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St Petersburg Video Studio Films Tampa Comic Con TV Commercial!

Star Lord, Thor, and Sauron all walk into a bar in downtown Tampa this weekend, it’s not a portal to Asgard …it’s Tampa Bay Comic Con! This year we had the excellent opportunity to film a TV commercial for the 2016 convention (Aug 5-7) right here in our St Petersburg video production studio. The commercial link is below, and it’s also running on TV right now!

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They’re not the dancers we need right now, but the dancers we deserve.

Each year Tampa Bay Comic Con (TBCC) hosts one of the largest conventions in Florida, with exhibitors like New Force Comics, cosplayers like Jessica Nigri, and panels with famous actors and actresses like Norman Reedus (aka Daryl Dixon on The Walking Dead), Ian McDiarmid (known for playing Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars), and many others.

Last year we hosted the TBCC team in our St Petersburg green screen studio to film an exciting commercial. This year we continued the tradition in our Tampa white cyc video studio with a cosplay parody of Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off”. Heroes and characters flooded our studio- everything from The Walking Dead’s “Rick” to “Anna” from Frozen and “Barry Allen” from the DC Universe; needless to say the production went by in a Flash!

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Everyone watches as Spiderman busts out his signature move: The Web Sling!

We filmed the commercial with our Canon C300, Canon cinema lenses, and state of the art studio lighting system to ensure top video quality. After principal photography, it was time to head to our Tampa recording studio to record our own Tampa Comic Con-inspired song – a version of “Shake It Off”. We then imported footage of the amazing cosplayers into our post-production suite to edit the clips to the song, and then color grade the final TV commercial!

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Heroes gather to shake it in our St Petersburg video production studios!

We had a ton of fun in the studio filming the commercial, and now we look forward to attending Tampa Bay Comic Con all weekend, where we’ll also be filming a behind-the-scenes video, highlighting all of the amazing moments, panels, and of course all of the fans and cosplayers!

In the meantime, check out the finished Tampa Bay Comic Con TV Commercial below:

Do you need a St Petersburg video production studio to make a Tampa TV commercial? Contact us today to discuss how we can help you. Be sure to like us on Facebook and make sure to check out the blog to stay up to date on all the latest Litewave Studios news!

Tampa Video Studio Hosts 5 Hour Energy TV Commercial

Over the past few years our Tampa video studio has had the opportunity to host a variety of unique projects, including award-winning web series like the Skyship Chronicles, and amazing musicians like Matt Kearney, Grammy award-winning jazz artist Chick Corea, and country crooners The Band Perry. This month, two exceptional organizations came to film at our St. Petersburg video studio: 5 Hour Energy and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF).

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The Tampa video crew completes sound checks prior to filming.

5 Hour Energy filmed a commercial in conjunction with the SOWF here at Litewave Studios, allowing our Tampa white cyc studio to become the backdrop for their newest commercial, which is now airing nationwide. Litewave Studios’ founder Christian Cashmir was given the opportunity to work on the production, bringing his skill and expertise to the project.

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A 5 Hour energy drink prepares for its close-up.

During the shoot the producers utilized our Tampa video studio rental and grip packages, including our Panasonic production monitors and the lighting grid that illuminates our Tampa video studios. The project was filmed on a Canon C500 camera with Zeiss CP.2 cinema lenses.

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A member of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation and daughter of a fallen soldier speaks on her experience with the organization.

“It was a great experience filming the 5 Hour Energy TV spot in our St. Petersburg video studio. The charity that they’re working with is such a great cause. It makes what we do more meaningful when it’s directly helping those in need,” says Litewave Studios’ founder Christian Cashmir.

Check out the finished commercial on ESPN or watch it below:

Are you looking for a Florida green screen studio or St. Petersburg video studio rental? Please contact us today for more info. Be sure to like Litewave Studios on Facebook and check out our latest video projects. Keep up with the blog for more Tampa video studio news!

DeChoker Films National Infomercial in Our St Petersburg Video Studio

“The DeChoker is an FDA Class 2 Medical Device…” read the teleprompter when we filmed an infomercial for the new invention at our St Petersburg video studio. Inventor Alan Carver came up with the idea while sailing, where there were limited options for choking victims. Now he aims to save lives both on land and at sea. Litewave Studios was excited to host Alan and the DeChoker team at our Tampa video production studio where we filmed with a variety of equipment right on our Tampa white cyc studio, which offers a seamless backdrop of over 50 feet.

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The DeChoker team celebrates a successful shoot with our St Petersburg video crew.

Litewave Studios’ director and cinematographer, Christian Cashmir, filmed the commercial using our studio’s Tampa video equipment rental package, including a Canon C300, Canon cinema lenses, and our teleprompter. For lighting, our Kino Flo Divas, and 4′ Four banks lit up our talent with a soft, stylized look. Altman LED cyc lights lit our Tampa white cyc studio and gave the shoot the clean and professional look our client was looking for.

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Actress Michele Yeager as the spokeswoman for the DeChoker infomercial in our St Petersburg green screen studio.

Actress Michele Yeager came on-board as spokeswoman for the commercial. We filmed her scenes on our Tampa green screen studio so we could add in dynamic graphics during post production.

