With all the things you can do with photography and video, one of the most important is ensuring that you’re preserving a legacy whether for yourself, your organization, or the future generation.
Photography
A still picture is a compelling way to capture a moment in time, a special scene, look or emotion. We include a limited number of still images in all of our film productions. We typically shoot our own photography in connection with a specific project or production. If you have a venue that requires only still photography, request a consultation from the link below.
Videography
Filming or rather, recording professional video is a totally different thing than still image photography. It requires a great deal more in the way of planning, resources and talent to do it properly. Audio is 50% of the viewing experience. Video is dynamic and captures action “live” and often unscripted. It’s fluid and this makes it both fun and challenging with the occasional headache. Our focus is in documentary-style filmography where we can give a voice to your history.
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| Our video production process is designed with your needs at the forefront of everything we do. | Discovery During this stage, you go through your initial consultation with us, complete your creative brief, complete the concept development process, and provide you with a quote on the cost of your video project. |
| In pre-production, we work with you to create the script, storyboards, and design of your video project. | Pre-Production This stage includes scriptwriting, creating a storyboard, establishing a mood board, creating a shot list, location scouting, and talent casting. |
| Then, when it is time to move into the production stage, we can shoot video at your location. | Production The production stage includes two main tasks: filming and voiceover. Despite only having two main tasks, it can take time since we want to ensure that audio and video are as perfect as possible! |
| Post-production includes editing and mixing your project. | Post-Production This stage includes editing, mixing, animation, motion graphics, special effects, music insertion, color grading, and revisions. When does this stage end? When you’re happy with your video! |
| We are done when you are satisfied with the finished video product that you can use to tell your story! | Distribution The distribution stage includes media buying (such as purchasing airtime on television channels if, for example, you created a commercial) and uploading your video online (if, for example, you created digital content). The tasks that take place during this stage depend on the type of video that was created and your expectations in the deliverable. |
Family, Community & Business Services
Generational TreasuresTM is our product for producing high-end, quality marketing documentaries of lives, community and local business. There are several ways you can create a treasure that will last for generations using our services. Every aspect of this service can be customized to your specific purpose. In general, the three types of Generational Treasures are:
Family Treasures – Chronicling the life and times of a matriarch or patriarch of the family. Obtain all those memories and facts that would never be a part of the public record. Discussion of that person’s life, their family and ideals and values that made that person the way they are is what Family Treasures is all about. This service is designed to be paid for by those family members who love and respect their elder family and want to create an indelible archive of that person’s life towards a value in the lives of future generations.
Group Treasures – Groups of people sharing a common social interest. Performed generally in a loose interview format with some documentary features telling the purpose, history, benefits and other important features of the organization. Can supplement or replace annual written publications such as yearbooks, annual progress studies, etc.
- Schools
- Associations
- Clubs
- Fraternities
- Civic Organizations such as First Responders e.g. Police, Fire and EMS
- Children’s Organizations
- Church Organizations
City Treasures – Content that shows the rich and interesting history of a town, city, borough or community. Focus on establishment, architecture, culture, people and overall social makeup. Discuss the character of leaders throughout history, how problems developed and the solutions and what makes the place great.
- Small Cities
- Townships
- Boroughs
Additional Services
In addition to our core video services and marketing documentaries, we do some special events depending on mutual expectations. Not every project requires us to send out a crew and setting up a full-blown remote studio. Below are some jobs we would entertain doing and/or have done in the past.
Real Estate
Have you ever looked at the pictures of Real Estate for sale. They’re usually pretty bad, there’s not enough of them, and they’re not ordered to give you the feeling of a walk-through. Prospects see the price and glance at the first couple pictures and on to the next listing. It’s bad in residential and worse in commercial real estate. A short video and proper photography of a property can make all the difference in showing it to be worthy of serious consideration. Accurate images of a property will have given it credibility that makes life for buyers, sellers, and agents a lot easier.
Plays, Recitals and Musical Performances
After weddings, these kinds of public events, particularly when they involve kids are probably the most videotaped events in our society. Even if many proud parents are carrying their own camcorders or smartphones, there’s always opportunity for a better quality video made by a skilled professional.
Yearbooks
High schools, elementary and middle schools have long produced print yearbooks. In today’s world of video cameras on every phone, and students with the ability to capture special moments throughout the school year, we can take submissions of these pictures and videos, enhance them, and produce a supplement to the yearbook that brings the print version to life.
Anniversaries
Parents, grandparents or those nice neighbors next door getting ready for their 25 or 50th anniversary celebration? Combine their wedding photos and family snapshots with a short interview to make an anniversary video to show at the party and treasure for generations.
Historical Landmarks
Every community has buildings and landmarks of historical significance. As a part of our City Treasures, we can do a short on a particular place. You supply us with the photos and we can do a short-live video to bring a small piece of history to life.
Park & Museum Tours
Park and museum tours are about creating a video that can be distributed to the community or online for advertising purposes and provided to people who for physical reasons could not otherwise attend. A video tour of a park or museum is like a mini-documentary and can be of interest to everyone.
Neighborhood Advocacy
Video is a powerful way to explain and inform local residents about issues that affect them. If you have a community issue that must receive serious recognition and would like to present your thoughts in a professional manner, this service is for you.
Graduations
Elementary, High School and College graduation ceremonies are naturals for videos. How about trade schools, training academies and technical schools? Wherever people celebrate human accomplishment, a video marking the special occasion can be a worthwhile investment.
Safety Tips
If you’ve flown on an airliner recently, you may have noticed that they now use video to convey safety information to passengers. Schools, retirement homes and businesses all need to instruct people for safety. A safety video can save your staff time and maybe even a life.
Training
At the top end of the training video pyramid are professionals who produce high-dollar training videos. These productions costs upwards of hundreds of thousands of dollars to produce. There’s a lot more to the process than one might know but it ultimately saves time, costs, and provides the greater benefit of retention if the production is well delivered. When it’s not is when the complaints come and never cease until it’s fixed.
Memorials and Tributes
What more fitting tribute is there than a lovingly crafted video celebrating a well-lived life? Memorial videos are also valuable for group gatherings, such as high school reunions, as a way of honoring members who have passed on since the previous gatherings. We offer this unique service to fraternal clubs, military organizations, and mortuaries that offer or would like to offer this service.
We also offer some specialty products under our Memorialization Services.
We can also work with your event planner if you have a food requirement. For event catering check out Anita’s Gourmet for a food experience you’ll never forget!
