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San Diego Video Production
San Diego a Perfect “Set”
for Ford shoot
Inland San Diego County became a perfect backdrop for a series of recent Ford shoots. Every year Ford calls on Solana for this HD video production. It involves finding the right background to match Ford’s marketing goals for the vehicle. That’s complicated with the requirement for complete secrecy.
The cars arrive on an unmarked tractor-trailer rig. They’re rolled off disguised with custom-made canvas covers. There are cutouts for the windows so the driver can see out but the entire exterior is concealed.
Shooting the cars presents a series of complications. We usually start shooting static shots of the cars parked at interesting angles. Every time it’s moved the handlers tape over all identifying badging that is not visible to the camera. It’s a long process but it’s designed to prevent anyone from getting photos of the vehicles before they’re revealed to the public.
The real fun begins with shooting the car-to-car video. To keep the location secret we try not to pull permits or close streets. It’s a challenge to find stretches of road long enough to get the cars up to speed and capture the shots. But having spent nearly twenty years cruising around Southern California for various video productions we’ve gotten to know the area well.
We’ve also perfected a system of coordinating the cars and shooting out of the back of vans. It’s a little unorthodox, and tends to raise eyebrows with the California Highway Patrol, but it produces great shots. And the officers are generally more interested in the latest car designs than writing us tickets!
This year’s video was shot with the Sony XDHD camera. The disc based system offers some huge advantages in the field. We could play back scenes and return to recording in seconds. The HD video production was edited into short programs and distributed to local television stations around the country.
Los Angeles Video Production
Solana Wins with 'Biggest Loser' Trainer
Solana Productions captured all the drama as Jillian Michaels, fitness trainer on TV's "The Biggest Loser," invaded a former Hollywood star's home for a complete diet and fitness makeover. ...more
Client Testimonials
"Thanks again for the remarkable video production services provided for our series "Animal Miracles with Alan Thicke." Each time we are more and more impressed with your team when we shoot at various locations throughout the western United States."
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Hollywood Party Patrol Tonight!
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Big Los Angeles video production tonight -- where I'll be doing interviews inside Fox Studios' Golden Globes after-party! "Avatar" director James Cameron; Jeff Bridges; Glenn Close and "Damages" cast; stars of "Glee;" "House;" "Modern Family;" "How I Met Your Mother;" and, more expected. Read More
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Professional Video Production
From Award Show Red Carpets to Corporate Webcasts, Clients Depend on Solana Productions. You undoubtedly have many video production companies in San Diego, CA to choose from for your video project. So why choose Solana? For the same reasons “Entertainment Tonight” has relied on us for its star-studded broadcast exclusives since 1995. For the same reasons Hewlett Packard turns to us each year for its groundbreaking San Diego webcasts. For the same reasons Ford Motor Co. trusts us for creative marketing video of its top-secret concept cars every year.
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Professionalism. Dependability. Consistency. Creativity.
Solana equals success, and that’s why some of TV’s most successful shows and some of the nation’s top companies choose us for high definition broadcast video, corporate video and training video production.
Our production staffers are not Hollywood wanna-bes with superior attitudes who view your video project as somehow beneath them. We aren’t hoping to be the next Steven Spielberg on your dime.
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We’re producers, directors, writers, photojournalists, field sound mixers and professionals committed to excellence on every project. We have more than 15 years experience in local and network news, including live coverage of some of the biggest stories in Southern California and elsewhere.
Based in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Seattle. Covering the west...and the world!
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Video Production Tips: Camera Jib B-Roll
Tired of the same old b-roll? One inexpensive option for spicing up that next segment or story is to use our camera jib. Click the link below for a short clip of examples.
The jib mounts on a standard tripod and can be set up in minutes. Many network shows use it to provide extra production value without breaking the bank.
The best shots are under ten seconds in length and can generally be cut into any sequence of edited b-roll. They can follow the natural movement of your subject moving an object. Or the jib can allow the camera to make a fluid vertical or horizontal movement across objects. Please call us for further information.
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