Video on “What’s TechStars like?”

A Michael Conti Video Productions was contacted by David G. Cohen, the founder and Exective Director of TechStars, which runs a program founded by a collective of Colorado-based entrepreneurs as a way of promoting entrepreneurial activity in their home state. Ten start-ups receive up to $15,000 in seed funding for their new company, plus the chance to pitch to angel investors and venture capitalists at the end of the summer.

David wanted to answer one of the most common questions they get at TechStars which is simply “What’s it like?” A Michael Conti Video Productions was responsible for the filming and editing of that video.

All the filming took place over 6 hours at the TechStar's offices in Boulder, Colorado. Each interview with a founder lasted no more then 20 minutes with the final goal consisting of a 3 minute video. By bouncing a small kit of lights off the surrounding walls, Michael was able to use the colorful environment in a variety of setups while maintaining a natural look. David didn't want the video to feel too polished and was looking for a more documentary feel as opposed to a commercial or marketing look. David's line of questions helped drive the story of "what's it like?" Additional shots were inserted from material that had been shot the previous summer.

TechStars is now accepting applications for Summer, 2008. The application deadline is March 31, 2008.

A Michael Conti Video Productions received a Gold MarCom Creative Award

Rounding out another busy year of production, A Michael Conti Video Productions is a recipient of the 2007 Gold MarCom Creative Award which were announced recently by MarCom Awards.

A Michael Conti Video Productions received a Gold MarCom Creative Award for its Video/Film/Marketing Services on Piñon Management's "Welcome to Piñon Family" video, which is currently distributed in a DVD format to prospective clients. Piñon Management provides clinical and financial consulting to owners and operators of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Owner, Michael Conti says "Piñon Management is a first class organization, and we had to show that capability in the video. Getting this award of excellence answers that goal."

The MarCom Creative Awards exists to honor excellence and recognize the creativity and hard work of marketing and communication professionals. Administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, an international organization consisting of several thousand marketing, communication, advertising, public relations, media production and free-lance professionals, the competition has grown to perhaps the largest of its kind in the world.

A Michael Conti Video Productions work was judged against over 5,000 entries from the United States and several foreign countries. A look at the winners shows a range in size from individual communicators to media conglomerates and Fortune 50 companies. Winners were selected from over 200 categories in seven forms of media and communication efforts: marketing, publications, marketing/promotion, public service/pro bono, creativity and electronic/interactive. About 18% of the entries won the Gold Award.

A Michael Conti Video Productions offers capabilities including standard and high definition digital video production, editing, script and concept development, along with design and creative resourcing. The company provides a truly integrated video and award-winning solution for their Clients.