The cruise was the perfect testing platform as we’re looking for new ways to work with video, especially in social media. We’re also testing some new ideas for the upcoming Contemporary Living Network and we can see the benefits of creating original content with this setup.

The one thing he didn’t have on this trip was a shotgun microphone. Since the phone is mounted sideways on the iOgrapher, the microphone on the phone is not great for picking up natural sound and spoken word. Before the next vacation, he’ll be adding a shotgun mic.

We also didn’t know about some additional apps for the iPhone that allow for manual Iris and Color Balance controls on the phone. You’ll see the auto-iris kick in quick in quite a bit with all the bright / dark areas. And the color balance does change from time to time. We’ll add those apps before the next vacation as well.

All in all, very impressive to see the picture quality and especially the stability of the images. This entire project was filmed with the iPhone 6. Absolutely NO camera stabilization was added to any of these images in the video below.

Also VERY impressed with Celebrity Cruises and their Silhouette. This was our first time on Celebrity and we were so impressed with the ship, the crew and of course, the food that we booked another cruise on the Celebrity Reflection. Celebrity is just top notch, white glove treatment but without the stuffy attitude. Beautiful ship, wonderful people and a great time.

To read more on the iOgrapher: http://www.iographer.com

To read more on Celebrity Cruises: http://www.celebritycruises.com/

To find those light leaks and many other effects: http://rampantdesigntools.com

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For those who don’t know the history, DaVinci Systems’ Resolve has been around a very long time in the film industry and was the de-facto standard for color grading and color enhancement in the industry.  At one time it costs millions to set up a single Resolve color grading suite.  When Blackmagic Design purchased the company, it was on its last legs and after first shoring up the product and bringing it into the modern era, Grant Petty and his team began evolving the product into a full fledged video editing system.

The Media Panel on the new DaVinci Resolve 12.5 (Beta)

Today I spent my first full day editing a real project on the 12.5 Beta.   The first thing I did was to purchase Alexis Van Hurkmann’s tutorial “DaVinci Resolve 12.5 New Features” from Ripple Training.   He’s such a great trainer and I kept that open on the second screen as a reference while working.  It’s the best $49 dollars you’ll spend if you want to get up to speed on the new features in a hurry.  Use the code resolve40 when you check out.

The editing system is a new 27″ iMac 5k Retina  4.0 Ghz with 32GB RAM and all the top of the line graphics card.   Media is stored on our 48TB Studio Network Solutions EVO media share connected via 10GigE converted to thunderbolt.   The original materials were shot on a Panasonic GH4 at 4k UHD resolution in the H264 format.

Ingesting and organizing the bins was very straightforward if you’ve used any non-linear editing system before.  Can either select and drag individual items over or drag in folders from the Media panel.   The new layouts and options in the Media Panel are very intuitive as is the metadata editor.   After watching Alexis go over this panel in his tutorial, I jumped right in and started adding the Scene and Take numbers along with Comments on the good takes.   Really made it super simple to organize.  I really like the dual Metadata / Inspector Window.  Nice use of space to make them both share the same window.

Alexis Van Hurkmann’s “DaVinci Resolve 12.5 New Features” open on the right hand monitor. Entering metadata into my project on the left hand monitor.

All audio was recorded separately on a Zoom H6 recorder and as always, we made sure to audibly slate each scene and take along with a proper slate or hand clap.    After placing all the video and audio clips into a single bin, I used the “Auto-Sync using Audio Waveform” command.   There were about 50 clips to sync and it was done in about a minute or so.  I LOVED that no new clips were created.  No multi-cam clips or extra clips to be sorted through.  The audio from the Zoom recorder was simply placed on a new audio track on the video clips.   Double click the video into the Source and I heard the clean zoom audio.

