http://www.solutions.co.uk/RSS-Feeds/Blog.xml We're designers and film makers and this is our blog. en-gb Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:44:38 GMT Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:44:38 GMT Punch RSS v2.0.0 info@solutions.co.uk http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/A-Day-in-the-Life-of-an-Art-Department-Assistant.aspx http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/A-Day-in-the-Life-of-an-Art-Department-Assistant.aspx Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/5_Top_tips_for_shooting_a_talking_head_style_inter.aspx http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/5_Top_tips_for_shooting_a_talking_head_style_inter.aspx Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/Solutions-Christmas-Fun.aspx http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/Solutions-Christmas-Fun.aspx Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/Getting_to_the_Regional_Finals_of_Open_Mic_UK.aspx http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/Getting_to_the_Regional_Finals_of_Open_Mic_UK.aspx Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/10_Tips_for_Engaging_Web_Content.aspx Web writing is more than just a list of bullet points about a topic put online. I have created content for a number of leading organisations and have found that targeted content can reduce bounce rate, increase basket size, conversions and customer retention. With this in mind, I have put together my top tips for website content creation that I hope will allow you to maximise performance and increase your revenue or overall awareness. http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/10_Tips_for_Engaging_Web_Content.aspx Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/KPMG_viral_campaign.aspx http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/KPMG_viral_campaign.aspx Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/Malden_Camera_Club_Annual_Exhibition.aspx http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/Malden_Camera_Club_Annual_Exhibition.aspx Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/Oh_I_do_love_a_bit_of_recycling.aspx http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/Oh_I_do_love_a_bit_of_recycling.aspx Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/How_to_get_a_job_in_the_Film_and_Animation_Industr.aspx There are many avenues for working in film and animation, not just on big budget feature films or TV shows, but across the wide landscape of online digital production. People are turning to film and animation for their websites. Some companies allocate large budgets to this form of promotion, through viral and social media marketing. http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/How_to_get_a_job_in_the_Film_and_Animation_Industr.aspx Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/Global_film_for_WAD2011.aspx The film explores the benefits of accreditation for governments, companies and consumers by using stunning global themed footage and snap shot interviews with IAF and ILAC chairmen. This work shows how film is extremely effective in getting an important but perhaps not immediately engaging message across in a fast and memorable way. http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/Global_film_for_WAD2011.aspx Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/Digital_Marketing_The_Critical_Trek_for_Multichan.aspx A digital marketing approach to delivering a mutually beneficial customer experience has become campaign management's priority for the next 10 years. Although digital marketing represents an opportunity for two-way engagement, digital channels, access to a customer view and precise attribution metrics, campaign management represents multiple processes and channels, online and offline integration, and a complete customer record. http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/Digital_Marketing_The_Critical_Trek_for_Multichan.aspx Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/New-global-etail-sites-for-Chinacraft.aspx Both Chinacraft and Tableware UK websites give audiences a rich seamless experience guiding the customers through the departments, chefs, designers’ sets, and brands. Selling over 20,000 china and glass products, they are aimed at an international audience. The elegant and contemporary designs are fully integrated with a customized e-commerce CMS solution featuring Wish lists and Gift registries, allowing visitors to personalise their online shopping experience. http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/New-global-etail-sites-for-Chinacraft.aspx Thu, 05 May 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/New-film-showreel-Spring-2011.aspx http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/New-film-showreel-Spring-2011.aspx Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/The-role-of-storyboarding-in-film-and-animation.aspx With the creation of a film or animation, it is often important to start with a storyboard. A good storyboard helps to plan the narrative of a film or animation, scene by scene. It becomes a blue print for the production. A storyboard looks like a traditional comic strip and can vary in quality from rough 'thumbnails' to high detailed frames. After the storyboard is produced and approved by the client, the filming or modelling of the animation can begin. http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/The-role-of-storyboarding-in-film-and-animation.aspx Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/New-website-for-Tresco.aspx Tresco needed a website that reflected how unique it is. Clearly the aesthetics are important but also the site provides a focus on both the visitors and the Islanders who form this amazing community. We combined several technologies including Punch CMS, WordPress, film and e-commerce. http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/New-website-for-Tresco.aspx Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2010/Online_Information_2010.aspx http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2010/Online_Information_2010.aspx Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/The_importance_of_web_usability.aspx Website users are becoming more and more of an impatient bunch these days. Usability is often overlooked but it is crucial to the overall success and survival of your website. It is about building trust and confidence through functionality and efficiency, and you need to start building this relationship from the moment the user enters your site. At the first sign of any doubt they will navigate elsewhere to a site with faster loading times, a simpler user interface, and clearer content. http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/The_importance_of_web_usability.aspx Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/What_makes_a_good_online_video.aspx http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/What_makes_a_good_online_video.aspx Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/The_ad_is_yesterday_content_is_the_future.aspx http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/The_ad_is_yesterday_content_is_the_future.aspx Thu, 24 Feb 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2010/5-Tips-for-Writing-SEO-Friendly-Blog-Posts.aspx In addition to writing for their human readers, web writers and bloggers have to consider the digital web crawlers employed by search engines such as Google, Yahoo!, Bing and Ask. http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2010/5-Tips-for-Writing-SEO-Friendly-Blog-Posts.aspx Fri, 04 Feb 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/google.aspx http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/google.aspx Fri, 04 Feb 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/Travel_Technology_Europe_2011.aspx http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/Travel_Technology_Europe_2011.aspx Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/Charity_Commission_site_shortlisted_for_awards.aspx http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2011/Charity_Commission_site_shortlisted_for_awards.aspx Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2010/Christmas_greetings.aspx http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2010/Christmas_greetings.aspx Tue, 04 Jan 2011 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2010/Writing_a_successful_website_design_brief.aspx http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2010/Writing_a_successful_website_design_brief.aspx Tue, 14 Dec 2010 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2010/Viral-marketing-and-blogging.aspx http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2010/Viral-marketing-and-blogging.aspx Tue, 14 Dec 2010 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2010/Elstree-The-British-Hollywood.aspx http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2010/Elstree-The-British-Hollywood.aspx Tue, 16 Nov 2010 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2010/Social-shopping-future-networking-retail.aspx http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2010/Social-shopping-future-networking-retail.aspx Tue, 09 Nov 2010 01:01:01 GMT http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2010/new-name-new-website.aspx Welcome to our new website and welcome to Solutions. Solutions is the new name for Harlequin Solutions. Let me explain why we have changed. http://www.solutions.co.uk/Blog/2010/new-name-new-website.aspx Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:01:01 GMT