Monday, December 21, 2009

Dying Well Matters

FarSight recently helped to produce two short interviews for a new NHS campaign, 'Dying Well Matters'. Rob Roberts recently lost his wife to cancer and wanted to give the campaign his full support. This is his interview:




Monday, December 14, 2009

Zahra Barri - Showreel

Zahra Barri is a highly gifted actress who asked Hubbub Media to put her showreel together for her. This is the final piece:

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Harpers Luxury Gifts - Candy Blossom Trees

Matt Doman shows you how easy it is to make a Candy Blossom Tree. If you love chocolate, this is certainly one to watch!



Visit Harpers Luxury Gifts here.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Magazine Video Adverts

The latest technology brings video to magazines.

See the article and video here.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Get Your Video Marketing Right - Part 1

Part 1 - Make your video visible

You should already know that using video on your website is an important marketing tool. It helps sell your product, services or company in a friendly and accessible way.

Online video is something that makes your website 'sticky' and engages with your potential customer in a way that images and text simply cannot do.

All well and good, but if your customers can't see your video then it's all a waste of time.

Make sure your videos are accessible and easy to find. Firstly, put your strongest video on your Home page. This should be your 'introductory' film - at any gathering where you meet new people you want to create the right impression, so it is with your front page vid. This is your one opportunity to impress, to explain what you're about and to encourage further browsing of the site. It needs to be short, snappy and to the point.

If you have other videos, make sure they populate the site and are relevant to the pages they are on, and put links near the video player that relate to similar videos. As well as this, group all your vids together in one place (such as your 'media' page) with clear navigation.

Coming soon...
Get your Video Marketing Right - Part 2!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Online video reaches a mainstream audience

An article published by US-based Pew Internet reports that in 2007 online video reached a mainstream audience; 57% of online adults have used the internet to watch or download video, and 19% do so on a typical day.

Key Points:
News, Comedy, Animation, Music and Education were the top categories watched by adults
More than half on online users share links with their friends
Most have watched with other people
Professional videos are preferred to amateur productions, but amateur content appeals
Few pay to access online content

Clearly, from this research (two years old now) we can deduce that video content is becoming more and more of an essential element to any web presence.

www.pewinternet.org

Friday, July 17, 2009

Big Business Networking

Hubbub Media and FarSight Productions have collaborated to produce a short promo for Big Business Networking, which offers FREE business networking in the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

TV Presenter Showreel

If you are a budding TV presenter or Actor needing a professionally shot and edited showreel, FarSight can help. See an example of what can be achieved in this short video:

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

It's all in a name

FarSight Audio Visual would like to announce that it will shortly be changing its name to FarSight Productions.

The change reflects the direction we are heading as a company - moving more into TV and Film production. We will, however, still be producing films for corporate clients and local businesses.

Our new URL will be: www.farsightproductions.co.uk.

Monday, June 8, 2009

We have a new 'Meet the Team' page!


We have a new page that introduces you to everyone who is involved with FarSight. 

Go here to take a look!

Monday, June 1, 2009

We have new business cards!

Our new business cards were created for us by Minuteman Printing, Bute Street, Cardiff. On the opposite side is a card for our partner, Hubbub Media. We designed them ourselves!


Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Geesink Norba - Plug into green

Geesink Norba is part of the worlds leading manufacturer of equipment for the refuse industries. Thanks to the electrical operation of its latest product, carbon dioxide emissions are 0% when loading and compacting. This is ideal for residential areas, but also permits collections from garages and other sensitive areas.


Monday, May 18, 2009

Latest news: What have we been up to?

Here's a quick update on what FarSight and partners have been up to lately:

- We've been in negotiation to produce a half-hour health-based documentary for a major statutory agency.
- We are looking to produce a corporate promo for a number of new clients based in Cardiff and mid-Wales.
- We have networked with a number of high profile individuals in the business and media industries.
- Our new blog - The Animation Blog - has been set up in line with our animation arm 'Bunkadoo Films'

So, it has been a busy month for us!!

Friday, April 24, 2009

FarSight Twittering

FarSight has recently started using the Twitter service.

You can follow us on Twitter here

Thursday, April 23, 2009

A Wheelie Good Promo

FarSight has recently been working for Dutch company Geesink Norba in order to produce a short video to promote its latest energy efficient products.

This was done in collaboration with Hubbub and Effective Communications.


Geesink Norba is part of the world’s leading manufacturer of equipment for the refuse industries.

A video link will be posted soon. 


Friday, April 3, 2009

Why use video on your website?


Video is an essential element to almost any website nowadays.

Read an article about the benefits of online video content here: Using video on your website

FarSight uses new phone system

FarSight has implemented a new phone system, provided by VoipTalk.

This is a computer-based service, making use of a broadband connection to make phonecalls instead of a standard phoneline.

Our new number is: 029 2000 6797

You can still make contact via mobile on: 07968 033089

FarSight Moves to new premises

FarSight has moved to new premises in Cardiff Bay, well-known as the 'media hub' of South Wales.

Our new address is: 
Bay Chambers
113 / 116 Bute St
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF10 5EQ

The offices are situated in the the former Chamber of Commerce building, which also used to be a NatWest bank. It is Grade II listed and still has many of its original features, including the old banking hall. 

Thursday, March 5, 2009

1000 Balloons for 1000 Lives

This news package was created to report on the launch of 1000 balloons at Velindre Cancer Centre to celebrate the ongoing success of the national 1000 Lives Campaign.

The video was posted on the Wales Online website, along with an accompanying article.

If you think your business or organisation could benefit from such coverage, please contact us. We can offer a fast turnaround at a competitive price.