For the most part it worked perfectly.  There were 7 B-Roll shots that had no Zoom audio recorded for them, which I should have left out of the Sync bin, but forgot.   Resolve sync’d some random Zoom audio to those B-Roll shots.   I tried using the Clip Attributes function to select the original camera audio for those B-Roll clips but it didn’t work.  Most likely a bug and this is beta software after all, so that’s to be expected.  I reported this issue via the Blackmagic Design forum for the Beta software.

At first I set up using the FCPX keyboard shortcuts but almost immediately switched over to DaVinci Resolve shortcuts.  They’re definitely modeled on the FCP 7 shortcuts and I picked them up very quickly.

At first the system seemed very snappy but after I made just two edits it became sluggish.  I had a feeling it was the 4k H264 files.   Even Premiere Pro gets sluggish with 4k H264s.   The file sizes are very small, but there is a lot of processing involved to let them play smoothly.   Each time I loaded a clip into the Source window, it took a few seconds to draw out the frames and then when I hit play, there was a delay.  So I used the Media Management tool in Resolve to Transcode everything to ProRes.   Time well spent because the system was EXTREMELY responsive as soon as I started editing with the ProRes files.   Instant loads, instant JKL response on the keyboard.

Everything about editing in Resolve 12.5 so far is intuitive.  The Trim commands are fabulous and I especially love that some features are active by simply hovering over a different area.  Hit Trim and hover over the thumbnails in the video track and you’re automatically Slipping the video.  I use slip a LOT and loved this.  It was very intuitive and easy for me to poke around and discover stuff.

The ease of video and audio track assignments was refreshing.  I’m used to double setting the audio and video in Premiere Pro and then having a second set of commands for Pasting or snapping the playhead along the timeline.

The audio level control within the timeline is fantastic.  Full range of volume and loudness just by raising and lowering the volume without the need for any sort of gain control.   So simple.

The biggest thing I’m trying to figure out now is how to force Resolve to leave my 4k material at full 100% scale instead of scaling it down to fit my 1080 HD editing timeline.   I’m sure the moment I ask on a forum I’ll have the answer, but that’s about the only thing I couldn’t figure out on my own today.

There were some hiccups to be sure and I’m still trying to find some of the controls but as far as editing, it felt like trying on a new pair of shoes.   I was walking for a bit and then in an hour I started jogging.  Not up to full speed yet, but for a first day editing on the system, it was easy and intuitive.

Grant, Paul Saccone and the entire Blackmagic Design team have done an incredible job building up this app to be really useful, intuitive and simple to move into one of the most powerful color grading tools on the planet.  That’s Day One, I’ll update as we move along in the project.

Read Day Two here.

Grant Petty and I at NAB Show 2016. The man behind the Magic.

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7 Days.   5 Shoots.  11 Locations.   8 Cameras.   5 Completed Videos.

The call came in on Friday.  “Our client saw the 4k culinary work you did and would like you to create 5 original videos with a mix of 4k and HD formats.  And we need it by next Friday.  Can you do it?”  It became what we called “The Impossible Project” and we were just insane enough to agree to do it.

Blackmagic 4k Cinema Camera on the slider at the Tannery Row Ale House

The parameters were laid out by the client needing our team to create 1 – 3 minute videos of 5 specific types of genres and elements.  Interior architecture, Urban Life and City, Parks and Nature and elements like that.  They wanted all original photography and the idea was to utilize as many 4k and HD cameras and formats as feasibly possible. 

Blackmagic 4k RAW image of a skateboarder catching air in Atlanta

Led by  Principal Walter Biscardi, Jr., a plan was quickly formulated to make this project a reality.  “Marion Laney and I have collaborated on a lot of projects since our ‘Good Eats’ days and with a project this crazy and with so many elements to pull together, he was the first person added to the team.”

While Walter pulled together the plan to execute the overall project, Marion formulated a 2 day shooting schedule throughout the Atlanta metro region that would cover the City and Urban life along with Architectural interiors.  His input on locations was invaluable to get the imagery needed in a short amount of time.

