Friday, September 6, 2019

Create a Compelling Opener for Your Video

When it comes to producing quality corporate videos, it's important to "wow" your audience in the first 10 seconds of the video.



Ensure you have a compelling opening with professional video production services with 2Bridges.

It starts with a proper thumbnail. Especially in YouTube, the first thing any potential viewer will see is the thumbnail. Ensure the picture or infographic is compelling enough to attract a click. Without first clicking, the video won't play! So this first step is crucial.

Have an interesting opening shot. You can start out with a wide shot or a drone shot above to establish the setting. But make it interesting! Don't have a wide angle shot of a broken down warehouse or a typical suburban home. Make sure it's interesting, like using all the unique architecture in NYC.

Have a cool opening sound. This could be the intro music that starts out strong. It could be a quick sound byte from the video itself. The initial sound could be a way to keep your audience watching the video.

These are just basic tips if you are going about with producing your corporate video.

Those first 10 seconds is crucial. To help with planning your next video production project, contact us at 2Bridges.

For directions to our New York city location:

From Conneticut - Take I-84, I-684 to Hutchinson River Pkway S, I-278 W and then FDR DR to Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place in Manhattan, New York. Take Exit 2 on FDR DR. Follow Madison to Monroe St.

From New Jersey: Get on NJ-133. Go NOrth until you merge with I-95 and I-78 to Holland Tunnel. Enter Manhattan. Take Varick St, Franklin St, Worth St, Catherine St and finally Monroe St.

From Long Island: Get on Northern State Pkway. Merge with I-495. Stay on it until you hit Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place in Manhattan. Get on FDR Drive. Exit 2. Take Madison St to Monroe St.

Public Transportation: Take any bus to the Porth Authority Bus Terminal. Take A/C/E to West 4 St. Transfer to F train Get off East Broadway.

From Grand Central: take the 4/5/6 to Brooklyn Bridge. Walk 14 minutes to 25 Monroe st., NY, New York 10002. This is our film HQ in NYC.