Celebrate the Life of a loved one!
One of my studio's specialty areas is the creation of Video Biographies. In this, I chronicle the life of a subject or subjects through video, music and photography to celebrate the impact they've had on others. We love the intimacy. We love getting to know the subjects, their companies, and their families, and we believe the journey is more important than the destination. I've seen lives actually change as the result of receiving a video biography, and sometimes that changes the filmmaker's life, as was the case when I did a video biopic of my father.
What we can do for you
- We can conduct interviews of your closest friends and family for use in the video biography. Our place or yours.
- We can take old VHS tapes and other formats and encode the clips for use in your video biography.
- We can take your photographs and use them in the video biography while treating them with our unique photo montage techniques.
- We can add voiceover to your video biography to give it a more cinematic feel.
- We can do cool special effects if you want, such as green screen techniques and special cinematic effects.
- We can create a custom DVD for you containing your video biography.
- We can make it available for the web, Ipod, or any number of other devices.
- We can bring the appropriate equipment to your party if you plan on showing the film to a large number of people.
"How cool would it be to get to see my own great, great grandmother or grandfather on camera? To capture these moments in time is, for me, an absolute necessity. I think everyone needs a video biography because it makes the invisible visible. Everyone's story is interesting to me, and I approach it that way." -Gino Guarnere
What type of event warrants a "Video Biography?"
- Religious Events: Communions, Confirmations, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Ordaining of Clergy
- Academic Achievements: Graduation from High School, College, Graduate School, special certifications, Medical or Law School
- Milestone Anniversaries and Birthdays such as "Sweet 16," 20th Wedding, or 40, 50th and 60th Birthdays, and of course anything on up!
- Corporate Profiles for business use (we can profile your business, either professionally or purely as entertainment and show it at the holiday dinner)
- Posthumous tributes (for the deceased)
Why we're more Fun
As a producer, I'll quickly get to know you, and that's what it takes to draw the best out of you. But most of all, Pixeldust Films knows the impact a video biography will have not only on the recipient, but on the participants themselves. This approach yields beautifully crafted documentaries that you'll want to watch again and again.
Web Design and Strategy
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Production Services
My production and post-production studio has allowed me to create short films and interstitia for small business on up to large corporations. My motion graphics work is regularly used for titles, credits, and part of sizzler reels and ad campaigns.
Photography Services
I shoot action sports, weddings, portraiture, and other types of events. My award-winning photography can be seen over at my dedicated photography website, Gino Guarnere.com. I shot over 100,000 photos in 2009!