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Trailers, sizzle reels, teasers, and promotional edits.
Latest: James Patterson | 18th Abduction - Claire Washburn Character Intro / May 2019
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James Patterson | 18th Abduction - Lindsay Boxer Character Intro
James Patterson | 18th Abduction - Lindsay Boxer Character Intro sits in ECG's trailer lane because the finished piece carries real choices: audience, tone, production value, creative direction, post-production finish, approvals, and final delivery. Those choices give the next project context instead of a blank brief.
May 2019
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Hachette Book Group | Once & Future - Book Trailer
Hachette Book Group | Once & Future - Book Trailer sits in ECG's trailer lane because the finished piece carries real choices: audience, tone, production value, creative direction, post-production finish, approvals, and final delivery. Those choices give the next project context instead of a blank brief.
May 2019
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James Patterson - The Cornwalls Are Gone (Book Trailer)
James Patterson - The Cornwalls Are Gone (Book Trailer) sits in ECG's trailer lane because the finished piece carries real choices: audience, tone, production value, creative direction, post-production finish, approvals, and final delivery. Those choices give the next project context instead of a blank brief.
May 2019
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ECG Productions | 2018 Show Reel
ECG Productions | 2018 Show Reel sits in ECG's trailer lane because the finished piece carries real choices: audience, tone, production value, creative direction, post-production finish, approvals, and final delivery. Those choices give the next project context instead of a blank brief.
Jul 2017
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Hunt Thompson Media | THE PERFECT HUMAN DIET
Hunt Thompson Media | THE PERFECT HUMAN DIET sits in ECG's trailer lane because the finished piece carries real choices: audience, tone, production value, creative direction, post-production finish, approvals, and final delivery. Those choices give the next project context instead of a blank brief.
Dec 2015
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Quarterlife Ben Trailer
Quarterlife Ben Trailer sits in ECG's trailer lane because the finished piece carries real choices: audience, tone, production value, creative direction, post-production finish, approvals, and final delivery. Those choices give the next project context instead of a blank brief.
Nov 2015
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Dr. Good: A Pet Rescue Mission
Dr. Good: A Pet Rescue Mission sits in ECG's trailer lane because the finished piece carries real choices: audience, tone, production value, creative direction, post-production finish, approvals, and final delivery. Those choices give the next project context instead of a blank brief.
Nov 2014
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Total Buns Productions | A FREE BIRD
Total Buns Productions | A FREE BIRD sits in ECG's trailer lane because the finished piece carries real choices: audience, tone, production value, creative direction, post-production finish, approvals, and final delivery. Those choices give the next project context instead of a blank brief.
Dec 2012
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The Fat Boy Chronicles
A feature-film trailer for The Fat Boy Chronicles, produced by Tin Roof Films in association with ECG Productions, connecting a book-based bullying story to a finished screen project with a clear audience and distribution context.
Dec 2012
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ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL | FILM FESTIVAL TRAILER
ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL | FILM FESTIVAL TRAILER sits in ECG's trailer lane because the finished piece carries real choices: audience, tone, production value, creative direction, post-production finish, approvals, and final delivery. Those choices give the next project context instead of a blank brief.
Dec 2010
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Atlanta Film Festival 2010 Trailer
Atlanta Film Festival 2010 Trailer sits in ECG's trailer lane because the finished piece carries real choices: audience, tone, production value, creative direction, post-production finish, approvals, and final delivery. Those choices give the next project context instead of a blank brief.
Dec 2010
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Reddit documentary threads around Trailer usually ask where to start, how to shape a real story, what gear matters, how to handle interviews, and how much planning is needed before filming.
Explore documentary productionWhere do I start with a documentary idea?
Start with the central question, access, characters, stakes, audience, and why the story matters now. Gear comes after you know what you are trying to discover.
How do I make interviews feel less flat?
Plan for story, not just answers. Use good audio, intentional lighting, thoughtful prompts, enough time, and follow-up questions that reveal choices, conflict, memory, and consequence.
How much footage should I shoot?
Enough to tell the story, but not so much that the edit becomes archaeology. A documentary needs coverage, verite moments, archive, and structure, not endless unfocused footage.
What makes a documentary production company worth hiring?
Look for story judgment, interview skill, field production discipline, archive handling, edit taste, sound and color finishing, and the ability to protect the subject while still making a watchable film.