All Aboard the S.S. SolidLine
Sure, the SolidLine Production Truck is not a boat, but it is our flagship and we are mighty proud of it. So proud, that we think it deserves another blog post. You may remember our initial blog-tour of the SolidLine On-Location Office, but that was four years ago. If you thought our on-the-go-office was neat then, you’re [...]
Category :Blog,Life on the Road,On-Location Experiences,Working with SolidLine MediaSound Off on Quality Audio
We’re going to make you look good, but what use are good looks if you don’t sound good too? At SolidLine Media we take great care to ensure our videos are just as compelling visually as they are audibly. But often, to make a great video, we wind up shooting on-location where we may not have immediate control [...]
Category :Blog,On-Location Experiences,SolidLine Post-Production,Working with SolidLine MediaThe American Osteopathic Association Medical Conference & Exposition: A week of field video production
9 crew members, nine MacBook Pros, two After Effects Suites, two Avid Editing Systems, three high definition video cameras – and no, we didn’t carry it all on! Today, most of the SolidLine Media team will be traveling to San Diego to shoot dozens of day-of videos for the American Osteopathic Association at their annual [...]
Category :Blog,On-Location Experiences,Working with SolidLine Media6 Tips To Producing A Successful LIVE Web Broadcast
This week, the SolidLine Media crew is in Orlando, Florida. We’re producing, shooting and broadcasting a series of LIVE online news broadcasts for ASUG – the Americas’ SAP User’s Group. We’ve been working with ASUG for the past seven years, and we’ve been through these LIVE broadcasts before. Think of it like putting on a [...]
Category :Blog,On-Location Experiences,Working with SolidLine MediaConference Videos: Top 5 Tips For Creating The Perfect Kickoff Event
You spent months writing, shooting and editing. The day is finally here. Thousands of people are gathered to watch this piece of video you created. Everything needs to be just right. Conferences provide a wonderful opportunity in the video production business. Not only do they provide the client with an opportunity to present their message [...]
Category :Blog,On-Location Experiences,Working with SolidLine MediaGetting The Shot: On the Runway with Avfuel
You have to get creative in this business. We found ourselves out on the runway shooting for Avfuel, one of our clients. We wanted to capture the entire scene from a high angle, which meant coming up with a creative solution. SolidLine Media Director of Photography Ed Boe used a piece of airport equipment to [...]
Category :Blog,On-Location Experiences,SolidLine Production WorkBehind the SolidLine: Working with a Steadicam
It all began in 1976 – the introduction of the Steadicam brought a new look to the world of film and video production. Whether it be popular Hollywood movies or a small video production, the revolutionary system brings a one-of-a-kind look to your video production. Here at SolidLine, we utlitize different types of Steadicam rigs [...]
Category :Behind the SolidLine,Blog,On-Location Experiences,SolidLine Production Work,Working with SolidLine MediaTransparent Health in Telluride: An amazing week of documentary production
As you could probably tell from our Facebook page, the SolidLine Media crew spent all of last week in Telluride, Colorado. We’re putting together a documentary film for one of our clients, Transparent Health. The organization’s mission is to prevent harm that can result from medical care and to improve outcomes using innovative, principled and [...]
Category :Blog,On-Location ExperiencesThe SolidLine Crew Takes Over Telluride, Colorado
Media Contact: Greg Vass, Executive Producer SolidLine Media 312-939-8600 media@solidlinemedia.com The crew headed to Telluride, Colorado June 12-16 to film a documentary highlighting the work taking place there at the Telluride Roundtable. The Roundtable is a yearly summit of patient safety leaders and medical students from around the world who get together to work towards [...]
Category :Blog,Life on the Road,NewsReel Articles,On-Location Experiences,SolidLine Media NewsSolidLine Intern Sam Sher To Continue 'SolidLine Truckers'
Media Contact: Greg Vass, Executive Producer SolidLine Media 312-939-8600 media@solidlinemedia.com Previous SolidLine intern Sam Sher is continuing his SolidLine Truckers web series he shot while traveling with the crew this past winter. Each episode highlights just how ‘difficult’ life on the road can be. Sam will release an episode every other week for the next [...]
Category :Blog,Life on the Road,On-Location ExperiencesSolidLine Production in China: The Chinese Fixer
SolidLine Production in China: The Chinese Fixer By Greg Vass, Executive Producer SolidLine Media This is the first in a series of 4 blogs I will be writing about our recent travels to China. Over the years we have had the chance to work on a great deal of amazing video production projects all across [...]
Category :Blog,On-Location ExperiencesSolidLine On-Location: New York City
“SolidLine On-Location: New York City” By Greg Vass, Executive Producer SolidLine Media As we talk about often one of the greatest benefits of our job is the amazing places we get to travel to. From coast to coast the SolidLine crew has covered most of the country over the last decade…several times over. Every town [...]
Category :Blog,On-Location ExperiencesWatch Out! Low Clearance Ahead – Traveling in the SolidLine Truck
“Watch out! Low Clearance Ahead – Traveling in the SolidLine Truck” By Edward Boe, Production Coordinator SolidLine Media Throughout the course of a year here at SolidLine, we are traveling consistently from city to city. Sometimes we fly, but usually we drive…a 50 foot semi…into cities…crowded cities…crowded with cars, people and height restrictions (New Jersey, [...]
Category :Blog,Life on the Road,On-Location ExperiencesDo Yourself A Favor…Do A Location Scout!
“Do Yourself A Favor…Do A Location Scout!” By Edward Boe, Production Coordinator SolidLine Media A production trip for SolidLine takes shape in many different stages over the course of many days, weeks, or even months. Some of the steps are obvious, writing a script, filming, editing, etc., there are however, some other steps that are not as [...]
Category :Blog,Life on the Road,On-Location Experiences,SolidLine Production WorkA Guide to Parking the SolidLine Rig
A Guide to Parking the SolidLine Rig By Edward Boe When the SolidLine Rig is on the road, short of the occasional narrow street, or low lying tree, we are kings of the road. At 50 feet long, and 13 and a half feet high, SolidLine floats on a cushion of sleek technology wherever we [...]
Category :Blog,Life on the Road,On-Location ExperiencesFilming On-Location
Filming On-Location By Edward Boe Production Coordinator, SolidLine Media Recently, SolidLine’s production crew found themselves on location in the Boston/Cambridge area for a shoot at Harvard University. We filmed a couple of interviews at Harvard’s Faculty Club for the folks at Transparent Health. It took three days to get both there and back. We set [...]
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