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Semper Fi-ghting With "The Expendables"
July 26, 2010
It doesn't get more badass than this -- Sylvester Stallone and his tough-guy co-stars from "The Expendables" joining forces with the Marines at Camp Pendleton! This San Diego video production was actually the premiere of the new action movie, held at the 1,300-seat theater on the Marine base in Oceanside. Our San Diego video crew nabbed a TV exclusive for "Entertainment Tonight" as Stallone pulled up to a cheering crowd of Marines and their families in a Humvee. Also arriving in Humvees -- co-stars Terry Crews, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Randy Couture, a six-year military veteran. The crew stayed up close with the stars, grabbing tons of memorable moments as Stallone and the boys signed autographs, posed for pictures and high-fived Marines. Inside the theater, we rolled as "The Expendables" bolted down the carpet to thunderous applause and introduced their new film, which opens Aug. 13. Our footage aired on "ET" Monday, July 26, and was featured on the show's website, www.etonline.com.
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Keeping Up With Kathy Griffin
July 18, 2010
We couldn't have asked for a better gig than covering Kathy Griffin's book-signing for "Entertainment Tonight!" From start to finish, this San Diego video production was one belly laugh after another as Kathy lamented the engagement of her "My Life on the D-List" boy-toy Levi Johnston, and had a field day with Mel Gibson's phone recordings. The energetic comedian popped into Border's Books with her mom Maggie Griffin to promote Maggie's new book, Tip It! -- and sign copies of her own best-seller, Official Book Club Selection. My San Diego video crew and I squeezed in with the crowd of about 300 that crammed the bookstore to see and hear Kathy in person. And she didn't disappoint -- signing and posing for every last person!
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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
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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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