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Introduction…
David Williams and Team provide premium quality corporate video productions services for large and medium sized companies as well as affordable solutions for small and micro businesses.  Our team has worked with large international companies; however, you will find our fees to be very competitive for the level of quality that we produce.  We don’t cut corners and produce sub-par videos.  For our team, it’s top level quality or nothing at all.

Steps 1 and 2…
The first step in the video production process is to discuss your specific needs and provide a quote based on the scope of the project.  The second step is to begin the planning of the video including discussing the story board (flow of the video), length of the video (recommended 90 seconds or less in most cases unless it’s a training video or other video that will hold the attention of viewers) and the script of course.  Concerning scripts, we will provide advice based on our experience or we can refer you to an outside writer that we have a relationship with to help you with the script.  For all of our video production services, except the simple in studio videos, you can choose your music track from Pond5.com.

Teleprompter…
When someone needs to speak on camera, it is often best if a teleprompter is used which means a script (unless they are being asked questions) should be written in advance. We can provide direction and assistance with a script. We’ve completed videos with and without a teleprompter. As a general rule, a teleprompter makes things much smoother.

The Gear…
When our team shows up on location for a corporate video shoot, we literally have a truck load of equipment with a minimum of 2 and often times 3 team members on set.  You can count on lots of professional equipment being used to produce some amazing results that will enhance your brand.

Video Editing…
Our post production video editing brings all the footage together to give you a fantastic end product.  We can do a lot of things in post production for our custom on location corporate videos that will wow your viewers. There will be several additional hours of time put into post production in order to give your video the extra attention needed to produce a high level corporate video that you and your viewers will enjoy. We can also simply provide all the footage to you if you prefer to do your own editing.

Makeup & Stylist…
Kate Leser (The Makeover Expert) can be added to a half a day shoot or a full day shoot for a rate that will not break the bank.

Whatever your needs are related to a videographer or cinematographer, please feel free to REQUEST A QUOTE USING THE FORM BELOW OR CALL 919.723.8453:

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Pricing architectural photography with us works several different ways.

Here’s a short overview of 3 pricing options:

1) Mike Kelley is one of the TOP architectural photographers in America. His standard rate for 5 final images is likely several thousand dollars. However, he spends numerous hours shooting and editing those 5 images. If you would like us to spend a full day shooting or even multi-days and then spend 5+ hours per image editing, we can do that. But like Mike’s prices, it will not be the lowest price around. So unless your budget is 3K+ for 5 to 10 images, you may want to explore our #2 and #3 far more affordable options that could be as low as a few hundred dollars depending on the scope of your project.

2) Our usual way of shooting  architectural work for smaller projects of 5 to 10 final images is by typically spending 1 to 2 hours on site pending the scope of the project, then sending an image link sample with images that already have some editing completed and then after the final selections are made. we spend up to 45 minutes additional per final image making additional adjustments. So the on site time is a small part of the project because most of the time is in the editing.

This is a hybrid option of #1 and #3 listed below and is actually the way most of the architectural work on our site was completed. This keeps cost down while providing a nice quality image that is suitable for print use. This type of project is typically quoted on PER image fee basis. For example, 10 final images is ___ per image which includes shooting and editing with additional editing being optional.

3) This option provides more images but is NOT as cheap as residential real estate photography which we don’t do. For this option, we shoot lots of images, deliver a quick edited version for color and exposure and the project is complete. This option will yield more images than #2 above and is more suitable for a client that is looking for more images while trying to maximize their budget. The actual cost may be the same as #2 above, but this option simply yields more images with less editing time per image. We can also do additional edits on a per image request basis for an additional fee.

The still image above is of the lobby of the Craddock Terry Hotel in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a blended image with an HDR twist to it. But the interior of the lobby is so vibrant that even without the HDR twist, it still makes for a great interior architectural image of a commercial property.

As a full time commercial photographer, I photograph both people and shoot in other commercial related areas like products, architectural, interior and commercial real estate. Notice that I did not say residential real estate photography. Although I have photographed a home here and there, it’s not my area of focus, but I do have a friend that is very good at it and competitively priced. I truly love the commercial (non-consumer) side of the photography image.

I’ve been hired to photography commercial real estate for a developer as well as both interior and exterior work of hotels. Since I do corporate events, I’ve been able to get some nice architectural images of both the interior and exterior of numerous locations around the US including Quebec City Canada. After my upcoming trip to Palm Desert, California, I’m sure that I will have more architectural images of both the interior and exterior of the venue for conference that I’m covering.

Architectural photography is different than people photography and to be honest, I photograph a lot more people than I do commercial real estate. However, I do truly enjoy photographing the interior and exterior of commercial properties.

If you’d like to consider me for an upcoming commercial real estate photography project, please feel free to call me at 919.723.8453 or use the button below to start the quoting process.

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IMAGE CREDIT: I got the image above from a July 10th, 2011 post on Women’s Lifestyle Magazine.

On my personal Facebook page (friend request me if you’d like), I asked for ONE or more reasons to SHOP LOCAL.  You will see several of the comments below my blog post on shopping local.

SHOP LOCAL by David Williams

We’ve all heard the stories or have seen it happen with the MEGA store opening up just outside of a small downtown and the downtown becomes a Ghost Town.  Mom and Pops cannot compete on price in many instances.  However, Mom and Pops offer so much more like helpful service and a friendly smile for starters.

