Is your team on Slack? Check out these tips/secrets you may not know about to making your slacking more effective, efficient, and fun! 1. Bold/Italic Text If you want some emphasis on your text, put ASTERISKS around it to make it bold (_hello_), and use UNDERSCORES for italics…
When it comes to online video hosting, there are really only two sites that stand out above the rest: YouTube and Vimeo. But which one is better? They both have their own advantages and disadvantages, so deciding which is best for you depends on what your needs are:…
If you’re like me, you often find yourself overwhelmed with the amount of apps that are out there. Sometimes, all it takes is a short, simple video to spark your interest and let you know what an app is really about. Take a look at the app launch videos…
Color grading has the ability to either make or break a final project. Good color grading can take average-looking footage and give it that cinematic, professional treatment you need. Bad color grading can take good footage and give it the look of a low-end, student film. A recent…
Here at Leapwise, we use a ton of different tools; tools for designing, prototyping, time tracking, project managing, communication… You name it! We’re constantly on the lookout for better ways to get things done. Check out some of our favorite tools we couldn’t live without: 1. Adobe Creative Cloud I think it’s safe to…
We’d like to officially welcome our new employees at Leapwise Media: meet Gina, Lingyu, and Zack! All three work as UX/UI designers and add something new and different to the team. With lots of UX/UI projects rolling in (web, mobile, etc), everyone has adapted quickly and is working hard wire-framing,…
A recent web trend has been using fullscreen video on web landing pages. Whether this is a temporary trend or something that will last is beyond me, but it doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon (checkout our Leapwise homepage!). When used creatively and with purpose, it can be…
It’s that time of year again! Like a lot people, we mainly watch the Super Bowl for the commercials. With so many classics, like the 1984 Macintosh ad, buzzing around lately, it was difficult not to be overly critical of this year’s crop. But despite these expectations, we…
For many business owners, using video can be an effective marketing tool. It generally takes just a few seconds for people to decide whether they will stay on your website or not. Having an online video can engage people in ways that text and photos alone cannot. Today,…
Getting people to talk on camera can be difficult. The intention of a video interview is to have someone to tell a story. Getting them to tell that story in a coherent fashion takes time and skill. Visual aesthetics also come under consideration and should complement, not distract,…