/2020/03/influential-female-filmmakers.html HubSpot Academy has been on a mission to transform business. They create free educational courses for aspiring marketers to be more productive and efficient in their day-to-day roles. We were pretty excited when they reached out to us to help develop content for their first-ever Online Video Marketing Course. In this 10-minute lesson, we provide a high-level framework on how to:
Know your audience, and the type of video best suited to themStart by defining very clearly the persona of your audience: Imagine the person on the other side of the camera. What do they care about? “Think of video as entertainment, not as advertising” When it comes to promoting a video on different channels (your website, social media, or email) you, want to make sure your content fits with the spirit of the channel as well as how people behave on that particular channel. Sometimes it helps to think of LinkedIn, Twitter and other social media like TV channels—HBO, ESPN, the History channel.
“Every video is responsible for conveying a clearly defined set of corresponding ‘moments’ to your audience”
We created a Wipster Portland Office video and defined its goal framework as follows:
“Your video topics and collections should align to your overall content marketing strategy” Determine video topicsCollections are like a mini-series covering a set of issues that are indirectly related to your business but of interest and relevance to your specific audience. Come up with a list of questions that your videos will answer. You can check out a couple of examples of content collections on Wipster’s YouTube page. Wipster is a video collaboration platform for creative video and marketing teams, so our video series—or “collections” answer problems relating to post-product workflow and collaboration. The titles of your topics should be written based on what people search for in Google. One of your goals is to rank for the broad topic, “digital nomad.” In this case, a video titled “12 tips on how to become a digital nomad,” would be a compelling video title in support of awareness for this broad topic. You can watch this video below. To go a step further, you should consider pairing your video content with text-based content, like a blog post. Own the video process at your businessThe marketing team will be responsible for video content, but who will own the content calendar? The video making and publishing process has three categories:
If you’re a more prominent company you will have a team, but if you’re smaller, don’t worry - this can be one person. “Without a clear video content owner and plan, your video process will be reactive and ad hoc instead of intentional and strategic” Project managementIf you don’t follow the three “Cs”, you’ll struggle.
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Don’t worry about professional equipment as you start. A mobile phone and free editing software are excellent. “Remember is that you can scale your equipment as needed; simply start with the essentials and build out as you create more and more video. Analyze and measure videosWe use the 10, 10, 10 rule to measure success.
If you are not hitting these numbers, your content is not engaging. Final thoughtsCommit to daily video making, embrace the feedback and keep iterating. Remember, its a craft (no one learns the piano in a day). Good Luck out there, friendo. via Wipster – Creative Collaboration Software https://wipster.io/blog/how-to-get-started-with-video-marketing-a-checklist-for-marketers Firstly, Wipster Is Here to HelpLike many of our friends and customers, we at Wipster have shifted to 100% remote work this week to protect our employees and communities. We know that a sudden change to work habits can be jarring, so we wanted to share how Wipster can help you get back on track, as well as offer some guidance for doing creative work with remote teams. We’re talking about video makers, designers, podcasters, production managers, project managers, creative directors, VP reviewers – all doing review, approval, and delivery. Special offers for youFree Wipster usage for impacted schools & non-profits.If you’re an educational institution, government entity or non-profit that has suddenly shifted to remote work and you need a real-time collaboration platform for your creative projects, please get in touch with Wipster today to access a completely free, unrestricted account for 60 days. We’ll onboard you right away so you can get back to producing great work, wherever you happen to be. Working on your own? Check out Wipster’s free accountWe offer a completely free account that lets you use Wipster for two team members and up to 5gb of storage. Sign up for your free account here and start sharing creative assets for review today. Changing how we workNone of us know how long we’ll be remote-working for, but it looks like it could be a while, and an ad-hoc approach will only get you so far. Today’s a great day to carve out some time to think about what new tools and processes you can bring into your workflow to ensure your new working style is as efficient and pleasant as it can possibly be. A couple of years back, one of our writers wrote a thorough guide to how best to run remote creative teams. The article is long and detailed; you will need to set aside 30 minutes to get the best out of this information. To back it up, we are offering a free 30-minute consultation to help you set up your remote workflow – you can book it here. You can also start experimenting with Wipster for free here. Good luck out there, and be well! The Global Workforce
