
4 Tips for Staying Motivated in 2020
Check out the ECG team’s list of helpful tips for staying sane and productive in 2020, and reflections on the effects the pandemic and social issues have on our collective mental health.
Ever wonder what production industry professionals think of the movies and television you watch? In this section, you’ll find movie and TV recommendations from our team. You’ll also find plenty of holiday-related lists like our Halloween TV Isn’t Dead post. Whether you’re into movie reviews and breakdowns or just like to get some behind the scenes knowledge from your favorite fandoms you can find something interesting here.
Check out the ECG team’s list of helpful tips for staying sane and productive in 2020, and reflections on the effects the pandemic and social issues have on our collective mental health.
At this point, 2020 is synonymous with social and political unrest. How will future horror movies reflect the issues of today?
Life post-pandemic felt so far away but it is upon us. These formative months will change how we work. Remote training is on the rise!
Looking for the perfect video watchlist for your social distancing and self-quarantine? Let the authors and video professionals at ECG be your guide!
Find out who Taylor Sheridan is and why, if you’re into movies, you should love him right now.
Have you seen the Natalie Portman flick Annihilation? Did you like it? Click here to weigh in on the debate-in-progress between ECG’s staffers.
Your kids’ television show choices are way better than yours ever were. Here’s what they should be watching and why.
We’re gushing over the lighting design in Blade Runner 2049. It may not be your favorite, but you’ve got to admit it did look damn good.
Where do you stand on the debate between Coco and The Book of Life? Do you have to pick side when two similar movies come out? We kind of did.
New movie trailers come out every day, but are they really adding any value for film enthusiasts? Probably not, since most people think they suck.
How far into a movie franchise do you get before they start to disappoint you? Stop putting your expectations onto the movies and just enjoy them. Here’s how.
Doing branded video content the right way can be tricky. In this blog post, we explore how and why Crunchyroll’s Anime Crimes Division strikes just the right chord.
Hearing good examples of sound design will make you a better sound designer. Check out why the movie Arrival got us itching to get behind a sound board.
15 more unique horror movies that you should watch (or rewatch) on Halloween. Read on, if you dare!
What is the scariest sound in movies? A blood-curdling scream? The creak of a door opened by a knife-wielding maniac? Nope. Find out what sound really scares here.
Television still scares, even though movies and online streaming services continue to top horror-lovers’ lists. Check out these TV shows that still deliver some spooks.
Even as special effects evolve with technology, the good ones never go out of style. Here are a few science fiction effects that you can consider timeless.
A breakdown of Oats Studio and why director Neill Blomkamp’s innovative reliance on fans’ influence future is helping drive creativity and fast-track projects.
Baseball is all over the movies, so it’s possible to be both a film geek and a baseball lover, but does combining the two do the sport justice? We’re not so sure and here’s why.
Did you watch Twin Peaks when it was on TV? Have you seen reruns? If not, you’d be surprised at how major of an influence it is on today’s shows.
How do you deal with the ending or cancellation of your favorite TV show? It’s not easy to cope, but this is what we do.
Buckle up, we’re talking Oscars. Do animated films need their own categoy? If they didn’t, would they be going toe-to-toe with live-action best picture nominees?
TV shows are deeper and more engaging than every before. In this post, we debate whether online chatter and theories add to or subtract from the viewing experience.
A Quiet Place helped moviegoers appreciate silence as a dramatic device. But really it’s about sound design! Here, we explore reasons why sometimes quiet is king.
Get to know the staff at ECG. In this post, we meet colorist extraordinaire, Jenn Lee. She took time away from color grading to talk about her favorite movies and tv shows.
CGI isn’t new to film, but now animators can replicate deceased actors. Is that okay, or is it morally bankrupt? Here’s where we stand on post-mortem post production.
Musical themes do a lot in film. Sure, they help establish characters, but there’s so much more to it than that. Check out these ways music makes an impact.
Kelsey Merriam, one of our talented video editors, weighs in on her favorite movies and TV shows in this profile post. Can you guess what her number one film is?
For those us growing up with Saturday morning cartoons, the recent boon in adult animation is awesome and nostalgic. Check out what this means for video production.
ECG colorist, Jenn Lee, is an anime fan’s anime fan. Her top nine list of Studio Ghibli moments will leave you ready for a Miyazaki marathon. And a box of tissues.
ECG editor Kelsey lists the top 15 horror movies to get in the mood for Halloween. Or give you a good scare whenever you need, really.
Marketing teams and video content producers have learned the secret to reaching millennials: nostalgia. Why are millennials so uniquely impacted by this strategy?
The play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, opened to huge crowds and rave reviews. Here’s our analysis of how Harry Potter handled a shift in visual medium with grace.
As a producer at ECG, Mary Winter has strong opinions about movies. Find out her favorites in categories like best dialogue and best soundtrack in this content survey.
Do all summer blockbuster movies look the same? They might if you’re a colorist, and here’s why.
Explore a video production professional’s favorite films and tv shows. Our categories include “best action,” “guilty pleasure” and “guaranteed tears” in this post.
Having a premiere party for a tv show you worked hard to create is the best. Here’s what we did to celebrate the first episode of Tsunami Tuna. It was a party to remember.
When you work at a video production company, everyone has an opinion about the best films. We decided to collect all the varying opinions with this unique survey.
From sparkly visual junk food to thinly-veiled marketing campaigns, kids TV these days is bad. Don’t let the 16:9 aspect ratio fool you; modern kids shows suck! Here’s why.
Documentaries are a great platform for evoking change! Victoria Stilwell, from It’s Me or the Dog helped us out on this one for a day in our in-house greenscreen studio.
Get more out of your long-form video content by using it to make short content. Whether it’s a teaser, a trailer, or a mini-documentary like we made here!
This blog explores some wisdom from legendary Director of Photography, Matthew Leonetti, A.S.C., who shot feature films like Titanic and Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
All video production professionals have that awkward phase they’d rather you not see. Hilariously, though, one of our directors isn’t afraid for you to see these pics.
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