A film producer oversees film production. They either represent a film production company or they work independently. A film producer works to plan various aspects of a film shoot including pre-production (planning) stages, planning a budget, establishing a shooting schedule, and finalizing a script. 

Read to the end to find out how hiring a film producer can help you create digital content for your business, even if this is your first time making a video for your brand.

YouTube is a rapidly growing social media platform that currently has 2.5 billion users worldwide. Users of all ages use YouTube to learn about new things, be entertained, listen to music, watch movies, and engage with groups of people who have similar interests.

Read to the end to discover how you can create a YouTube Channel for your brand or small business and see amazing growth and measure your return on this investment.

Drone technology is relatively new and totally exciting. We have two certified drone pilots on staff in our offices in Norman, Oklahoma and we work with a few other fantastic drone pilots who are passionate about the footage they capture. Drone videos allow for interesting footage that otherwise would be impossible or unbelievably costly to capture.

Here are 5 ways drone video footage can benefit your small business. 

We know if you’ve never been on camera before, it can feel like a daunting experience. The first time I had the opportunity to be on a film set in Oklahoma, I stayed up late the night before researching how film sets run.

If you are shooting a music video, promotional video, instructional video, or explainer video, you don’t need to be a film production expert feel confident and comfortable on set. (That's our job!)

We have compiled a list of our top tips to help you for your first day in front of the camera.

If you are creating a promotional video for your brand, business, or band, you may be wondering where to start. Editing is a time-consuming task but the creative rewards are massive and your promo video could be the most effective marketing content that you’ll create. You can create a promo video with little to no budget and you can even shoot and edit your video on your smartphone.

Here are 5 tips to create a great promotional video from your video footage!

Making a music video is the perfect way to engage your audience’s attention, introduce yourself to your fans, and share your acts’ visual aesthetic.

Releasing a music video creates another way for fans to interact with your music and offers them a bonus listening experience.

Here are 5 tips to creating a budget for your music video.

Video Content is one of the best ways to see a return on your marketing investment dollars. According to research done by Wyzowl, 87% of marketers feel that video has a direct positive impact on sales and 96% of marketers agree that videos have helped increase understanding of their product or service.

Producing a film shoot can take some time and effort but since video content is so versatile, you’ll find that there are several ways to repurpose your video content to make the most out of your investment. Here are 3 ideas for repurposing video content.

The most effective way to see a return on your marketing investment is by creating consistent video content. A terrific video series helps create trust around your brand and humanizes you and your business. Videos are the top-performing content on Facebook. Tutorials and behind-the-scenes videos make top-performing content on Instagram. According to HubSpot, 54% of consumers want to see more video content from a brand or business they support. 

Here are 3 types of creative videos you can create as part of your business marketing plan. 

If you are new to film and video production, creating a film advertisement, a web series, or a feature-length film can be a daunting experience. Finding the right crew that can deliver a quality product and help production run smoothly is key.

But where do you start when you are ready to hire a crew to begin pre-production on your film? The creatives at Spivey Media are here to help. We are based in Norman, Oklahoma and serve the greater Oklahoma City Metro area.

Not only can we provide a quality crew for your film production needs, we know where to look when hiring film production staff.

Here are five great ways to source a film crew for your next production if you have never hired a crew before.

Shooting a music video is the best way to connect fans with your music. Fans of your tunes love to see music videos that pair with the band’s aesthetic and unique vision. Music videos are a lot of fun to shoot, but even the most seasoned film makers will agree that music videos are hard work.

Music videos are difficult to shoot because they require pooling together large groups of (sometimes unpaid) talent, backup dancers, and performers. You’ll also need to source props, scout and secure locations, and rent camera gear. Once you have these things and you’ve hired a director of photography, shoot days can be long and your videographer will need to complete a long shot list in a short amount of time. This process can be incredibly daunting.

That’s why we’ve compiled this list of 5 of our best tips to produce and shoot a music video while staying on time and budget.