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Luminous is a creative agency that excels in the conceptualization, development, and deployment of ideas. Our team of talented, ambitious storytellers bring a no-nonsense approach to every project providing thoughtful solutions that produce measurable results: whether it's a video, launching a targeted campaign, or developing an impactful digital presence. Priding ourselves on collaboration and cu
riosity, we take the time to ask questions -- and, more importantly, listen carefully to the answers -- to make effective recommendations on strategies that align with your mission, objectives and goals. As efficient communicators, we strive to turn each client relationship into a true partnership with genuine transparency, keeping you informed and updated throughout all the stages of a project’s life cycle. Native Rhode Islanders and honored to call Providence our home, we’ve been fortunate enough to build relationships across the country, bringing our energy and expertise to engage local and national audiences alike. Our relaxed approach and working atmosphere fosters positivity, ingenuity and accountability ensuring we’re at our best when helping clients tell their story, connect to their customers and, simply put, create work that works.
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Focused Schools is committed to ensuring every student has access to educational opportunities that empower them to reach their fullest potential and partner with educators across the country that share this belief. We're currently working on two videos that showcase the type of school improvement that has become synonymous with Focused Schools' straightforward, achievable, and proven "Focused Framework" success model.
Turning Hope Into Results for The Providence Public School District means support from everyone, especially our local leaders. We had fun catching up with Governor McKee and Mayor Smiley to talk about what 21st century school improvements mean for students, families, and communities both in Providence and throughout the state.
Providence Public School District was recently granted $500 million to rebuild and renovate school buildings to create classrooms that are ready for 21st century learning. Our latest video shows stakeholders across the educational landscape in Providence talking about what the building updates mean for classroom learning today and what doors they will open for students tomorrow.
We worked with Advocacy Solutions and RIAAP to create a public service announcement video targeting families who may contract RSV, COVID, or the flu. Pediatric emergency rooms across the state are reaching capacity on a regular basis, the video provides parents with practical advice and details on when they should call their child's healthcare provider and when they should consider a trip to the hospital.
With information about symptoms, when to call your doctor, and simple prevention measures including regular hand washing and masking in crowded indoor places...
Feel Your Best Self Collaborative Project Wins Kidscreen Award - UConn Today
Educational toolkit built to address children's emotional challenges wins 'Best Web/App Series—Original' category at a ceremony recognizing children’s TV and digital media content
We won a 2023 Kidscreen Award! Commonly referred to as the "Oscars" of kid's programming, the annual Kidscreen Awards program has been celebrating excellence in children's TV and Digital Media content since 2009. We're so proud to be part of the Feel Your Best Self team who won for best Original Web/App Series. Bringing the Feel Your Best Self program to life with our friends at UConn, Puppet Motion, the Neag School of Education and the Ballard Institute over the past year has been an amazing journey. We can't wait to see what the future holds for Nico, CJ and Mena!
CCRI is the only public associate degree registered nursing program in the state and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. The program offers seamless options for students who want to advance further and become a certified nursing assistant and/or licensed practical nurse.
We produced a television spot that captures the spirit of the program -- anchored by CCRI's long tradition of teaching excellence and high academic standards -- as the program staff continues their commitment to developing a strong, responsive and diverse nursing workforce aimed at advancing health in communities both locally and nationally.
A national public research university, UConn promotes and encourages innovation, new discovery, and active research across all disciplines, their School of Pharmacy is no exception. The UConn School of Pharmacy has been developing leaders in pharmacy since 1925 and their professional program, Pharm.D., is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education. Our video provides insight into the ongoing research at UConn as it continues readying its students to lead the way in the ever-evolving field of pharmacy.
It may seem like yesterday, but we're approaching nearly 3 years of pandemic living. We're currently working on a retrospective video with the Rhode Island Department of Health to reflect on how our home state has fared since the end of 2020 and what RIDOH is doing today to keep residents safe and healthy moving forward.
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services mission is to assure access to high-quality and cost-effective services that foster the health, safety, and independence of all Rhode Islanders. Our overview video for the agency's Nursing Home Transition Program, a program that offers support to nursing home residents interested in returning to the community, focuses on the choice each person has when developing their plan of care for facilitating a transition.
The Providence Public School District, serving approximately 22,000 students across 37 schools, was granted $500 million over the next 8 years to renovate school buildings to create classrooms that are ready for 21st century learning. We're working with Advocacy Solutions to produce a video interviewing stakeholders across the educational landscape in Providence, including students, parents, teachers, and administrators, talking about what the building updates mean to classroom learning today and what doors they will open for students tomorrow.
