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HOW MUCH FOR A REALITY TV SHOW? REALLY?

Posted by Jason Marraccini
/ October 14, 2013 / 8 Comments

As many of our readers know, its been an incredibly busy 2013 so far for ECG Productions. We moved to a MUCH larger facility in May, hired two new full time employees and have been all over the country producing new music videos, commercials, animated demos and corporate projects. This...
GEARHEAD #2: Neumann TLM102 Cardioid Condenser Microphone

Posted by Jason Marraccini
/ April 1, 2013 / Leave a comment

I’ve lusted after Neumann’s superior quality vocal mics for years. It's a brand that demands respect, but their gear also typically carries a very hefty price tag. When it came time to upgrade our in-house voiceover setup, I was delighted to find that Neumann had released a high-quality microphone in...
GEARHEAD #1: AJA Io XT Portable Thunderbolt I/O

Posted by Jason Marraccini
/ March 11, 2013 / 1 Comment

As those of us in the video production business know, sometimes you just need to take time to nerd out about equipment. We’re always looking for ways to improve our workflow, both on set and in the edit suite. When we find something new to add to our arsenal, we...
WHY YOU (YES, YOU) NEED VIDEO

Posted by Jason Marraccini
/ February 13, 2013 / Leave a comment

Now I know what you’re thinking: “You run a video production company, of course you’re going to tell me that I need video, no matter who I am.” Well, you’re right about what I’m going to tell you, but wrong about why. I’m pretty certain you need video (no matter...
HOLLYWOOD OF THE SOUTH

Posted by Jason Marraccini
/ February 13, 2013 / 1 Comment

When I graduated high school in 1998, I was convinced that in order to have a serious career in film & television production, I needed to leave my home town of Atlanta and lay down roots somewhere that had a more viable level of industry activity. Little did I know...
EDITING ON SHIFTING SANDS OR: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love Premiere

Posted by Jason Marraccini
/ February 13, 2013 / 4 Comments

In the 20 years that I've been cutting film and video, I've had my hands in just about every possible flavor of editing that you can imagine. As a teenager my first forays were with the dreaded linear, tape-to-tape 1/2-inch setup, consisting of a couple of S-VHS decks, monitors and...