Coronavirus And The Global Toilet Roll Frenzy
TOILET ROLL! Who would have thought in today’s day and age that the humble bog roll would become one of the most sought after items in countries around the world? Why and how did this happen? Might I be as bold as to suggest it’s due (in part at least) to the power of video! […]
The Masked Singer: Keeping it Secret.
How have ‘The Masked Singer’ kept the singers that are revealed a secret, when it’s a pre-recorded show? I must admit, I wouldn’t normally watch talent shows but I was curious about how ‘The Masked Singer’, when pre-recorded, manages to stop the audience revealing on social media who is behind the masks. The crew, talent […]
Making It ‘Feel’ Like TV
Most video producers want their content to be as professional as possible. We want ours to feel as professional as a TV programme. I’ve done broadcast TV for over 20 years, and when I started Bellyflop in 2008, online video was little more than random short films on YouTube. It was quite rare for businesses […]
Clear Brief = Great video
Video making should be an enjoyable process! The most successful video projects are the ones with the clearest briefs. By successful I don’t just mean the video achieved what it set out to do, but also the video-making process has gone well and been stress free too. Bellyflop enjoy working with third sector customers. One […]
Blogposts: Are they effective?
Blogposts can take up a lot of time as they take planning, reviewing and scheduling. So is it worth your time and what benefits do they bring to your business? Drive Traffic To Your Website This is your opportunity to get creative with your content and add some personality to your business. By spending time […]
The Beauty of Reusable Content
You may have heard of the phrase ‘reusable content’ but what does it mean and how can you apply it and what benefits does it have to your business? Time & Cost Effective It is almost like speculating to accumulate. If you spend a bit of time crafting a well-written piece of content, whether that […]
How Does Video Supports Print?
Different media forms are supposed to be sworn enemies, but many businesses are seeing the value of building a marketing strategy that includes various communication platforms to target their customer base. Often those businesses that deal solely with print struggle in this digital era, however, print still does have it’s benefits and these need to […]
Infographics: Making your facts sexy
Infographics are important for making complex information easier to understand in an engaging design. An infographic can make your job a lot easier, whether that be trying to communicate how your business is going or you are trying to market a product. Infographics can: Condense lengthy information such as blogs and long reports Engage audiences […]
Back from Broadcast
Hello it’s Jonathan here, back at Bellyflop HQ after a busy period working across various different broadcast TV jobs. Some have already been transmitted, such as Do The Right Thing for Channel 5 and Extreme Chocolate Makers, a Channel 4 show, and then a couple of other TV series I worked on are yet to transmit. […]
Why did people go on ‘Jeremy Kyle’?
The government committee chairing an inquiry into reality TV has said ITV “failed in its responsibility towards reality show contributors”. I’m quite relieved we have moved on from ‘The Jeremy Kyle Show’ being a regular part of the TV schedule. Lets be honest though, it wasn’t down to the viewers switching the show off (although […]