Trusted by over 15 million travelers worldwide, AquaVault continues to create innovative solutions with products aimed at keeping their customers safe and connected when traveling for work, on vacation, or just going out for a night on the town. We developed a video highlighting the features & benefits of the new wireless version of their popular ChargeCard, a credit card sized phone charger that works with all device types and fits in your wallet.
For nearly four decades, Xavier Mission has been providing services and programs aimed at empowering New Yorkers in need. We're producing a video celebrating Xavier Mission's 40th Anniversary and showcasing the organization's history, success stories, and the passionate team creating impact-focused change by helping others find opportunities toward self-sufficiency.
Throwback to our office window in 2016. Here's to embracing that same holiday spirit this year...and every year that follows. Cheers to a joyful holiday season!
Our work with UConn has been nominated for a 2023 Kidscreen Award! Feel Your Best Self has been recognized as one of the Best Original Web/App Series for children by Kidscreen. Winners will be announced live at a special awards ceremony at the Kidscreen Summit on February 14th. Congratulations to all our fellow nominees and thank you for making such a positive impact in children's lives!
As the oldest animal welfare nonprofit in the state, the RISPCA offers Rhode Islanders a full suite of services that include adoption, rehoming, veterinary care, humane education, training support, and pet owner assistance programs. We've developed a series of videos, the first of which provides audience members a general overview of the organization, its programs, services, and plans for the future to show communities throughout the state that the RISPCA is so much more than "just a shelter."
The Green Grocer believes organic food has the power to feed and nourish each of us and the planet we call home. Our comprehensive mixed-media campaign, anchored by a 30-second video that features the experience customers can expect when walking into the store on East Main Road in Portsmouth, was designed to tell the Green Grocer's "local, organic, affordable" story, dispel common misconceptions about shopping organic, and increase the store's reach into the communities they proudly serve.
Using short videos, journal reflections, and other activities, Feel Your Best Self brings emotional well-being into classrooms and teaches students simple strategies that will last a lifetime. The program was developed at UConn in partnership with the Collaboratory on School and Child Health in the Neag School of Education and the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry in the School of Fine Arts. NPR recently featured the science-based program in a story that highlights teacher and student reactions as Feel Your Best Self is piloted in classrooms throughout Connecticut.
A new program being piloted in a handful of Connecticut classrooms, called Feel Your Best Self, is using the joy of puppetry to teach children how to manage their feelings and empathize with others.
Adler Po***ck & Sheehan (AP&S) is a New England law firm with a reputation for helping clients, building relationships, and focusing on the people-side of law. Our recruitment video will showcase the firm's unique qualities, giving potential associates a chance to see that AP&S isn't just about having practices filled with lawyers, but AP&S is about having practices filled with individuals who share a passion for their lives, their clients, and the legal profession.
The University of Connecticut School of Social Work (SSW) is a national leader in graduate social work education. Ranked number 36 in best graduate schools for social work by U.S. News & World Report, UConn SSW is among the top 12 percent nationwide. We're partnering with SSW to develop a video showcasing the unique qualities that draws students from around the world to attend the school as they continue their mission to champion social, racial, and economic justice in our global community.
The idea of family has defined Wright's Dairy Farm and Bakery for over a century and continues to drive it forward in today's world. We're so proud to be part of "the family" as a creative resource for everything from videos to billboard designs. Our latest creative collaboration, Wright’s Creamery, is now open in Providence at the Farm Fresh RI where you can enjoy cow-to-cone ice cream, handmade baked goods, and other dairy products all year long. See you there!
Wright's Creamery will be the future home of all of our ice cream production. This space will allow us to serve our Cow to Cone ice cream year-round! Once this space is fully renovated customers will be able to view our ice cream making process as well as purchase our farm-fresh dairy products and b...
The University of Connecticut School of Social Work (SSW) is a national leader in graduate social work education. Ranked no. 36 in best graduate schools for social work by U.S. News & World Report, UConn SSW is among the top 12 percent nationwide. We're partnering with the SSW to develop a video showcasing the unique qualities that draws students from around the world to attend the school as they continue their mission to champion social, racial, and economic justice in our global community.
Making travel easier and encouraging more tourists to visit our home state, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport has been serving travelers' needs in Rhode Island and surrounding areas since 1931. Continuing their commitment to the communities they serve, the airport asked us to develop an informational video of sorts that answers the proverbial traveling question: how long will it take to get from my house to boarding the plane?
