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Practical writing on running video production, from the shoot plan to the client’s approval, by the team that builds RecReview.
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On set
How to direct a remote video shoot without losing quality
How to direct a remote video shoot when the client watches from afar or talent records at home: what to send ahead, notes over a call, the test call.
Samuel Silva · Sep 23, 2026 · 8 min read
Running a studio
How long does video production take? A realistic timeline
How long video production takes for a corporate video, phase by phase in working days, why client response time moves the date and how to quote a timeline.
Samuel Silva · Sep 23, 2026 · 8 min read
Post-production
What is video QC (quality control)?
Video QC is the check a finished file gets before anyone outside the edit sees it. What it covers, how it differs from review and when to run it.
Samuel Silva · Sep 23, 2026 · 7 min read
Pre-production
How to make a training video: modules, scripts, captions and updates
How to make a training video course: split it into modules, get the facts signed off by an expert, add captions and plan for the module that will change.
Samuel Silva · Sep 22, 2026 · 7 min read
Post-production
How to reframe a video from 16:9 to 9:16
How to reframe a video from 16:9 to 9:16 with Auto Reframe, Smart Reframe or Smart Conform, which shots to fix by hand and what breaks in graphics.
Samuel Silva · Sep 22, 2026 · 7 min read
Pre-production
How to build a video deliverables list before the shoot
How to build a video deliverables list before the shoot, decide which cuts need their own approval and let the list set the quote and schedule.
Samuel Silva · Sep 22, 2026 · 8 min read
Running a studio
Video production retainer: how to build a monthly package
What goes in a video production retainer, what happens to unused videos, what counts as extra and how to check each month that the fee covers the work.
Samuel Silva · Sep 22, 2026 · 8 min read
Client review
A client onboarding checklist for video production: the first 30 days
A client onboarding checklist for the first 30 days: the kickoff call, the people and files to collect, review and delivery rules, and a welcome email.
Samuel Silva · Sep 21, 2026 · 8 min read
Post-production
How to work through client notes without leaving Premiere
Stop hunting timecodes from an email on the second monitor. How to run a clean notes pass with client comments inside Premiere, next to the timeline.
Samuel Silva · Sep 21, 2026 · 7 min read
Post-production
Video editing mistakes to avoid: the ones clients notice first
Video editing mistakes to avoid, from flash frames to misspelled names and last year's end card. Why each one happens and who on the team should catch it.
Samuel Silva · Sep 21, 2026 · 8 min read
Running a studio
How to set up a kanban board for video production
A kanban board for video production that stays current: one card per video, columns that show where work is, a waiting-on-client flag, editor limits.
Samuel Silva · Sep 21, 2026 · 8 min read
Post-production
24 vs 30 fps: how to choose a frame rate and keep it to delivery
24 vs 30 fps, and why cameras say 23.976 and 29.97. How to pick a frame rate for corporate and social video, shoot slow motion and avoid mixed rates.
Samuel Silva · Sep 18, 2026 · 8 min read
Pre-production
Video release form template: what to cover and when to get it signed
A plain-language video release form template covering image, voice, name, where and how long the video runs and cutdowns, plus when to get it signed.
Samuel Silva · Sep 18, 2026 · 7 min read
Client review
What is a client portal? A guide for video production teams
What a client portal is for a video production company: one page per client with reviews, deliveries and shoots, and what to ask before you pick one.
Samuel Silva · Sep 18, 2026 · 7 min read
Post-production
What is picture lock? How to lock the cut on client projects
Picture lock is when the edit stops changing. Why it matters on client work, who signs it off and what to do when the client wants a trim after the mix.
Samuel Silva · Sep 18, 2026 · 8 min read
Video feedback
How to read timecode when you review video
What HH:MM:SS:FF means, why the last field depends on the frame rate, and how to write a time in a note so the editor lands on the right frame.
Samuel Silva · Sep 17, 2026 · 7 min read
Client review
A glossary of video production terms for clients
A plain-English glossary of video production terms clients hear, from rough cut to master, grouped by stage and explained in a sentence or two.
Samuel Silva · Sep 17, 2026 · 7 min read
Running a studio
What does a video producer do?
In a small production company the video producer owns budget, schedule, crew and client. The job before, during and after the shoot, and how it differs.
Samuel Silva · Sep 17, 2026 · 7 min read
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