When I was in 6th grade, my Dad and Uncle owned the NAPA store in Downtown Wake Forest.  I worked there after school for $20 a week.  I guess that worked out to about $2 an hour.  Just across the street was an old fashion drug store that I could go up to the counter and order an orange aide (fresh squeezed orange is some good sugary water).  Further down the street, there was a Traditional Downtown Dime Store.  Just across the street from the Dime Store was Shorty’s Hot Dogs. Shorty’s is still there and has been around since 1916.  Although things have changed in Downtown Wake Forest since I was in 6th grade, it is a thriving Small Town Downtown from the best that I can tell.  There are lots of businesses in the heart of Downtown Wake Forest.  When you have time, grab a hot dog at Shorty’s and stroll the sidewalks.  Just don’t visit on a Sunday because most everything is closed in Downtown Wake Forest.

Two of my favorite places to spend my fortune at ( just kidding ) are Southeastern Camera in Raleigh on Atlantic Avenue and Charron’s Deli in Youngsville.  There are many more small businesses that I support of course, but I want to focus briefly on these two:

I have known and dealt with Tony at Southeastern Camera since the 80’s.  By now, he knows me by name, but so do many others at Southeastern Camera.  It feels good to walk in somewhere and be called by your name.  They also treat me very well there including their rental department.  I just remembered as I type this that I have a $649 credit there.  That’s an even better reason to go visit them on Saturday.

Charron’s Deli is not only completely family ran with the 4th generation working in the sandwich shop, but their sandwiches are far better than the National Franchise brands like Subway just down the street.  The prices at Charron’s are higher, but it’s not about the price.  It’s about the food and the atmosphere of a small family ran business with classic rock playing in the background.  If you are ever in Downtown Youngsville, you have to try Charron’s Deli.

Below are several of the comments from my Facebook post……

Phoenix Dela Mer Rector wrote “Shopping local puts money back into your community. It helps keep towns alive. Meet your neighbors today . Check out some of those downtown shops.   I’m really glad we have so much support in our area for small towns. “Convenience” isn’t always the only value. Longevity of a communities health is based on a willingness to grow locally, keep up with the changing times while letting the fads pass you by.” http://phoenixrector.com

Robert Kastelic wrote “Shopping at locally owned businesses gives fuel to the economic development, survival and recovery of all towns and municipalities. Where you spend your money truly does matter. FB- Outside Raleigh: Check out our revised website at http://outsideraleigh.com“

Kellie Amero Stobie wrote “Shopping local not only keeps money in your community, it also oftentimes gets you the best quality and superior customer service.” www.PagesofaLifetime.com

Anora McGaha wrote “The Joyful Jewel in Pittsboro, and Liquidambar Studio of Art in Pittsboro, and Pittsboro Roadhouse & General Store are just three of the downtown locally owned stores with beautiful and fresh local jewelry, local art and local heart. Shopping there supports many local creatives as well as the families of the owners. (I have hand colored greeting cards, and books for sale at The Joyful Jewel, and at the Pittsboro Roadhouse, crystals to hang from rear view mirrors where you can also hang sunglasses.) One of my favorite reasons to shop locally is the relationships – I can meet the people who have taken the risk to have a storefront business, and I can meet the artists who created beautiful objects and writing that I love. It’s doubly exciting to get to know the people making things happen.”

Chris Dunaway wrote “I shop locally due to growing up in Apex, which means a personal relationship with a lot of the owners. I realize that its a razors edge of surviving and going under so try and support the ones I do know.”

Cathy Michelena wrote “Gives back to the local economy.”

Wendy M. Reis wrote “I prefer to do business with people I like, know and trust.”

Dawn Lancaster wrote “I will be shopping local Saturday. Much more personalized end enjoy the people.”

Debbie Wright wrote “I own a small grooming shop in Tempe AZ. I depend on people shopping locally and frequent others stores like mine. During this economy we would all be unemployed if it were not for each other. However, realize that many of the franchise businesses are also owned by your friends and neighbors. Know them and support them as well. They tend to be the smaller shops with the branded names. It’s the big box that we avoid this weekend.”

Fran Wheeler wrote “I support shopping local in every way you can. Don’t risk losing all our local stores to the big box and discount chains that don’t care about our communities.”

Cramer Gallimore wrote “I absolutely believe in shopping local as much as possible. Sometimes it is not possible, as Nikon cameras are not made in the US. The reason: one should not complain if small businesses go under if you’ve chosen to buy out of town or eat exclusively in chains. There are some services that are inherently local, such as your custom “personality” portraits shot in downtown Wake Forest. I love flying to shoots but enjoy driving an hour to one as well. You can see photos from NC and all over the world at http://www.cgphoto.com.”

Charles Johnson wrote “I absolutely believe in supporting local business because I think supporting those that you see everyday creates a bond between not just customer and business but between families. As a customer the local business helps my family and in return I help the business owner’s family. It’s a great relationship! You can get my new book called “I Am Sam” Ten Keys to Success from Green Eggs and Ham on my website at www.charleswyattjohnson.com. Thanks David Williams for your help and support!!!”

Lav Chintapalli wrote “Saturday is Small Business Saturday® – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This Holiday Season, give the gift of love. Please contact us to get your Gift Certificates for Track-Out Camps, Youth Programs & Adult Workshops. Check out the list of offerings here …http://www.nulimina.org/classes/ ”

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