From time to time we develop videos for local organizations. These may be produced from video and audio we shoot, or from video, audio, or stills provided for us to render.
On this page are some samples of such videos. Click sliders below to reveal video players.
During COVID-19 the Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale suspended group rehearsals and public concerts. For the 2020 Christmas concert, they remotely prepared content for four virtual choir songs. Through the internet I collected 150 video recordings of the director, keyboard, strings, and chorale member vocals. This video, with voice-over from the chorale director, was used as the promo for the premiere YouTube presentation of the concert.
Leading up to Christmas in 2020 during COVID-19, the Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale had suspended group rehearsals and public concerts. Director, strings and keybaord, and vocalists remotely prepared content for this beautiful Christmas Carol, "All Praise to Thee." A sing-along track was prepared by the director and keyboardist. This video was downloaded from the cloud and used by all of the artists as timing for their own personal recording. Each recording was uploaded to the cloud, and available for us to synchronize into this choral collection.
A second Christmas Carol during 2020 COVID-19 was produced by the Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale. Director, strings and keybaord, and vocalists remotely prepared content for "How Great Our Joy." The sing-along track was a video with the director directing, as he would in a concert, and the keyboard accompanyment. Strings and vocalists watched the "directing video" on one device and recorded on another device. They listened with ear buds or headphones so that the "directing" track audio wouldn't be heard on their personal recording. All vocals and strings were combined in production with the original keyboard track.
The Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale Ensemble is a special audition group within the Chorale membership that performs additional music at additional venues. During the 2020 COVID-19 event, the Ensemble recorded additional vocals under its director. The "Sussex Carol" was one of their contributions to the 2020 Christmas Virtual Concert. Several Ensemble members also provided "sing-along vocals" for the special video/audio track used by Chorale members for their recordings.
The Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale Ensemble, a special audition group within the Chorale membership, provides additional music for concerts, and engages additional locations within their community. The Ensemble recorded additional vocals under its director and the "Wexford Carol" was one of their contributions to the 2020 Christmas Virtual Concert. The Ensemble has its own weekly rehearsal time in addition to their regular Chorale participation.
This is a vibrant touring choir whose director wanted to let potential host churches see them in action, while also expressing a little of their background and their heart for ministry. Performance video clips, interviews, and still photos were provided for us, as well as separately produced audio, which we blended with the live video tracks to maximize sound quality.
Our church requested a video to promote an upcoming series of biblical counseling training sessions, and suggested that we include interviews with several people who had previously participated in the program.
To promote Coastal Christian School's annual high school play, we took video and photos of their dress rehearsal and crafted a short trailer for use on social media -- giving prospective audience members an enticing sneak peek at the upcoming performances!
This year's theatrical production by Coastal Christian School was so well received, our church presented an encore performance by way of the video we had produced of the entire play. This trailer was created to promote that event.
Another trailer we created for Coastal Christian School's annual high school drama production, taken from footage we recorded of the two performances.
In June 2007 the Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale made a concert tour in England. One of the concert stops was in Wheaton Aston, South Staffordshire, England. Wheaton, Illinois, is the sister city to Wheaton Aston, and this is the video we produced for the Sister City Commission of Wheaton, Illinois, of that Chorale visit to Wheaton Aston. Narration by Dan Parmelee.
Our involvement with the Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale (GEWC) over the past decade has provided many opportunities to become involved in their production needs. This particular video was prepared as a website and YouTube promotion of the Christmas 2008 concert.
We have been hired to record, both video and audio, the performance of orchestra director Drostan Hall. This material was prepared as an archive of his directing ability of Camerata Chicago. This particular concert was given at St. Michael Church in Wheaton, Illinois. In this video sample, the orchestra plays Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Opus 67, Allegro con brio, by Ludwig van Beethovan.
Several years ago our church stewardship focus, known as Joyful Generosity, used videos for congregational awareness of our church ministries. We created seven videos, each centering on one of many ministries our congregation embraces. Since we are regularly involved with the worship ministry of our church, this video on worship is one of our favorites.
Another key ministry of our church is Missions, and reaching beyond our local community is important. Joyful Generosity, our stewardship focus of several years ago, touched all of the ministries of our church. Many from our congregation have been involved in short-term missions, and this video helped others to be aware of what their stewardship accomplished.
Summer Daycamp at our church brings a variety of activities and special events. An end-of-season video is always expected to keep our congregation informed about this special church ministry. Counselors and junior counselors provide all of the camera work as part of their camping experience. From these tapes and stills we assemble highlights of the camping season for our congregational update. A commemorative DVD of about 3 hours of camp activities is also provided for purchase at the end of the camping season.
See the detailed description about camp videos under Camp Faith 2009. This video summarizes the camping experience for 2008.
See the detailed description about camp videos under Camp Faith 2009. This video summarizes the camping experience for 2007.