Panasonic GH4 4k image of the wheel in downtown Atlanta

Walter shot for three days on his own and he teamed up with Marion for two days to shoot all over Atlanta, the Caribbean and Dauphin Island, Alabama.   “The Caribbean materials that I had shot in 4k and with my iPhone while on vacation turned out to be fortuitous because some of that fit perfectly with what was needed for this project and Marion happened to be in Dauphin Island so he was able to film some materials there.”

Blackmagic Design URSA Mini 4k detail of a Chevy Camaro ZL1

The key to the entire project was media management from the start.  “If we overshot with the cameras, which honestly I typically do, it would have overwhelmed the post production process.  So I made sure that we limited the raw photography to just ‘quality selects.’  We essentially shot as if we only had one camera card to use in an entire day so we both focused on just getting the best images for the project,” notes Walter

Sony a7rII 4k detail of the Tannery Row Ale House

In total around 10 hours of new original materials were shot using the 8 various cameras and all of this was edited down about 15 minutes in 5 videos for the event.  Not only did we finish the project, we delivered it at 10am on Friday.  “It was a lot of long hours, very little sleep, but wow did have a great time working on this project.  It was satisfying to not just deliver an original project of this magnitude to quickly, but to exceed the client’s expectation and deliver outstanding quality imagery.  That’s what makes it all worthwhile,” said Biscardi.

Sony a7rII 1080HD slo-mo at the Centennial Olympic Park fountain

We can’t divulge the specific details about what the project was produced for except to say that they’re being used for a private event and the footage will most likely be re-used for marketing into the future.   Here’s the specs on the cameras and formats used.

Cameras:
iPhone 6:
Panasonic GH4:
Canon 70D:
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera:
Sony a7rII:
Blackmagic Design 4k Cinema Camera:
GoPro Hero 2 and Hero 3:
Blackmagic Design URSA Mini:

Formats Shot: 
4k RAW:
4k 3:1 RAW:
S-Log:
S-Gamut3.cine:
4k ProRes HQ:
ProRes:
ProRes HQ:
4k H264:
1080 HD H264:
720p H264:

Shooting 4k RAW details at the Tannery Row Ale House

Very special thanks to Lake Lanier Islands Resort and the Tannery Row Ale House for accommodating us on short notice.  Special Thanks to Flanders Scientific Inc for their assistance with the MYT Works slider / skate combination and for all the fun with the URSA Mini and the drift trike.

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NAB Show 2016 is upon us and my schedule is coming together.   I’ll be primarily appearing in the Studio Network Solutions booth SL11113 giving the presentation Adobe Premiere Pro Project Management and Project Sharing Best Practices.  (full details below) I’ll also be at some of the evening events and just hanging out.  So if you have the chance, come say hello and let’s chat!   Heck, if you want to meet up for a coffee and talk shop, ping me on Twitter, @walterbiscardi or drop me an email walter (at) biscardicreative.com.  Look forward to seeing you all!

LOVE Stef and Sean from Rampant Design Tools

Saturday: Arriving in the afternoon and honestly, this is my quietest day.   If you’re in town and want to meet up to chat, ping me!  I’m staying over in the MGM Grand / NY NY area of the Strip.

Sunday: If anyone wants to meet up for breakfast, ping me.  I’m also around in the early afternoon.   9pm I’ll be at the #PostChat meet-up outside the O’Shea’s Bar in The Linq restaurant district.  Outside between The Linq hotel and Flamingo.   I might even go up in the High Roller observation wheel Sunday night.

Meeting Vashi! at the #PostChat meet-up

Monday: I’ll be in the SNS Booth SL11113 all day and presenting Adobe Premiere Pro Project Management and Project Sharing Best Practices at 10:30am, 2:00pm and 4:00pm.

