Stealing: the Experienced Creative Life
Published on August 1st, 2022
For creatives like us, there is an innate drive to be unique in what we do. And you can almost guarantee you will be. Particularly because you bring your distinct spin on everything you do and make. However, experienced artists know that our work is mostly stolen. And so it should be. It’s Ok I ...
Videos You Can Start With for Your Brand
Published on July 1st, 2022
So video sounds like a great idea to communicate your vision and brand. Right? But getting started can be hard. And knowing what videos to make first can be difficult too. Here are some tips from our team on how to start. 1. “About” Video The about video or overall explainer for your brand, product, ...
Ideas on Best Practices for Digital Asset Management
Published on June 9th, 2022
Here at Waves, we know digital asset management is one of the more difficult things for any of our brands to manage. And when it comes to tools available to aid in this, there are so many options. It can be confusing. But before you use any tools or platforms, a good overall game plan ...
FAQ We Get at Waves Media
Published on May 1st, 2022
We have not updated FAQ in a while and thought now might be as good as ever to hit some of the most common questions we hear. What Kind of Cameras Do You Use? We love talking cameras and oh wow – there are so many these days that can deliver amazing quality. Our most ...
Closed Captioning Your Videos
Published on April 1st, 2022
Today we want to talk about why you should be using closed captions in your videos. And how best to go about doing that. What are closed captions? Closed captions are on-screen text that display any dialogue or audio sounds and other non-speech elements. They differ from subtitles in that they can not only provide ...
The Partner Plan and 5 Initial Reasons Why It’s Awesome
Published on March 1st, 2022
At Waves, we understand that the best and most impactful work relationships are the ones built in an ongoing collaboration. And so we have created our Partner Plan. With Waves Partner Plan, high-quality consistent video content is attainable and doable. Here are just 5 reasons we think this new offering is amazing. Video is the leading medium for content We ...
Keep Learning!
Published on February 1st, 2022
There is something that distinguishes brands and individuals that excel for long periods. And there may be multiple things really. But one that seems to stick out time after time is that of a culture of learning. Learning seems to be a quality that allows for longevity and adaptation over time. This in turn makes ...
3 Tips to Get More Views of Your Videos
Published on January 1st, 2022
In the interest of getting your videos more views, here are a few tips we at Waves Media recommend. Better Titles Optimizing your titles on your videos is crucial. Simplification and branding come into play here. Ideally you describe the content clearly and succinctly. But also utilize keywords in your branding. And don’t forget to ...
Our Recommended Late Fall and Holiday Reading/Listening List
Published on December 1st, 2021
*About Waves: we are video pros in Temecula CA and the Boston area. Find out more about us at wavesmedia.com Looking for some good reads about team, leadership, business, etc.? Reading is one of the amazing blessings in life. And it can be truly helpful in business as well as in life in general. Here ...
The Power of Sound in Video
Published on November 1st, 2021
I recently heard a Hollywood director say he had come to realize that audiences will forgive bad visuals, low end camera footage, etc. But what they don’t forgive is bad audio or sound. Oh how true. Audio can destroy a project for sure. But good sound can enhance a video or film and take it ...