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Notes from the studio
Social media, video production, brand building and studio IT, written by the team at Clouds Agency. 144 articles so far.
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Restaurant Website: Menu, Hours and Ordering
What a restaurant website needs: a menu as real text instead of a PDF, accurate hours, working ordering and reservation links, and markup Google can read.
September 21, 2026
Camera Card Offload Checklist With Checksums
A step by step camera card offload checklist: when to format, how checksum verification works, ASC MHL, backup copies and a file naming convention for the day.
September 19, 2026
Questions to Ask a Vendor About Content Security
Before you send unreleased footage to a vendor, ask these content security questions, with notes on what a good answer sounds like and how TPN status fits.
September 18, 2026
Slow Studio Network? A 15 Minute Checklist
Run this 15 minute checklist when the studio network feels slow. Isolate the cause with link speed, ping, iperf3, a file copy and a look at the NAS and switch.
September 18, 2026
Law Firm Website Essentials
What a law firm website needs: practice area pages, attorney bios, a careful intake form, trust signals and advertising rules to check with your state bar.
September 17, 2026
TPN for Freelancers and Remote Editors: What Applies
Do freelancers and remote editors need TPN? What the MPA Best Practices say about contractors and work from home, and what vendors usually need from you.
September 16, 2026
Dealership Walkaround Videos at Scale
A repeatable system for filming inventory walkarounds, handling new arrivals fast, and using local ad formats, plus California price advertising rules.
September 15, 2026
Core Web Vitals in Plain English
Core Web Vitals explained without jargon: what LCP, INP and CLS measure, how to read your real numbers, and what to fix first on a small business website.
September 14, 2026
Indie Film Post Deliverables Checklist
A checklist of post-production deliverables for an independent film: picture and audio masters, stems, M&E, captions, QC and paperwork. Buyer specs vary.
September 14, 2026
What a Production IT and Infrastructure Audit Includes
What a production IT and infrastructure audit covers for a studio or post house, what you need to hand over, and the written report you receive at the end.
September 11, 2026
Hotel Video: Five Shots Every Property Needs
The five shot families every hotel needs, how to plan video around Los Angeles seasons, and how to brief creator stays so disclosure and usage rights are clear.
September 10, 2026
Local SEO for a Los Angeles Service Business
Local SEO basics for a Los Angeles service business site: Google Business Profile, matching name, address and phone, service pages, location pages, reviews.
September 10, 2026
Film Festival Submission Materials Checklist
What to have ready before you submit to film festivals: screener link, subtitles, stills, press kit and a plan for DCP and caption versions if you are accepted.
September 9, 2026
What a TPN Gap Assessment Looks At and Where Shops Fail
A TPN gap assessment compares your studio with the MPA Best Practices before the real assessor visit. Here is what it covers and the gaps that come up most.
September 9, 2026
Redesign Checklist: Keep, Fix and Redirect
A redesign checklist to protect your search traffic: inventory what ranks, map every old URL, set 301 redirects, test before launch and monitor afterward.
September 7, 2026
How to Choose a Post-Production Partner in Los Angeles
How to pick a post-production partner in Los Angeles: what to ask about team, workflow, security and delivery, and the warning signs to watch for.
September 4, 2026
Med Spa Social Content: Before and After Rules
What med spas and beauty studios can post in California: before and after photo rules, consent, Meta and TikTok ad policies, and content ideas that work.
September 3, 2026
Shopify vs Custom Store: When Each Makes Sense
Shopify or a custom online store? Where Shopify already solves the hard parts, what headless and custom builds cost you in upkeep, and when they are worth it.
September 3, 2026