John Hansel
7 Key Steps to Developing a Powerful Social Media Strategy
Are you ready to take your online presence to the next level? Whether you're a corporation, small business owner, or just someone looking...
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John Hansel
Feb 76 min
Elevate Your Video Content with SEO: Best Practices for Visibility
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a vital aspect of online content, including video. Adding SEO to your videos helps increase their...
John Hansel
Mar 16, 20216 min
How to Create a Demo Reel
You may not realize it, but having a demo reel is essential to be able to show off your work and capabilities to potential clients and...
John Hansel
Jan 22, 20217 min
A Video Checklist Before Pressing Record
I'll admit that I don't have a great memory. At all. I forget pretty much anything that I don't write down in my phone. The same goes for...
John Hansel
Dec 17, 20207 min
Favorite Third-Party Plugins, Extensions, and Scripts For Adobe Premiere and After Effects
Plugins are great tools. They assist in producing amazing looking video, along with helping make tedious tasks and actions manageable and...
John Hansel
Aug 17, 202010 min
How to Get Your Commercial Drone Pilot License (Part 107 Certification)
Who doesn't love watching an awesome drone shot?! Unless you want to rent a helicopter, there is no other way to get wide, sweeping shots...
John Hansel
Jul 7, 202010 min
Top 10 Favorite Films of All-Time
These are films that I have watched multiple times and have influenced the way I watch them.
John Hansel
May 6, 20204 min
How to Get Inspired When In a Creative Rut
Get out of your head! Have you ever been looking at one particular project for too long and feel stuck, like finalizing the dialog of a...
John Hansel
Mar 27, 202010 min
Great Resources to Learn Videography and Motion Design Without a Degree
I'm sure you have heard the stories, or maybe even seen them in person. People that have incredible videography and motion design skills,...
John Hansel
Feb 28, 20208 min
How to Better Manage Video Clients
After you start putting your work out there, more people will see it, and the clients will start pouring in organically. This is what...
John Hansel
Jan 31, 20205 min
5 Tips On How to Stay Organized As A Videographer
You're in a rush to meet a tight deadline and the client is asking for a minor revision before you send the final file over. You get to...
John Hansel
Nov 21, 20196 min
6 Ways to Improve the Production Value of Your Videos
Whether you are using an iPhone, a DSLR/mirrorless camera, or even an inexpensive home camcorder, there are some easy-to-learn techniques...
John Hansel
Oct 16, 20197 min
What I Wish I Knew Before, During, and After College
Disclaimers: I'll start this post by saying that these are just some observations I want to share if I could speak to my younger self,...
John Hansel
Sep 20, 20197 min
Cleveland 48 Hour Film Project: Survival Guide
Some fellow filmmakers and I decided to take on the Cleveland 48 Hour Film Project. If you haven't heard of it before, it's a yearly film...
John Hansel
Jun 17, 20198 min
How to Break Out As a Videographer In Your City
Some tips on how to stand out in a crowded videographer market.
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