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One of the many testimonials we filmed for the DeChoker infomercial.

With our Florida film crew on set to light our Tampa green screen, filming for the commercial went off without a hitch. After a great shoot, we began the next objective: shaping the footage in the edit suite. The editing team cut together 10 different versions of the commercial suited for different media, and even a European version that went on air this week!

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Bobby-Anne, a Tampa Bay resident, anxiously waits to give her testimonial on how the DeChoker saved her life.

Do you need a St Petersburg video studio rental or Tampa green screen studio? Please contact us for a free consultation. Be sure to like Litewave Studios on Facebook and check out all of our latest video projects. Keep up with our blog for more St Petersburg video studio news!

Sky Pirates Invade Tampa’s Litewave Studios

Over the past seven months, our Tampa Video Studio was used as a sound stage for a new steampunk action film titled “The Skyship Chronicles.” Three unique sets were built and designed by Litewave Studios’ team, led by Jeff Zampino, and lit by our resident gaffer Andrew Ortoski.

The first set was the ship’s bridge and laboratory of the film’s main villain, Gustav. The bridge is part of a vast skyship – a hybrid of the Starship Enterprise and a Victorian era study.

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The set used large steam pipes, victorian wallpaper and a wooden captain’s wheel, backed by a radar and communications station, complete with an antique world map. In the final scene a large green screen was added to the reverse shots to show the ship’s porthole.

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Two months later, the film required an entirely different type of set: a small post office in Wichita, Kansas circa 1920. The original location, a post office in downtown St. Petersburg, wound up being too difficult to secure with the United States Postal Service, so the entire set was built from scratch in our St. Petersburg video studio.

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Litewave Studios’ graphics team created nearly 500 period specific post office boxes, each with a unique P.O. box number. The entire set was trimmed out with dark stained wood, and the floor was faux painted with a grey marble look to give it a 1920s era feel. To complement the set, our Tampa Studio team created period specific props, including: hand wrapped boxes, letters with vintage stamps, mail sacks and even a 1920s AirMail poster.

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The final set built in our St. Petersburg video studio, which is also the final scene in the movie, takes place in the dank hold of yet another skyship, owned by Lucius Black, a sky pirate for hire. Lucius and his intimidating crew are interrogating our hero, so we wanted an eerie, dramatic look.

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To achieve this, we used 50 greyed and weathered pallets. Hammer and crowbars in hand, our team tore apart the pallets, and recycled them to make a fully recycled “green” set.

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The team found an old steamer trunk on CraigsList and our set decorators added buckets, rope, chains, candles and rum bottles to give it a sky pirate swagger. A 4-foot green screen porthole was added so our effects team could later superimpose a night sky through it. Two crossed swords from the film’s fight choreographer, adorned the walls. Minimal lighting with heavy shadows added to the tension.

The sets fit easily into our 1600 sq. ft. Tampa video studio rental space. Cast and crew alike had our expansive green room and lounge to relax between scenes. The hair and makeup team enjoyed our spacious makeup and changing rooms to prepare the characters. Hot meals were prepared in our craft services area, and at the end of the day, everybody relaxed in our Tampa editing studio to review dailies on our 60” plasma monitor.

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And so, on December 12, filming of Skyship Chronicles was wrapped. Nearly 100 people have been involved in the movie, and a dozen or more will now come on board to score, edit and add visual effects to the film. Litewave Studios would like to thank each and every member of the cast and crew for their hard work and dedication!

If you are looking for a top-notch team to build cinema quality studio sets, create unique props and costumes, and an experienced camera team to complete your vision, call Litewave Studios, Tampa’s premier white cyc and green screen video studio, today.

Tampa Video Studio Holds Open Casting Call for New Film

Litewave Media (www.litewavemedia.com), an award-winning film production studio in Tampa Bay is looking to expand our talent pool. Our films have recently screened in Los Angeles (Filmapalooza), New York City (Gotham International) and locally at the Gasparilla and Sunscreen Film Festivals.

Tampa Film Studio Holds Open Casting   The evil Gustav: Villain from the Skyship Chronicles

We have worked with some great actors and actresses over our ten years in the area. We are now searching for some fresh faces for our upcoming projects including a steampunk/fantasy film called The Skyship Chronicles (www.skyshipchronicles.com), music videos, a reality TV show, and various commercial video projects. We are looking for actors/actresses of all ages and types, and specifically looking for a leading actor and actress (age 20-35).

Casting is on April 25, from noon to 7pm at Tampa video production studio, Litewave Studios. If you think you might be a good fit, RSVP to info@litewavestudios.com (no phone calls, please) to guarantee a time slot. Send a recent headshot or picture as well as links to video samples or reels (if available). This is an open casting, but RSVPs will be given priority.

Feel free to prepare a character or monologue if you like. Sides/scripts from our projects will be available at the casting. We look forward to meeting you!

Litewave Studios is located at:
Pinellas Business Center
10901 Roosevelt Blvd. Suite 300
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
www.litewavestudios.com - Tampa’s leading video and green screen studio
directions at: http://litewavestudios.com/contact.php