MBM Creates Holiday Videos!
Considering our offices are in Atlanta, GA and near San Francisco, CA, dreaming about a white Christmas isn’t very practical. But the classic movie starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen is a favorite regardless. Like this movie, Jim and I both love all things old. While not fitting under the vintage […]
Why you should take headshots/portraits during a video shoot
There is an opportunity to easily capture great photography while shooting on-location with video clients that should not be missed. In the normal course of producing videos we shoot a lot of interviews, and that means opportunities for headshot and portrait photos of real people abound! I’m going to describe an easy way to capture […]
Raisin D’Etre Winery photo gallery
Just a few weeks ago, I drove into the golden hills of Lafayette, California on my way to a new adventure. From my past life as Director of Photography for the DIY Network TV show Fresh From the Garden, shooting in a farming/garden environment was not new, but shooting in amongst grape vines on the […]
Mapping Creativity Pt. 2
After Jim attended the Mapping Creativity #fieldtrip hosted by Creative Mornings, we had more than a few conversations and email exchanges about it. Talking about different ways of simply getting ideas out of your head started a whole new discussion. After including our good friend, colleague, and lead video editor, David Robinson, he shared this […]
A Better Way Diagram
As a visual content production company, we produce a lot of great work, but we don’t talk about it enough. Much of our work is created in a vacuum and after a project is done and delivered, I hate to admit this, but it’s often out of sight, out of mind. That’s going to change. […]
Kaki King at the Ferst Center for the Arts
We are never short on ideas for “cool” projects to work on. Whether those ideas can actually pay the bills is another matter though. We were fortunate recently to work on a “real” project that is reminiscent of something we’d dream up. Kaki King, a Brooklyn, NY based composer and musician, who is known for […]
Unified Artists Guild Spec Spot
On location video and photo shoots are happening, but not like before Coronavirus rolled into town. Because marketing budgets are being cut and general safety concerns of the day, we’ve been working hard to not just implement already existing remote production techniques, but also develop new skills that can help us bring creativity and variety […]
GO VOTE!
At Mixed Bag Media, we hold the right to vote dear to our hearts. We get excited when it’s time to vote. We like to participate. Participating in our Democracy is fun! It’s vital. It’s our duty. This series of fourteen videos was started during the 2018 election season with more added now during the […]
Masterack Photo Library Shoot
The day started with a massive car crash on I-20 heading east from Atlanta to Social Circle, GA. Luckily we were not part of the crash, but when something like this happens, it’s easy to feel like it’s a bad omen for the day. Once we arrived at the Masterack manufacturing plant, all worries were […]
MBM’s Tips For Staying Safe on Set
While Covid-19 has slowed much of the world to a crawl, we have been fortunate enough to keep working over the last few months. We help our clients keep communicating by creating new and fresh visual content. There are options for remote productions that yield great work, but sometimes on-location video and photo shoots are still […]
Adrenaline / Fast Company Innovation Awards 2020 PHOTO shoot
When Adrenaline, an experience design agency in Atlanta, Georgia needed photos to complete their Fast Company Innovation By Design Awards 2020 entry, we sent photographer Jeremy Adamo because of his experience capturing beautiful interior design photography. Conducting a photo shoot during a pandemic can be a challenge, but with Adrenaline’s staff already working from home […]
When The Sex Pistols Came to Town, Part 2: San Francisco
I’ve been a listener, collector and player of music for decades. Like most people, I have distinct phases of fandom that have come and gone over the years. One in particular is a love of punk rock. That flame still burns hot. Not surprisingly, I’ve listened to the Sex Pistols quite a bit and it […]