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Notes, tips and advice from the video and photography experts at Shield.
Why use drones to conduct aerial surveys?
Aerial surveys are an essential element within many commercial sectors and industries. In the past, conducting this type of survey would be carried out manually and involve hiring out specialist equipment. Recent times though have seen drones used more and more to...
What are aerial surveys used for?
Aerial surveys, most often these days completed using UAV aerial mapping or drone technology, are a way of collecting data which is ideal for large sites or hard to reach areas. Drones capable of taking high definition images are deployed around the site in question...
Why you should hire both a wedding photographer and videographer for your special day
Although photographers remain a staple of most wedding days, the same unfortunately can't be said of videographers. Yet wedding videos have come a long way since the shaky, poor-quality footage produced on handhelds in years gone by. Specialists in wedding videography...
UAV aerial mapping: what is it and what is it for?
UAV imaging is becoming increasingly more common, which is not surprising due to its cost-effective nature. UAV’s are reasonably inexpensive and it is common for organisations to use a fleet of UAVs to capture rapid surveys over large areas of land and large scale...
Why You Should Book Aerial Filming for Your Events
If you had fun at your party, wedding or any other event, you might want to revisit the memory later on, and what better way than watching a video of it? Matter of fact, scratch that – there IS a better way via aerial filming. Using drones to capture your events from...
How your brand can work with photographers to boost business
There are many ways a photographer can add value to a business and increase custom. Every business, no matter their industry, will benefit from professional photographs for their online and offline presence. Here are some ways a brand can work with photographers to...
Tips to Maximise Aerial Photography on Your Big Day
Your big day will be filled with many moments and memories. You’ll want to treasure every one. How better to keep those moments fresh than aerial photography and filming? State of the art drones will give your wedding photography and video the best that technology has...
The essential elements of a good promotional video
With more and more brands opting to use a video to market their services, producing excellent quality content is crucial. Here are some key ways to make sure that your next promotional video stands out: Maintain high quality Although taking videos is...
The Essential Elements of a Good Promotional Video
An effective promotional video can greatly help businesses in creating awareness, sharing information and generating interest. To ensure that your company will get the maximum benefit, it's important to have a measured and well thought out content strategy. You...
Which Videography Package Is Best for Your Needs?
When choosing a wedding videographer, it is important to check their portfolio or sample reels to provide you with a look and feel of what they offer. Based on your requirements and budget, choose someone whose style and approach closely matches yours. Now that...