Diary of a San Diego Video Crew
Best Video Productions
People often ask us what our best video productions have been. The Crystal Pyramid Productions crew have enjoyed many years of producing, shooting and editing videos for both broadcast and corporate clients. Here are some of the stand-outs.
USS Stennis
Several years ago a British television company called us up. They wanted to know if we could provide a sound operator for a video shoot on a boat. I’ve worked on various boats before. For instance, the Hornblower, a local tour boat that cruises around San Diego Bay and under Coronado Bridge. And then it returns to port. I’ve also worked aboard assorted sailboats and motor boats. A crew from the UK would travel to San Diego to shoot a segment for a tv show called “Top Trumps.” So I said yes, I’d do it.
Cost of Video Production
If you have a “tiny house” budget and can only afford to do a free or very cheaply-made video, it may be best to wait until your budget is bigger, or not do it at all. If you can’t do it right, then don’t do it at all, because that poorly-made video is going to be a reflection on you, and has the potential to do more harm than good.
Flying Wing Man Bob Cardenas
We had the opportunity to meet Brigadier General Bob Cardenas while producing our documentary “The Invisible Ones: Homeless Combat Veterans.” He was one of several good souls who appear in the show, talking about the topic of homeless veterans.
Technology for Every Generation
This may seem like trivial information, but it is actually very important for you to know. Especially if you run a business or are involved in social media or technology for a living. A strong presence of 50-year-olds and older online should affect the way that you advertise and try to connect with them. One can no longer assume that every person on Facebook is a teenager.
Married Couple Power Crystal Pyramid Productions
Crystal Pyramid Productions, the San Diego-based married couple Mark Schulze and Patty Mooney, has been capturing major San Diego events like Comic-Con, poignantly documenting the needs of area homeless veterans and producing corporate training videos since 1981.