My best voiceover actress works in Vancouver. To simply say she’s talented is like saying the New York subway at rush hour is just a bit busy. Pitfalls and problems remote teams may face from ineffective managementWhen remote creative teams are ineffectively managed there can be significant losses to a project. The most obvious is missing deadlines, but there can be other problems that become catastrophic. Be on the lookout for these issues creeping into your workflow because your end-of-year or quarterly targets could be at stake. Short-term Effects Of Poor Remote Team ManagementIneffective PrioritizationHow long is it taking to get a round of edits approved? Are deadlines being frequently missed? Are cuts taking place while your writers are still rearranging a problematic segment? Were they updated effectively? These slow downs occur frequently when remote workers fail to prioritize their tasks effectively or when management fails to enable a firm chain of command within the team. QA StrainKeep a close eye and ear on your quality assurance team member. This is the person who is responsible for reviewing the work that your remote team members are providing. If they notice that there is a growing frequency of flaws on deliverables or that they seem overly fatigued, you could have a problem in the team. Slow Production TimesRemote teams struggle with being dynamic and adaptive, especially when it comes to work speed. If your team is waiting more than 12 hours between communications this is a clear sign that problems are arising. The best teams are able to hit the ground running when it comes to changes and adjustments. Good teams can communicate in such a way that projects are always moving forward, not delayed. If you are losing days waiting to catch people up on pre-production changes or post-production adjustments, you’ll need to review the current workflow habits. Incorrect CutsRemember the video editor I mentioned earlier? His problems came as a result of multiple emails. Feedback from the animator and sound engineer would often criss-cross and create bottlenecks. Message order would be lost because of too much time needed for inbox management. Graphics sent by our designer would also be missed. As a result, key cuts and editing notes were lost which meant multiple emails and generated a “he said this and she said that” responsibility displacement culture. This challenge makes it very difficult to scale production output. Loss of MomentumWhen a team member has an unexpected cancellation to their work or an abrupt change to the project it can cause significant frustration. During these cancellation periods, the motivation and inspiration for the project can suffer and a “just get it done” attitude can begin to permeate the latter stages of the video. You want to keep your team at 115% from start to finish. Long-term Effects Of Poor Remote Team ManagementReduced Marketing Experiment CyclesOnline marketing funnels that rely on video should be constantly testing and adapting their video for optimization. When it comes to A/B testing the general rule is one in ten experiments will create a stable increase in conversion. In order to get through that many experiments, the team must be capable of building and running several each month. Creative DrainPoorly managed teams will suffer from creative drain. Over time if ideas are not recognized and nurtured, team members will begin to lose touch with the overall goals of your creative projects. Theme, tonality, and the excitement needed to set the foundation for eureka moments or solid creative insights will dim. Behave too loose with your team and you’ll lose priority; act too strict and critical and you’ll choke creativity. Strive to find a balance. Quarterly LossesTime is money...and efficiency in delivery for creative production is no different. While a remote team can bring tremendous savings, it will all be for naught if the team is failing to deliver due to the above problems. You’ll end up spending more time putting the pieces back together than actually doing the work. Don’t let your remote teams drift into an abyss of poor performance! We’ve put together a series of surefire solutions that will allow your team to develop excellent work habits and pump out stellar creative. 5 Habits of Highly Productive Remote Creative Teams1. Creating a Creative “Idea Space”It shouldn’t come as a surprise to you that some of the most creative workspaces in the world are within ad agencies. It’s a business model that demands a constant supply of creativity. So, if you want to bridge the digital divide between having a local creative space and having a digital one you must foster the essential elements that these creative spaces often have. Build open channels for communication and brainstorming. This can take the form of a dedicated chat room or biweekly conference calls. Essentially, any open communication space can become a truly creative one, as long as you follow these rules;
The Creative VariationOne of the secrets to getting remote teams to create great content is to put together a creative variation. This can be done easily with Wipster. At the post production stage create a new copy variation of your content in Wipster: “The creative take” 2. Effective PlanningPre-production planning is always a balancing act. You have to establish all the tools you wish to use and the key features at the outset, but you can’t be so restrictive that you strangle potential innovation opportunities. I find that the most efficient and effective way to bring teams together on the plan is to map out everything directly onto the storyboard.
