A Small Team With Big Ideas
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Taking a quick break from the music video he was working on, Thomas Kranzle couldn't help but notice the seemingly endless line of production trailers parked alongside the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. "Surely a well-refined video could be produced with fewer people and hoopla," Thomas thought. This simple, yet important truth became increasingly apparent to Thomas over the days that followed.
It didn't take but a few months for Thomas to see the tremendous opportunity to bring Hollywood-quality video and photography to the marketing departments of lifestyle-driven brands.
The production trailers and red tape could stay in Hollywood. It was from this philosophy that Venture Visuals was born. We never looked back.
We eventually stumbled across another guiding principal, "Make your clients the same people you'd like to spend your weekends with." As surfers, snowboarders, cyclists and musicians, we have naturally gravitated toward these industries. Over the course of four years, we've continued to grow while staying faithful to our core service offering: Video Production, Commercial Photography, Media Strategy and Producing.
A Few Of Our Clients
Specialized Bicycle Components
If you've ever ridden a bike, there's a good chance it was a Specialized. Specialized is a world-leader in the cycling industry with more patents than we can keep track of. As long term partners with Specialized, we actively create commercial, educational, and corporate video/photography - and try really hard to keep up while on mountain bike rides. www.specialized.com
Ergon Bike Ergonomics
Ergon's ergonomically designed cycling products carry many of the world's top cyclists over the finish line. We have been a key partner with this German company over the last 3 years helping to create branded video and photographic content for the Web, trade shows, catalogs, and print advertisements. They also give Tom an excuse to eat bratwurst and practice his German. www.ergon-bike.com
Takamine Guitars
For over 40 years, Takamine has been innovating and improving the craft of guitar-making and rocker hairdos. We worked with Takamine to extend their existing marketing strategies into "visual" media strategies on their upcoming corporate website for video and photography assets. www.takamine.com
Carl's Jr
Carl's Jr, the rebellious child of the fast-serve food business, is unmatched in their marketing impact. Since our inception, we've worked with Carl's Jr as a video production resource on corporate content, commercial B-role, or just eating their burgers. www.carlsjr.com
Something Massive
If you want to know about the future of the ol' Inter-webs, talk to Something Massive. Something Massive creates interactive content for many world-dominating brands such as Toyota, Scion, Disney - you get the point. We have been instrumental in helping them create video elements for their various web projects. www.somethingmassive.com
Mineral
This multi-disciplinary web agency has been designing and managing online campaigns for over 13 years. As Takamine Guitars' interactive agency of record, Mineral has big plans for the guitar-maker's 2012 corporate website. We worked with Mineral to construct a visual media strategy and create custom photography for the upcoming website. www.mineralstudios.com
Topeak Cycling Accessories
In the cycling tools and accessory category, Topeak leads the pack. With their innovative multi-use tools (with tongue twisting product names), a cyclist is never left without the right tool for the job. We have worked with Topeak to help create clear and concise messages about their products through web-based video. www.topeak.com
Band Digital
Formerly known as WhittmanHart, Band Digital is a near-genius Interactive Agency with offices around the globe. For over 3 years, we've provided Video Production services on various projects for their clients including Budweiser, Scion, Ibanez, Sears, American Gladiator, and Harley-Davidson. They are also responsible for nicknaming Tom "T-Pain". www.banddigital.com
Deckers Outdoor
Known world-wide for Ugg Boots and Teva sandals, Deckers likes to have a good time. It just so happens that we do too. In 2010, we partnered with Deckers to create video content for their corporate events and their soon-to-be-released line of service-industry shoes. www.deckers.com
Gill's Onions / Rio Farms
Gills Onions makes onions - lots of them. We love onions as much as the rest, but the reason we really love Gills Onions is their leadership in sustainability. We helped create photography for their packaging that clearly articulated the company's impressive environmental commitment. www.gillsonions.com