Harmonic Minor Choir Raise more than £2,000 for NHS Charities

You might already have seen the video & press release here on our blog a few weeks back, and we’re extremely pleased to say that Gill and The Harmonic Minor Choir have successfully hit their target of £2,000 for NHS Charities. Originally, Gill and the choir had hoped to raise £1,000, but they smashed this … Read More

Cumbria Kids Record Song For NHS Charity

Twenty one children from Cumbria’s Harmonic Minor choir have recorded a cover of Sir Paul McCartney’s ‘Love Song To The Earth’ in their homes to help raise funds for the NHS. The Harmonic Minor are a childrens’ choir based in North Cumbria who worked remotely at home to record themselves singing on their phones. The … Read More

The Science of Colour

How important is colour space? Should you calibrate your monitor? Just what on earth is a LUT? All these and more in today’s post about understanding the science of colour. We’ve touched on colour space and bitrate previously – it’s a fascinating post (if somewhat tricky to wrap your head around). I recommend you read … Read More

Naik Media’s Decade in Review

2019 is a special year – it is the first year in ten years to end in a new decade. And if you ask me, I’m glad to be finished with all the Christmas songs that plague us this time of year! In seriousness, however, now is a great time to reflect on the growth … Read More

Why Codec Matters for Video

Difficulty: Intermediate to expert (Video) When you’re in the market for a new video camera, the websites, blogs, or sales assistants (if you’re being good and using a local camera shop!) are most likely going to talk about the following attributes: Sensor size (this is a big + unnecessarily contentious issue these days) Battery life … Read More

NLE Showdown: Premiere Pro vs Final Cut Pro X

We compare Premier Pro vs Final Cut Pro X to help give you a better idea which you should use, or which suits your need best. Disclaimer: Naik Media has no affiliation with either Apple or Adobe. We have extensively used both their software, paid for with our own money. This article expresses our opinion … Read More

7 Things To Do Before Pressing Record

We all like easy checklists, right? Something simple that you can refer back to very quickly in a pinch. Is that possible in something that’s as complicated as filming a subject/interview? Every time we do in house video training for our clients, we give them a checklist that they can store on their phones to … Read More

Vital & Cheap II – External Video Microphone

Inexpensive Equipment You Need To Improve Your Videos! If you found our previous Vital & Cheap blog post and YouTube video handy, then you’ll be pleased to know we’ve got plenty more lined up in the coming weeks! Now you’ve ordered your reflector (within budget, of course!), and you’re now set to take your visuals … Read More