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.

TECH TUESDAY: A $300,000 Home Video, iPhone 5 vs. Samsung SIII, Unlimited Movies For $30 A Month

First up? Much of the staff here are SolidLine Media has kids, and all of us have shot some kind of video with them.

– Gizmodo posted a video from Vimeo user Brad Kremer, who just happened to have a $300,000 camera system laying around the house (hate when that happens!). He put all of these materials to good use…

Phantom Flex
Zeiss super speed glass
Canon 5DMKII
Canon L series glass
100 pack multi colored water balloons
Water hose
Wham-O Slip N Slide
15′ Trampoline with enclosure
Seedless Watermelon
Broom handle
Gaff tape

….and shot this video of a waterballoon party with the neighborhood kids. Here’s what summer fun looks like a 2564 frames per second in glorious 1080p. Well done….

A Phantom Flex Summer Story from Brad Kremer on Vimeo.

– CNET has put Apple’s new iPhone 5 head-to-head with its Android-based counterpart the Samsung Galaxy SIII. Asking its experts to rank the phones in all kinds of categories, the iPhone comes out slightly ahead. And they managed to do it all in entertaining fashion. Take a look….

– A new app called MoviePass is officially getting a launch. The company charges users a monthly fee ($29.99) and allows them to see as many movies as they want, in any theater they want. Here’s more on how it works from the press release…

MoviePass is introducing an innovative geo-location based technology via their membership card, which acts like a debit card. The card is activated with the MoviePass iPhone App, released today; Android to follow. This technology allows members to securely use their subscription to go to any theater of their choice that accepts major credit cards.

How It Works:

CHECK-IN AT THEATER: Members use their MoviePass app to check-in at a theater of their choice and select a movie and showtime, which unlocks their MoviePass membership card, which acts as a reloadable debit card
PURCHASE TICKET: The member then retrieves their ticket for their desired movie by visiting the theater kiosk and using their MoviePass membership card, exactly how they would use their own credit card at the kiosk

“MoviePass recently completed nine-months of closed beta trials and saw members increase their movie theater attendance by as much as 64 percent and their concession sales by 123 percent,” said Hamet Watt, cofounder of MoviePass. “This should come as very exciting news to our industry as we look for new ways to engage with moviegoers.”

Right now MoviePass is in Beta and requires an invitation to join, you can sign up on the waiting list at MoviePass.com. Now if only they can come up with something for the conce$$ion stand. Here’s a video showing how MoviePass works…

MoviePass Trailer from MoviePass on Vimeo.

See a tech headline we’re missing? Let us know about it and we’ll add it to the list!

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