Q4 Called. It Wants a Plan.

Q4 has a funny way of sneaking up on you. 

One minute it’s September. The next, you’re juggling year-end projects, a new campaign and something your sales team needs “ASAP.” 

Before things get crazy, now is a good time to look at what’s coming. 

A few things worth thinking about: 

  • What videos need to be finished before year end?  

  • Are there testimonials you’ve been meaning to capture?  

  • Could one filming day knock out multiple content needs?  

  • Is there content you’ll need in January that you could film now?  

A little planning now can save a whole lot of scrambling later. 

Basically, future you will really appreciate you getting this figured out. Let’s makes some videos! 

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6 STRONG MEDIA offers a faster, simpler way to make great videos, without all the hassle. Our professional services include turn-key video production, motion graphic animation, video editing, and freelance camera crews. We offer our corporate clients and creative agency partners flexible pricing, top-quality work and lightning-fast turnarounds, all while making the production process fun, easy and stress-free.

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Don’t Let It Die

One of the unexpected benefits of spending the last 25 years behind a camera is that you start to notice patterns. 

Not in lighting or composition, although there are plenty of those. I'm talking about patterns inside organizations.  

Whether we’re filming in a manufacturing plant, hospital, corporate office or construction site, there’s almost always someone who has spent years learning something worth sharing. 

A CEO explaining the company’s vision. An engineer walking through a process. A veteran employee sharing something only experience can teach. 

For a long time, I thought our job was simply to capture those conversations clearly and creatively. Over the years, I’ve realized we’re also helping organizations preserve knowledge. 

Once it’s captured, it doesn’t have to live in one person’s memory or disappear when they retire or move on. It can be shared with new employees, customers and the next generation of leaders. 

I still love making beautiful films. I always will. But there’s something pretty special about helping a company hold onto the knowledge and experience it spent decades building. 

How much valuable knowledge inside your organization disappears the moment the conversation ends? 

Maybe that’s one of the most practical roles video can play. Preserving that knowledge so others can benefit from it for years to come. 

Powerful stuff.

Kris Simmons 
CEO, 6 STRONG MEDIA 

We Are a Creative Video Agency

6 STRONG MEDIA offers a faster, simpler way to make great videos, without all the hassle. Our professional services include turn-key video production, motion graphic animation, video editing, and freelance camera crews. We offer our corporate clients and creative agency partners flexible pricing, top-quality work and lightning-fast turnarounds, all while making the production process fun, easy and stress-free.

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Guess Where Our Cameras Have Been

There really isn’t a “typical” filming location at 6 STRONG MEDIA.

One day we’re filming in someone’s living room. The next, we’re inside a manufacturing plant, riding along with a taxi driver or squeezing a camera into a space that definitely wasn’t designed for one. 

And that’s exactly how we like it. 

Great video happens where the action is. In an office, factory, home, hospital, construction site or somewhere completely unexpected. 

With our network of 250+ professional camera crews and photographers across the country, we can bring the cameras to you without the added cost and hassle of flying a crew across the country. 

Wherever you need to capture great content, we have a crew nearby. 

We Are a Creative Video Agency

6 STRONG MEDIA offers a faster, simpler way to make great videos, without all the hassle. Our professional services include turn-key video production, motion graphic animation, video editing, and freelance camera crews. We offer our corporate clients and creative agency partners flexible pricing, top-quality work and lightning-fast turnarounds, all while making the production process fun, easy and stress-free.

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Think Beyond the Booth

Want to turn your next trade show or conference into a video content extravaganza?

Here's the plan. 

Before the show, decide what you're capturing. Don't think in terms of “shooting video.” Think in terms of assets. 
 
Pick three to five video types you want to leave with. 
 
For example: 
 
• Customer sound bites 
 
• Expert insights (or FAQs) 
 
• Product or solution walkthroughs 
 
• Event atmosphere and interactions 
 

Once you've identified your categories, create two or three simple questions for each. Prompts like, "What problem were you trying to solve?" or "What's one trend you're seeing right now?" are often all you need. 

Next, schedule content capture instead of hoping it happens. 

Identify customers, partners, or team members you'd like to feature and invite them ahead of time. Even a few ten-minute time slots can make a huge difference. 

At the event, keep things simple. 

You don't need a studio setup, but if possible, find a quiet space or small meeting room near the show floor. Fewer interruptions mean better conversations and stronger content. 

Focus on getting clear, authentic answers rather than perfect performances. Short clips—90 seconds or less—work best. 

Between interviews, capture plenty of B-roll footage. Get wide shots of the event, booth interactions, conversations, product demos, and anything that helps tell the story. 

That footage is what brings future videos to life. 

After the show, organize everything right away. Sort footage by category and speaker, pull your strongest sound bites first, and decide where each piece of content will be used before editing begins. 

A single trade show can easily generate months of content when approached with a plan. 

The difference isn't your equipment or budget. It's having a clear strategy and following through. 

If you'd like help building a trade show video plan or capturing content at your next event, let's connect. 

We Are a Creative Video Agency

6 STRONG MEDIA offers a faster, simpler way to make great videos, without all the hassle. Our professional services include turn-key video production, motion graphic animation, video editing, and freelance camera crews. We offer our corporate clients and creative agency partners flexible pricing, top-quality work and lightning-fast turnarounds, all while making the production process fun, easy and stress-free.

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They Not Like Us

Product Photography 

Sometimes the best compliment you can get after a shoot is, "That looks exactly like us." 

That's exactly how National Safety Apparel felt after a recent product photography shoot in Pennsylvania. They weren't looking for flashy concepts or over-the-top edits. They wanted honest, hardworking images that showcased the quality of their safety gear and the people who rely on it every day. That's exactly what we captured. 