3. Clear, Consolidated CommunicationReferencing key elements and subject matter in a video is very time consuming if done through email. You have to note timestamps, objects, adjustments and a series of other values. In the past, my teams relied on very lengthy Excel spreadsheets to keep all these edits organized, and cloud-based sheets are no less problematic. Fortunately there is a much easier way.
4. Delivery Control/Version ControlCloud-based communication is important for ensuring that your edits and expectations are clearly addressed. Yet, remote productions have multiple degrees of editing that require more than simply clear communication. Projects that don’t employ some form of version control will suffer in the long run, especially if teams have loose authority and prioritization.
5. Overcoming ObstaclesOne of the biggest advantages that an inhouse team will have over a remote team is their ability to get live and instant feedback and communication.
Time to Put it into ActionNew types of business and industries are becoming more global each year. CEOs and senior managers alike are becoming more comfortable with adding remote teams to their organization. This is of course due to the enhancements and the advancements in cloud technology. As technology grows, the boundaries that separate workers and businesses become more transparent, allowing for more flexibility and freedom. By following the methods we’ve discussed here, you’ll be able to help your remote team pump out stellar content time and time again. For expansive creative teams, we are offering a free 30-minute consultation to help you setup your workflow. You can book it here. You can start experimenting with Wipster for free here. Good luck out there. via Wipster Blog: Industry Articles and more https://wipster.io/blog/quickly-setup-remote-creative-teams Video Marketing: How to use video brand guidelines to elevate the production of an interview video?2/21/2020 For a lot of purposes, simple talking head interviews are a great way to achieve communication goals with both, external and internal parties. Done right, they are authentic, honest and the interviewee is usually the expert in their field. They work well for case study videos, recruitment videos, internal explainer videos of new strategies and upcoming plans… The only problem with a simple talking head video is that it might quickly get boring and the viewer may switch off. The interviewee is – in most cases – not a professional presenter, so he or she might not be highly engaging, so often a filmmaker will use ‘cutaway’ shots (also known as B-roll). These are shots which add visual context to what the interviewee is discussing. However, when an interviewee is discussing office-based work (as they often are in case study films) B-roll shots captured in an office, can become repetitive: typing on a laptop, talking on the phone, drinking coffee, having a meeting with colleagues or clients. The point is, those videos quickly lose their uniqueness as well as the interest among the audience. The key to successful video communication is keeping in mind that any video content created for your company needs to be in line with your overall communication strategy and, more specifically brand guidelines. Thus, the message, the tone of voice, the look and feel have to match your online and offline communication style. While the first two aspects depend on the script and the interviewee, the look and feel of the final video is up to you. So how do you make your videos look in line with your brand? How to use video brand guidelines to elevate the production of an interview video? On-Screen TextA good start to giving your videos your brand personality is by using kinetic typography. Simple on-screen text in your branding fonts and colours will not only make the video more engaging but also break down the information and help the viewer to digest the content. A great additional advantage that comes with on-screen text, is that it subliminally reinforces brand awareness and recognition. It’s a win-win! Bespoke Brand AssetsThis motion graphics game can – and should – be taken to the next stage. Just like your branding guidelines include brand elements for digital and print marketing, they also should have brand elements for your video marketing. There are so many brand elements that can be used across all different kinds of videos, which will not only support the brand awareness and give your marketing efforts a clear consistency but will also allow you to save time and money on future projects. The reason for this is that the editor will only need to adjust the existing project files to the video, instead of creating new ones every single time. Brand Elements to consider:
