Friday, June 27, 2008

Evolve Media References for Video Production San Francisco

Here is a list of testimonials from some of Evolve Media Production's references. Please contact us if you would like to obtain contact information and talk to any of our references.


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Alicia Schaeffer - President - The Peanut Shell - http://www.thepeanutshell.com
"W
e hired Evolve to do an instructional DVD for our company. We were nervous in picking a company to work with since we had a negative past experience with a different production studio. We also had some specific needs that we were not sure they would be able to capture.

From the first day working with Tommy and gang we knew that we made the right choice. Our video is amazing, edited perfectly and they make the process seamless.

They are SO professional and can execute to the exact point your brand and desired outcome.

We will for sure use them for all our media needs."
(02/23/2008)

Mark Bagdasarian - President - Clear Bumper - http://www.clearbumper.com
"I have a website http:www.clearbumper.com and I wanted a video on it that will show why you need product ... I shopped around for pricing ect and was shocked at all the different pricing and all the bull that everyone threw at me explaining why they are so expensive. Tommy on the other hand didnt do that at all. He shoots from the hip and produced exactly what I wanted and worked with the budget I had set aside for this project.

If anyone wants someone who will listen to what you have in your mind and produce it the way you want. Well then Tommy is the guy.

Oh and what was even better is after the video was done I still wanted to add a few things and in the past dealing with people like him they get uptight and tell me that they will have to charge for the additional work.. NOT WITH EVOLVE... they did it without even trippin.. all he said was.. "is there anything else you need me to do Mark? that in itself shows he/they are top notch..." (05/10/2008)

Avra Organic Spa - http://www.avraorganicspa.com
"We hired Tommy to rework some old materials from shows we were featured in into one streaming PR piece. Wow! I was extremely impressed. The completed work was much better than I expected. And they were FAST - which saved me a LOT of money!!! I thought there was going to be a lot of back and forth, etc. but Tommy was so professional, he knew exactly what he was doing, and it was great working with him!" (06/03/2008)

Amelia Dunne - President - Greenlight SF - http://www.greenlightsf.com
“Tommy Maples is a true professional who takes great pride in his work and has an exceptional talent for video production. Tommy's creativity, dedication to quality and ability to translate business messages into an artistic and effective video piece are impressive. He has become a great asset to my clients and a dependable resource for my business, consistently exceeding all expectations. I have complete confidence in his work and frequently refer his services to my friends, colleagues and clients. It is a continuing pleasure to work with Tommy and Evolve Media.” (11/2/2007)

Doug Houghton - Senior Associate - Prudential CRES
“I asked Tommy to film and edit a video for Business Alliance at the Chamber of Commerce. BA is a networking group where professionals network and exchange leads. The end product was fantastic. In fact, the Chamber now regularly uses the video as a marketing tool for prospective BA members. I would hire Tommy again and again and again. He is a remarkable service provider with incredible talent.” (8/13/2007)

Nikki Anderson - Nikki Anderson Consulting - http://www.coachnikki.com
“Tommy and his crew were amazing! I'd highly recommend them to do any kind of video production - they are professional, knowledgable and a lot of fun to work with! The result of working with Tommy was a polished video that exponentially exceeded my expectations!” (6/15/2007)

Cheryl Lawton - Hillsdale High School - http://www.hillsdalehigh.com
"Tommy and his team were recommended by a colleague to help us create a promotional video for our high school. They showed up on time, kept to our budget and schedule, and created a professional video we are proud to send to prospective students and staff, as well as post on the front page of our website. We will definitely choose Evolve for future projects." (05/15/2008)

P. Shannon - Warming Trend PR - http://www.warmingtrendpr.com

"Hire these guys! They are great to work with. Very creative, very talented and very professional. They did a great job for us and we will definitely hire them again for our next project." (08/30/2008)

Micheal Abendroth - Assistant VP Borel Private Bank - http://www.borel.com

“Tommy's portfolio of work speaks for itself. The quality of production is top notch. The content is very engaging. If you have a need for any corporate, web, music, or ad (among others) you will no doubt be satisfied by Evolve Media and Tommy Maples.” (09/24/2008)

Devon Lee - Camera Man / Editor One Source Media Production
“Tommy has a knack for making people laugh. But at the same time he is an efficient leader to get people to perform their duties in a timely manner. One can't help but feel relaxed when working with Tommy, cause he always finds a way to deliver the product.” (08/25/2008)


Alvin Cordriero - President - Bizam Consumer Services - http://www.bizam.us
"I've received several compliments on the 3 videos Evolve Media Productions put together for us at Bizam Consumer Services. Evolve MP provided stellar service in a timely manner exactly as promised. The biggest surprise is that there were no surprises. I'm happy to recommend them and intend to use them for future projects." (10/11/2008)

Mark Young - President - Hip Logic - http://www.hiplogic.com

Tommy was great to deal with through the entire project, from the initial concept right through to final production. His crew was great as well, producing a quality result on time and as promised. We will definitely use Evolve again for our next project. (11/03/2008)


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Sunday, May 18, 2008

The Camera DVX 100B

We use a variety of cameras and shoot on a variety of media, but one of our favorite cameras is the Panasonic DVX100b for standard definition shoots. Panasonic was one of the first companies on the scent to provide a 24p digital camera. What does that mean? Let me explain.

In video technology, 24p refers to a video format that operates at a true 24 frames per second (or typically, 23.976frame/s when using equipment based around NTSC frame rates) frame rate with progressive scanning (not interlaced). Originally, 24p was used in the non-linear editing of film-originated material. Today, 24p formats are being increasingly used for aesthetic reasons in image acquisition, delivering film-like motion characteristics. Some vendors advertise 24p products as a cheaper alternative to film acquisition.

When working entirely within the digital non-linear domain, 24p material is as easily handled as material at any other frame rate. However, 24p material requires care when it is processed using equipment designed for standard video frame rates.

There are two common workflows for processing 24p material using video equipment, one using PAL frame rates, and the other using NTSC frame rates. Of these two, the PAL route is the simpler, but each has its own complications.

Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24p

In short, the Panasonic DVX100b is the most film like and professional of the prosumer, standard definition cameras on the market.

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