Take7 Productions

Take7 Productions Take7 Productions is a full service video production company driven to craft purposeful content.

We collaborate with agencies to support their video production services, providing video directors and creatives that fill in the gaps and create successful campaigns.

12/07/2023

‘Joyify’ was all about creating a piece that illustrated a diverse group of people who interacted with things they love and how the Iterable platform helps create that connection for joyful experiences.

Prod Company: Take7 Productions
Producer:.hiltz
Director:
DP: .kadow
AC:.cleavland
Grip:
Edit: .hiltz

Director flew out to Tampa with the band for their single 'Radio Reject’ . They had a lot of fun experimenting with i...
11/21/2023

Director flew out to Tampa with the band for their single 'Radio Reject’ . They had a lot of fun experimenting with in-camera FX and matching the energy of the track with the movement of the camera and lighting.

Directed & Edited By
Director of Photography:
1st AC: .cleavland
Grip:
Grip/PA:
Location Manager: Austin Rodriguez
Location: .tv
Label:
Mgmt: Ryan Bingham

11/16/2023

Main Hero piece in the Aspire Campaign - Directors & blended styles, portraits, and various media to achieve a unique piece.

Directors: &
Producer: .pro
Gaffer: .ortega
Grip:
1st AC:
Cocoon Builder:
FPV drone pilot:
FPV drone tech:
Editors: &
Colorist:
Sound Design: .cleavland
Music: , Ichiko Aoba, , Edith Piaf
Talent: , , , .Esiobu, , , , Mo Brema, , .m
BTS video:
Production Company:
Special thanks to: , , .brema

Screengrabs from the “Aspire” campaign. Incredible work from the entire team. Directors & pushed the limits of this p...
11/07/2023

Screengrabs from the “Aspire” campaign. Incredible work from the entire team. Directors & pushed the limits of this portraiture style piece, blending different pursuits to showcase how everyone’s work is unfinished.

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Producer: .pro
Gaffer: .ortega
Grip:
1st AC:
Cocoon Builder:
FPV drone pilot:
FPV drone tech:
Editors: &
Colorist:
Sound Design: .cleavland
Music: , Ichiko Aoba, , Edith Piaf
Talent: , , , .Esiobu, , , , Mo Brema, , .m
BTS video:
Production Company:
Special thanks to: , , .brema

Some screen grabs from 'Til We’re Old' music video by and Director
11/02/2023

Some screen grabs from 'Til We’re Old' music video by and Director

Behind the scenes moments from the making of “Collapsing Sky” for Alfa Romeo by Director Damien Blue. ...
07/31/2023

Behind the scenes moments from the making of “Collapsing Sky” for Alfa Romeo by Director Damien Blue.

07/24/2023

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Presenting “Collapsing Sky” Alfa Romeo from Director Damien Blue.

With tantalizing imagery and an immersive soundscape, the film explores how passion and art weave together in this seductive piece.

Damien gave us an insight into how post production came together and the collaborators that helped make it happen:

"I collaborated closely with people at the top of their game to refine the final product. Matt Osborne, senior colorist at Company 3, took on the color phase. Colton Jackson, the sound designer and mixer, added an explosive element to the visuals. We wanted to infuse the commercial with an organic feel, using physical objects instead of relying solely on post-production effects. The seamless cut between a falling paintbrush and the key fob falling was a moment of creative brilliance. It's all about those little details that make a lasting impact."

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Director .blue
EP
Producer
Prod Co
DP
DP
Gaffer
1s AC Julian Splies
1st AC
2nd AC .enge
Driver
BTS
Talent
Edit .blue
Colorist
SFX / Sound Mix
VFX .exe
PA /
Lab
Rentals

*“Because of the vast nature of the work at CSS - we wanted to approach capture through scopes that served as our guidel...
07/21/2023

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“Because of the vast nature of the work at CSS - we wanted to approach capture through scopes that served as our guidelines to the look of the piece - Small: macros and intricate details of pieces, Wide: for the spaces and how the art worked together, and Expansive: the metaphorical nature of an art studio, their artists, and their artwork. We kept that approach in mind with each set piece.” - Director
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DOP Kyle Kadow approached the look of the docufilm with inspiration from classical films of the 70s and 60s where the camera was primarily operated on a dolly with simple pans and tilts. Because the team was capturing fine artwork, we wanted to keep those subjects and artwork the focus and not distract with a modern style or eclectic camera movements. Anamorphic was immediately the way to go to match that look with soft keys and hot side lights and our focus really became how to capture each moment within the perspective of the scopes.
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Client:
Prod Comp: Take7 Productions
Project Manager/Cam Op: .hiltz
Producer: .pro
Director:
DP: .kadow
AC: .cleavland
Gaff: .ortega
Grip:

*PATHWAY TO PEACE - PTERODACTYL KINGA rollicking descent into the corruption of self, relishing greed, hedonistic mater...
07/19/2023

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PATHWAY TO PEACE - PTERODACTYL KING

A rollicking descent into the corruption of self, relishing greed, hedonistic materialism, and the consequences of getting too much power that is not our own - (especially when it’s aliens!).