Motion GraphicsIn some cases, the topic of the interview might be intricate, abstract or it might be hard to visualise. We often find that with software companies or financial services organisations the interviewee is explaining a complex subject and there’s no B-roll that we could capture that would help to explain it. That’s when animated motion graphics can be our best friend. Using your brand guidelines, a talented creative team can conceptualize motion graphics to help explain the ideas being discussed. Not only is this another chance for you to increase brand recognition, but you can also impress your viewers with your creativity and visual flair. This is especially pertinent when working with dry subject matter. Motion graphics can liven up the video and illustrate complex concepts so that your audience feels both informed and entertained by the video. Wrap-UpRemember, the devil is in the detail. Pay as much attention to your video communication as you do with all your other communication forms. Differentiate yourself visually from your competitors, however, within the scope of your brand guidelines. Thus, be unique and, most importantly, recognizable in all your communication forms. The post Video Marketing: How to use video brand guidelines to elevate the production of an interview video? appeared first on Bold Content Video Production. from Bold Content Video Production https://boldcontentvideo.com/2020/02/21/video-marketing-how-to-use-video-brand-guidelines-to-elevate-the-production-of-an-interview-video/ via IFTTT from https://fidelmartin0.tumblr.com/post/190946838215 from https://johnconnell0.blogspot.com/2020/02/video-marketing-how-to-use-video-brand.html At the end of last year, we said we were massively expanding our engineering team to deliver the incredibly long list of awesome features and enhancements you’ve all been sending through. But it’s a bit of giving to get. We are scouring the four corners of the earth to get the best engineers there are to join our team. Below we outline the roles and responsibilities, but would be remiss to not cover the real “Why should I join you'?". When you get a group of engineers and designers together who respect each other so much they can make jokes about each other all day, feel no fear of saying “I don’t know how to do this”, look out for each other when everything is on fire, go out to lunch together, do crossword puzzles, drink far too much coffee… how can you not create great software? I just don’t think it’s possible. Anyway, read on, and if either you or someone you know would like to join us, email me: [email protected] ![]() Developers Wipster is a cloud-based SaaS startup. We solve the difficult problems around creative review and approval (and beyond) for companies with creative teams, or who work with agencies. We have a simple mission - to enable companies to create and deliver with ease. We are an ambitious company with engineering located in Wellington, New Zealand. We do business on a global scale, with thousands of customers (like Disney, Microsoft, Major League Baseball and Visa) in over 100 countries and have integrations with Slack, Adobe, Vimeo and more. At Wipster you can see the immediate impacts of your work, be involved in the challenge of growing an early-stage business, and you will get a piece of the success pie through our employee share options program. We have a ‘best in class’ tech stack. Our platform runs on Azure, and our app is built with C#, AngularJS, and TypeScript, CSS3 and HTML5. We’re a collaborative and high achieving product development team, and you’ll have the opportunity to contribute through your ideas and hard work. What we’re looking for: We’re looking for frontend, back end, or full-stack developers, at all levels of experience, but first and foremost, we want people who are passionate and committed to delivering quality products and thrive on working in a collaborative and ambitious team environment.