The same innovative spirit that founded the City of Pawtucket can still be found throughout the city today. We partnered with Advocacy Solutions, city officials and local businesses to capture that spirit with a pair of videos to highlight the commercial & economic activity contributing to the City's evolution and to shine a light on some of the breweries & distilleries tucked away throughout the city -- both of which are contributing to the growing energy currently propelling Pawtucket forward.
If you’re in the area of the Waterfire Arts Center today, come check out the 44th Annual RI Heritage Festival. This unique festival bridges Rhode Islanders’ cultures and expressions of creative talent.
Feel Your Best Self is a free tool kit designed to help children learn techniques for emotional well-being by using short videos we developed, journal reflections, and other activities. The entire first series of videos are now available online and can supplement programs already being used to encourage emotional well-being in the classroom while providing a communication tool for family dialogue outside the classroom.
How we feel in everyday moments contributes to our overall emotional well-being. It is important to regularly practice simple strategies that can change how we feel in the moment. Doing just a little on a regular basis can make it easier to experience lifts in emotion, feelings, or moods: meanin ...
Camp Yawgoog is located on 1800 acres of beautiful wilderness in Rockville, Rhode Island. Founded in 1916 as "A Scout Adventureland Forever", Yawgoog is divided into three separate Camps that share reservation program facilities. We're producing an overview video to showcase the atmosphere of tradition and friendly competition that has defined the Yawgoog experience for decades.
Founded in 1870, the RISPCA is the oldest nonprofit animal welfare organization in Rhode Island, providing adoption and rehoming services, veterinary care, humane education, training support, and pet owner assistance programs. We're developing a series of videos to provide a general overview of the organization and inform Rhode Islanders on the breadth of services it offers to communities throughout the state.
Located on East Main Road in Portsmouth, The Green Grocer believes organic food has the power to feed and nourish each of us and the planet we call home. We're creating a family of marketing assets for a comprehensive mixed-media campaign anchored by The Green Grocer's "local, organic, affordable" message, aimed to dispel common misconceptions about shopping organic while increasing their reach into the communities they serve.
A new train station. A rejuvenated riverfront. Growing industry and housing options. The City of Pawtucket is evolving and we're developing a video with Advocacy Solutions that highlights the commercial & economic activity contributing to the evolution.
The Rhode Island Political Cooperative is building a "grassroots movement across the state in order to elect a government that will work for the people of Rhode Island, not corporations." We're partnering with the organization to help develop more than 30 individual candidate videos as each prepares for the 2022 election cycle in Rhode Island.
Developed at UConn in partnership between the Collaboratory on School and Child Health in the Neag School of Education and the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry in the School of Fine Arts, Feel Your Best Self is a program designed to teach children simple strategies that promote emotional well-being. Emotional well-being is an essential ingredient in all our lives and we are so proud to have been part of the team that created these instructional videos and hope they'll be a valuable resource used by teachers, parents and administrators for years to come.
How we feel in everyday moments contributes to our overall emotional well-being. It is important to regularly practice simple strategies that can change how we feel in the moment. Doing just a little on a regular basis can make it easier to experience lifts in emotion, feelings, or moods: meanin ...
This week we spent time at each brewery and distillery in Pawtucket talking to some of the dedicated folks working hard at keeping the good spirits flowing throughout the city. Cheers!
Feel Your Best Self is a program based on positive affect that helps strengthen the emotional well-being of children, teaching them coping strategies using videos, puppetry, and journaling. We're editing a series of videos and launching a digital marketing campaign to introduce the program to targeted audiences including teachers, administrators, therapists, and families.
Mile for mile, the City of Pawtucket is home to more breweries and distilleries than most any city in the country. We're working with Advocacy Solutions on a video that will help you find your next favorite spot by shining a light on some hidden gems tucked away throughout the city.
The Community College of Rhode Island offers flexible class schedules with over 90 programs to help students discover their career path or advance in the one they already have. We are currently developing vignettes for a series of TV spots that will feature different students' CCRI journeys.
Joseph J. Voccola & Associates specializes in all types of law including personal injury, immigration, divorce, and workers' compensation. We produced a video in both English and Spanish that showcases their experience and case approach while capturing how building relationships is at the core of legal practice.
Founded as the Hartford College of Law, the University of Connecticut School of Law has grown from a night school to a distinguished law university. We're currently working on a video that will feature the school's history and reputation of excellence for their centennial celebration.
