Polls have arrived on LinkedIn
It’s always exciting when a new feature, especially one you’ve hoped would happen, finally arrives on a social media platform. LinkedIn has introduced polls, which is great news. They work in a similar way to Facebook Polls, the main differences being you can have up to 4 options vs Facebook’s 2, and you’re unable to […]
TikTok: If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em
As the world plunged into lockdown, downloads of the TikTok app were surpassing that of social media giants Facebook and Instagram, reaching 315 million installs in Q1 of 2020. People love it, people hate it, and lots of us just don’t get it – so why is it so popular? And could it be the platform your […]
What happens when a filmmaker can’t film?
I’ve never really thought of myself as a filmmaker, despite being Director of Video at The Inside Story. I used to put ‘Generalist’ on my CV as I thought it best covered my sometimes-eclectic skillset and made me sound a bit mysterious… In today’s creative industries though, it’s almost a requirement to know something about […]
I’m certifiable
One of the constant messages that we are all receiving at the moment is to use the time working from home constructively. Educational opportunities have been a major element in this with all sorts of distance learning courses being promoted. After being barraged by these opportunities every day for the last few weeks, I decided […]
Pro Sound News Europe – the sudden end of an era
I’m very sorry to write that one of the industry’s most influential and important titles is no more. It’s a sad day indeed when an industry journal as respected as Pro Sound News Europe has closed down. PSNE, as the magazine was commonly known, was always an exercise in celebrating an industry that works hard, […]
The slipper, a work shoe?
As many of us are now working from home, we’re all learning to be innovative and problem solve familiar challenges in entirely new ways. Whether it’s communication with teams and colleagues, sharing files and data or accessing secure portals, businesses and their people are overcoming difficulties and learning how to do things differently. This experience of long-term working from […]
When is a tripod not a tripod?
What do we humble vidiots look for in a tripod? Stability? Sure! I like my £8,000 camera not tumbling onto concrete as the head banging guitarist from “Limozeen” stumbles into me while I’m shooting their latest promo. But what about when you are running from shot to shot with barely a moment to think? That’s […]
Short-form versus long-form storytelling
One of the challenges I often come up against is the need to switch between short-form and long-form storytelling. This week for example, I have written the content for one client’s newsletters, where each article needs to be under 100 words and then jumped straight over to a feature story for a different client which […]
The Inside Story’s Top Five Trade Show Tips!
Perhaps more than in most industries, the people of professional audio really know how to get the most out of a party. This fact becomes particularly true at trade shows. No matter where on the planet you happen to find yourself, if you’re attending a pro audio flavoured exhibition then there’s a good chance you’ll […]