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Michael Zeligs, MST
CEO - Michael Zeligs
Michael Zeligs, MST. Stanford-Trained Marketing Manager and communications specialist. Managing Producer and Director (Creative Services), guiding teams to create breakthrough ideas that drive cultural conversation. Designing and executing motion-digital and film ad initiatives with 12 years experience in product launch and product marketing. Michael creates stylistic and modern external communications, demonstrating return on investment, with in-house product marketing videos. Background in inter-media video research, unconventional marketing strategy, visual strategy, and media engineering. Education: BA 2010: Media, Science, and Technology (MST, @CCRMA, Stanford University), certifications in DOP, Technical Direction, Interactive Video, A/V Engineering, Screenwriting, and Post-Production.
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CMO - Caroline Alicia
Caroline Gallagher. Post Editor. Caroline has over 30 years experience editing for short formats and long form work. After studying film she cut her teeth as an high volume editor in news, most notably at CNN, Los Angeles bureau.  While in LA she edited content for dailies and broadcast episodes at Black Entertainment Tv (BET), Lifetime Television, and Media Home Entertainment (trailers). She then worked with GTE on corporate videos, and ultimately transitioned to freelancing in commercial video production as an editor in Boston. After finding Start Motion Media in 2016, she quickly became head of post-production, and spent the last several years producing and editing our videos for technology, fitness, and product promotion, as well as crafting business profiles and lifestyle/human interest stories.
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CTO - William Ewart
Producer. William has a bachelor's of Arts with a double major in Photography and Video - Digital Media, and a Minor in Journalism.  As our senior cinematographer and remote creative producer William strives to show excellence in all of his work, and his skills in writing media (pre-and-post-production) help our variety of projects run smoothly.
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Start Motion Media is the first and only strategic messaging partner, who focuses on creating more undreamed of possibilities for your brand.

An experience that is effortless and personal

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A new look for your emerging brand.

Our development and testing initiatives helps you achieve higher than normal conversion metrics, and we’ve made video production into an art and a science.

Live Action Corporate Video Commercials, with a Cinematic and Uplifting flair.

We are a leading production company based out of San Francisco, Denver, Austin,  San Diego and New York. Over the years we have partnered with Companies who are making content for Kickstarter, TV, Streaming, and Social media. Our specialty is working on creating never-before seen brands with inspired inventors, and we have a great track record in helping International brands reach the US market.

Our proprietary creative development and film making process is the reason why we can produce exceptional content while maintaining ultra competitive pricing for your marketing. Ready to save 30% and still work with the best? Contact us.

Soulful stories that inspire

Cut to the chase. Get to the heart of it. Find the core and show it through video content first. Learn your true colors.

A unique voice is where story meets a greater commercial creation purpose.  Let us help you find it.

Helping product design people with their video content marketing is what we do best. We support new video production initiatives on tv advertising, private equity fundraising, kickstarter, shopify, and change.org.

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Strategic branded video commercials for your social marketing, youtube ads, or kickstarter.
Our video production services are designed to address multi-tiered, cross-functional marketing initiatives, so that your story can achieve more viewership and higher levels of engagement.
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A trusted leader in commercial video production.

With casting, cinematography, editing, and color grading, we empower organizations to have authentic conversations at scale.

Cut through the noise with StartMotionMEDIA

Video Marketing works because people view and respond to videos—and to brands that feel more human.

Simple and Flexible

Our service options include introductory budgets that are attainable for any business size. Only the services you need, with the perfection and polish of a commercial grade video studio.

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A next-generation media consulting company.

We’ve worked hard to make things easy on our clients.

We support our clients to visually + verbally clearly + powerfully communicate their idea to the world through video.

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Our company, Start Motion USA Video Production, is the premier USA video production firm. Since our founding in 2016, weve established ourselves as the preeminent provider of highquality video production services for clients worldwide. Were proud to provide a full range of video production services, from concept to postproduction. Were based in the United States and our staff is

located in all of the key creative cities, such as San Francisco, Austin, New York, Denver, San Diego, Miami, and Seattle.

 

This allows us to provide services to clients in any of these areas at a fraction of the cost of working with a local production company. We specialize in creating videos for corporate and organizational clients, as well as producing promotional videos and advertisements.

Our team has many years of experience in the video production industry and understands the importance of creating videos that will capture the attention of viewers.

When businesses or organizations are looking for a video production company in USA, theyre looking for a team with experience, reliability, and the technical knowledge to create their desired project. At US Video Production, were dedicated to providing our clients with topnotch video production services. Weve worked with numerous clients in a variety of industries, from corporate to government. We understand the importance of delivering projects that meet our clients expectations and that stand out from the competition.

Our team will work closely with clients from start to finish, ensuring that our video production services meet their needs and expectations. At US Video Production we offer a wide variety of services, from fullscale postproduction to storyboard and art direction. We also provide editing, sound design, color correction, and motion graphics. Our team is wellversed in all the latest production technologies, including 4K and 8K video capture, and we specialize in digital video production. We have a large selection of cameras to choose from and can accommodate a variety of budget sizes.

We understand that creating a great video is both an art and a science. We provide our clients with great service and use cuttingedge technology to create stunning visuals and captivating stories. Our team is passionate about capturing the best moments and creating videos that will impress and engage viewers.

At Start Motion Media Production Company, we are the goto choice for businesses and organizations looking for a video production company in the USA. We provide a comprehensive suite of services for all types of video production, from concept to postproduction. With our experience, knowledge, and dedication to customer service, we guarantee our clients that their projects will be high quality and delivered on time. Contact us today to get started on your next video production project!

In commercial production you will usually see Executive and Line Producers who are in charge of separate departments (finance, development, etc.). A 1st Assistant Director (1st AD) is brought in as an assistant to the Director. They make sure filming is on schedule, keep the crew organized and keep all production activity on track. Camera Op – Controls the camera and framing during filming. This role can be performed by the Director of Photography in certain situations.

Director of Photography (DP, ASC) – A stylized look such as black and white or high saturation levels are achieved in post – accentuated through the camera during filming. our Photographer is a Gimbal Op – Camera Op that controls jib arm for capturing elevated and large motion shots. Script Supervisor – Their notes detail every shot and include prop locations and scene blocking to ensure continuity both on set during filming and later in post-production.

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“Executive Producer” is a catch-all term that represents authority and respect without any specific film crew jobs or tasks. Some executive producers may have had a direct hand in financing a film, while others may have been awarded the title as additional incentive for some other contribution. The salaries of any principal cast members represent the most typical above-the-line costs in any feature film or TV show’s budget.

The casting director is in charge of finding the right performers for a given project. They operate entirely outside of the day-to-day film crew hierarchy. While many above the line film crew positions are very important and do carry a great deal of power, they are not inherently “better” than the rest of their film crew family.