Video Production
Moving images have become a mainstay of communication in today’s society. Whether you transmit through the internet to a computer or broadcast to a television, your message must communicate with the audience to be effective. E.S.P. can handle your project from concept to completion or assist you with a specific element of production.

Pre-Production: Planning the acquisition of media
When a project begins, an E.S.P. producer is assigned and will serve as an account representative through all phases of your job. That producer will then handle, coordinate and oversee all aspects the project.

Research- Technical and informational investigations Concept Development- Conceptual ideas with blue prints to carry them out Scripting- Audio/Video and/or feature-style scripts for all productions Storyboarding- Visual representations of final shots Casting- Matching talent with parts Location Scouting- Finding suitable locations for production Production Coordination- Crew assembly and production logistics

Production: Acquisition of media
E.S.P. handles productions of all sizes in various mediums-- complete productions from start to finish, or production coordination for specific elements. Camera, equipment and crews available for a variety of mediums including: 35 mm, 16 mm, HD, DigiBeta, Betacam SP, DVCAM, and Mini DV.

Available Crews (partial list):

Art Directors
Assistant Directors
Associate Producers
Boom Operators
Camera Assistants
Camera Operators
Caterers
Directors
Directors of Photography
Electricians
Gaffers
Grips
Hair/Makeup Artists
Jib Operators
Locations Managers
Makeup/FX Artists
Producers
Production Assistants
Production Coordinators
Property Masters
Script Supervisors
Set Designers
Set Dressers
Sound Operators
Special FX Supervisors
Swings
Teleprompters
Wardrobe

Post-Production: Arrangement of media
E.S.P. employs talented individuals and uses cutting-edge technology to bring all the elements of your project to life. Our newly designed edit suites offer a comfortable and productive work environment. We also have arrangements with partners throughout the country to provide additional support and services.

Editing Suites- online/offline, nonlinear, multi-format, editing.

Media 100

True uncompressed video
Variable compression for online/offline editing
Dual-stream video and single graphics layer in realtime
Realtime keying and 2D DVE
Infinite layer compositing and editing

Avid Xpress

DV format offline editing
Project compatibility with Avid Symphony for online
Realtime preview of effects

Dubs-Mini DV, and VHS. Available straight or window burned
Logging- Tape logging with printout and/or Avid log file

Motion Graphics / Broadcast Design
E.S.P. specializes in integrating graphic design elements with live action media.

Titling- Dynamic font-based design Subtitling- multi-lingual subtitles, translators available in most major languages Motion graphics- Moving title and graphic elements Compositing- Unlimited 2D and 3D layer compositing 2D & 3D Modeling- Element construction 2D & 3D Animation- Element movement Color Correction- Color correction and manipulation Grain Reduction- Reduces and manages grain Film Look- Simulates the aesthetic properties of film for video

Tools- Discreet combustion*, Apple Shake, After Effects, Boris Graffiti, Macromedia Flash MX, Xentrix Vixen, Big FX Film FX

3D Production
E.S.P. offers a variety of services relating to modifying captured images, creating new original 3D environments and characters, and combining live action with computer-generated imagery. E.S.P. is available to create animation and visual effects for national audiences, including broadcast television and major motion pictures.

Animation: 3D animation created to any specification. All manner of broadcast, technical, architectural, forensic and character animation can be provided. From logo treatments to alternate realities, E.S.P. can build from scratch the realistic imagery you need.

Visual Effects: Enhancing or modifying your live footage. E.S.P. can work with film or video source material. E.S.P. has experience with motion morphs, painterly effects, wire-removal and combining separately filmed pyrotechnics with live action. We can put live action into a 3D rendered scene, or mix 3D animated characters with live action.

Tools- Alias|Wavefront Maya, Elastic Reality, 3D Equalizer, FilmBox, and the various compositing applications we listed above.