To produce effective corporate video it’s important to understand all facets of a company or organization; it’s products, clients, business model, strengths & weaknesses, and most importantly it’s mission. By understanding a client company in depth, it is then possible to craft each project from an accurate and supportive perspective.
Motion Capture with Dustin Pedroia
Shooting a “motion capture” session with Red Sox player Dustin Pedroia, Director of Photography Jeff Landie leads a Sloan production crew. San Diego is home to several video game producers all of whom employ motion capture to create more realistic game titles. In this photo, Pedroia wears a suit with markers near each joint to identify his motion by the positions or angles between the markers. The markers are then “captured” as he goes through his movements and are recorded by multiple cameras fixed around the stage. Sloan Productions provides professional production crews in San Diego to networks, independent producers, and corporations.
Watch the full ESPN E:60 Dustin Pedroia feature including our contributions.
Getting it Right the First Time
Sometimes we only get one chance at a shot and must predict what will happen and how to shoot it. During filming of a Video News Release for a local shopping mall a motorcyclist rides through a (simulated), plate of glass. Bob is to the left of the scene and has also set up a low angle un-manned camera to double the footage of this one-take shot.
The Golf Fitness Academy by Titleist
Multi-Camera Camcorder production is a production style that we excel at. We shot our fifth season of The Golf Fitness Academy sponsored by Titleist converting their facilities in Carlsbad into a television studio. Working with Golf Channel producer Jen Maule and Andy Ebert, we shot ten half hour programs using four Betacam SP Camcorders.
ESPN E:60 Bullcam
ESPN needed to capture a full High Definition shot of a bull charging the camera for their new show E:60 and we love a challenge. Bob designed and built a custom mount to protect the camera and facilitate the shot. We used an Iconix miniature HD camera fitted with an extreme wide-angle lens and recorded on DVC Pro HD. The shoot was in Northern Mexico and was produced by E:60 producer Yaron DeSkalo.