One of the coolest parts about what we do is that we don't have to fly a production team across the country to deliver a consistent experience. Our photographers and camera crews are all part of the 6 STRONG MEDIA team, so whether a shoot happens in Pennsylvania or anywhere else across the U.S., our clients know exactly what they're getting. National Safety Apparel worked with our local crew that knew the area, backed by the same creative process and attention to detail every 6 STRONG MEDIA client can expect. 

We Are a Creative Video Agency

6 STRONG MEDIA offers a faster, simpler way to make great videos, without all the hassle. Our professional services include turn-key video production, motion graphic animation, video editing, and freelance camera crews. We offer our corporate clients and creative agency partners flexible pricing, top-quality work and lightning-fast turnarounds, all while making the production process fun, easy and stress-free.

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This One is Personal

Recruitment Campaign 

Some numbers deserve a second look. The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce has helped create nearly 30,000 jobs over the past two decades, but this video reminds us that those jobs are more than a statistic. They're first homes, growing families, fresh starts, and the chance to build a future. 

The Chamber's "It's Personal" membership campaign shifts the focus from business to the people behind it. From manufacturing floors and tech companies to familiar Chattanooga landmarks, every scene tells the same story: when local businesses succeed, people succeed. Financial stability. Independence. Opportunity. That's the real impact of Chamber membership. 

"It's Personal" is a simple reminder that economic development is never just about numbers on a page. It's about neighbors, families, and the moments that make communities stronger. 

We Are a Creative Video Agency

6 STRONG MEDIA offers a faster, simpler way to make great videos, without all the hassle. Our professional services include turn-key video production, motion graphic animation, video editing, and freelance camera crews. We offer our corporate clients and creative agency partners flexible pricing, top-quality work and lightning-fast turnarounds, all while making the production process fun, easy and stress-free.

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Over the Hill? Not even close.

40th Anniversary Celebration 

When River City Company celebrated its 40th anniversary, they didn’t just throw a party and call it a day. They used the occasion to tell a bigger story. For four decades, they’ve helped make Chattanooga the city people know and love today. When it came time to celebrate that milestone, they wanted more than a look back. They wanted to show where they’ve been and where they’re headed next. .  

The timing couldn’t have been better. Along with celebrating the past, River City Company unveiled its capital campaign for Riverfront Parks Next, giving supporters a glimpse of what the future could look like. Through video, they were able to connect their history with their vision, helping longtime supporters and first-time audiences alike see the impact of their work and the opportunities still ahead. 

One well-planned project turned into three different videos. A look back. A look ahead. And content that helped support a major capital campaign announcement. That’s the kind of planning that makes a video project work overtime. When you capture the right stories and build a strategy around them, every interview, every shot, and every conversation can keep delivering value long after the event is over. 

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6 STRONG MEDIA offers a faster, simpler way to make great videos, without all the hassle. Our professional services include turn-key video production, motion graphic animation, video editing, and freelance camera crews. We offer our corporate clients and creative agency partners flexible pricing, top-quality work and lightning-fast turnarounds, all while making the production process fun, easy and stress-free.

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We Crossed the Border for This One

Case Study Video

When public safety teams need to move faster and work smarter, the right technology can make all the difference. That’s exactly what we captured in a new case study video featuring Octave and the Emergency Services Cooperative of Ontario. 

Filmed in Waterloo, Ontario, this case study highlights how Octave’s public safety platform helps agencies improve response times, strengthen coordination, and make better use of available resources, especially when every second counts. 

It’s a great example of video doing what it does best, turning complex technology into a clear and relatable message that people can easily understand and connect with. 

We Are a Creative Video Agency

6 STRONG MEDIA offers a faster, simpler way to make great videos, without all the hassle. Our professional services include turn-key video production, motion graphic animation, video editing, and freelance camera crews. We offer our corporate clients and creative agency partners flexible pricing, top-quality work and lightning-fast turnarounds, all while making the production process fun, easy and stress-free.

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Pass or Fail?

Are you leveraging the full power of video across your business? 

Video isn’t just for marketing anymore. It’s a strategic tool for building trust with prospects, educating buyers, attracting top candidates, engaging employees, delighting customers, and communicating with stakeholders. 
 
From onboarding new hires to showcasing customer success stories, video content can transform every stage of your business journey. 
 
Ready to find out where your organization stands and how you can scale your impact with video? 
 
Take the short "Strategic Video Engine Assessment" now. It only takes 3 minutes, and we bet your "video strategy" score will surprise you. 

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6 STRONG MEDIA offers a faster, simpler way to make great videos, without all the hassle. Our professional services include turn-key video production, motion graphic animation, video editing, and freelance camera crews. We offer our corporate clients and creative agency partners flexible pricing, top-quality work and lightning-fast turnarounds, all while making the production process fun, easy and stress-free.

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When the Vision Finally Clicks

More Than a Bus Route 

A great plan on paper is one thing. A plan people can actually see, feel, and believe in is something else entirely. CARTA’s new 5-Year Plan video takes a vision that could have easily felt corporate or overly technical and turns it into something surprisingly human. From the opening moments, the video moves with purpose, showing how public transportation is about more than buses and routes. It’s about connection, growth, and the everyday rhythm of a city moving forward together. 

That’s what strong storytelling can do. A five-year plan stops being just another document and becomes something people can actually rally behind. This video helps viewers understand not only where CARTA is headed, but why it matters to the people riding along the way. 

We Are a Creative Video Agency

6 STRONG MEDIA offers a faster, simpler way to make great videos, without all the hassle. Our professional services include turn-key video production, motion graphic animation, video editing, and freelance camera crews. We offer our corporate clients and creative agency partners flexible pricing, top-quality work and lightning-fast turnarounds, all while making the production process fun, easy and stress-free.

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