Step 1: We set up a meeting
As most companies, when we receive information that someone would like to collaborate with us, we take the time to get to know the client on a closer relationship. At a time of your convenience, Matt Tompkins will schedule a meeting in which we'll discuss your concepts for the project, quote you a price, and begin to block out a schedule.
Step 2: Meeting to discuss concept
- If the client decides that he or she would prefer to see a storyboard, script, or conceptual drafting before production becomes a go, we'll take the time to make sure you are confident in the product we'll be supplying, and make sure that collaboratively, we conglomerate to form the exact product you want.
- If you click on the image to the left, you can view a few of our sample storyboards and scripts from both independent projects and commissioned labor.
- This step sometimes can take place within Step 1 as well.
(Photo of Matt Tompkins and Dan Wagner from Channel 9, taken on the Set of the Shoot of the Ja Spa Commercial)
Step 3: returning rehearsal
- If the client agreed in the previous meeting that the operation was a go and production could begin, Matt Tompkins and his crew will come in and begin testing the location for the shooting; experimenting with set design, lighting, and multiple sound checks. That way, when establishing our storyboard and script (or just image design if your project is a photo shoot) we'll be able to show you more accurately what your final product will look like, at its best, with the most minimal bumps in the road.
- This can take one to two days, depending on how elaborate the project is. For some projects, step three occurs on the day of the shooting.
(Picture of Matt Tompkins taken on set of a light test on the Set of Two Dudes Who Cook)
Step 4: The shoot
- This step can vary the most. Sometimes it may happen the same day as Step 1, and the project is wrapped up in one day, while other projects may require months, with rehearsal shootings, and many weeks before a final project is procured.
- This stage depends on how elaborate a project is and varies immensely between projects. If you click on the image to the left, you can see a behinds the scene video of the crew setting up for two separate shoots, each of which can be found on our website.
- The filming process, or photographic process also varies between clients. Some prefer to be very hands on and take the reigns with the project, more or less directing it, while others prefer to turn the project over to us, and are comfortable letting us make their product one they'll be happy with.
step 5: Post production
- Although the clients are usually less involved with this step than the others, Matt Tompkins will make an estimate on the day of the shooting of when the first draft will be available to be seen.
- After a usually quick process, in which sometimes the clients come and become a part of, a first draft is ready and available for the clients viewing.
- Matt Tompkins and the client will then sit down and view the first draft together.This is a time for criticism so that corrections can be made if necessary and the final product will be perfectly what the client wanted.
(Screencap taken of the color correction of the independent film "Shoot")
Step 6: The final draft
- The last step is simply the transfer step; Matt Tompkins will either schedule a time to meet with the client to exchange the final product for the final portion of the agreed payment, or for other projects, will upload the final project after the final payment is received.
- We are also beginning a new policy of surveying our clients to make sure they honestly thought we were productive, professional, and created a quality product which they were satisfied with. These will be uploaded to the site shortly.
(A picture of Nate Heath reviewing the final paper work after showing the client the film)