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2018 — A YEAR OF FESTIVALS

The best part about our job is being able to capture real life moments for people to look back and remember forever. This year flew by sooner than we could imagine. We had the honor of representing some of the top brands in the music industry as well as filming some of Chicago’s most iconic music events this past year.

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USING THE BEST TOOL TO ACHIEVE STEADY FOOTAGE

We were hired to film a retreat recap video for Mar de Jade, a beautiful yoga retreat center located in Chacala, Mexico. After talking with the retreat coordinator, she recommended I pack very light and be prepared to explore several different conditions and terrains… THE CHALLENGE While having the pre-production meeting with my team back in Chicago, we discussed the importance

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the jv studios team visiting the google office

GOOGLE: CONNECTING PEOPLE AND PLACES

THE OFFICE VISIT Back in November of 2018, we met up with a colleague for lunch who works at the Chicago Google office in the West Loop. The Chicago office handles more of the business end than the creative work done in Los Angeles, but it didn’t matter to us. It was Google! After watching The Internship movie, we couldn’t help but

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top takeaways from 2019

TOP 5 TAKEAWAYS FROM 2019

USE A CRM TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY When it comes to team productivity, using an online service to help keep everything and everyone organized is essential. When you have multiple projects taking place at once, you may need a little help keeping things in order. Project management software helps project managers and teams complete client requirements while managing time, budget, and

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MARTHA STEWART & CALIFORNIA CLOSETS

MARTHA STEWART & CALIFORNIA CLOSETS

MODERN. MODULAR. ORGANIZATION. FOR EVERYONE + EVERY SPACE EVERY DETAIL WAS DESIGNED IN COLLABORATION WITH MARTHA STEWART THE PROJECT Back in October 2019, California Closets, a global chain dedicated to custom storage solutions for the home, reached out to us in need of a local production company to help with a marketing video for a new product launching in 2020. The

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FILMING A “VIRTUAL GRADUATION” DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC

It’s not every day you get a call to help produce a “virtual” high school graduation. Last month, our team took part in producing District 230’s first-ever “virtual graduation ceremonies” for the senior students and Class of 2020. The two schools involved were Victor J. Andrew High School and Amos Alonzo Stagg High School from District 230. THE PROBLEM Given the

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BEHIND THE LENS: “FIT TOGETHER”

THE PROJECT When Glenstar Properties, an integrated real estate firm with a vision to create spaces that redefine what work should look like, reached out to us about producing a marketing video for their fitness partnership with Midtown Health, we knew this was going to be a fun video to create! As Glenstar began to expand building workout facilities inside

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jv studios team at the video shoot

BEHIND THE LENS: “TRUTH IN HIS LIES” MUSIC VIDEO

THE PROJECT JV Studios teams up with singer & songwriter, Megan Waltman, to produce the official music video for her latest single, “Truth In His Lies”. The shoot took place over the course of two days in Chicago, IL. We filmed during a tornado storm, a major power outage, all while a global pandemic was still in full effect, our

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