Anyone out there doing in-house corporate video? at DVinfo.net

Dawn Haynesobrien · May 11th, 2007, 12:29 PM

Does anyone knows of any groups or forums specifically for those of us doing in-house corporate video? I see a lot of content for indie filmmakers, wedding videographers, etc., a lot of which is still very helpful for me...but would love to hear how other one-person media departments are run in other organizations.

If you don't know of anything, but are interested in something, I'd like to hear that as well. I'm not against exploring the possibility of starting an online community if there is some interest.

Thanks,
Dawn

Bill Davis · May 12th, 2007, 01:53 AM

Hi Dawn,

I'm not "in house" per se, but my largest clients are large corporations and I've been doing video for some of them for nearly 15 years.

I don't know what software you use, but I've found an amazing community of corporate videomakers at the local Final Cut Pro users group. We have corporate shooters from the major local utilities, city and state governments, major hospitals, and other major employers and they all appear to be using FCP in their shops.

You might check in your area and see if there's an FCP, (or Premier, or Vegas, or Avid or whatever) group in your area where the corporate shooters hang out.

I would also imagine that Chris Hurd probably wouldn't have a huge problem with carving out some virtual space for a sub-group like that if there's enough interest.

Chris? You reading? Thoughts?

Bill Hamell · May 12th, 2007, 05:17 AM

Dawn,

Indie work is where I want to be, but corporate work pays the bills.

So much of what I use in making a film fits right in with the corporate work it sometimes blurs in the process. So I guess what I am saying is if you have any questions just ask someone will have done it or is doing it and will help you.

You could also contact Chris Hurd about adding a new forum to his already great community.
If the interest is there, he is more than happy to make room for us.

Bill

Edward Slonaker · May 14th, 2007, 07:30 AM

My day job is with the Army as a multimedia specialist, which is a glorified title for a "jack-of-all-trades" digital video and computer imaging guy. We do our own safety training videos, live broadcasts and web spots using desktop solutions. It's fun work, sometimes demanding, but still can't complain.

Interesting you mentioned "in-house" productions. Never noticed there was no forum for such. Would be great to start one.

Salah Baker · May 14th, 2007, 05:48 PM

I do the "in house" one man band thing...
and Im interested

Chris Leong · May 14th, 2007, 07:02 PM

In house productions here too. Los Angeles area.

PJ Gallagher · May 14th, 2007, 09:00 PM

"In-house" stuff for the Australian Parliament. Not a one man band, though ;-)

Gary Chavez · May 15th, 2007, 06:03 PM

I'm a one man band corporate in-house guy for the local utility. I'm interested.

Dawn Haynesobrien · May 16th, 2007, 08:59 AM

I KNEW I wasn't the only one out there doing this! :)

I'll try and contact Chris and see what the possibility might be of piggybacking on to what already exists here...

Stay tuned.

Thanks,
Dawn

Will Mahoney · May 18th, 2007, 06:51 AM

I handle the "in-house" video work for my employer. Nobody else wanted to step up and try it, so I do it now. And I love it!

Here are our vids: Youtube.com/truckaccessories

I'm actually so psyched about doing video that I want to try and make a movie now...

May 11th, 2007, 12:29 PM	#1
Dawn Haynesobrien New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Seattle, WA - USA Posts: 19	Anyone out there doing in-house corporate video? Does anyone knows of any groups or forums specifically for those of us doing in-house corporate video? I see a lot of content for indie filmmakers, wedding videographers, etc., a lot of which is still very helpful for me...but would love to hear how other one-person media departments are run in other organizations. If you don't know of anything, but are interested in something, I'd like to hear that as well. I'm not against exploring the possibility of starting an online community if there is some interest. Thanks, Dawn

May 12th, 2007, 05:17 AM	#3
Bill Hamell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mystic Ct. Posts: 477	Dawn, Indie work is where I want to be, but corporate work pays the bills. So much of what I use in making a film fits right in with the corporate work it sometimes blurs in the process. So I guess what I am saying is if you have any questions just ask someone will have done it or is doing it and will help you. You could also contact Chris Hurd about adding a new forum to his already great community. If the interest is there, he is more than happy to make room for us. Bill __________________ Cinematographers Bring Shadow To Light Last edited by Bill Hamell; May 12th, 2007 at 05:18 AM. Reason: added a line break

May 14th, 2007, 07:30 AM	#4
Edward Slonaker Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hell's 6 acres in S. Texas Posts: 203	My day job is with the Army as a multimedia specialist, which is a glorified title for a "jack-of-all-trades" digital video and computer imaging guy. We do our own safety training videos, live broadcasts and web spots using desktop solutions. It's fun work, sometimes demanding, but still can't complain. Interesting you mentioned "in-house" productions. Never noticed there was no forum for such. Would be great to start one. __________________ Edward Slonaker El Pilon Productions San Patricio, Texas www.elpilon.com

May 18th, 2007, 06:51 AM	#10
Will Mahoney Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 259	I do the in-house video work for us... I handle the "in-house" video work for my employer. Nobody else wanted to step up and try it, so I do it now. And I love it! Here are our vids: Youtube.com/truckaccessories I'm actually so psyched about doing video that I want to try and make a movie now...

May 12th, 2007, 01:53 AM	#2
Bill Davis Trustee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Posts: 1,538	Hi Dawn, I'm not "in house" per se, but my largest clients are large corporations and I've been doing video for some of them for nearly 15 years. I don't know what software you use, but I've found an amazing community of corporate videomakers at the local Final Cut Pro users group. We have corporate shooters from the major local utilities, city and state governments, major hospitals, and other major employers and they all appear to be using FCP in their shops. You might check in your area and see if there's an FCP, (or Premier, or Vegas, or Avid or whatever) group in your area where the corporate shooters hang out. I would also imagine that Chris Hurd probably wouldn't have a huge problem with carving out some virtual space for a sub-group like that if there's enough interest. Chris? You reading? Thoughts?

May 14th, 2007, 05:48 PM	#5
Salah Baker Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Patterson La. Posts: 207	I do the "in house" one man band thing... and Im interested

May 14th, 2007, 07:02 PM	#6
Chris Leong Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles CA USA Posts: 507	In house productions here too. Los Angeles area.

May 14th, 2007, 09:00 PM	#7
PJ Gallagher Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 78	"In-house" stuff for the Australian Parliament. Not a one man band, though ;-)

May 15th, 2007, 06:03 PM	#8
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 355	I'm a one man band corporate in-house guy for the local utility. I'm interested.

May 16th, 2007, 08:59 AM	#9
Dawn Haynesobrien New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Seattle, WA - USA Posts: 19	I KNEW I wasn't the only one out there doing this! :) I'll try and contact Chris and see what the possibility might be of piggybacking on to what already exists here... Stay tuned. Thanks, Dawn