HOT TIP: FIVE WAYS TO GET B-ROLL

Getting enough compelling and relevant B-roll is always a challenge for any corporate project, especially if it involves a wide variety of locations and events. The subject matter of your video will often be in another city, state, or even a whole other continent. But a Down and Dirty freelance video hustler should never let a little obstacle like intercontinental travel get in the way of telling a good video story. Try any of these easy creative solutions to your B-Roll blues.…

1. SHOOT IT YOURSELF

Okay, before we jump into the more creative ways, let’s look at the standard B-roll solution: if your project budget is big enough and you have enough time in your production schedule, you can shoot all the B-roll ...

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