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When you share videos or other media for review in Wipster, you’ll begin to see project status appearing on the assets in your media library. ![]() If the status is incorrect, you can manually override to update the status by going to “FLOW” and changing the status from the asset’s dropdown. Note: If you are on a legacy plan, you do not have this FLOW feature. You need to upgrade to Team in order to use project statuses. ![]() See how it is done in the tutorial below: via Wipster Blog: Industry Articles and more https://wipster.io/blog/update-project-status ![]() On 12th November, the most awaited event happened - Disney launched their live-streaming service, Disney Plus, and everyone went nuts. Well, almost everyone. For just $4.99/month, you could now rewatch all the old Disney classics, as well as, new exciting content which promised to be even better. Disney Plus received such an overwhelming response and massive traffic, itâs service crashed on launch day. And since itâs launch, itâs been going strong. In just 2 weeks, Disney Plus has been downloaded 15.5 millions times and averages 25.6 million sessions per day. This shows that not only people are downloading this latest live-streaming app, but spending a considerable amount of time on it, as well. So what can brands learn from Disney Plusâs stupendous launch success? Use Wipster for Review & Approval1. Embrace episodic contentâWe're just getting started so it made sense to build our fan base with episodic content coming out once a week in a more traditional model, because we felt that if we put everything out at once it would be harder for us to build the audience, rather than having people tuning in.â President of Content at Disney Plus, Ricky Strauss While Netflix makes full seasons available for binge, Disney + is embracing the more traditional model of episodic content. Thereâs a simple reason for that - they want to build their audience first and get them hooked on to weekly episodic content, before adopting the binge approach. As a business owner, if you havenât started using video content for marketing yet, or youâve been using it, but havenât received the results you were expecting, rethink your approach and try experimenting with episodic content. All the smart brands are embracing this approach now. National Geographic came out with their âExplorerâ series on IGTV. View this post on Instagram IKEAâs âHome Tourâ series has been a smashing success on YouTube. âReaching individuals and answering questions with an episodic video series can help you differentiate your company from the rest of the pack.â Brands are also scrambling to partner with video streaming platforms like HULU and Netflix to market their episodic video ads, as ad spending on digital TV was projected to increase by 40% to $2 billion last year. Farmers Insurance launched a 3 episode infotainment (a mix of entertainment and brand information) ad on HULU to engage consumers. âI think we will see a lot of brands starting to develop their own episodic series like how-tos, educational, behind-the-scenes, and much more. Digital channels like Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and of course YouTube, have placed the power of content creation in the hands of users, which includes brands. Brands are going to really find new ways to push their message in a more thoughtful, editorial way.â Devika Rao, president of OâNeill Communications. 2. Market aggressively prior to launchingWith the holiday season (and black friday + cyber monday sales) just round the corner and Frozen 2âs theatrical launch 10 days away, Disney Plus couldnât have chosen a better date to launch at. Disney knew it had larger than life competitors - Netflix, HULU, Amazon Prime - and to compete in the streaming world, it needed the best launch possible. Ricky Strauss, president for content and marketing at Disney Plus, described their launch marketing as âa synergy campaign of a magnitude that is unprecedented in the history of the Walt Disney Company.â And thatâs what happened. Their launch was so successful, their system crashed. They had 10 million sign-ups by the second day and Disney now expects to have between 90 million paid subscribers by 2024. To prep for the launch, theyâd been aggressively cross-promoting Disney Plus not just on several digital platforms (with a combined follower base of over a billion users), but also ABC (their corporate sibling). Their marketing efforts could be seen offline, too, with Walt Disney buses showing sneak-peak screenings of exclusive Disney show series onboard, pep rallies in their stores, retail employees wearing lanyards with QR codes to Disney Plus signup page, and so much more. Their marketing blitz left everyone incredulous, and the results were incredible. This is what brands need to do in 2020 and beyond. Before launching any product, service, or your episodic video content, market aggressively. Leverage offline and online platforms both and try to create as much awareness as you can before the ultimate launch. 3. Know your audienceJosef Adalian rightly says, âDisney+ isnât just a digital depository for the Disney library; itâs a temple at which the Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars faithful can gather and worship.â Unlike Netflix or the upcoming HBO Max, Disney does not claim or want to be a one-stop television shop for viewers of all ages and interests. It already has a USP - nostalgia. Disney Plus has actually played to their advantage by limiting their audience to people who deeply care about Disney - theyâve managed to build a fiercely loyal and highly engaged user base that will stick with Disney till itâs last days. It also sets them apart from other streaming giants and helps them market aggressively to an already warm and welcoming audience. For brands, this is a great lesson in marketing. Get really specific on who your target audience is and then target them with concentrated marketing efforts. A small band of people loyal to you and your brand will eventually bring in more sales, convert easier, and conduct better word of mouth marketing, than a lot of random people who know and care nothing about your brand. 4. Listen to your audience and test every little thingâYour analytics will tell you exactly what works and what doesnât for that account specifically so you can optimize your presence as you go along!â - Lilach Bullock Disney is a keen learner - they haven't put all this time and billions into a project that theyâll let fail. Theyâre looking at 60 to 90 millions sign-ups by 2024 and theyâre willing to do everything that will help them get there - that means testing every little (or big) step they take to optimize customer experience, their service, and ultimately increase signups. One small example is this Disney Plus user complaining about a lack of a âContinue Watchingâ feature.
