Video Production
Get practical tips for making great videos, whether you’ve never touched a camera or you’ve been doing this for years.

How to Shoot Professional Videos on Your iPhone
Get nine easy tips for capturing great footage with an iPhone.
Chris Lavigne

Fix Your Webcam Setup for Webinars and Video Recordings
Discover the best equipment and tried-and-true engagement techniques to use.
Stephen Petto

How to Set up a Mini Video Studio for In-Office Recordings
We built a dedicated space with lights, a camera, and a microphone for our teams — and you can, too.
Stephen Petto

How to Look Good on Camera When Hosting a Webinar
Get easy tips for dressing, framing the camera, and projecting confidence during your next webinar.
Chiara Hoogervorst

AI Video Marketing Trends
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Video Release Form: Why Your Business Needs One
When you make videos with real people, they need to sign a video release form to give consent to use their likeness in your content.
Austin Canary

How to Make Video Highlight Reels From Your Recordings
Learn how to turn your long-form videos into highlight reels that will amplify your promotion and distribution strategy.
Austin Canary

How to Choose Background Music for Your Marketing Videos
Learn where to find good royalty-free music and how to choose the best background track for your video.
Lisa Marinelli

The Video Gift Guide for Everyone on Your List
From at-home video producers to total gear geeks, find the perfect gift for the video lover in your life!
Chris Lavigne

How to Test Your Webcam and Microphone For Live Recording
Test your webcam and microphone before you go live or start recording, with Wistia's online video recorder!
Austin Canary

How to Video Record Yourself Presenting A PowerPoint
Learn how to record yourself on a webcam presenting PowerPoint slides using just your laptop.
Austin Canary

How to Direct Non-Actors in Your Next Video
Tips for preparing your shoot, directing, and coaching your teammates to achieve their best takes. Learn how to make people feel comfortable to be in your video.
Chris Lavigne

How to Use AI in Video Marketing and Distribution Strategy
Learn from Wistia and Jasper on how to use AI in your video marketing strategy.
Austin Canary

5 ChatGPT Prompts to Generate Video Scripts for Your Business
Write your next marketing video script with ChatGPT! Here are some AI prompts to generate your next script.
Austin Canary

How to Record Your Screen and Webcam in Wistia
Learn how to record yourself in Wistia's new webcam and screen recorder.
Austin Canary

Meet the New Screen and Webcam Recorder in Wistia
Create high-quality video recordings by yourself with the new screen and webcam recorder, right in Wistia.
Courtney Lefferts

Fix Your Webcam Setup for Webinars and Video Recordings
Discover the best equipment and tried-and-true engagement techniques to use.
Stephen Petto
What Is Focal Length?
In this post, Trevor gives an overview on focal length in photography and video. Find out how different lenses and focal lengths can affect your shots.
Trevor Holmes

Types of Camera Shots, Angles, and Moves for Videos
There are a lot of different types of camera shots. In this post, Trevor runs through different types of shots, from wide angle to close-up.
Trevor Holmes

Explained: A Marketer’s Guide to Explainer Videos
Explainer videos are an essential marketing video to have. But what makes a good explainer video, and how do you even get started? Let us explain.
Lisa Marinelli

What Is Shutter Speed?
Shutter speed, or exposure time, is the amount of time each frame is exposed to light. Learn why shutter speed matters when it comes to motion blur in video.
Trevor Holmes

What Is ISO for video?
ISO is your camera's sensitivity to light. A higher ISO like 400 brightens and a lower ISO like 100 darkens your image. Find out which ISO settings to use in different circumstances for video and photography.
Trevor Holmes

How to Set up a Mini Video Studio for In-Office Recordings
We built a dedicated space with lights, a camera, and a microphone for our teams — and you can, too.
Stephen Petto

What is a LUT? How to Use LUTs for Color Grading
Learn how you can get started with color grading to speed up your workflow and produce better looking footage for your business.
Stephen Petto

The Down and Dirty DIY Lighting Kit
Find out how to build an entire DIY lighting kit with items you can find at any hardware store.
Chris Lavigne
Emotional Marketing: How to Connect With Your B2B Audience
Learn why video is ideal for tapping into your B2B audience’s emotions and how you can drive them to connect with your brand.
Nikki Carter

How to Create a Crowdsourced Video
Get a breakdown of how to bring a crowdsourced video to life! Plus, see some examples we've created at Wistia.
Lisa Marinelli

Product Videos that Pop! 3 Ways to Showcase Software
Making engaging product videos is hard—especially when you don't have a physical items to showcase. Take these tips to produce software product videos that pop!
Adam Day

12 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Production Company
Get input from the Wistia Studios team on the most important considerations for your business before hiring a video production company.
Lisa Marinelli