The Olive Tree Films Blog

Video Production Insights, Tips and Techniques

Practical video production tips on shooting, lighting, editing and video marketing, from the Olive Tree Films team.

Brazil’s record year at Cannes Lions

Brazil's record six Grand Prix at Cannes Lions 2025, what set its work apart and what it means for brands filming in Brazil.

Five color grading styles that change how a scene feels, from high key and bleach bypass to teal and orange.

Five reasons to hire a video production company: a dedicated team, faster delivery, fresh ideas and current content.

Three tips to cut video to the beat: choose music that fits the goal, mark the strongest beats and give special attention to the ending.

How diffused light differs from other lighting, which tools produce it, like softboxes and ring lights, and when to use it.

Seventeen tips for chroma key shoots, from planning each scene and choosing the color to the distance from the background.

Three ways to clean echo and noise from audio without recording again: DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Podcast and Nvidia RTX Voice.