Dockside Video Productions

11/16/2024

Setting up to film a concert last night at the Kennedy Center in Washington , DC for DG Productions. My son David owns DG Productions which does both audio and video production. He set up all the audio and 2 video cameras. I brought 2 more cameras to make it a 4 camera shoot. Everything went smoothly.

10/05/2024

Working on Chesapeake Collectibles at Maryland Public Television, running studio camera. This is how I started my career in the television industry, way back in 1977. It feels good that I can still remember how to do this. Like the old saying, it's just like riding a bicycle, you never forget.

08/15/2023

I filmed basketball training video with Maryland Women's Basketball Coach Brenda Frese a couple of weeks ago at College Park's Xfinity Center. We had a great time filming and exchanging ideas, as we have done so in the past. She is a real Pro on and off camera and the staff at the facility was great to work with. I could not count all the many trophies she has in her office and I hope to work with her again soon.

01/26/2023

Here is another dance recital video. This one is from B.Funk South Dance Company, performed in June, 2022. Again, if you know anyone who needs a video company for filming and editing recitals, please copy and forward the link to this post. Thank you.

This is "BFunkSouth_Sample_2022" by Dockside Video Productions on MediaZilla

01/19/2023

I have been doing more VHS and digital tape transfers to cloud storage recently. This includes organizing/editing/encoding/uploading footage to a private streaming server and creating on-line DVD style menus for easy access to all footage in one collection. The 2 photos below are one example of how the on-screen menus look. (I am not including video for privacy reasons). If anyone needs to future proof their older videos, this is the way to do it.

01/12/2023

This is a 6 minute abridged version I edited from the more than 90 minute full video of the 2022 Save A Child's Heart Gala. (I also edited an 18 minute short version for the client). I filmed this on November 10, 2022 at the Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, MD.

This is "ChildsHeart_Promo" by Dockside Video Productions on MediaZilla

01/11/2023

I was finally able to update my website and post some new videos. This one is a dance recital video I produced in 2022. Finally, a dance without everyone having to wear masks! This is from B.Funk Dance Company, who I consider the premier dance studio in Maryland. If you know anyone who needs a video company for filming and editing recitals, please copy and forward the link to this post.

This is "BFunk_Sample_2022" by Dockside Video Productions on MediaZilla

02/21/2022

Building a new high performance Premiere Pro edit workstation with 12th generation Intel I7, Z690 Motherboard, DDR5 memory, Corsair water cooler (installed in front this time) and GeForce RTX 3070 ti that I got a discount on via a Newegg shuffle. All new parts from the ground up. I am just waiting on power supply and some sata cables, will arrive tomorrow. I hope to power up by Wednesday and then start the lugubrious process of installing all the software, but this baby should be lightening fast for that chore. This should future proof my business for good while and make life easier to edit 4k footage.

11/23/2021

Nothing like an 8 foot green screen to make sure it is back far enough to keep the spill light off of the talent. It may look like a messy set up but the result is a clean green screen with no shadows or wrinkles on the screen, great looking video and the audio isn't bad either. The client was very pleased.

11/19/2021

I just updated my website with new wedding packages and pricing. The details on the Packages and Pricing tabs are now much easier to understand. If you or anyone you know is looking for a videographer for their upcoming wedding, please pass on my website link, www.docksidevideo.com.

05/23/2021

Filmed all day yesterday with my son, Jason at the Baker Park Bandshell in Frederick, MD. I decided to purchase a 10' x 10' canopy tent ahead of time, found it on sale in Wayfair, much cheaper than on Amazon or anywhere else. I am really glad I did this, not sure I could have lasted all day in the sun without it.

05/18/2021

I recently purchased a stand alone Teleprompter system from B&H Photo. I used it on a shoot a couple of weeks ago and again last Saturday on a 2 camera shoot for an associate of mine. Both clients were really thrilled with the professionalism and the ease with which to make changes to the script. I am looking forward to using it again when the need arises. If you or anyone you know need a good Videographer with a Professional Teleprompter system, please refer them to Dockside Video Productions.

04/02/2021

I recently filmed a 2 camera interview at a client's home office, which is a great way to film interviews when the talent stumbles while reading. You can easily do a pick up and then you have the other camera's wide shot to make the edit. I just wish the room was bigger. I wanted to keep the cameras (up against the wall) and monitor (just under the lens) as far away from talent as possible to alleviate talent's eyes moving side to side while reading. It actually worked great, talent appears to be looking directly at the camera that has the tight shot. The downside was that the talent was closer to the bookcase than I wanted. With a small room, it was the best possible scenario.

01/03/2020

Here is MPT's new 2020 "Sizzle" reel. I filmed some of the interviews for this reel just a couple of months ago. I have been working with MPT on these promo reels for many years and am very proud to be a part of this PBS Production year after year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9vsnPpfi3g&feature=youtu.be

Annual highlights from Maryland Public Television.