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What we do:

PHOENIXazVIDEO delivers solutions for a number of your video production needs from concept to script to screen:

Website Videos: Your website can feature professionally produced videos that can impress existing visitors and help you to attract new ones. These videos can accomplish a number of goals in the areas of sales, marketing, and customer service.

For example, we can produce an introductory or overview video for the homepage, interviews with key people for the About Us section, video testimonials and reviews are always quite effective, as are videos providing product demonstrations, answers to FAQs, and more.

Web Video Production: The power of online video extends way beyond your website. PHOENIXazVIDEO can build and optimize your YouTube Channel where many internet users can find you and learn all about you, and your products and services. There are also many other video hosting sites that can drive traffic to your business. In addition, video blogs have also been gaining in popularity. These are just a few of the ways we can deliver online video solutions that work for you.

Company Videos/Corporate Video Production: No matter which term you prefer to use in your business, PHOENIXazVIDEO can produce videos that meet your goals and deliver your key messages on target whether they are for internal or external audiences.

We can support all your company initiatives from Executive Management, Corporate Communications, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources, Security, or any other departments within your business.

Best Practices Videos

Sales & Marketing Videos

Promotional Videos

Training Videos

Testimonials from Satisfied Clients or Customers

TV Production: Thomas Baldrick of PHOENIXazVIDEO is a 7-Time Emmy Award winning television reporter, producer, and writer. Our company offers one-stop solutions for camera crews, producers, on-camera talent, and more. Whether it’s on-location field production or post-production, we’ve got experienced professionals in news, sports, entertainment, documentaries, and commercials.

For all of your video production needs in Phoenix, Arizona or elsewhere, call PHOENIXazVIDEO now at (602) 910-5799.

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Even though I was in the home of DisneyWorld, I saw no signs of Mickey Mouse doctors. That’s a good thing considering the purpose of my trip.

As I am flying home to Phoenix, Arizona, I feel quite impressed and inspired from my 3-day stint at the 2010 American Society of Hematology meeting held in Orlando, Florida.

Hematology covers the blood, blood-forming organs, and blood diseases. From all over the world, the greatest minds in medicine specializing in the areas related to hematology were at the ASH conference. And I had the responsibility of conducting web video interviews with them as the on-camera host for OncuView.tv.

OncuView is an online news service for practicing healthcare professionals practicing in the field of oncology. We were at the Ash conference to do video interviews for the website regarding cancer treatment that was in some way related to hematology.

In the above photo I am interviewing Graham Turpie, M.D., one of my favorites. He is pretty much recognized as the world’s leading expert in anticoagulant therapy (the prevention and management of blood clots). I’ve co-hosted live symposiums simulcast to multiple cities with him, as well as programs overseas.

In other website video interviews I did this weekend, I spoke with leaders from some of the most prestigious medical institutions in the United States, such as Harvard, Yale, and the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. I even did a piece with Farrah Fawcett’s oncologist. In addition, we gathered the latest news with doctors presenting research results of their clinical studies from as far away as Austria, Germany, Scotland, and France.

Their collective brain was off the charts impressive. While their expertise and dedication to sharing information and the pursuit of better patient outcomes was truly inspiring. No matter where these medical doctors called home, or what data they presented at the 2010 American Society of Hematology Meeting, it was very clear to me that a real passion for helping patients seems to run in their blood.

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I’m writing this blog post on a flight from Phoenix, AZ to Orlando, FL. My goodness, in just a few hours I have been given many powerful reminders why US Airways is no longer my preferred airline of choice. In fact, as I’m in the middle of writing this very sentence, a male flight attendant is being incredibly rude and clueless. : )

Travelling to Orlando tonight to work as an on-camera talent for a web video production has me thinking of Hale Irwin, the two-time U.S Open Golf Champion. (It’s nice to use the terms “two-time” and “professional golfer” with Hale in a way totally different than how the same terms apply to Tiger Woods. Speaking of two-time U.S. Open Champions, I also always enjoyed chatting with the late, Payne Stewart, affectionately known by some as “Nick Knickers” for his unique golf fashion.

