McElroy Films is Proud to Release 2012 Demo Reel
April 12, 2012 by admin
Filed under Blog, Featured Video
As we reflect on the last 12 months, 2011 brought many exciting changes to our Boston-based video production company. When McElroy Films outgrew it’s office, increased staff, won 3 more Davey Awards, and expanded services all within a calendar year, it’s safe to call 2011 a success, but that success is something we’ve come to expect in our office.
Yet again, we were awarded three more Davey Awards for non-profit videos produced for Fenway Health, the South Shore Habitat for Humanity, and the New England Pediatric Center. The latest awards came in addition to the Telly Award given in early 2011 for yet another Fenway Health video.
The winning ways extended into our wedding division as McElroy Weddings won the highly coveted Bride’s Choice Award from the Wedding Wire and the Best of 2012 from The Knot. Both awards are based solely on positive client reviews and are only awarded to the top 5% of the many hundreds of thousands of members on each website.
2011 saw dozens of exciting new videos produced for new and established clients.
Acclaimed singer, Brian Evans, originally of Haverhill, MA, enlisted us to promote his hit single At Fenway in a 30-second spot featuring Hall-of-Famer Jim Rice. The spot not only fueled the song’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, but also aired during the Super Bowl in several regions across the United States.
We also produced a hip-hop music video for local artist, G-Star, which accrued hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube in mere weeks.
At about the same time, McElroy Films delved into the New Hampshire Republican primary, becoming former Speaker Newt Gingrich’s personal videographers at a time when the race was still hotly contested. Videographers Ben and Brittney found themselves traveling to every corner of the Granite State, following Newt as he campaigned from senior centers to college campuses. After the New Hampshire primary, McElroy Films produced web spots and commercials for the South Carolina primary.
New videos for non-profit Fenway Health were featured at two of the largest gala events for the LGBT community in the country in both 2011 and early 2012: The Men’s Event and the Women’s Diner Party. Another non-profit giant, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA), had a video produced for their premiere fundraising event as well as videos detailing the CCFA’s major fundraising programs such as the Take Steps and Team Challenge campaigns. All the videos went a long way in detailing the missions of Fenway Health and the CCFA for potential donors.
The past year also included training videos for Triple-S and the Boston Fire Department as well as educational videos for Fenn School, Holy Name High School, and the Pakachoag Music School.
With all the success and a host of new projects on the horizon, McElroy Films seems ripe for even greater success in 2012 and beyond. We would like to thank our clients for trusting us with their video, web hosting, and distribution needs, as, without them, our success wouldn’t be possible.
Brian Evans & Jim Rice – At Fenway Commercial
On set in Groveland, Massachusetts, we were treated to a classic, all-American diner that needed very little set design. It even came with the classic, 45-flipping jukebox that was written in the script. A few lights and some neutral density on the windows, and we had a superb set ready for Brian Evans and Jim Rice walk right on camera. It was an impressive sight for the locals that came to look on.
When Jim Rice entered moments later, he had an aura about him that snapped up everyone’s attention. He’s a real down-to-earth guy for a baseball legend, and was chatting up the locals about his days with the Sox. He and Brian hit it off right away and that camaraderie really came across on camera.
Shot on the Sony F3 with prime Nikon lenses, the video came out crystal clear. We made great use of our Indy Dolly to add some dynamic as well. When it came to editing, it was a shame that we were limited to only 30 seconds because there was tons of real sharp footage left on the cutting room floor, but no one can argue that the end result was exceptional!
Professional Wedding Photography Boston, MA
McElroy Weddings is pleased to announce it’s official launch of professional Boston Wedding Photography.
Click here to see the site. http://bostonmaphotography.com/
Our photography is based on year’s of experience from award winning Photographer Joe DiMattia. We are now pleased to announce we provide wedding photography coverage for Boston, MA, New Hampshire and New England. McElroy Weddings provides photojournalist wedding photography coverage. See our full site for all the details.
Other photography services include:
- Engagement Sessions
- Cherish the Dress Session
- Trash the Dress
- Photo Booth
- Maternity
- Little Black Book Bridal Boudoir 
- Baby photography
- Family Photos
Award-winning Boston Video Production
Boston Based Production Company McElroy Films LLC is pround to announce it has won three Silver Davey Awards in the category Charitable/Non-Profit for the 7th Annual International Davey Awards for 2011. This award is on behalf of the International Academy of the Visual Arts and the Davey Awards. The 2011 Davey Awards feature an incredible pool of over 4,000 entries from the best small firms in the world.
As a company McElroy Films is very honored to be apart of this selection. Additional winning titles include: Maskar Design, The Dow Chemical Company, Wired Safety, Zemoga, A&E Television Networks, Sony Pictures, The Coca-Cola Company and many more.
Our winning entries are the following:
Fenway Health HIV Trial Vaccine Testimonials – Provider of medical care and mental health services to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. Click here for more information.
New England Pediatric Care – New England Pediatric Care is a skilled nursing facility in No. Billerica, MA for children who need post-hospitalization care, or complex care for medically fragile children. Click here for more information.
South Shore Habitat for Hummanity – Based in Braintree, Massachusetts, SSHH is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian ministry dedicated to building homes in partnership with family partners. Click here for more information.
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McElroy Films Working with the Boston Fire Department
McElroy films is currently working with the Boston Fire Department to shoot instructional videos. The Boston Fire Department (BFD) provides fire protection services and emergency medical services in many different situations for Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
We had a very exciting shoot last week with the BFD on Moon Island. Moon Island is located just outside of Boston in Quincy. This is where the BFD trains their firefighters.
We set up a multi cam shoot with not only our regular XDCAM’s, but with thermal imaging & helmet cameras. In the simulation the firefighters were responding to a fire in a three-decker house where the roof collapses. During this situation the roof actually collapses on a firefighter inside the house; trapping him underneath debris so that he has to call a MayDay. From there the rest of the team works on rescuing their comrade and friend while still putting out the fire.
We will be shooting some more this week at the Union Hall and Division One of the BFD. Check back in for more updates and pictures.