10 Secrets of a Video Producer

10 Secrets of a Video Producer

As a Producer for 30 years I have gained a lot of experience in interviewing people of all kinds, from Little League Baseball Coaches (world-champion Chula Vista coaches) to college Presidents (Dr. Stephen Weber, SDSU); from celebrities (Kirsten Dunst, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Will Ferrell, Hilary Swank) to astronauts (Sally Ride); from scientists (J. Craig Venter) to Presidential hopefuls (Hillary Clinton).

A Tim Burton Elevator Tale

A Tim Burton Elevator Tale

The characters from the movies that Tim Burton has created come alive during every Comic Con. Our company, Crystal Pyramid Productions, has covered the San Diego Comic Con for more than two decades, sending out broadcast video production crews to collect footage for clients including Nickelodeon, 20th Century Fox and Extra. In 2009, due to the Incredible Shrinking Economy, Mark and I freelanced, capturing stock footage of the costumed attendees and behind-the-scenes with some of the celebrities for our own stock footage library, called New & Unique Videos.

Video Interviews Are Fun

Video Interviews Are Fun

Many companies take advantage of conventions and seminars where large groups of employees, sales representatives, or committee members gather. Consequently, a producer can collect video testimonials or interviews all under one roof.  So this can translate into great monetary savings. Imagine how expensive it would be to send a crew out to the location of each person.  But when everyone is in the same place at the same time, one crew will do!