Before I met Hale Irwin, I knew him only as a great golfer and athlete. A former football player at the University of Colorado, he had a great style for U.S. Open competition. Even though he wasn’t as long a hitter as others, he kept the ball in the fairway and had an excellent short game. It was a very pleasant surprise for me that Hale was much more fun than his public persona at the time of the guy with the wire frame glasses.

Hale Irwin comes to mind for me now because a number of years ago we worked together on the nationally syndicated television series, “Hale Irwin’s Golf in America.” We produced a great television show for golfers with tips, inside looks at some of the finest golf courses in the world, and interviews and feature pieces with many of the biggest stars on the PGA Tour.

We shot our on-camera wraps (the bits getting in and out of edited feature pieces in the show) at the beautiful Grand Cypress Golf Resort in Orlando. They were a gracious sponsor of the television series.

What I remember most about those TV Production shoots in Orlando is not the work itself, but really what happened when the cameras weren’t rolling, or when no one else was around. Sometimes I’d hang around the private practice tee. I’d be there shooting the breeze. Hale was there hitting golf balls with the precision of a marksman shooting skeet.

Hale would ask me what to do. I’d point to a tree 150 yards down the left side of the fairway and say, “Hit a fade around that tree. Or, “Hit a hook shot to that bunker 200 yards out.” Or even something like, “Hit a ball on a rope but don’t let it go more than five feet in the air. This practice time while holding a conversation was nothing more than average to Hale, but nothing shy of amazing to me.

I was happy to see Hale Irwin make a bundle of money on the PGA Senior Tour. He enjoyed a great career.

Another time I’ll have to write about the time we were playing a round of golf with legendary college football coach and current ESPN analyst, Lou Holtz. Hale Irwin was a stickler for the PGA rules governing golf. Let’s just say Lou Holtz wasn’t. I’ll leave it in that hazard for now.

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Today I got thrilled. Today I got scared. Today, I almost vomited on my expensive High-Definition video camera. Today, I left my expensive High-Definition video camera on-location. Today, I did a whole bunch of things on a PHOENIXazVIDEO shoot you wouldn’t normally do on a “normal” day.

Today, I shot unusual b-roll footage for a web video for “Radar” Roy Reyer. Roy is the retired Lieutenant from world-famous Joe Arpaio’s Maricopa County, AZ Sheriff’s Office, who went on to make millions selling radar detectors on the internet. After that, he has focused on teaching Search Engine Optimization, and has turned a few of his SEO students into online millionaire business owners.

The aerial footage we shot today will be featured in the introductory piece on the homepage of “Radar” Roy’s revamped SEO Training website, SEOTrainingSW. The video will show him living one of his dreams as a pilot on his own private air strip in rural Morristown, an hour outside of Phoenix, Arizona. The website video is part of a total site expansion process as Roy will soon be making his outstanding SEO classes available to you online.

So today, I went flying in not one but two small airplanes. I used two different size High-Defintion video cameras, and also shot some digital still photos. There were all of the expected challenges, lack of room and proper angles, shakiness in flight, harsh lighting contrasts, and so on.

I shot video from the back seat as we did takeoffs and touch and go landings. We even intentionally stalled out at 4500 feet above the Arizona desert as a part of his pilot license renewal test. After my hand hit the ceiling and my stomach soon followed, I made it crystal clear that participation in such an activity was not something I signed up for, nor granted my permission for in advance.

Greg, the calm, cool, and collected flight instructor was Top Gun. Later, I went up in Greg’s small airplane to shoot video of Roy flying nearby in his airplane. Looking through a camera viewfinder and trying to keep your eye on one fast moving small plane while you are in another is an unconditional guarantee for nausea. Perhaps the reason I didn’t lose my lunch is that I didn’t have time to eat lunch today.