Excited to have worked with Family Service of Rhode Island to build their new website that we launched in March just in time for 401 Gives!
Be a FosterParent Tell Me How Careers Join our team and make a difference in communities across Rhode Island. Search Positions Find Help View our programs and learn about how we impact children and families. View Programs Get Involved Learn how you can contribute to healthy families and strong commu...
Since 1994, Joseph J. Voccola & Associates has developed a reputation as one of the elite criminal defense firms in the region. Backed by a team of attorneys and staff who share over 100 years of legal experience, Voccola Law specializes in motor vehicle accidents, personal injury, criminal cases, immigration, divorce, and workers' compensation cases. We partnered with them to create a television spot that highlights the firm's legal expertise and their history of excellence as the voice in court for clients.
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And...cut! The sales team videos are coming along nicely so we wanted to share one with you. This clip features Hannah Hebert, Sales Engineer at CheckWriters. We filmed this series in the front lobby of their new HQ which couldn’t have been a better location. And a surprise visit from the unofficial mascot Franklin even made the cut.
Our partnership with Rhode Island Lottery has allowed us the chance to flex our funny bones and have some laughs while creating several TV spots. Some of these campaigns have featured the radio personality Andy Gresh popping up in various places to promote Patriots Instant Tickets and in the newest ad has him “Tackling the Holidays” at an office party. This production was a hoot to shoot and we hope it helps everyone get into the spirit!
I'm not even kidding! Our work with Rhode Island Lottery and Andy Gresh has provided a lot of laughs and we had a blast putting together these ads for their Patriots Instant Tickets. This spot has our guy Gresh popping out of the car radio when and where you’d least expect him like...in your passenger seat. Fist bumps for the win, check it out here!
You heard right! Our work with Rhode Island Lottery and Andy Gresh has provided a lot of laughs and we had a blast putting together these ads for their Patriots Instant Tickets. This spot has our guy Gresh popping out of the radio when and where you’d least expect him like...in your driveway. If you missed this spot on TV, check it out here!
Over the past few months we had the pleasure of working closely with the energetic team at SupplyRI to create a series of videos for their "Connect & Grow Together" event which took place this past Thursday in Newport. Results...mission accomplished! This project took us around the Ocean State where we met key personnel at anchor companies, small business owners, entrepreneurs, and Governor Raimondo. Our client had this to say: "Thank you for being great listeners. It was key to make this product so great!" and "Bravo, guys. Rave reviews thus far!".
Going through college is always a ton of work but for many underserved youth, simply getting into college can often be an insurmountable challenge. Helping those very students stay focused and determined to succeed in higher education is at the core of The College Crusade's mission and Luminous produced a profile piece of success stories for their 30th Anniversary Gala.
RIHousing provides loans, grants, education, and assistance to help Rhode Islanders find, rent, buy, or build a home. We've developed an ad campaign targeting Rhode Island homebuyers pairing aspirational and whimsical copy with graphics. Here is one video from that campaign.
The Avenue Concept has been doing an amazing job on the new mural in downtown Providence. Check out their website to learn more about the work they do to support public art in Rhode Island theavenueconcept.com
We hope everyone has a great 4th of July. We always enjoy the chance to film fireworks...even in the winter!
Good morning from the Crook Point Bascule Bridge.
Here's one video from a series of videos we'll be creating to highlight the making of Quay Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar in Providence. The campaign will be released over the next month, with a final video showcasing the entire build out.
We teamed up with AIDS Project Rhode Island I to capture the 2017 annual Aids Walk for Life in downtown Providence. We love supporting our community, and we're happy to help spread the word of the great work that AIDS Project Rhode Island is doing in our state. We thought sharing this video with you would be a great way to celebrate the last day of Pride Month! Rhode Island Pride Youth Pride Inc. Options Magazine
Working with the students at Brown University and WBRU was a great experience. Here is the 30-second commercial we worked with them to create.
Our neighbors at William Raveis Providence RI are sharing the love this Valentine's Day with this video we created where they share some of the positive feedback they have received from their clients.
This weeks weather has made for some really nice sunsets! We were out capturing some footage of downtown and grabbed a shot of the #Providence #Biltmore just after sunset.
Thanks everyone for the overwhelming amount of support! We are working with some amazing local organizations in Rhode Island and others across the country and we are excited for what the future will bring. For now, enjoy this shot of downtown Providence on a sunny Monday afternoon.
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