DOP and 2nd Unit DOP teamed up to craft a classic look with rich saturated 90s colors and muted greys, lighting up subjects with bright keys and keeping colors nice and poppy. They developed several lighting styles that were used for the different “look phases” of the production, all captured at various times. They used anamorphic lenses to craft classic camera movements, while also mixing it up to keep it fun, allowing for the story to play out in the action packed set pieces. Creating that language allowed them to move seamlessly as two units to capture all the mayhem in chaotic harmony.
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ARTIST:

CREW
Producer: .pro
Asst Producer:
DoP:
2nd Unit DoP: .hiltz
Art Director:
Gaffer: .ortega
Key Grip:
Grip:
1st Unit 1st AC:
2nd Unit 1st AC:
SFX Makeup:
HMU:
Asst SFX:
VFX:

CAST
Pete Berwick -
Ashley Flowers -
Jay Battles -
Oscar Mansky -
Will Brady -
Tom Mayher -
Deborah Stencel - .with.an.e
David Je -
David Jirik -
Elias Venson -
Timothy Barnes -
Philip Macaluso - .mac_
Armon Hassan Salamanti -
Martin Davis -
Hanna Mitchell

*In “Collapsing Sky” a commercial for car brand Alfa Romeo, Director Damien Blue approached the production as the brand ...
07/17/2023

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In “Collapsing Sky” a commercial for car brand Alfa Romeo, Director Damien Blue approached the production as the brand approaches their cars - treating it like a work of art. It’s why he carefully crafted the approach utilizing two crews with their respective DPs to capture separate styles that blend together to create a cohesive whole. One for the car, the other for the characters.

"We had a skeletal crew, but with the masterful and collaborative expertise of cinematographers Mack Fisher and Mason Pendergast, we captured some breathtaking visuals. Using a mix of dolly, handheld, and a flight head arm, we achieved shots that were awe-inspiring."

"We scouted relentlessly, searching for the perfect backdrop to capture the essence of Alfa Romeo. We found it in Malibu, on those winding roads that epitomize the spirit of adventure. Mother Nature graced us with an overcast, foggy day, transforming the surroundings into an otherworldly tropical destination. It was pure magic."

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Director .blue
EP
Producer
Prod Co
DP
DP
Gaffer
1s AC Julian Splies
1st AC
2nd AC .enge
Driver
BTS
Talent
Edit .blue
Colorist
SFX / Sound Mix
VFX .exe
PA /
Lab
Rentals

*In his latest project, Director Damien Blue crafted "Collapsing Sky," a commercial for iconic car brand Alfa Romeo, whe...
07/12/2023

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In his latest project, Director Damien Blue crafted "Collapsing Sky," a commercial for iconic car brand Alfa Romeo, where he takes viewers on a breathtaking expedition through art, passion, and the allure of the open road.

"I wanted to capture the metaphor that when you’re behind the wheel of an Alfa, you’re driving a work of art. The inspiration struck while pursuing a creative deck.

The concept emerged— an eclectic loft transformed into an art studio, adorned with protagonist Will's own paintings. It was a moment of serendipity when we stumbled upon this hidden gem of an art studio in Mar Vista. The space, owned by a talented painter, became the canvas for our vision."

The rich imagery that emerged was a collaborative effort between two crews that meshed the visuals of the machine on the open road and the intimate passion of the characters in the experimental narrative structure.
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Director .blue
EP
Producer
Prod Co
DP
DP
Gaffer
1s AC Julian Splies
1st AC
2nd AC .enge
Driver
BTS
Talent
Edit .blue
Colorist
SFX / Sound Mix
VFX .exe
PA /
Lab
Rentals

Quick pans, flashing photography, and intimate anamorphic magic is what constituted the visual style for the “The Ripple...
06/30/2023

Quick pans, flashing photography, and intimate anamorphic magic is what constituted the visual style for the “The Ripple Effect” - a promo with NBA Champion Jrue Holiday of the Milwaukee Bucks. Director of Photography .blue was keen on keeping the camera movements feel organic, utilizing a handheld style with the aid of an easy rig to keep the audience immersed from start to finish.

Grabs from “Way out Neskowin” - a travel film from Director .hiltz where he experiments how textural and digital perspec...
06/29/2023

Grabs from “Way out Neskowin” - a travel film from Director .hiltz where he experiments how textural and digital perspectives can create serenity.

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Take7 Productions is a full service video production company driven to craft purposeful work. We are a passionate team of creatives in the pursuit of fostering inspiring content.

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