The Klontz Chronicles: Joe’s Baby Blog
The Klontz Chronicles: Joe’s Baby Blog Hello SolidLine Media followers! If you have not seen me around already, let me make my official introduction! My name is Joe Klontz, SolidLine Media’s newest Video Production Intern for Summer 2013. I will be blogging periodically throughout my time here at SolidLine Media, as I embark on multiple [...]
Category :Blog,From the Intern DeskO’Hare Airport Welcomes SolidLine Crew
Media Contact: Greg Vass, Executive Producer SolidLine Media 312-648-6600 media@solidlinemedia.com This month the SolidLine Media crew headed to O’Hare airport, but for the first time in history it wasn’t for travel purposes. They were there to create a movement safety video for the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) and Transportation Research Board (TRB). It was [...]
Category :Blog,NewsReel ArticlesVIRAL VIDEO OF THE WEEK: How To Fold A Shirt In Under Two Seconds
WHAT: YouTuber DaveHax probably does his laundry a lot faster than the rest of us. Two days ago he posted a video showing how you can fold a shirt in under two seconds. STATS: Since the video was posted on June 12, it’s been viewed nearly 30,000 times. WHY WE LOVE IT: It’s not a [...]
Category :Blog,Viral Video Of The WeekThe Tribe Has Spoken: SLM Takes Home People’s Telly Awards
Media Contact: Greg Vass, Executive Producer SolidLine Media 312-648-6600 media@solidlinemedia.com SolidLine was again highlighted in this year’s People’s Telly Awards, an online video competition where peers can vote for the best video according to separate categories. Three SLM productions were awarded with Bronze People’s Telly awards after viewers voted them among the best productions in the annual competition. [...]
Category :Blog,NewsReel ArticlesVIRAL VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Millennials in the Workplace Training Video
WHAT: It’s the internet version of “IN MY DAY, I HAULED A BAG OF BRICKS THAT WEIGHED 100 POUNDS TO THE JUNKYARD BEFORE WALKING TO SCHOOL!” The folks over at Official Comedy have put together a parody training video teaching employers how to handle Millennials on the job. Why should they have to? Because they [...]
Category :Blog,Viral Video Of The WeekVIRAL VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Conversations With A 2 Year-Old
WHAT: Matthew Clarke of Warmland Films wants you to know what conversations are like with his two year-old daughter. To do that, he has created re-enactments…using a full-grown man in the role of his kid. STATS: In just a few days, the second episode of the series has been viewed more than 500,000 times. The [...]
Category :Blog,Viral Video Of The WeekTen Years at SolidLine–Happy Work-iversary to Mike Petrik, AD
This week, our Art Director, Mike Petrik celebrates ten years at SolidLine. Ten years is a pretty big milestone, so we sat down with Petrik to chat about his time at SolidLine, how the production company has changed and grown, how he’s been a part of that and how he’s grown. SLM–What was the first [...]
Category :Behind the SolidLine,Blog,On the Lighter SideSolidLine Takes Home Three People’s Telly Awards
You may remember when we blogged about our entries to the 34th Annual People’s Telly Awards. Well, the results are in, and we are proud to announce that SolidLine Media has taken home the Bronze for three different video productions: 2013 Bronze People’s Telly Award winner for a Non-Broadcast Production: SolidLine’s Qvidian Playbook Promotional Video [...]
Category :Behind the SolidLine,Blog,SolidLine Media NewsVIRAL VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Celebrities pay tribute to teen cancer patient Zach Sobiech
WHAT: 17 year-old Zach Sobiech is battling osteosarcoma, a very serious bone cancer. The situation inspired Zach to write a song called “Clouds” – he posted it on YouTube last year and it’s been viewed nearly 3 million times. SoulPancake was one of the groups inspired by his story, so they asked their many celebrity [...]
Category :Blog,Viral Video Of The WeekThank You Chris Tracz!