Anyway, the dessert for this video shoot, the cherry on top so to speak was that Greg asked me if I wanted to fly the airplane. I immediately and matter of factly said, “Sure,” as though I was doing him sort of favor. I wondered why I reacted that way. Greg was a great instructor, very calming, very confident, very clear in his instructions. While my palms were sweaty from my death grip on the controls, the rest of me was focused on doing the maneuvers exactly as he said.

This experience beat the first time I flew in a small plane. Forget the Wright Brothers. That historic flight featured the Wrong Brothers. My cameraman and talented video editing friend took me up in his Cessna. Minutes after takeoff, he then forced me into the pilot’s role for a while as he pretended very seriously to have a heart attack. Now if only there were video of that journey…

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I just heard the news. James Franco is co-hosting the 2011 Oscars with Anne Hathaway. Good for him. (Good for her, too. Although I’ve never met her). What a shining moment for an actor. What an honor it must be. I know personally that people saw this coming for James Franco at least six years ago. Here’s how I know.

I was working for Entertainment Tonight when I went on the set to do a behind the scenes piece about the Navy and boxing film, “Annapolis” back in 2005. James Franco was in the starring role playing Jake Huard, a young guy from the wrong side of the tracks who promises his dying mother he will make it to attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.

The overwhelming point I came away with from that assignment was plenty of people were absolutely convinced James Franco was going to be a star…a BIG star. My colleagues at ET clearly saw him as a rising star. Everybody we talked to on the set of Annapolis felt the exact same way. No matter who we interviewed on camera, from Donnie Wahlberg to Tyrese Gibson to Jordana Brewster, they all spoke highly of James Franco as an actor. They raved about his talent. They praised his professionalism. And they all predicted his promising future.

Sure he had already earned accolades for playing James Dean, and for his role as Harry Osborn in the Spiderman movies. In my interview with James Franco, he was very grounded. But the thing that struck me was I couldn’t get over how shy he was with me. I’m pretty good at getting people comfortable for television and video interviews. However, James Franco may have been the shyest celebrity interview I’ve ever done. He surprised me so much I actually wondered why the “James Franco Bandwagon” was already so full. All of those on board then were right.

Today, at 32 years old, James Franco has already enjoyed a career most actors would die for. He’s also overcome his shyness. Again, I say good for him.

But hold on. Before you go thinking I don’t recognize stardom, let me state that my first album as a kid was Bruce Springsteen’s first album, “Greetings from Asbury Park.” I was on his bandwagon while I was in grade school and he was playing night clubs in Jersey and Philly. It was long before he became known around the world for “Born to Run.” I’ve been with “The Boss” ever since. There, I got that off my chest.

Back to James Franco. I quit fighting his stardom. I’m happy for him. I could care less about the constant chatter speculating on whether or not he’s gay. What a waste of time. He’s doing what he’s passionate about. He’s been blessed as an actor. He gets great roles. And he’s going to be on center stage with Oscar. It’s a real happy Hollywood story.

From what it sounds, James Franco might even win an Oscar this year. What a story that would be. In any case, I’ll be watching James Franco on Oscar night. Now if only I could say I saw this coming six years ago.  : )

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We never want to “One and Done You.” We don’t want you to be a client either. That’s thinking inside the box.  You’ll be happy to know there are benefits to being more than a video production client.

You see, PHOENIXazVIDEO is a video production company with people focused on enjoying quality relationships with other quality people and companies like you. You can always call on us and count on us to deliver quality video productions that meet and exceed your media, marketing, and corporate communication needs. You’ll feel important and like being treated that way, with kindness, respect, creativity, and professional courtesy.

Your greatest benefits in life come from valued relationships, right?

The people at PHOENIXazVIDEO have the talent and the track record to walk the talk of being a creative video production company. You get customized help from us as we come up with ideas to tell your stories and deliver your messages. To do this, we use written words and spoken words, still photos and moving pictures, graphics, music, natural sound, and special effects. They all come together to create success through the unique power of video production.

Your story is important. Your messages must be delivered. So you need seasoned professionals who know enough and care enough to recognize how important this work is, and how effective it can be when done right. You want video production professionals who can help you with experience and expertise on both sides of the camera, and who have the passion and creativity to make your story look good, sound good, and make the sharing of your messages compelling as well as memorable.

