How to Pick the Right Soundtrack for Your Videos March 14th, 2012 / Comments: 0 Music has a tremendous impact on the way you interpret the things you see. This happens without you even realizing it, like when you’re driving through an unfamiliar area. If you’ve got a dark, sad song playing on the radio, you’ll be drawn to the bleaker details of the scenery – the run-down buildings and dirty streets. On the other hand, a bright and happy song will give those visuals a positive spin; the children playing, the peaceful clouds… › read more
Five Tips for Taking Awesome Sports Videos March 9th, 2012 / Comments: 0 It’s that time of year again. The sun’s shining, the hard, frozen ground is finally thawing out, and the spring sports – baseball, soccer, softball, and lacrosse, to name a few – are revving up for another season. Shooting sports events can offer some great opportunities for capturing lively, memorable moments. So with that in mind, here are some practical, easy-to-apply tips for making clear, polished, and engaging videos:
One Big Day, Seven Easy Steps: Your Wedding Video Planning Guide February 29th, 2012 / Comments: 0 It wasn’t too long ago that planning wedding videos boiled down to one simple question: who should we get as a videographer? Professionals can still play a big role in The Big Day. But in today’s world of on-demand, go-anywhere video, there are endless ways to be creative with your own movies and memories. With that in mind, here’s a short-and-sweet guide for using video to make a big, creative splash before – and after – your wedding:
Meet Kent… February 28th, 2012 / Comments: 0 Have you noticed anything different lately? Pixorial has a new Digital Marketing Manager, ninja, warlord, whatever you want to call him…we call him Kent. He’s joined the team to help spread our love for video here on the blog, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and YouTube. He’ll be answering your questions, inspiring you with video tips and ideas, and entertaining you with his wit and charm. So without further adieu, we’d like to introduce Kent!
Lost Video Moments February 23rd, 2012 / Comments: 0 We all have those moments in life when we plan our best and still manage to fail. One time my daughter and her father were sharing the stage in front of hundreds of people to play a song together for the first time. This was her big moment. I planned accordingly. I sat in the front row. I brought my nice video camera. I even brought a back-up camera. I found an outlet to make sure that the camera… › read more
Pixorial Takes the Stage at The Digital Media Symposium February 14th, 2012 / Comments: 0 Remember the cantina scene in Star Wars? That’s the digital media world in a nutshell. Here at Pixorial, we’re honored to live and work in an industry that’s fast-paced, future-focused, and populated with lots of fun and interesting characters. Some of those characters will be sharing their thoughts, perspectives, and opinions at this year’s Digital Media Symposium (DIME) in Boulder, CO on February 17th.
How to Rescue Your Old Wedding Videos February 12th, 2012 / Comments: 0 Married couples: Do you know where your old wedding videos are? We’re guessing that they’re probably sitting somewhere in a dusty box, up in the attic or out in the garage. They started out as prized possessions – recorded video of your beautiful day. But as the years rolled by, technology moved on, your humble VHS was replaced by a DVD player, and those videos were all but forgotten.
Meet the Videocard: A New Way to Share Video With the People You Love February 9th, 2012 / Comments: 0 Pixorial users already know how easy it is to create videos online. Well, we’ve been hard at work behind the scenes to develop a new way to share those memories. With Videocards, you have the power to… Upload and share special video moments from the past Create a personalized video message, from you to your loved one Choose a unique background to frame your video Trim your videos and add personalized music Share your message via email, Twitter, or… › read more
Make an Awesome Valentine’s Day Gift in Five Minutes February 7th, 2012 / Comments: 0 Candy. Roses. Jewelry. Stuffed Hello Kitties. There’s no shortage of ways to say “Happy Valentine’s Day.” But when it comes down to it, nothing beats the simple act of telling someone how much you love them. Our newly unveiled Videocards are perfect for doing just that. It’s quick and easy and super personalized. Oh and don’t worry, even if you waited until last minute, no one has to know.
We’re Saying “I Do!” to mywedding.com February 7th, 2012 / Comments: 0 Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we’re cracking open our heart-shaped box and unwrapping a tasty morsel. Let’s see what Cupid has in store this year… Pixoral + mywedding = The Perfect Match Today we’re unveiling some very exciting news: Pixorial is teaming up with mywedding.com, an all-in-one, easy-to-use wedding resource and planning guide. Our goal is simple – to make it quick and easy for couples to create, collect, and share video memories of their special day.
Favorite Tools: Organize, Preserve and Rediscover Your Memories January 27th, 2012 / Comments: 0 At Pixorial, we are always sharing our favorite apps and sites with each other. So today we thought we would share some of our favorite tools for memory sharing. Here are some tools and sites to check out. Because after all, who doesn’t want to reconnect and remember memories from the past? This weekend, carve out some time to reconnect with your memories. Oh, and don’t forget to share with others.
Video Goes Mobile January 17th, 2012 / Comments: 0 Another year, another batch of videos captured. The number of video-enabled devices continues to grow but this past year saw a radical change in the way that consumers preferred to capture their video. Did you know that mobile video was the fastest growing segment in video this year?
Zo-bowing January 13th, 2012 / Comments: 0 We are loving the sea of orange in Colorado today. Orange is our favorite color after-all. With excitement abound for this weekend’s Broncos’ game, even our mascot is Tebowing!
Convert and share your home movies from the past January 10th, 2012 / Comments: 0 This month we will share ideas for organizing your memories. For today’s tip, let’s look at those boxes of videos you have tucked away, in a box, possibly under the stairs or worse, in a garage. Analog Video Formats are Dying – Preserve Those Video Memories! Did you know that the average life span of a VHS tape is eight years?
This Year, Celebrate New Year’s Eve At Home December 30th, 2011 / Comments: 0 We have put together a few ideas to ring in the new year with your family at home. Create a fun night that your family is sure to remember. New Year's Eve Ideas for Families View more presentations from Pixorial What are you doing this holiday? Share a tip!
What to do with all that Holiday Video? December 27th, 2011 / Comments: 0 Create a fun video montage! Now that you have captured all of those fun moments with family and friends, create a montage video to share with text, music and more. Check out this video created from Christmas video collected from 1963. HolidayVideo.mov And from all of us at Pixorial, cheers to a you and your family.
