Recent Entries

• GRACO – Fresno Corporate Video

  by Blake Barnett Feb 19
  Graco approached Blare Media with the goal of creating an industrial video that showcases their new vapor abrasive blast equipment technology to potential clients and trade show attendees. To bring this vision to life, cinematographer Mauricio Tapia shot the video at Gallo Winery, where ...

• Corporate Video Production

  by Blake Barnett February 29, 2016
  [link=http://www.blaremedia.net/video-portfolio/corporate-videos/] Corporate Video Production[/link] is an important part of many video business’ bottom line. It is the “bread and butter” as we often call it and as an industry is one of the more conservative parts of our bus...
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• The Art of the Interview

  by Blake Barnett January 14, 2015
  In this business, corporate videos are a large staple and continuing source of revenue for most video production companies. In most of these corporate/industrial videos there is a reliance on what we call “talking heads.” Interviews are exceedingly common but the problem is that there isn’t always...

• High Dynamic Range (HDR) in Video?

  by Blake Barnett November 6, 2014
  Is it possible to capture High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI or HDR) with a video camera? HDR techniques have been used by photographers to reproduce an image with a greater range of luminosity than can be achieved by standard digital photographic techniques. Dynamic range is essentially a measure...

• Chinese Video Production Equipment

  by Blake Barnett November 11, 2011
  There are several difficult choices to be made when buying gear in 2012. It's expensive, it's confusing and it's ever-changing. 1. It's expensive. At least it was, but it's getting cheaper, but this is bringing other problems as well. I always say if you want to make something cost 3 times as mu...

• Video Production Gear for DSLR Shoots

  by Blake Barnett October 24, 2011
  The majority of dSLR shooters require a light gear load as we usually do not have the luxury of a full crew to help carry our stuff. We also might move to several locations in a single day, and more equipment means slower set ups and breakdowns which can make a tight video production schedule even t...

• Looking for Camera Operators, Grips & PA's

  by Blake Barnett March 10, 2011
  BLARE Media is currently looking for freelance camera operators with and without equipment to book for shoots throughout the country. To be considered please add your booking info including day rate and equipment if any to our "For Hire" section on ReelCarpet.com. If you have a reel of your work ple...