Disney heard this user plea, and within a few days introduced this feature. Theyâre also super-active on their social channels and closely monitoring all customer complaints, requests, and suggestions. This is exactly what all brands need to do. Listen to your audience, work on their suggestions, and constantly test everything. Competition is fierce and itâs time to step up your marketingA lot of big brands have launched this year and many others are planning to launch in 2020. Keep a close eye on their marketing activities and their launches, learn from them and experiment with those tactics. Speed up your review process with Wipstervia Wipster Blog: Industry Articles and more https://wipster.io/blog/disney-plus-lessions-learned A contractor. Your client. Your team. You’ve got dozens of different projects and sharing scenarios you need to deal with. We’ve made it easier than ever to take care of these situations and get content approved faster. Below is a recap of a Webinar on best sharing practices. Share With An Outside ReviewerThis is often the client or a one-time collaborator such as a peer you don’t want part of your team With Wipster, you get unlimited free reviewers. Simply send them the link with no login required on their end. After selecting share for a specific file (video, PDF, image, or audio file) they will have the ability to comment on the asset. ![]() Once they are done commenting, they can select “Finish Commenting” to indicate to your team that all their feedback is in. After clicking that button, you’ll get a notification they are done. ![]() You can also customize each share further by:
![]() Keep Your Projects in ScopeDoes your contract outline the total rounds of edits a project can have? During the final round, you can select the share for approval option in Wipster to ensure there aren’t endless rounds. Instead of a “Finish Review” button, your client will see an “Awaiting Approval” button so they can green-light the piece. ![]() If you reach the final stage where a piece needs to be approved and wish to curtail any last-minute requests, you can even disable commenting before sharing with them. After giving a file one last glance, they can only approve. ![]() If the final asset’s approved you can select “Share Preview” to let them download the final file. ![]() Stay in the LoopDeciding on whether to share via email or URL? If you want your client to get notifications when you respond to their comments, we recommend sharing by email. You can even send a copy of the notification email they receive by checking “Send a copy to me” before hitting the “Send” button. Share by URLIf you wish to send them a direct URL to an asset for review, approval, or preview, they will see the below prompt. After clicking the link they can watch a quick tutorial on commenting in Wipster and still have the option to provide their email address if they wish to receive email notifications. ![]() Get Project UpdatesAs a Wipster user, you also have the option to receive notifications once reviewers view, comment or approve pieces by enabling browser or email notifications. Check under “Account Settings” and then select notifications to enable either. Enabling browser notifications, you can specify which specific events you wish to receive browser notifications regarding. If you use Slack, click “Integrations” in your account settings and select “Enable Integrations” to set up notifications in Slack. To keep your chats organized, you can start a new channel in Slack dedicated to Wipster notification updates. ![]() On a team plan, team trial, or free plan with Wipster, you can also check all activities within your dashboard to stay updated. ![]() Clicking a comment will take you to that specific stream and comment directly. ![]() Compare VersionsIf you want a reviewer to see two different edits side by side, they can play them back in Wipster select either version with the audio selected. Then compare away! ![]() Share Multiple AssetsYou can also send multiple files from your media library for review at once. On the upper left corner, checkmark each thumbnail. Then select share. ![]() After selecting share you’ll see a list of the assets you selected for sharing. If you accidentally click on one, press the “x” next to it to indicate you don’t want to share that asset. ![]() Grant Guest AccessNow, what if you have a contractor or collaborator that needs to upload pieces onto Wipster and you don’t want to grant them the ability to add team members to your account and other functions? In Wipster you can give them guest access. Under account settings, select “Team Members.” You can specify which project folders you wish