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Blog & Hot Tips
Welcome to the Tasman Bay Media Blog & Hot Tips page. Here you'll find everything you need to know
about why we love video and all the information you'll need to get the best results for your business.
Creating a video is really exciting and with these Hot Tips you'll be able to feel comfortable on camera,
know what you'll want from your production and get the results which you want.
PRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT: MILESTONE HOMES, CHRISTMAS APPEAL
Each year Milestone Homes Nelson (MNB) gives back to the community in a really special way. This month we let you know how the promo...
Tasman Bay Media
Dec 3, 20241 min read
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PRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT: NZ SOLAR, TESTIMONIAL
Back with NZ Solar, this video is a little different. Keep reading to find out how. BRIEF: Create a customer testimonial video....
Tasman Bay Media
Nov 5, 20241 min read
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PRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT: NZ SOLAR, ABOUT US
NZ Solar are an awesome team installing amazing solar tech all across our region. Check out how their ‘About Us’ video came together....
Tasman Bay Media
Oct 1, 20241 min read
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PRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT: GOULTER’S VINEGAR
Goulter’s Vinegar and a really special business in Nelson. In this blog we take a look into the new promotional advert we produced for...
Tasman Bay Media
Sep 3, 20241 min read
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PRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT: MILESTONE HOMES
Milestone Homes Nelson (MNB) build amazing homes across our region. In this video we get to see how it all comes together. BRIEF: Create...
Tasman Bay Media
Aug 6, 20241 min read
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PRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT: NELSON LAKES HOPS
Nelson Lates Hops is located at Mt. Ella and has one of the most spectacular spots for growing hops in the country. This month we look at...
Tasman Bay Media
Jul 2, 20242 min read
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PRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT: CAWTHRON
New Zealand’s largest independent science organization, Cawthron Institute, presents the Freshwater Champions awards. This month we let...
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May 30, 20241 min read
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Simon's Top 10 Actors
Here’s a list of my favorite Top 10 actors and a few of their key performances. Grace Kelly. Believability is crucial for any actor and...
Tasman Bay Media
Dec 5, 20233 min read
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Simon's Top 10 Directors
Films are generally the work of a large group of people (sometimes) working together, with the director just a cog in the machine. Once...
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Oct 31, 20233 min read
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Simon's Top 10 Movie Soundtracks
Here’s a few key soundtracks which illustrate the different impacts they can have. ‘Blade Runner’ (1982, soundtrack release 1994). The...
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Oct 3, 20235 min read
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Simon's Top 10 YouTube Channels
Standard terrestrial TV is going the way of magazines and streaming is the way of the future. Or is it? In late 2022 and early 2023,...
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Sep 5, 20234 min read
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Simon's Top 10 TV
Here are my Top TV programs of all time. Twin Peaks (1990-2017). Co-created by David Lynch, this series focuses upon a suspicious death...
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Aug 1, 20234 min read
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Simon's Top 10 Films
If you ask me tomorrow this list will have almost completely changed. But here’s my Top 10 favorite films. ‘Akira’ (1988). This was my...
Tasman Bay Media
Jul 4, 20234 min read
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How It All Began - Part 6: Tasman Bay Media
This month we look into ‘how it all began’ for Tasman Bay Media, with ‘Part 6: Tasman Bay Media’. Around July 2019 it was decided by...
Tasman Bay Media
Jun 6, 20232 min read
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How it all began - Part 5: KOR
This month we look into ‘how it all began’ for Tasman Bay Media, with ‘Part 5: KOR’. After Simons time at TVNZ (see Part 4 for the full...
Tasman Bay Media
May 2, 20231 min read
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How It All Began - Part 4: TVNZ
This month we look into ‘how it all began’ for Tasman Bay Media, with ‘Part 4: TVNZ’. After Simon and Kate met working onboard cruise...
Tasman Bay Media
Apr 4, 20232 min read
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How It All Began - Part 3: Cruise Ships
This month we look into ‘how it all began’ for Tasman Bay Media, with ‘Part 3: Cruise Ships’. When looking for further filming...
Tasman Bay Media
Apr 4, 20232 min read
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How it all began - Part 2: BBC
This month we look into ‘how it all began’ for Tasman Bay Media, with ‘Part 2: BBC’. After his degree, Simon was enrolled on a...
Tasman Bay Media
Jan 31, 20231 min read
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How it all began - Part 1: Beginnings
This month we look into ‘how it all began’ for Tasman Bay Media, with ‘Part 1: Beginnings’. From an early age Simon always loved films,...
Tasman Bay Media
Jan 3, 20232 min read
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PRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT: RURU HOMES
People buy from people. And this month we’ll show you how you can do that through video production. BRIEF: A one minute and thirty second...
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Nov 30, 20221 min read
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PRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT: MOUTERE HOP
Community event filming is extremely fun, but telling the story of the day is the key to a successfully highlights video. BRIEF: Create a...
Tasman Bay Media
Oct 31, 20221 min read
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PRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT: GENERATION GLOBAL
Tucked away in Nelson is Generation Global. Their market? The international luxury jet industry. This month we’ll tell you how we helped...
Tasman Bay Media
Sep 30, 20221 min read
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PRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT: NUDE KIWI
A new company needs to make a big splash, in this month’s blog hear about how Nude Kiwi got themselves seen. BRIEF: Create an ‘About Us’...
