Teenage Kicks
Just recently I had the great joy of seeing one of my nephews graduate from high school. The ceremony was in his school’s filled-to-capacity football stadium. The long line of almost 400 students stretched out right in front of me as they all made their way to the stage to receive their diplomas. The loud […]
The Emory Medal, The Highest Alumni Honor
We recently had the pleasure of working with our friends in the Emory University Alumni Association to produce videos celebrating the achievements of two alums: Honorees, Ambassador David Adelman, consultant to many on trans-Pacific trade and Richard Hubert, a long-time international health advocate, were both outstanding personalities to meet and be inspired by. While it’s […]
The Holidays Are Here (Again)!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Somedays I agree with that sentiment and somedays I do not. That’s right, the holidays are upon us and, as usual, it feels like I’m being caught by surprise. This is not the fault of the holidays, mind you – the calendar has been locked for quite […]
President Carter is in the Building!
“President Carter is in the building today” was the first thing we were told upon arriving on location for Day 1 of our recent two-day video shoot with the League of Women Voters and The Carter Center. Not the kind of thing you hear everyday, right? Let me back up and describe what got us […]
Virtual Reality Comes to Life
Technology within the world of video, film and television production changes very rapidly. The first time I saw something online about somebody strapping a bunch of GoPros together and making a 360 degree video, I didn’t quite know what to make of it. Pretty quickly I saw more examples. While strange, interesting and cool, I […]
Ah, Curses!
Let’s be honest – as a sports fan, it’s an unbelievable feeling when YOUR favorite team, or a team from your state, wins a title and/or championship and “goes to the show”. As a fan, you believe that you had something to do with it. There was so much excitement here in Atlanta when the […]
Atlanta Ballet’s New Vision
When we got the call from our friends at ajc.com about possibly shooting a promotional video for the Atlanta Ballet, I was immediately excited. I knew the subject matter would lend itself to amazing footage, so then it would just be a matter of finding the best story to tell. In 2016, Gennadi Nedvigin left […]
Superbowl Drama
Life Changing Journeys During the Break Every year as the Super Bowl draws near, anticipation builds. People are not just excited about the action on the gridiron, but also about a new batch of commercials that will air during the big game. With some of the highest ratings of any televised event during the year, […]
It’s Award Season, Baby!
“Hooray for Hollywood!” The holidays of 2016 are already a distant memory, and January is coming to a close. While some might be very happy about 2017 coming on fast and furiously, others might be experiencing signs of melancholy. One could ask, “What in the world do we have to look forward to now? Where […]
The Swamp on the Golf Course
“It’s How You Frame It” You never know when you’ll see a possible shooting location. They can hide everywhere – they could be anywhere. That’s the thing about composing a scene – it’s all in how you frame the environment. As a great man once said: “Eye of the Tiger, Rock!” One day I was […]
Light on a Stick: GT CoE Labs Tour
“A Six Month Tour” This entry is going to be a little different than the usual Light on a Stick essay. The job and the process described below turned out to be one of the longest production periods (if not the longest) for any job we’ve ever done, and I thought it would be worth […]
Light on a Stick: A Mixed Bag Media Production Diary
Introduction: “What is a Light on a Stick?” I started out in the production business working as a producer in traditional cel animation and broadcast motion design. Imitating classic Hannah-Barbara and Warner Brothers characters and styles and recontextualizing them in a neo-midcentury-modern design framework was the bread and butter of the studio I worked at […]