for them to be able to access before sending out your invite. ![]() Guest access limits their ability to connect to other sensitive information like billing information. If they have any issue receiving the guest invite, we’ve recently added the option to resend the invite under the “Team Members” tab. Note: Guest members also do not have to access to compare versions. If you wish for them to be able to access both pieces you’ll need to share each version as a separate link. From a guest invite, they’ll still be prompted to provide a password and then login to access Wipster. The first time a guest logs in they will also get a tour to help them get started using Wipster. ![]() If a client or contractor needs further help using Wipster, they can select the Intercom icon at the bottom right corner of a window in Wipster. In Intercom, they can search through support articles or message our team for further help. So if they are looking to find out how to compare versions of a file there’s a support article they can find right there. ![]() Share During Pre-ProductionWipster can also be used for the initial collaboration even before any edits begin. Wipster’s own Kelsey Brannan partnered with a stock video content library for content on her YouTube channel, Premiere Gal. ![]() Ready to speed up your content review? Start Wipster for Freevia Wipster Blog: Industry Articles and more https://wipster.io/blog/webinar-recap-best-sharing-practices Motion Hatch is an online learning hub for freelance motion graphic designers and animators created by Hayley Akins. The site provides the motion design community with weekly training materials, podcasts, and the opportunity to join Mograph Mastermind, a peer review group that provides support and accountability to help motion designers achieve their career goals. In the last year, Hayley started using Wipster to help Mastermind members communicate ideas and feedback on their animations and designs. Rather than using Wipster solely for review and approval, Wipster, in the hands of Mastermind members, has evolved into a place of communal feedback. It’s now a space where creators can feel comfortable and empowered to help each other improve their designs and animations through pin-pointed and time-coded feedback. Start Your Free 5GB Wipster PlanWe sat down with Hayley to learn more about how the group uses Wipster. Wipster: What urged you to start the Mograph Mastermind group? Having run my own business for 3 years now, I find it frustrating that there isn’t more useful business information available for freelance motion designers. This is why I’ve launched Motion Hatch, to help motion designers and animators get advice and support with the things that sometimes seem hard and boring – like knowing what to charge clients, how to protect your business with contracts and much more! Wipster: What problems did Wipster solve for you and Mastermind members? Hayley: Wipster helps us to review showreels and other projects our Mograph Mastermind students create. It’s a great platform to share work on and get feedback from multiple people. This is vital for us because it’s not just the mentors giving you feedback. It’s the other people in your mastermind group as well.
Hayley: It’s an easy place to share work and collaborate. The fact you can open it up and comment directly on a video is great, no more explaining which section you are referring too. It’s easy for the Mastermind Members to receive feedback all in one place. We can also quickly see when the student has updated their work ready for review. Wipster: In a typical month, how is Wipster utilized? Hayley: Mastermind Members upload their showreels and projects to Wipster and share a link via Slack so everyone can comment and see what they are working on. We set weekly goals for the students whilst on the program, so it’s beneficial to have somewhere to keep track when they are making changes and updates based on our feedback. ![]() Hayley created a folder in her Wipster library dedicated to her Mograph Mastermind group feedback. Wipster: How do you think other creatives, designers or filmmakers would benefit from Wipster? Hayley: The fact you don’t have emails flying around with time-coded amends is amazing for anyone who works with video. Wipster: We agree! If you want to try out Wipster, you can use Hayley’s Wipster Ambassador link to get started with a free 5GB Wipster plan. And, if you’re interested in a career in Motion Design we recommend going to Motion Hatch! Learn more about Wipstervia Wipster's Video Marketing and Content Blog https://wipster.io/blog/motion-hatch-uses-wipster |
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