In the presentation I will take you though best practices for Adobe Premiere Pro Project Management and Project Sharing.   These management tips can apply to other NLEs as well.  I’ll demonstrate the techniques I developed for managing the wealth of digital data created in today’s video production world, whether you’re in the corporate, broadcast or digital marketplace.   I’ll cover the basics of standardizing your project management including: Media Management & Organization, File / Folder Renaming, Transcoding, Media Cache, Shared Projects (2 or more editors sharing the same project),  Cross Platform (Mac & Windows), Archiving.  This is a must presentation for anyone looking to bring order to an expanding digital media workload and library. 

I’ll also be available all day in the booth to answer any questions you have about Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Shared Storage Workflow, 4k, UHD, Post Production and of course, anything to do with cooking.  Pizza On the Grill is my favorite!  So stop on by and say hello!

Monday Evening: You’ll find me at the Media Motion Ball located in the Monte Carlo.

Tuesday: I’ll be in the SNS Booth SL11113 all day and presenting Adobe Premiere Pro Project Management and Project Sharing Best Practices at 10:30am, 2:00pm and 4:00pm. (see full description above)  Again, I’ll be available to answer any questions you have on all matters Post and of course cooking.  So stop by and say hello!

Tuesday Evening: You’ll find me for a little while at the Supermeet located in the Rio.  I don’t stay for the entire event and I generally just hang out in the vendor area to chat with folks.   Generally I end up going out for dinner after a few hours here.

Wednesday: I’ll be in the SNS Booth SL11113 all day and presenting Adobe Premiere Pro Project Management and Project Sharing Best Practices at 10:30am, 2:00pm and 4:00pm. (see full description above)   Again, I’ll be available to answer any questions you have on all matters Post and of course cooking.  So stop by and say hello!

Wednesday Evening: I’m attending a private event and then will be on my way back to Atlanta bright and early Thursday morning.

I really hope I get to meet up with you this year.  Have fun!

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NAB Show 2016 is upon us and my schedule is coming together.   I’ll be primarily appearing in the Studio Network Solutions booth SL11113 giving the presentation Adobe Premiere Pro Project Management and Project Sharing Best Practices.  (full details below) I’ll also be at some of the evening events and just hanging out.  So if you have the chance, come say hello and let’s chat!   Heck, if you want to meet up for a coffee and talk shop, ping me on Twitter, @walterbiscardi or drop me an email walter (at) biscardicreative.com.  Look forward to seeing you all!

LOVE Stef and Sean from Rampant Design Tools

Saturday: Arriving in the afternoon and honestly, this is my quietest day.   If you’re in town and want to meet up to chat, ping me!  I’m staying over in the MGM Grand / NY NY area of the Strip.

Sunday: If anyone wants to meet up for breakfast, ping me.  I’m also around in the early afternoon.   7:30pm I’ll be at the Colorists Mixer in the Venetian.  This is a paid / ticket required event that is sold out.  9pm I’ll be at the #PostChat meet-up outside the O’Shea’s Bar in The Linq restaurant district.  Outside between The Linq hotel and Flamingo.  I might also try out the High Roller observation wheel Sunday night.

Meeting the amazing Vashi! at the #PostChat meet up

Monday: I’ll be in the SNS Booth SL11113 all day and presenting Adobe Premiere Pro Project Management and Project Sharing Best Practices at 10:30am, 2:00pm and 4:00pm.

In the presentation I will take you though best practices for Adobe Premiere Pro Project Management and Project Sharing.   These management tips can apply to other NLEs as well.  I’ll demonstrate the techniques I developed for managing the wealth of digital data created in today’s video production world, whether you’re in the corporate, broadcast or digital marketplace.   I’ll cover the basics of standardizing your project management including: Media Management & Organization, File / Folder Renaming, Transcoding, Media Cache, Shared Projects (2 or more editors sharing the same project),  Cross Platform (Mac & Windows), Archiving.  This is a must presentation for anyone looking to bring order to an expanding digital media workload and library. 

