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May 10, 2022

CNN Video Shoot | Behind the Scenes!

Check out these behind the scenes shots from our shoot for CNN in the stunning Rouge National Urban Park! And the finished product!: #5gearstudios #corporatevideo #cnn #roningimbal #commercialvideography #toronto #bts #behindthescenes #commercial #investcanada #ontarioparks #rougenationalurbanpark #parkscanada #torontofilm #broadcast #filmmaker #video

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April 22, 2022

5Gear Studios Announced as a 2022 National and Local Excellence Award Winner by UpCity!

For more than a decade, UpCity’s mission has been—and continues to be—to help businesses find B2B service providers they can trust. The UpCity Recommendability Rating was developed to determine a service provider’s credibility and recommendability, giving UpCity the confidence to recommend them to the more than 2 million businesses that visit their site. Each year, UpCity analyzes and scores more

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April 1, 2022

Inside 5Gear: Upgraded Studio Suite!

We’re so excited to share a look at our upgraded in-studio shooting suite! Fully equipped with a variety of changeable backdrops and customizable lighting options, the studio suite is the perfect space for talking head shoots, interviews, product shoots, portrait sessions – and much more! Need crew or rental equipment for your next project? 5Gear has you covered with flexible

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March 2, 2022

TV Ads: Are They Still Effective?

Is Anybody Out There? TV, NetFlix, AmazonPrime, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram – there’s certainly no shortage of mediums brimming with video entertainment and advertising. With so many channels of information, it’s no wonder that many people question the relevance of TV in today’s world. Does TV still have the reach and power that it once had when there were fewer players

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February 7, 2022

How to Light a Video

Why Does Lighting Matter So Much? Light has the ability to drastically change how we see things. It can add focus to a particular element of a scene or even change the tone or feel of an entire video. If there’s one thing everyone can agree on, it’s that bad lighting is very noticeable to even the untrained eye and

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January 7, 2022

POST Cereal: A Look Behind the Scenes of the Breakfast with Jack Shoot!

We had the absolute pleasure of working with Post Consumer Brands, Solutions with Impact and the one and only Jack Armstrong to put together the Breakfast with Jack Contest TV commercial! The breakfast with Jack commercial spot has been LIVE on air during Toronto Raptors games for some time now; which means we can finally share a look behind the

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December 10, 2021

PORTL: A 4K, Life-Sized, Holographic Experience

Have you been to Loblaws in the Toronto area over the past few weeks? Maybe you’ve seen the President’s Choice PORTL display set up during your shopping! Over the past few months, we were thrilled to create videos for the PORTL display, animate select President’s Choice products and live-stream a PORTL demonstration LIVE on Breakfast Television! This was truly a

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November 9, 2021

5Gear Studios Announced as 2021 Best of Video Production Award Winner by UpCity!

This year marks the inaugural UpCity “Best of” awards honoring the top providers around the world in specific service categories based on their Recommendability Rating. The UpCity Recommendability Rating was developed to determine a B2B service provider’s credibility and trustworthiness, giving UpCity the confidence to recommend them to those businesses seeking services. We are thrilled to announce that 5Gear Studios

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September 21, 2021

Don’t Sugar Coat it!

Many of us have trouble saying no to sweets – but here’s another reason to kick excess sugar from your diet. Studies show a startling link between your sweet tooth and your chance of developing Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Especially if you are a woman. Research has shown that eating high amounts of sugar can affect your memory, learning ability

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June 29, 2021

Best Practices When Recording on Zoom

Although Zoom has been around since 2011, it wasn’t till the last couple of years that it’s become a common household name. The increase in demand for teleconferencing and online learning tools since the hit of the pandemic has been exponential. As a result, the popularity of using Zoom recordings has also increased. From online learning to business meetings, even