Adding Camera Movement to Interviews

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The Kessler Cineslider and Revolution Head is a very versatile system. Most people use this system for timelapses, but I’ve been using them mostly for live movements, and ever since I started using this motorized system, I never want to do any camera movements without it. Motorized movements are so much smoother and more precise than anything you can do by hand. Dolly shots have become way overused in the last few years, in my opinion, but what is very difficult is a subtle dolly. It amazes me how easy it is to create the perfect slow dolly move with this system.

Kickstarter Promotional Video

Recently we had the chance to collaborate with Sam Cowden and Zac Dixon from DC Productions to work on a promotional video for Dry Gourmet. Dry Gourmet is a start up company who has managed to come up with a pretty unique product. They are launching a dehydrated red wine for cooking for the 12 million recovering alcoholics in U.S. The only successful treatment for alcoholism is total abstinence, and that includes cooking wine. However, many recovering alcoholics are also foodies and enjoy cooking. This non-alcoholic cooking wine powder will allow them to indulge in continental cooking without the temptation that a bottle of wine would bring.

Cincinnati Non Profit Video Production

I have had a long relationship with HeartSong. A few years ago we produced a 1 hour live concert DVD that they have been touring with and selling. HeartSong is a musical group that travels around the country during the summer to promote Cedarville Unniversity. There are 5 different HeartSong teams that travel. We were hired to produce a short promotional video about Cedarville that the Heartsong teams could take around and show. The unique concept here is that each video is customized to the different teams. So essentially, all 5 videos are very similar, just the message is delivered by team members from each HeartSong team. This way, each team interacts with highschool students through the week at different camps and events, and then at the end of the week, the students get to watch a video about Cedarville, starring the team members they have come to know. The message is much more relevant and impactful this way. Here is a sample of one of the videos.

College Promotional Video | Cincinnati Video Production

Cedarville University hired us back in January to produce a series of 15 videos covering every department they offer. This was quite the undertaking. We interviewed nearly 120 students and professors and attended several classes and events for each different department. Here is an example of what each of those videos ended up looking like. Over the past few years Cinevita Films has produced hundreds of educational related video.

Non Profit Promotional Video | Beautiful Things

Alumni Relations at Cedarville University asked us to create a series of videos for their 2011 Homecoming. The theme was “Beautiful Things” and everything was surrounded by the concept of painting and God creating something out of our lives. To promote Homecoming, we created a quick video that we shot at a painting studio.

Homecoming Trailer- Beautiful Things from Cinevita Films on Vimeo.

We also shot 3 different interviews with different alumni of Cedarville. Their stories were amazing. Our goal was to have a very raw feeling interview setup, where at times we see production gear, and we incorporate camera moves that normally we wouldn’t use, just to add a unique feel to the video.

Interview 1: Jason from Cinevita Films on Vimeo.

Here are some pictures of our setup.

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Video Production | Shelby Street Photography

Shelby Street Photography is a Cincinnati based photography studio.  They asked us to tag along with them on a few shoots and then create a promo video for their website.  We had a blast hanging out with them!  We went to two different days of shooting including one engagement session and one wedding.  They are amazing to work with, they definitely know how to treat their clients right and the images they take are stunning.


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Coffee House Promotional Video

In January, we had the pleasure of shooting a promotional video for Stoney Creek Roasters. Taylor (the owner) wanted a quick video that he could place on the homepage of his website. So, one Sunday, when the store was closed, we came in, set up lights and just started rolling. We brought in some friends to drink the coffee Taylor made so it wouldn’t go to waste, and I’m pretty sure we all had too much by the end of the shoot…