I’ll also be available all day in the booth to answer any questions you have about Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Shared Storage Workflow, 4k, UHD, Post Production and of course, anything to do with cooking.  Pizza On the Grill is my favorite!  So stop on by and say hello!

Monday Evening: You’ll find me at the Media Motion Ball located in the Monte Carlo.

Media Motion Ball

Tuesday: I’ll be in the SNS Booth SL11113 all day and presenting Adobe Premiere Pro Project Management and Project Sharing Best Practices at 10:30am, 2:00pm and 4:00pm. (see full description above)  Again, I’ll be available to answer any questions you have on all matters Post and of course cooking.  So stop by and say hello!

Tuesday Evening: You’ll find me for a little while at the Supermeet located in the Rio.  I don’t stay for the entire event and I generally just hang out in the vendor area to chat with folks.   Generally I end up going out for dinner after a few hours here.

Wednesday: I’ll be in the SNS Booth SL11113 all day and presenting Adobe Premiere Pro Project Management and Project Sharing Best Practices at 10:30am, 2:00pm and 4:00pm. (see full description above)   Again, I’ll be available to answer any questions you have on all matters Post and of course cooking.  So stop by and say hello!

Wednesday Evening: I’m attending a private event and then will be on my way back to Atlanta bright and early Thursday morning.

I really hope I get to meet up with you this year.  Have fun!

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“4k” and “Ultra-High Definition” are more than just buzzwords today.  For elevating your brand marketing and messaging, they should an essential part of your strategy.

First off, what exactly is 4k and Ultra-High Definition?   When we talk about video production and televisions, we’re actually describing pixel dimensions, the height and width of the image.  The high definition television you might have at home today is most likely a 1080p model, the screen displays 1920 pixels across and 1080 pixels vertically.

For the purposes of video production, 4k and Ultra-High Definition are essentially the same thing with slight differences in the image width.  A 4k / Ultra-High Definition television displays 3840 pixels across and 2160 pixels vertically.   Here’s a handy image to show the difference.

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As you can see, the Ultra-High definition image is equal to four HD images. True 4000 pixels across is achieved on some cameras, which we’ll discuss shortly.   The image quality achieved in 4k UHD video production is far superior to that of standard HD cameras.   The best way I can describe it is that the 4k UHD video looks like a window and the element is right there behind the window.  It’s that sharp and rich with a level of depth that used to be only available with film.

So how do we elevate your brand with 4k UHD?  First, we shoot everything in Cinema Mode with true Cinema Lenses.   Both elements work together to emulate the richness of film, giving your work a cinematic look.  They add a clarity, depth and richness to your image that is far and above what “standard HD cameras” can provide.

Blackmagic Design 4k Cinema Camera with a Sigma 24 – 104mm Art Lens.

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Notice in the image above how the camera is tightly focused only in the center.  The foreground and background being out of focus adds a tremendous depth to the image and gives it a cinematic quality.   We can focus the audience’s attention to specific details and offer a wide canvas for your product and story.

Next we use a super high quality recording format called RAW which records the media as individual 300dpi 4000 x 2160 images.  24 images per second of video (at 24 frames per second).   10MB per frame, 240MB per second, 14.4GB per minute.   This offers incredible detail and quality in the video and offers you literally thousands of print quality still images from a 4k UHD video shoot.  Repurpose any image for all manner of collateral and marketing, essentially performing a still and video shoot with the same camera.   Click to see the full resolution of the following images and remember, this is NOT still photography, these are still images from moving video.

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Finally, we edit and manipulate the imagery to give you incredible material that sells your brand.

On the trade show floor or at special events, 4k UHD imagery pops in all image sizes from 50” screens to 100 foot projection or digital walls.  There’s that window, almost 3D aspect to the image that just isn’t available in HD photography.