Tasman Bay Media
Aug 31, 20221 min read
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PRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT: GOLDEN BAY FRUIT
Regular clients like Golden Bay Fruit sometimes need something a little special to send their international markets, find out the...
Tasman Bay Media
Jul 31, 20221 min read
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PRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT: HYBRID BIKES
The stories of your success need to be heard, check out how we put this video together for Hybrid Bikes to tell their story. BRIEF: Tell...
Tasman Bay Media
Jun 30, 20221 min read
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PRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT: CUTTING EDGE
Screaming from the top of your lungs that you’re awesome may not be the Kiwi way, but when you’re as good as Cutting Edge, people need to...
Tasman Bay Media
May 31, 20221 min read
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PRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT: THE CHEESECAKE SHOP - RICHMOND
Telling your story is just as important as what you do. Find out how to tell your story in this month’s blog. BRIEF: 90 second company...
Tasman Bay Media
Apr 30, 20221 min read
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PRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT: FREESTYLE HOPS
Health and Safety videos need to be compelling, check out this blog to see how we do it. BRIEF: Create a general Health and Safety video....
Tasman Bay Media
Mar 31, 20221 min read
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PRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT: OSIN
Actors, locations and a professional voice over. Check out this blog to find out how this video came together. BRIEF: Produce a 60 second...
Tasman Bay Media
Feb 28, 20221 min read
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PRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT: TAYLORS CONSTRUCTION
This month we take a look behind the scenes at a 50th Anniversary video BRIEF: Create a 10-15 minute look back at the company’s history....
Tasman Bay Media
Jan 31, 20221 min read
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PRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT: GOURMET BEACHSIDE
A closer look at this video production. BRIEF: Create a 90 second video telling the story of Gourmet Beachside and show the amazing...
Tasman Bay Media
Dec 31, 20211 min read
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BLUE SKY THINKING FOR 2022
Here’s your homework over the Christmas period.
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Nov 30, 20211 min read
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A CHRISTMAS VIDEO CARD
It may be a little early to start thinking about Christmas, but you need to get in there now! Here’s why!
Tasman Bay Media
Nov 2, 20211 min read
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VIDEO DURATION – GO LONG, OR GO SHORT?
There are key thinks to know in picking your duration, getting it right will be your most important decision.
Tasman Bay Media
Oct 5, 20211 min read
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HOW TO WRITE YOUR SCRIPT?
We can help you write your script, but here are a few tips if you want to do it yourself.
Tasman Bay Media
Aug 31, 20211 min read
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“IS CHANGING THE MUSIC A BIG JOB?”
We have a great process to make sure that you approve the music before we edit, but what’s involved if you change your mind?
Tasman Bay Media
Aug 3, 20212 min read
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TELLING YOUR MULTIGENERATIONAL BUSINESS STORY
You may be a small or large company, but your customers will love to hear YOUR story. Here’s why it’s important.
Tasman Bay Media
Jul 6, 20211 min read
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EDITING, WHAT’S INVOLVED?
After filming, your footage is magically transformed into your final video, but what goes on behind the scenes?
Tasman Bay Media
Jun 1, 20213 min read
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WHAT’S A P.T.C.?
You’ll hear about this one a lot, find out what it means!
Tasman Bay Media
May 4, 20211 min read
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ELEVATING YOUR VIDEO WITH AUDIO
The ‘silent’ partner in creating amazing videos.
Tasman Bay Media
Apr 6, 20211 min read
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SHOOTING WITH A PHONE VS. A VIDEO CAMERA
I can just shoot on a phone. Right?
Tasman Bay Media
Mar 2, 20211 min read
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HEALTH AND SAFETY – TEXT VS. VIDEO
How do they compare? Who comes out on top?!
Tasman Bay Media
Feb 2, 20211 min read
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EVENT FILMING
How do you capture the most challenging thing in video production, live events?!
Tasman Bay Media
Jan 5, 20211 min read
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GETTING YOUR VIDEOS SEEN!
Here’s a little early Christmas present from Tasman Bay Media. How do you get your videos seen?! Check out this blog to find out!
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Dec 1, 20202 min read
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HOW TO PERSUADE OTHERS TO BE IN YOUR VIDEO
You wont believe me, but you’ll have hidden talent sat just feet away from you right now. Check out this blog now!
Tasman Bay Media
Nov 3, 20201 min read
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FILMING AT YOUR LOCATION
Shooting on location is a brilliant way to showcase yourselves. Find out more in this blog!
Tasman Bay Media
Oct 6, 20202 min read
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HOW TO WRITE YOUR SCRIPT
So you’re making a video, but what should be in the script? Read this script to find out more.
Tasman Bay Media
Sep 1, 20203 min read
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TONE OF VOICE
This is how your company represents itself in all correspondence and it's key to audience retention, check out this blog!
Tasman Bay Media
Aug 4, 20201 min read
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FITTING IN WITH CURRENT SOCIAL MEDIA TRENDS
Being old fashioned will have viewers reaching for the ‘Skip Ad's' button. Check out this blog to stop that from happening to you.
Tasman Bay Media
Jun 30, 20201 min read
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BEING COMFORTABLE IN FRONT OF CAMERA
Trust me, filming is loads of fun :-) In this blog we'll look at how to feel comfortable on camera.
Tasman Bay Media
Jun 2, 20202 min read
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