Video
Video, from the plan to the final edit.
Brand films, product explainers, founder and attorney videos, ads and social clips. I plan it, shoot it on Sony cinema cameras and edit it myself, so one person is accountable from the first call to the final file. I own my cameras and lighting, and I rent extra only when a shoot calls for it. For bigger productions I bring in trusted partners from agencies I work with, like videographers and video editors.
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A short edit starts at $350. Shoots and explainers are quoted in writing after a free call. The call is free, and you get a written proposal before any work starts.
VideoBlake Hickey
01 / What I make
What I make.
Each project starts with the plan: who the video is for, where it will run and what it should get people to do.
Brand films
Longer pieces that show who you are and how you work, for your site, sales emails and events.
Explainers
A technical product or service made easy to follow in a few minutes.
Founder and attorney videos
Short pieces that let a buyer meet the person they'd be working with before they call.
Video ads
Cut for YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, with versions to compare.
Social clips
Vertical and square edits for Reels, Shorts and TikTok, with text kept clear of each app's buttons.
Editing your footage
Already have footage? Editing it is a project on its own. Send what you have and I'll scope it on a call.
How a project runs
- 01PlanWho the video is for, where it will run and what it should get people to do.
- 02ShootSony a7S III and a6500 cameras, with my own lights, audio and gimbals.
- 03EditBy me, in Adobe Premiere. You see drafts early.
- 04VersionsCut for each place it runs, with versions of ads to compare.
02 / The work
Shot and edited by me.
Labeled by where I made each one. They load from YouTube when you press play.
▶Smart home tech on a yacht
Premium Digital, in-house
▶Ritz-Carlton smart home project
Premium Digital, in-house
▶Get Summer Ready
Saved By The Dress, client
▶Vans x BC Surf Chukka Low
BC Surf and Sport, in-house
03 / Where I learned it
Highlights from past roles.
From my LinkedIn profile.
Walmart "Receipt Challenge"
Contributed to the Effie Award-winning campaign as digital imaging technician and secondary camera operator.
VIMBY
Long-term contract work as DIT, camera operator and editor on national Walmart commercials.
BC Surf and Sport
Social media and content manager. Product video, photography and social content for the stores.
Jobe Sports International
Videographer.
Gear: Sony a7S III and a6500, microphones, lavaliers and a boom pole, continuous LED lights, gimbals and tripods. Edited in Adobe Premiere. Need the rest of the creative mix? Single image ads, graphics, illustrations and infographics come from the same desk: design services.
Questions
Common questions.
If yours isn't here, ask on the call.
What do you shoot on?
Sony a7S III and Sony a6500 cameras, with my own lights, audio and gimbals. I plan, shoot and edit it myself.
How long does an edit take?
It depends on the length of the piece and how many rounds of changes it needs. We set the delivery order together once the project begins, and you see drafts early.
Is licensed music or stock footage included?
No. Licensed music, stock, talent, travel and multi-day shoots are priced separately. I tell you up front what a piece needs.
Can you just edit footage we already have?
Yes. Editing your existing footage is a project on its own. Send what you have and I'll scope it on a call.
Can lawyers appear in their own ads?
Yes. The script and any claims are planned around your Bar's advertising rules, and you and your counsel have the final word before anything runs. I'm not a lawyer, and this isn't legal advice.
Book a call
Let's talk for 15 minutes.
Pick a time on the calendar. Tell me what you need and I'll tell you if I'm the right fit. If you'd rather write, email [email protected].
By phone or Zoom. You get a confirmation by email.