Whether it’s corporate marketing or training videos, videos for your website, YouTube presence, promotional videos for your products, branding or fundraising videos for your organization, or television commercials and feature stories, PHOENIXazVIDEO can help you..from creative planning of your project straight through budgeting, scripting, shooting, editing, and distribution.

Don’t be confused by the name, PHOENIXazVIDEO. The beautiful Valley of the Sun is where we’re based. It’s where we call “home.” But we rack up the frequent flyer miles traveling to deliver success for clients all over the country.

We invite you to watch the videos we have for you here on this website. Maybe they will give you some ideas. Maybe they will help you see that in doing business today, video is no longer a luxury. It’s a necessity.

If you’ve got a story, we can tell it. If it moves, we can shoot it. If it can be shot, we can edit it. And if it can be an online video, we can do Video SEO to get it posted in ways and places where people will find it.

At PHOENIXazVIDEO, our story is… we know enough and care enough to deliver the messages that tell your story, and tell it well. Call us at (602) 910-5799. Let’s get creative and build a great relationship starting right now.

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At some point you’ve said it. At certain times, you’ve surely felt it. The saying “A picture is a worth a thousand words” is often true, isn’t it?  In fact, when the photos hold memories for you, that saying is quite an understatement.

So with this in mind, here on the PHOENIXazVIDEO website I am going to be sharing some of my favorite photos from a blessed career in television as a reporter, producer, and host.  But I won’t just post the photos for viewing, I’ll write about the stories that go with them. I promise to do my best to keep them under a thousand words!

Today, I posted a bunch of photos on my Facebook page. Immediately, the comments and emails came rolling in. People loved them! I hope you do, too.

While watching our sample videos is a pretty good indication, perhaps, the photo gallery section will help to give you a better sense of who you will be dealing with when you work with us at PHOENIXazVIDEO. We look forward to helping you to create success with your corporate video productions, web video productions, television productions, and any other custom video productions you might have.

I’ll look forward to seeing you in the PHOENIXazVIDEO photo gallery. Please feel free to leave comments.

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There’s something I hope you hear. I’d love to say it in a video. But it’s easier for me to write than it is to say at the moment. That’s just because I burned the roof of my mouth on a piece of pizza as Thanksgiving was in its final seconds. Yes, I feel like an idiot. Who else but “a creative type” dreams up Thanksgiving pizza pain when millions are stuffed from feasting on too much turkey?

No I wasn’t being a pig. I didn’t even have a turkey dinner.  I worked all day and night on Thanksgiving. That’s not a complaint. I am thankful for the time, knowledge, and creativity I’ve had in getting the PHOENIXazVIDEO website and business online.

So this Black Friday was my day of giving added thanks. I’m thankful for being and feeling like the person I want to model for my little boy.

Do you want to receive more? Do you know how to get more? One simple solution is to give more. And the universe loves you back when you do this without attachment to the outcome. This means don’t think, “If I do this for her, she’ll do that for me.”

Kindness kicks butt in life. But…don’t get me wrong. I’m as selfish as I am generous. In business, kindness stands out because so many people are focused solely on “the sale.” Usually, I like the feeling of standing out. Yet, what was even more rewarding today was the feeling I got from doing a few acts of kindness.

It was sparked early by receiving an email from someone I consulted with by telephone…on Thanksgiving. She wrote about how great it was for her to “brainstorm with one of the best.” That was something to feel thankful for.

I then rolled into a refreshing genuine exchange with a fascinating businesswoman who’s requested to meet with me. She is such a unique gift that I’ve already begun brainstorming on how to help her. After that, I was inspired to write a press release for a colleague in need. I sent him the surprise, titling the email, “A Gift.” He was thrilled.

Next, was a telephone consultation with a successful internet marketer from New York who wants me to produce videos for his website. I hope he feels he got benefits from me during our call.

