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Remote video editing

Remote video editing is a service I offer from my base in Vauxhall, Central London. I am frequently receiving requests by email to estimate a quote for promotional videos, short films and different kinds of video editing work.  Usually, this initial enquiry provides a brief…

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Video production editing quote

When requesting a quote for video production and editing for your proposed project, there are 12 important questions you should first consider, as the answers will have a bearing on the pricing of any estimate you may be given. 12 questions to help estimate a…

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Samyang prime lenses

Samyang prime lenses and a Metabones speed booster are the latest acquisitions to my filming kit. I frequently update my filming and editing kit so that I can continue to enhance the quality of my video production and post-production commissions. Videographer filming kit update A recent purchase…

Freelance guest speaker Julian Langham filming on location

Talking as a freelance guest speaker

With many years of video production experience, I’m occasionally asked to speak as a freelance guest speaker.  In this post, I detail one recent speech. Invitation to speak as a freelance guest speaker My friend, film studies lecturer Marko Waschke, recently asked me if I…

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Editing a promotional compilation video

In this blog article, I explain the process of editing a promotional video. Recently, I received a request by email to tender a quote for editing a promotional video. This initial enquiry provided a brief outline of the client’s requirements together with what production details…

Filming a panel discussion. Seven panel guests sitting on separate chairs on stage

Filming a panel discussion

Filming a panel discussion with multiple camera angles and individual radio microphones for each contributor allows the later editing of the discussion to create a highlights video and delivering various length versions. Panel debate video production Digital Drama, a multi-media production company, commissioned me to…

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Subtitled language translations

Subtitled language translations for editing into videos or films is one of the many post-production services that I offer. This case study features a project which I recently completed and involved filming a series of interviews with well-known footballers and then adding subtitles with five…

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Multi camera filming tips

As a freelance videographer, I have produced, filmed and edited a wide variety of multi-camera filming projects. These have included operas, theatrical plays and (my recent project) a series of 2-hour musicals filmed with 6 UHD cameras. Having built up a wide breadth of knowledge…