However, shooting 4k gives all all sorts of options for presentations in HD.  In HD, the imagery can be manipulated to zero in on specific details.  Remember when we started this article, I told you that the UHD image is the size of four HD images combined.   So look at that amazing steak here.

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You can see how much of the steak is available beyond the frame in HD.  So we can either scale the image down so you can see the entire steak in HD like you saw it earlier in the article.  Or, we can leave the steak full sized and simply reposition it in the frame to get an incredibly detailed image of the cook on that steak, like below.

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I’ll remind you again, this is not still photography, this is a single frame of extremely high quality, high resolution 4k Ultra High Definition video.

One production, many repurpose possibilities, ultra high quality imagery and storytelling to elevate your brand.  Call us today and let’s talk about how Biscardi Creative Media can add ultra high quality storytelling to your brand.

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BISCARDI CREATIVE MEDIA is a full service digital media production company near Atlanta, Georgia with services that include Video Production, Sound Production, Sound Mixing, Graphic Design, Animation, Post Production, Video Editing, Color Grading, Finishing, Digital Asset Transfer, Digitizing and Archiving. Quite simply we’re the people who make video and media production easy for you.   No technobabble.  Just clear, concise and creative content delivered where and how you need it, on time and on budget.  Office and production space is also available for short and long term projects.  www.biscardicreative.com | 770-271-3427

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Over the Holiday break Biscardi Creative Media began upgrading our camera and field video production packages to bring more cinematic capabilities in house.  Paramount to this was to add a set of cinema quality prime lenses.   While most people tend to focus their attention on the camera, it’s the lens or “glass” that really brings an image to life.  We added a set of Rokinon Full Frame Cinema T1.5 Prime Lenses (24mm, 35mm and 85mm) and a Sigma 24-105mm “Art” lens.  All of these lenses are Canon EF mount making them versatile across many different camera types including our Blackmagic 4k Cinema Camera.  This extremely versatile camera can be used to create anything from a corporate story to feature film with the ability to shoot in 4k RAW for the ultimate in image quality.

We then added the Panasonic GH4 Lumix camera which brings HD and full 4k functionality to small form, handheld cameras.  We’ve tested the GH4 extensively with our lifestyle programming production for Contemporary Living Network and love that we can produce gorgeous UHD cinematic imagery in a very unobtrusive way.   We’ve been able to shoot in a variety of situations without attracting undue attention or interfering with the normal operations of retail and commercial spaces.

Of course we still have our Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera for a third HD camera.  This extremely versatile little camera can literally fit in a pocket and we currently have it fitted with vintage Canon FD lenses.

For field recording we added a new Sennheiser wireless microphone pack along with a Countryman Isomax microphone bringing the flexibility of wireless movement and the high quality of Countryman sound together.  We’ve used Countryman mics for years now and love their rich, full bodied sound.

On the grip side of things, we’ve added a new floating stand for our FSI field monitor and will be upgrading the lighting package as well.   We’ve come a long way from our Post Production roots.   Give us a shout for more details on the gear and our current rates.  770.271.3427

BISCARDI CREATIVE MEDIA is a full service digital media production company near Atlanta, Georgia with services that include Video Production, Sound Production, Sound Mixing, Graphic Design, Animation, Post Production, Video Editing, Color Grading, Finishing, Digital Asset Transfer, Digitizing and Archiving. Quite simply we’re the people who make video and media production easy for you.   No technobabble.  Just clear, concise and creative content delivered where and how you need it, on time and on budget.

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Final Tally for the Week:  5 days.  4 Principal Locations.  127 Scenes.   Yep, you read that right.  127 Scenes shot for three videos in one week.  That’s the nature of emulating Bill Nye’s show, a LOT of cuts and a lot of variations on the same shot.  We finished one hour early on Wednesday and Thursday and we finished 3 hours early on Friday.

