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The Top Styles Of Animation That You Need To Know About

When people talk about video one option they often consider is animation, but this term is quite broad and often used incorrectly. That's why this blog highlights the key styles that you should be aware of to choose which is most appropriate for you and your business.

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The Animation Process – Our Step By Step Process

For many of our customers they have never undertaken an animation project before so have no idea what is involved. In this blog we explain all the steps required from imagining a video to actually delivering it, because animation has lots of pitfalls that can catch you out if you and the agency helping you with it aren't on the same page.

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Corporate Video

Video Marketing Statistics You Cannot Ignore

There is a famous saying that "what can be measured gets done", and boy does video get the job done! Unlike newspaper adverts or billboards, video marketing can be measured accurately so if you were wondering whether to go ahead and create that video content, this blog will certainly tip the scales in favour of a resounding 'yes'!!

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Corporate Video

The 12 Types Of Videos For Businesses To Take Note Of

When we speak to businesses we often need to guide them on the kind of video which will be most effective for their needs. And that is the point, the video needs to deliver what a customer wants to hear, not necessarily what a business owner or marketing director wants to say. Here are twelve types of video to consider when establishing what the most effective way of communicating your product or service might be.

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Give the Gift of Guildford – Christmas Video

'Tis the season to create a heart-warming Christmas advert! We all love a "John Lewis" advert but if you haven't got a seven-figure budget and want to tug at the heart strings of your audience, we can definitely help you. Here's a look behind-the-scenes of our latest festive shoot for some ideas on how you can approach your Christmas marketing in 2022.

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Corporate Video
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After a decade, it’s a big thank you from us, to you.

As we approach Christmas 2021, we all find ourselves asking "where did the last two years go?" Earlier this year Square Daisy turned ten, and while we wanted to shout about it from the roof tops, it was more important to take a step back and be thankful for what we achieved, recognising that we never would have done it without the help and support of countless others. As such we created a 'different' birthday video, which we want to share with you.

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Engineering
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How and when to use 3D to enhance my video, and how can I make it cost effective?

At Square Daisy we’re always looking to identify areas for growth, to give our videos an edge for our customers. Recently a lot of you have been asking us about 3D and looking into 2022, this is something we’re hoping to include more in our services. So we thought we’d take you through the basics of 3D animation, so you can start thinking about where it fits into your next project with us.

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Corporate Video
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Casting actors. What do you need to consider?

You might be thinking about hiring actors for your next video project, but do you really know what is involved in the casting process? In this blog, we go into detail about casting actors and working with talent in corporate video productions.

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Video

Can we make your video clickable?

One of the questions we get asked quite often is “Can you make my video clickable?”
The answer is no, but there are lots of cool things you can do with online tools which can boost engagement with your video.

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Corporate Video
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How to incorporate puppetry into promotional campaigns and ads

Our resident puppetry specialist, Alicia, runs us through the process of puppetry and how to practically incorporate into a promotional campaign.

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