And finally tonight, I rounded off my Black Friday of Giving Thanks by writing unsolicited recommendations for a couple of my LinkedIn contacts. For the record, neither ofem have anything to do with video production. They were simply people from Phoenix, AZ who were in my thoughts. Their immediate expressions of gratitude to me were worth far more than the time I put in to writing well-deserved praise of them.

So, if you want to receive…give. If you NEED to receive…ask! Shopping for support is direct marketing of the most personal and vulnerable levels. Not everyone is a mindreader, especially on Black Friday.

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So this is Thanksgiving. My first blog post on PHOENIXazVIDEO. What a feast it’s been today. With my son with his mother today, it’s been Tommy worky. No Tommy turkey!

Thanksgiving 2010 in the Valley of the Sun has been all about feeding Google and not stuffing myself. How’s this for starting a work day? Finding your new video production phoenix website with the number                                                                                                 one organic listing for a certain keyword. Cool.

Then there was time to respond to new LinkedIn connections, and watching some NFL Football in the background. Rich Russo, who I worked with in his early days at CBS Sports was directing the Dallas Cowboys vs. New Orleans Saints game on Fox.

Meanwhile I was directing some Video SEO practices to optimize newly posted online videos, and of course also directing plenty of online chats with designers and other contractors from around the globe. Even they knew it was Thanksgiving in America and wondered why I was working.

Oh well. The good news is I wasn’t alone. There is a certain ABC News Correspondent with whom I had an email exchange this afternoon regarding an upcoming story we’re doing. I feel better. She started it.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (November 24, 2010)

www.PHOENIXazVIDEO.com offers a full range of custom video production services and solutions. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, 7-Time Emmy Award winner, Thomas Baldrick, leads a team of creative professionals specializing in TV Production, Corporate Video Production, Website Video Production, and Video SEO.

Phoenix, AZ, November 24, 2010 – Who says the Phoenix Video Production market isn’t as hot as the weather? What if TV Producers, Corporate Executives, and Website Owners didn’t feel like they had to call in Hollywood or New York to get the star power they want locally? The reality is they don’t.

Solutions for high-quality video production in high-definition can be found easily at the newly launched website, PHOENIXazVIDEO.com. Based on a career with more than 25 years of television and video production experience and expertise, Thomas Baldrick’s full service video production company located in Phoenix, Arizona is now online. He leads a team of creative professionals primed to serve the corporate video production, television production, and website video production needs of those around the Valley of the Sun and around the world.

Television and Video Production in the United States is a multi-billion dollar a year industry. It is undergoing massive and rapid change with the explosion of online video viewership on YouTube and individual websites. Many advancements in technology are sparking widespread industry growth, such as non-linear video editing systems, high-definition video cameras, and on-demand video platforms.

“Phoenix is a great market in which to live and work“, said Thomas Baldrick, the 7-Time Emmy Award winning reporter, producer, and writer who founded PHOENIXazVIDEO.com. “Television production companies, corporations, and website owners who live and visit the Phoenix, Arizona area need to realize there is as much video production talent based here as there are sunny days.”

PHOENIXazVIDEO is the latest proof of the professional video production value based in Arizona’s beautiful “Valley of the Sun.” Mitch Carson, CEO of Impact Products Marketing and author of the best-selling marketing book, The Silent Salesman, agrees. “Thomas Baldrick personifies professionalism as defined in the Webster’s dictionary. Look up professional and you see Thomas’ picture.”

About PHOENIXazVIDEO

PHOENIXazVIDEO provides professional custom video production services for the television industry, corporate video market, and online video industry. It is a company that specializes in every aspect of video production from concept creation to pre-production planning to on message creative script writing, shooting in studio or on location, digital video editing, and distribution or online video marketing and Video SEO (online video search engine optimization). For more information, visit the website http://www.phoenixazvideo.com or its YouTube Channel – PHOENIXazVIDEO.

Contact Information:

Lance Lovett
PHOENIXazVIDEO, LLC
300 W. Osborn Rd.
Suite 300
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 910-5799

http://www.phoenixazvideo.com

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