In an invitation only, red carpet (more of an industrial gray) event that took place on the 3rd of March, 2008, RJ Balch and Chris Wells, of Video Resources Boston area office, each received a Signature Award from one of our client's internal sales training organization. The Signature Award was created in 2003 to acknowledge extraordinary work, and to recognize actions that exemplify the client's corporate culture and values. The Signature Award is highly sought after, but is rarely earned by non-employee corporate partners, as in this case.

"Both RJ and Chris are honored to receive this prestigious award." said Brad Hagen, Video Resources Founder and CEO. "We're proud to count them among the VRi crew, and pleased to have their knowledge, skills and abilities on tap for technically demanding projects."

Chris Wells serves as Video Resources' East Coast operations manager, while RJ Balch serves as staff editor and production coordinator for our Boston office.

Video Resources has provided video production, staging and creative support for over three decades.

Tags: VRi East, Staging, sales training, healthcare, sales meetings

Yes, yes we did! While we weren’t involved directly, we were in Phoenix the same week as the big game, and we kept busy producing a National Sales Meeting for a leading women’s healthcare company! It was packed full of memorable events… the meeting, not the Super Bowl (unless of course you are a Giants fan). Our staging team produced multiple general sessions and dozens of breakouts – many of which encouraged audience participation by utilizing TouchPoint technology and traditional game show quizzes. In addition, we produced over 40 videos and integrated them throughout the meeting to educate, motivate, and entertain the audience of nearly 600. Check out our project samples to see some of the crowd-pleasing videos.

Tags: sales meetings, healthcare, TouchPoint, Staging

Well, a few of our clients can definitely ham it up, and these role-plays help our clients’ college-educated, first class sales folks put their talents on display! Ever year, we help our clients demonstrate “the good, the bad, and the ugly” of sales techniques so their sales forces can benefit. Some involve immediate playback for self-critiquing; others become part of linear or interactive training programs. This month our East Coast office produced over 30 vignettes for an international medical sales organization. The vignettes starred top sales and marketing staff playing all of the roles. We know staff time is valuable, so shooting with two cameras and flat lighting allowed for a demanding taping schedule that met the clients needs. If your sales team can use a little time in the limelight, drop us a line and we will plan the best option for your group.

Tags: sales meetings, VRi East, sales training

The requirements of producing a successful event are not only incorporating video and audio from multiple sources (everything from YouTube clips to in-house produced videos), but also making them look and sound as good as possible. “Like many quality production companies, we have all of the traditional tools to enhance your typical video and audio clips. However, the quality demands of this client’s requested clips were way beyond typical,” says Ecar Oden, Vice President of Operations for Video Resources. “We even pulled in our forensic team to bring some of their clarification tools into play.” The entire event was flawless, and everyone enjoyed the content. No one noticed any variation in quality between the clips, and that’s the point! Seamless.Update: The client was so pleased that they took the show on the road! For the road show, we supported the executive team with a road worthy version of the presentation – optimized for smaller venues and less production support.

Tags: road shows, VRi West

DV EXPO featured our President and Chief Gearhead, Brad Hagen, as a featured speaker in two sessions at the LA industry event. Both sessions featured the RED camera, and focused on production tips and workflow in the field and in post. In the RED Orientation session, Brad invited Plaster City Post to add to the fun and demonstrate various workflow options through post-production. Jay Holben, Technical Editor for DV Magazine and DV.com was the moderator in a second session at the Expo. The session entitled “Digital Cinematography Supersession,” included back-to-back comparisons of various high-end cameras by industry veterans Dalsa, Panasonic, Panavision and RED. The RED camera was a big crowd pleaser – ‘nuff said.

Tags: VRi West, RED camera

VRi hit the ice with both of our RED cameras for a PSA promoting teen hockey with the Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks. With Brad Hagen and Jeff Killian as operators, the production included exterior and interior action footage. Anaheim Ice was a challenging shooting location, but the cameras performed well and the images were awesome. Overall, the shoot gave us a chance to work with the newly enabled variable frame rate and mixed shutter speeds in a real production environment. Look for the spot on the air and our web site.

