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Spring Clean Your Video Content

17 Apr: Spring Video Refresh: A 5-Step Guide

Spring Clean Your Video Library in 5 Steps Spring has arrived—the season of fresh starts, new energy, and, yes, decluttering. But instead of asking, “Does this spark joy?” ask, “Does this still represent my brand?” Just like forgotten projects tucked away in the back of the drawer, your content library might be packed with videos that no longer reflect your…

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08 Mar: Women Who Shaped Documentary Filmmaking

Tomorrow is International Women’s Day so… with Fire Starter Studios gearing up for the anticipated premieres of our first two documentary feature films this year (stay tuned for more on that soon!), I wanted to take a moment to celebrate the women who have shaped documentary filmmaking—not just today, but from the very beginning.

Because here’s the thing: women have always been part of this industry. They’ve told stories that needed telling, captured voices that might have gone unheard, and redefined what a documentary could be. So, in honor of #InternationalWomen’sDay, let’s give them their flowers. 💐

20 Apr: Why use a video production company in 2023?

If you don’t want to mess-up things then use a video production company. Wasting hours, days and weeks to make a video that doesn’t look professional is simply not advisable. Hiring a professional video production company has some obvious advantages. Advantages are so obvious that everybody takes note. Dominance of video content over text content will become even more profound…

Story is Still King - Blog

01 Dec: Story is Still King!

“Marketing is no longer about the stuff that you make, but the stories you tell.” Seth Golden Storytelling is how humans have communicated since the dawn of time. A well-crafted story stirs emotions. It changes minds. It inspires action. Why Story Is So Powerful “The human species thinks in metaphors and learns through stories.” — Mary Catherine Bateson, Writer and…

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14 Jun: Inside Diversity – Firestarter Studios

THE SHOW INSIDE DIVERSITY:Real People, Unscripted Conversations believes that by bringing diverse people together to share candid, unscripted conversations on today’s most divisive issues we create a deeper understanding and acceptance of each other.Over 9 episodes this series seeks to break down stereotypes and move beyond buzzwords toward a deeper understanding and appreciation of people as individuals. PRODUCTION Using a…

Fire Starter Bags 15 Telly Awards

09 Jun: Fire Starter Studios Bags 15 Telly Awards!

Fire Starter Studios is home to powerhouse creative talent, and we’re thrilled that along with winning Gold for our scripted short Human Trafficking, Director and Fire Starter Studios CEO Rachel Klein was recognized for her powerful directing and Peyton Skelton for his stunning Cinematography.  Also winning individual awards were our super talented Motion Graphics Artists and Art Directors. The Tellys…

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25 May: The Power of Video Content

What is Video Content and Why Should I Use It? If your company or business is still not taking advantage of video content, you are missing out. It’s time to join the video revolution! Video content is any form of content that features or includes video. The idea of video content isn’t now, but now more than ever, it has…

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05 Apr: Fire Starter Studios Wins 2 Muse Creative Awards

Fire Starter Studios Wins 2 Muse Creative Awards Fire Starter Studios is proud to have had 2 productions from 2021 recognized by the Muse Creative Awards. Both were produced at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic before a vaccine was available to the general population. These productions and the dedication of our fearless cast and crew truly embody the theme…

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23 Nov: The Power of Great Production Scheduling

The Power of Great Production Scheduling Whyyyyyyyy would I want to take time out of my day and read about great production scheduling? It is usually someone’s least favorite thing to do. But I LOVE IT. The production schedule is where reality sets in. Most importantly, it’s where the magic happens, and where the plan your entire team will follow…

Organized Mind

25 Jan: 5 Tips and Tricks of an Organized Project Manager

As a project manager, there are so many moving parts of every video’s production to keep track of. For any given video, I’m the centralized point person for our clients, sales team, scriptwriters, voiceover artists, storyboard artists, and animators. Now add on top of that 20 other videos in production under my direction at the same time, all at different…