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Ed Heil

Ed Heil is the president of StoryTeller Media + Communications. StoryTeller is an inbound marketing agency and video production company based in Minneapolis. Ed blogs about inbound marketing, video production, social media, and media relations.

Video Interview

8 Tips for Conducting a Video Interview

The word "interview" often brings to mind images of a TV news anchor asking tough, pointed questions as he tries to get to the bottom of an issue. But when you're conducting an interview for a company marketing video, the interview process is a little bit different. Anyone can conduct an interview...

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The Three Requirements for a Video Production Contract

Lights. Camera. Action! It sounds so easy, but there's much more that goes into a video production—which means there's much more involved than you might think when it comes to your video production contract. Whether it's a highly-produced branding...

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What is a Video Producer and What Do They Actually Do?

In many households, there’s usually a leader that takes charge to get things done. They’re the one that plans the meals, does the laundry, drives the kids around, coordinates activities, and makes sure everyone in the family feels loved every day....

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How to Make an Emotional Video

We live in a world flooded with video content, most of which we tune out, click off, or allow to drift across our screens, never to be thought of again. The greatest challenge facing marketers today is how to be heard over and amidst the noise. “How...

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Checklist: Determine the Scope of Work for a Video Production Project

Editor's Note: This blog was originally published in 2015 and was updated in March 2023.

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Producing About Us Corporate Videos: How to Make Them Interesting

What is a corporate video? The term “corporate video” covers a lot of bases, but it generally showcases something about your business, whether it’s your culture, products or services, a testimonial, etc. In this guide, we will break down the types...

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Who Needs a Gaffer? The Real Members of a Video Production Team

Here's a multiple-choice question for you. When a movie ends, and the credits roll, what do you do? Watch the credits and hope for a post-credit scene Watch the credits because you're interested in who made the movie happen Dash out the door when...

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Comparing Video Production Companies (& Impacts on Project Pricing)

How many people does it take to produce a video? This is a great question. The costs and quality of your video will vary depending on the number of professionals needed to complete your project.

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Video Interview Backgrounds & Backdrops: Choosing the Best Location

Finding the best video interview background is one of the most important parts of the video production process. There are a lot of different elements that go into finding the perfect spot. As your team prepares to produce a video, one of the...

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6 Deadly Video Mistakes That Drive Producers Crazy

I'm not much of a cook, but I still love to watch cooking shows on TV. In fact, that's probablywhyI watch so many cooking shows. There's something magical about watching people who really know what they're doing.

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