How do you know your video is going to actually resonate with your audience? How can you be sure they’re going to do, think, say, feel, buy, or buy into what you want them to? Respect your audience’s needs Many people start off with, “I have to tell you this,” as opposed to, “How can […]
When casting real people for your corporate video, your instinct might be to look for ready-made, 5-star performers. But perfect casting for your business story probably doesn’t look like the perfect employee. Cast real people, not picture-perfect ones The people who tell their stories for Hollywood documentaries are cast for their complexity. They’re the socially […]
Many of the CEOs who run top companies around the world have made themselves celebrities: Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Branson. But how many of them star in their own Super Bowl commercials? Here are Tribe Pictures’ top five Super Bowl commercials featuring CEOs, Chairmen, and other C-Suite executives. 1. Jeff Bezos, Amazon 2. […]
In early 2020, we were all called to a higher purpose—to work together to overcome this terrible tragedy. From TV commercials to corporate communications, there was a widely-shared attitude that ‘we can overcome this, we’ll work together.’ Things are different now. Our feelings have been modulating both up and down as we’ve gone through such […]
“An old trick well done is far better than a new trick with no effect.” – Christian Banach Tribe Pictures hasn’t stayed open for three and a half decades by reinventing the wheel each time we get a new project, client, opportunity. While that may sound fun, it’s a waste of time and resources…and money. […]
What does success look like when creating a video? How do you know all the work you’re putting into your company’s video will be worth it? What is the return on investment, and how will you measure it? Without identifying the success parameter of your video first, it’s hard to know whether you reached it […]
Why are you making a video? You’ve made it this far—you understand the power of video and have convinced your company that it’s something you need to invest in. So you must be on the right track. But can you define the purpose of your video? What is the goal of the time, money, and […]
When people hear titles like CEO or president, the words conjure up some “suit” sitting in a corner suite on the top floor of a skyscraper. Video is one of the best ways to convey to the majority of employees that there’s a real beating heart under the Brooks Brothers blazer. Video can reach any […]
Finding your sweet spot with an on-camera communications style is a big deal. But once you find your best format, it’s still important to make sure you’re personal and honest. A large part of my work is getting the leader to personalize their message. Personal Anecdotes Reel Your Audience In Let’s say a manager is […]
Your company is facing a crisis. It may be difficult, but the best thing to do is to address the situation. Sincere and heartfelt apologies go a long way toward laying a crisis to rest. And what’s key is to keep being you during the process. Under extreme situations, video can calm nerves and answer […]