Tags: RED camera, VRi West

RED Camera Ripley finishes principal photography on the suspense thriller feature, True Nature. Shot in Ohio over 4 weeks, the RED cameras preformed flawlessly in a variety of conditions. Director of Photography Marco Fargnoli says, ”I used the RED One in a full cinematography configuration and was able to light it like film, yet still had all of the advantages of digital imaging – extreme portability, no film costs, and no lab fees or turnaround.” The resulting images have been met with acclaim and are featured in the RED demo, “The FIRST 100” - featuring selections from the first 100 days with the first 100 cameras. Check back soon for our interview with Marco on our Shootwithred.com blog.

Tags: RED camera, VRi West

... a speeding mushroom farm construction project, that is.
We were contracted to document the steel fabrication of a mammoth mushroom farm. Yes, mushrooms. Who knew that mushrooms could flourish in a state of the art facility? Environmental challenges required our imaging system to be self-contained, weather-resistant, and solar-powered. In addition, our client required high-resolution stills as well as a video sequence of the project. Check out a sample movie here.

Tags: VRi West, Timelapse

RED Digital Cinema Camera and Post-Production Workflow
Click here to register now for the RED Seminar at Chapman University!
What: RED ONE(TM) Digital Cinema Camera and Post-Production Workflow Seminar
Where: Chapman University, the Folino Theater at Marion Knott Studios - 283 N Cypress Street, Orange, CA
Date: Friday, October 26th, 2007
Doors open: 9:30 am, 12:30 pm
Session times: 10am to 12pm, 1pm to 3pm

About this event:
ProMax is proud to present another event to showcase the RED Digital Cinema camera. Held at the state-of-the-art Folino Theater at Chapman University, Brad Hagen of Video Resources Inc. will provide an overview of the RED camera with all the latest happenings with this brave new camera. This will be followed by a current state-of-play with the post-production workflow for the camera, featuring ProMax's own Curtis Harris and Ernesto Sanchez. After that, Martin Euredjian of eCinema Systems will give us an closer look at LCD technology and the pristine eCinema monitors which make an ideal companion to the RED camera in post.

Who will be presenting?
Brad Hagan, RED Camera Owner, President and Founder of Video Resources, Inc.
Curtis Harris & Ernesto Sanchez, ProMax Systems
Martin Euredjian, eCinema Systems
More to be announced...

Register now for the RED Seminar at Chapman University!
http://www.promax.com/events/demo/red_chapman.lasso

Tags: VRi West, RED camera

Wednesday June 20, Video Resources Inc. and MCAI present: "SEEING RED"
6:30 PM, Mixer and facility tours, 7:15 PM Presentation
In an intimate small venue setting, representatives from RED Digital Cinema will be on hand to showcase the revolutionary new RED ONE Camera, its accessories and high-definition workflow. The RED ONE system is all about innovation. Everything about the RED ONE and RED Digital Cinema is about breaking the rules and contributing to the remarkable advancements in 4k Digital Cinematography. Once you understand how this camera is changing the landscape of film and digital cinematography, the word revolution is truly appropriate to describe the RED ONE camera. As technology advances, so must we. Read what Director Peter Jackson has to say about his experience with RED and don't miss this unique opportunity to see what all of the buzz is about!
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But wait! There's more!
Next on the bill, a presentation on the newly released Final Cut Pro 6 from Apple reps. Yeah I know, but they begged so we caved (the framed first edition of MacWorld magazine on Brad's wall and our recent purchase of six copies of Final Cut may have been the clincher). Hear the Apple folks discuss how to best optimize your workflow with Final Cut Studio and Final Cut Server to deliver everything you need to produce your next potential Award winning show.
And as an added bonus, the folks from Keycode will also be on hand to showcase the latest toys from AJA including the new Kona and Xena capture cards and to answer your questions on any of their other products.
A triple bill with more stars then the Aroura Borealis, without the drive to Hollywood. You won't find 3 bigger stars of the industry in the same place outside major trade shows. From acquisition, to input, to edit, you'll see products to create an entire new workflow. This is a must not miss event!
Food and drink will be provided as well as some swell door-prizes. Please RSVP by email or phone and the door fee will only be $5.00 (normally $15 for MCAI non-members but we will pick up the difference). See you Wednesday!
Video Resources Inc.
1809 E. Dyer Road, Suite 307
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Tel 949-261-7266

Tags: VRi West, RED camera