How were we able to do that?  A young, energetic crew and most importantly, our host, Ian Gregg.  Ian was able to memorize complex dialogue so quickly we could roll through scenes and multiple takes in a hurry.     I’ll have a full article coming soon on the entire process from start to finish, but that will come after we complete Post.   For now, here’s more images from one incredible shoot.   If you missed the first blog on this shoot, check it out here.

Oh and if you need a versatile outdoor location for filming, Lanier Islands Resort was so accommodating and they have so many places to shoot from shoreline to forest types of places to the pools to the hotels to the trails, golf and so much more.   Definitely look them up for great outdoor and indoor locations.

BISCARDI CREATIVE MEDIA is a full service digital media production company near Atlanta, Georgia with services that include Video Production, Sound Production, Sound Mixing, Graphic Design, Animation, Post Production, Video Editing, Color Grading, Finishing, Digital Asset Transfer, Digitizing and Archiving. Quite simply we’re the people who make video and media production easy for you.   No technobabble.  Just clear, concise and creative content delivered where and how you need it, on time and on budget.

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With Walter’s past experience on “Good Eats with Alton Brown” which was greatly inspired by Bill Nye, it’s been a very smooth process to take the needs of the school curriculum and give it the “Bill Nye” touch.  We’re shooting at a local high school laboratory and we’ve brought along 4 high school students to serve at Production Assistants and Science Assistants.  Their energy has been incredible, even whipping around a set change in just 15 minutes so we could knock out the most complex shot of the entire 5 days of shooting before breaking for the day. Here’s some looks at the shoot so far!

Two days down, three to go in production. Actor Ian Gregg has just been amazing nailing his lines most every take. We’re actually ahead of schedule by one shot going into our final day at our main Lab studio at a local high school. A long grueling, outdoor day is coming up Thursday with temps in the low 90’s and high humidity outside.  Our crew is up for the challenge.   We’re shooting for the first time with the Sony a7s being manned by Cheryl Collins.  Full article will come after we’re done but here’s a quick look at the first two days of Production!
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Mueller Systems Launches mobileRDM with Infographic from BCM

Infographic spot designed for multiple applications.

June 1, 2015; Atlanta, GA; – Biscardi Creative Media (BCM) has completed full production on a new infographic inspired spot to launch the newly revised mobileRDM tool from Atlanta based Mueller Systems.   BCM provided full script to screen services on this spot designed to very quickly demonstrate the simplicity and efficiency of mobileRDM.

BCM Principal, Walter Biscardi, Jr. worked directly with Mueller’s Communications team to develop the storyboards and animation. “The Mueller Communications team worked as a partner with us throughout the entire project which is how we love to work with our clients,” said Biscardi. “It’s a much more efficient process and ultimately the end product is so much better when we work as partners instead of ‘the production company dictates, the client listens.’”

The spot had to quickly demonstrate what mobileRDM does and be able to be used in a lot of different applications from the web to trade shows to one on one demonstrations.  Biscardi designed an infographic style spot utilizing very simple, iconic graphics that quickly move the viewer through the functionality of mobileRDM.  The emphasis was on keeping the graphics very simplistic so the emphasis remained on Mueller and their product and not on the slickness of the animation. While music was used as a bed, the spot can be enjoyed and understood in locations where the music can’t be heard such as a trade show or convention.

“When we develop marketing products for clients, we always want to fully understand all the locations where the video might show and how it might be used.  This allows us to create a presentation that works in more than just one location for the client,” notes Biscardi.  “We also want to make sure the client’s message is front and center, so people aren’t just watching our work ‘because it’s cool.’  I’m really happy with both how the spot turned out and how well we worked with the Mueller team.”

Hilary Murdock, Mueller Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, agrees.  “Biscardi Creative Media far exceeded my expectations and delivered a product infographic that was concise, attention-grabbing and fun.  The entire BCM team was communicative, creative and very easy to work with.  I’d highly recommend them for any scale project.”

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To learn more about Mueller Systems visit http://muellersystems.com/index.html

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