Blog · 9 posts
On set
The shoot day, from the meeting room to the event hall: light and sound, people who aren’t actors, the teleprompter, remote direction and what to check before you roll.
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On set
An event video production checklist, from the run of show to the next-day edit
A copy-ready checklist for filming a conference or launch: what to get from the organizer, who covers what on the day, audio and card backups, and how to get the highlight reel and photos approved by morning.
Samuel Silva · Oct 21, 2026 · 8 min read
On set
How to build a shooting schedule for a day of short videos
A shoot day with ten short videos for one client needs a different schedule from a feature film. How to estimate each block from the script, why recording takes two to four times the final length, and how to stay on time.
Samuel Silva · Oct 17, 2026 · 8 min read
On set
How to make employees comfortable on camera when they aren't actors
Most people in a corporate video have never been filmed. What to cover in a short call before the shoot, why their own words beat a memorized script, interview or piece to camera, and notes that keep confidence up.
Samuel Silva · Oct 13, 2026 · 7 min read
On set
How to film a talking head video at a client's office
The minimum setup for a talking head or an interview in a meeting room: background and depth, framing and eyeline, three lights or a window, sound first, camera settings, a second angle and a checklist before you roll.
Samuel Silva · Oct 7, 2026 · 7 min read
On set
How to write a teleprompter script
Most stumbles on a teleprompter are written into the text before the shoot. How to format a teleprompter script: short lines, numbers as they're said, names spelled the way they sound, a few marks and a before and after.
Samuel Silva · Oct 6, 2026 · 8 min read
On set
How to use a tablet as a teleprompter
A tablet or a phone can run the prompter on most corporate shoots. Glass or no glass, screen size and distance, brightness, auto-lock, the connection on location and running several screens from one laptop.
Samuel Silva · Oct 2, 2026 · 7 min read
On set
How to review dailies: who watches, what to check and how to send notes
Dailies are the shoot day's footage, watched while a reshoot is still cheap. Who should watch them, a checklist for focus, exposure, sound and coverage, and how to write notes the editor and the producer can act on by morning.
Samuel Silva · Sep 25, 2026 · 5 min read
On set
How to read a teleprompter naturally
Most people on a corporate shoot have never read from a prompter. How to write the script for speech, set up the screen, decide who controls the speed and keep going after a stumble, for the presenter and the producer.
Samuel Silva · Sep 24, 2026 · 7 min read
On set
How to direct a remote video shoot without losing quality
The crew is on site and the client watches from another city, or the person on camera records at home. What to send ahead, how to give notes over a call, why the call recording never goes in the edit, and a test-call checklist.
Samuel Silva · Sep 23, 2026 · 8 min read
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