Media Contact: Greg Vass, Executive Producer SolidLine Media 312-648-6600 media@solidlinemedia.com The SLM crew would like to send a special thank you to Winter Intern Chris Tracz for his hard work and dedication. Over the past four months, Chris has traveled the US with the crew for on-location shoots, assisted in all aspects of production, developed [...]
Category :Blog,NewsReel ArticlesVIRAL VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Kids Taste Different Foods For The First Time….In Slow Motion
WHAT: Saatchi & Heckler took a twist on the “kids eating lemons” theme and produced a video for Tedx Sydney. They got super slow motion footage of kids trying all kinds of different foods for the first time. Their reactions are coupled with some triumphant orchestral music. STATS: In just under a week, the video [...]
Category :Blog,Viral Video Of The WeekAdobe Creative Suite Fully Moved to Cloud
Earlier this week Adobe announced that going forward the Adobe Creative Suite will only be available through its subscription based Creative Cloud service. Adobe CS6, the most recent version of the Creative Suite, will be the last available for straight-out purchase. Needless to say, this was a polarizing announcement to the community of users. Last [...]
Category :Blog,TechThe Perks of Hiring Professional On-Screen Talent
Part of the production process is deciding whether or not you need to hire professional on-screen talent. In most circumstances, we’ll suggest that you do. Professional talent definitely costs more, about $1,000+ a day per actor plus the cost of auditions, but will also save you time and money in production because professional talent will be [...]
Category :Blog,SolidLine Production Work,Working with SolidLine MediaVIRAL VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Cat Interrupts Lego Town Promo
WHAT: YouTuber Sam Scott Lapin was recording a promo video for an upcoming Lego Town event in association with the Camp Ernst Middle School in Burlington, Kentucky. But right when he was in the middle of his announcement, he received an expected visit from a friend. STATS: Since being posted on April 25, the video [...]
Category :Blog,Viral Video Of The WeekSLM Travels The Globe In Nine Days
Media Contact: Greg Vass, Executive Producer SolidLine Media 312-648-6600 media@solidlinemedia.com The SolidLine crew spends an average of 175 days per year traveling around the world producing high-end videos for happy clients. Usually these trips last a few days and revolve around a single location or two. But when the crew was recently charged with producing [...]
Category :Blog,NewsReel Articles17th Annual Webby Award Winners Announced
Yesterday, the winners of the 2013 Webby Awards were announced. You know about the traditional award season and the pursuit of the elusive E.G.O.T. but have you ever heard of The Webby Awards? Since 1996, The Webby Awards have been the leading international award honoring excellent on the internet. It’s hard to believe that anyone [...]
Category :Blog,On the Lighter SideIntroducing the Sony F55 Digital Cinema Camera
We’re a video production company, so it’s not uncommon for us to get excited about a new camera, but this time it’s different. When we saw the new Sony F55 Digital Cinema Camera at the NAB conference a few weeks ago, it was love at first sight. We knew this camera was special, powerful, and [...]
Category :Blog,TechVIRAL VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Shadow dancers bring “Britain’s Got Talent” panel to tears
WHAT: “Britain’s Got Talent” is known for producing viral stars over the years. Their recent audition show featured a group of shadow dancers called Attraction. They contort themselves into all kinds of shapes and objects, which is amazing in itself. But as you’ll see in the clip, it’s the storytelling that made some of the [...]
Category :Blog,Viral Video Of The WeekWhat’s in a Creative Brief?
Before collaboration comes communication. In order to work together we need to get to know you, your brand, and your vision for this project. So, in order to get everybody on the same page from the very beginning, we ask our clients to fill out a simple Creative Brief. A Creative Brief is the starting [...]
Category :Blog,Working with SolidLine MediaSafest Choice Eggs Features SolidLine Video
Media Contact: Greg Vass, Executive Producer SolidLine Media 312-648-6600 media@solidlinemedia.com Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs, one of the leading pasteurized egg manufacturers in the US, recently wrapped a fun project with the SolidLine crew explaining egg pasteurization and how the process makes eggs safer and tastier. The production features a unique combination of animation and real [...]
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