Do You Add Any Additional Fees To My Invoice After The Project Is Done?

No. SolidLine Media has a �Bottom Line� pricing structure. Whatever budget we agree to in the production agreement is the budget you will spend. If there are any additions due to production scope changes, we will discuss budget changes with you to ensure we have your approval.

Can We Use A Teleprompter For Testimonial Resposes?

We do not recommend using a teleprompter for anything other than direct-to-camera scripted videos. You may produce the content exactly the way you want to, but most people do not come across naturally when trying to read candid responses to questions from a teleprompter. It is better to be truly candid and real. Read more�

Can You Provide Video Files For Online Use?

Absolutely. We encode on a Digital Rapids system and can provide any file type for any occasion, including online use. We have optimized YouTube and Vimeo settings as well. Read more about encoding here.

How Long Does 'One Video Production Day' Mean?

A typical video production day is 10 hours long.

Should We Film Indoors Or Outdoors?

Depending on the subject matter, we like to have a variety of shots in our productions. If outdoor filming is possible, we need to take into consideration weather concerns as well as environment issues like loud sounds, or people that may be causing distractions in the background.

Why Should We Hire Solidline Media?

That�s easy! Because we are awesome! While that certainly is true, we do understand that finding a great fit is important in a production company. Take a look at our Why SolidLine page and learn about key SLM differentiators and why we are the right choice for you.

We Don't Have A Location To Film. Can You Find Us A Location? How Much Does That Cost?

Absolutely. Our Producer will work to source the best location(s) for filming. We work with film offices and location scouts when we need to find something very specific. Some locations like a home location can be secured for minimal budget, maybe only a few hundred dollars, but larger and challenging locations like a hospital ER may cost more.

Can We Film At Our Office Or Should We Use A Soundstage?

Depending on the project, we can absolutely film at your office. If we are featuring your company or product, then filming at your office or manufacturing facility is important. But if we need a more controlled environment for interviews or to build sets and create narrative scenes, then a soundstage is usually the best bet. We work with several local stages in Chicago and have relationships across the U.S. with stages so we can always find the best location to film your video production.

Do You Provide Scripts Writing Service Or Do We Have To Write Our Own Scripts?

SolidLine Media provides full scriptwriting and creative development services � just like the big agencies. We will learn about your business through production meetings, phone calls, and our creative brief. We do ask that our clients be prepared to provide us with as much content and information as possible so we can learn about your business and what is driving you to produce this video production.

Why Do We Need A Professional Hair And Makeup Artist?

If you are creating a narrative video with actors, or simply producing interview videos, it is always a great idea to have a professional hair and make-up artist. This will ensure that everyone in the video is looking their best. Reducing shine on bald heads, getting rid of hair flyaways, or just adding some color to brighten a face is all very important. Learn more about this important topic on our blog here.

What Should I Wear To My On-Camera Interview?

Being prepared for your interview is very important. Check out this �What to Expect� PDF we created to help ease the preparation process.

Chris’s Cliffhanger: The Skyfall

The company wastes no time; my first assignment comes on my first day at work. At zero eight hundred hours, my very own M (Allison Miller) calls me into her office. She informs me that I will be traveling to Florida. The mission? Assist the production team in their quest to film footage training videos for Avfuel, an aviation fuel supplier.

Mission prepping involves strategizing with the Director of Photography, Ed “Q” Boe. During this technical briefing, Q shows me special equipment to be used in filming during my mission. Even though the meeting moves rather quickly, I grow impatient with Ed. I keep waiting for him to give me a ballpoint pen with exploding capabilities. Instead, Ed gives me a dry marker and a clapperboard. I do my best to figure out how to detonate the clapperboard with the marker, but still haven’t figured it out… yet.

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James Bond may have his cramped gas-guzzling Aston Martin DB5, but SolidLine Media boasts a 50-foot, Volvo-powered RV. Which one would you rather travel in for a 21-hour drive? I agree – the SLM RV is the best choice. The rig is equipped with gadgets that would make any production challenge shake in its boots. We have HD cameras that capture images sharper than Jaws’ stainless steel teeth. We have lighting kits that can light up SPECTRE. We have a sound gear that can even pick up Oddjob’s sneeze. With gadgets like these, no video project can stop SolidLine Media.

The on-location shoot proves to be quite the adventure. I find myself in a Casino Royale-esque situation when I singlehandedly try to stop an individual from stealing a fuel truck. Okay – that’s not entirely true. I’m given the opportunity to fly a small plane. How Bond of me! Before takeoff, the pilot gives me a quick tutorial on how to operate the plane. “Pulling the controls makes you go up; pushing the controls makes you go up.” Easy. We reach 10,000 feet above the ground and the pilot directs me to take control of the yoke.

Showtime! As I grab the controls and push up so expertly that an error message immediately pops up on our screen.

Beep. Beep. Beep.

The aerometer is broken.

Beep. Beep. Beep.

The confused pilot looks at me. My eyes are calm but my heart is shaken… At least it’s not stirred.

FADE OUT.

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