Phocus Video Communications

08/06/2025

We are so excited to announce that 3 of our recent productions have been selected for inclusion in the Southern Maryland Film Festival to be held August 16th. Our projects include "I'm a Seafarer" https://youtu.be/6iVKbE9TJzs produced for The Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, "A Call to Action" https://youtu.be/LbgopVL5qtU produced for St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, and "Talking and Walking Common Ground" https://youtu.be/GhRE9dJ8zw8 produced for Historic Sotterley.

The Southern Maryland Film Festival is open to the public. It will be held at R/C Lexington Exchange Movies 12, and each block of films costs $9 per person to attend. Our productions will be shown in the "Local" block (2:30-4:45). https://somdfilmfest.org/film-blocks/

We are honored to support the recruitment and educational efforts of the various local institutions with the capabilitiesof Phocus video Communications. Thank you to all our Phocus team members who contributed especially David Taylor and John Bateman.

01/28/2025

Just released the second recruitment video for the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Thanks to everyone at the SMCSO for all their support in producing this video. Also thanks to all the Phocus Video crew who helped with the production.
Consider joining those whose professionalism, dedication, and teamwork make this a great community in which to live and work.

10/20/2023

Don't forget to attend the US Oyster Festival in St. Mary's County THIS WEEKEND!
Saturday from 10-6pm & Sunday from 11-6pm
See you there for some family fun!! 😁

10/18/2023

The fastest Oyster Shuckers from across the United States gather at the US Oyster Festival in St. Mary's County, every third weekend in October, to compete in the U.S. National Oyster Shucking Championship Contest. Contestants are timed on how fast they open 24 oysters. But in oyster shucking contests, neatness counts. A contestant's tray of oysters is then judged on presentation and time is ADDED to their opening time. Men and women compete in separate divisions. For the championship, the women's champ and the men's champ go head-to-head for the U.S. crown. The winner gets bragging rights, of course, and an all-expenses paid trip to Galway, Ireland to compete in the International Contest representing the United States against champs from countries around the globe.

The fastest Oyster Shuckers from across the United States gather at the U.S. Oyster Festival in Leonardtown, MD every third weekend in October, to compete in...

10/16/2023

Watch the top Oyster Chefs compete in the National Oyster Cookoff at the US Oyster Festival in St. Mary's County. Contestants compete in 3 separate categories and prepare their dishes for a panel of culinary experts. Each division has a winner, plus an overall champ is determined and awarded cash and the title National Oyster Cookoff Champ. Visitors will have an opportunity to watch contestants prepare their dishes and TASTE TEST each scrumptious recipe. They can then vote to determine The-Peoples-Choice Award. You don't want to miss it!

07/06/2023

The procession for fallen firefighter, Brice Trossbach, winds its way through Lexington Park, Maryland. The procession traveled from the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, then to the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, and made its way north past the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department.
Our deepest sympathy to the family, friends, and extended firehouse family. What a wonderful tribute to a fallen hero 🖤❤️🖤

The procession for fallen firefighter, Brice Trossbach, winds its way through Lexington Park, Maryland. The procession traveled from the Hollywood Volunteer ...

06/12/2023

Congratulations to the 2023 St. Mary's College of Maryland Graduates! Hope your future is bright and good luck in all your endeavors ahead! 🎓

Congratulations to the 2023 St. Mary’s College of St. Mary’s Graduates! May your future be bright and good luck in all your endeavors!Filmed and edited by Ph...

05/30/2023

Last week we were notified we won two Silver “Telly Awards” for programs produced in 2022. This honor marks our twelfth Telly Award. One program produced for the National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) is titled, “Challenges and Tactics for Fighting Row House Fires.” The national distributed training video highlights tactics that firefighters should follow when fighting row house fires and makes them aware of the potential dangers based on features specific to row houses. The second program was produced locally for Historic Sotterley and is titled, “Sotterley: Talking and Walking Common Ground.” The production highlights Sotterley’s Common Ground Initiative and the Descendants project. It explores the various perspectives between the diverse descendants as they discuss Sotterley’s past and its impact on their lives.
The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring video and television across all screens. Established in 1979, The Telly Awards receives over 12,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents. Entrants are judged by The Telly Awards Judging Council—an industry body of over 200 leading experts including advertising agencies, production companies, and major television networks.

“Challenges and Tactics for Fighting Row House Fires": https://youtu.be/_PcCPK53xBY

“Sotterley Talking and Walking Common Ground.”: https://youtu.be/GhRE9dJ8zw8

05/15/2023

Check out this recent PSA we completed for St. Mary’s Community Development Corp. Sign up to be a part of the change on Saturday, June 3rd for the Second Annual Great Mills Road Community Cleanup!

05/04/2023

We recently filmed and edited a unique, musical piece for St. Mary's College of Maryland. The PING Vocal Ensemble includes a group of 12 talented SMCM students, under the direction of Professor Larry Vote. They performed Guastavino’s Three Lullabies. The performance was featured at the 2023 Sonus International Music Festival.

The PING Vocal Ensemble of St. Mary's College of Maryland, under the direction of Professor Larry Vote, performs Guastavino’s Three Lullabies. Composed in 19...

03/20/2023

We recently completed 2 more videos for J.F. Taylor, Inc. They explore this local business’ unique engineering and manufacturing abilities. The first showcases their extraordinary capabilities and highlights the brand-new facility and headquarters for the corporation. The second is a short-form piece by company President, Wayne Taylor, welcoming visitors to the JF Taylor website. Thanks to Wayne Taylor, David Lowe, Dave Hesse, and everyone at JFTI for facilitating the production. Watch them here!
Company Overview: https://youtu.be/eFEC5q0UCKg
Website Welcome: https://youtu.be/GNATfOtiVec