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A quick hotel intro video produced for Rose Park Hotel – Al Barsha by MovieMedia. The video combined with dynamic shots give the viewers a look and feel of the property and its amenities. Rose Park Hotel – Al Barsha is the best new address…
Reliance on the use of handheld devices especially smart phones and tablets for communication has seen a phenomenal rise. According to Cisco, by 2017 there will be 5.2 billion mobile users (up from 4.3 billion in 2012). The same study also…
A few days ago, we had the opportunity to supply the podium autocue for a large private international event that was held in Jebel Ali, Dubai. Six top executives of the international firm were in Dubai for the one-day event and they all ha…
Recently we at MovieMedia produced a video invitation message for a client aimed at creatively informing people about a particular event. The event was a high value seminar at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai. The client needed a new compelling w…
Mobile video is video that is watched on mobile devices. Mobile devices are essentially mobile phones but the term also includes tablets. More than two-thirds of people watch as much video on mobile devices as they do on desktops. In 2013,…
Corporate video greetings are messages mainly given by top management executives for a specific purpose and season. The audience could be any of the company’s stakeholders or all of them at the same time. Most of the video greetings messag…
Today, I will write about the remaining eleven applications of business video. But for those who did not have a chance to read my previous 2 Blogs (part I and 2) here is a listing of ten applications. Corporate marketing videos Prestige vi…
Moviemedia is a video production company in Dubai which has been producing corporate videos for the past 19 years. Below I will highlight some of the things to consider as you plan for your next video production based on Moviemedia’s past…
Patients today are demanding to be more informed about the hospital or clinic they want to visit. They want to know who are the doctors there? What kind of facilities does the hospital/clinic have? What is the experience of other patients…
A teleprompter is a video monitor that displays text. Our company Moviemedia has been using teleprompters as part of the shooting process for more than 10 years now. It has certainly been a boon to the CEO’s, CFO’s, COO’s and other senior…
With video emerging as a power tool at business presentations, exhibitions, trade shows, conferences, seminars, pitches, pre-qualification sessions, tender submissions, training, induction, project documentaries and so on it’s effectivenes…
As a continuation of the Blog I started to write on 21 video applications, I will continue to review more of them. Just a recap of Part 1, we touched on five different applications of the business video which are: 1. corporate marketing vi…
MOVIEMEDIA is a full service film, video, and multi-media production house specializing in the production of business and marketing videos. Over the years, we have produced different videos for many clients from different sectors. From the…
As soon as we completed the video on WOW RAK’s Iceland, the largest water theme park in the region located in Ras Al Khaimah, we posted it on YouTube. Within less than a week more than 45,000 people had viewed it! It’s a month now and the…
Every company wants to stand out in a crowd, be a step ahead and lock-in those customers as quickly as possible in the most professional manner. And perhaps for those who are already enjoying a niche market, the challenge is to retain the…
Just a few years ago, online video marketing strategies were only limited to top brands with huge marketing budgets. Small and medium sized businesses were unable to afford online marketing videos. Also the low speed internet technology an…
“The way you train your new employees is important in not only enabling them to do a good job, but also with their retention. Recent studies have shown that when a new hire is adequately trained in the beginning, they feel more confi…
What are mini-videos and why? Mini-videos and website videos are an important part of online branding for a company. We recently asked some of our prospects here in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, could they afford not to use videos in their marketin…
Even the best public speaker can freeze in front of an audience. Or miss important points from their carefully crafted speech. That’s why most world leaders and experienced speakers rely on the teleprompter. We at Moviemedia know this from…
The beauty of the Steadicam is in the eye of the beholder – virtually. The difference between shaky, juddering shots and smooth lengthy shots is the equipment the cameraman uses – whether he is a pro or an amateur. The Steadicam revolution…
Film making and video production is an art, it’s not just documenting sequences or stringing shots together with an audio track. Good productions go much beyond that. One key aspect that determines a superior professional video is the equi…
Since I started working with Moviemedia, a leading video production company in the UAE, I have come to know and appreciate the power of videos, not just any video but professionally produced videos. Online video is a force that has explode…
Video production and film making is a growing trend in many organizations in UAE today. The UAE is a federation of seven emirates; Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain. It is also a country where th…
We just completed a 3 day stint in Abu Dhabi for an international client who are shooting from Australia to Russia, UK, Europe, the Americas and the UAE producing a series of videos for their internal and external communication purposes. T…
When I was still working back home, I was invited to judge a beauty pageant. While watching these beautiful ladies walk down the stage and present themselves I thought that I’m in big trouble since they are almost all qualified and really…
Last Thursday, we had a visitor who came to our house to present something. At first I did not get any brief about what they are selling but I know that they are selling some stuff. They came and opened their laptop, opened a power point.…
Probably you all know where to find videos. There is a proliferation of websites like Youtube, metacafe, dailymotion etc. who are hosting videos of all types… Be it in drama, comedy, action or even scandals are now being played there. But…
Sometime back I called some of our prospective clients. To my questions whether they have requirements for a corporate video the answers ranged from “hmm let me think” or “Uhmn I don’t know” or “We don’t need it”. Corporate videos can be a…
Have you tried everything and still struggling to get customers? Have you tried all the traditional marketing tools and still you think its not effective? Well, if your answer is yes don’t worry there are a lot of marketers who have the sa…
Companies are still trying to survive the financial crisis. Some say it will end soon but some say it will continue. Experts are now coming out with some advice on how to get out of the Rat Race. Racing to survive in these difficult times…
I was watching a TV commercial yesterday and it said “6 facilities, 6 choices in one great place”. I just thought if we will be making a TV commercial for ourselves here at Moviemedia, the same tag line would apply. Why? Because Movie medi…
Many prospective clients ask us what cameras we use, what lights we have, the editing suite we have and others. Some say they want a Hollywood production and should be on international standards. Yes I agree with them but is that the only…
We usually go out for a meeting or clients visit us here in the studios. In all these we prepare what we call a marketing kit and bag. Here are my tips on how to prepare for a sales presentation: Believe and study: Study all the products t…
Are you wondering whether your business can survive this summer heat wave? Everybody is on vacation and the heat is getting to you… Stop pressuring yourself and start doing something to energize your business in summer. Here are my busines…
I have experienced summer heat for the last three years now and you know I still wonder how we all survive. With the intense heat one newspaper documented that they can cook an egg under the heat of the sun. hmmnnn… Don’t want to be like t…
