The answer is product and concept visualization with creative animation and video production. Often times, new ideas can fall flat simply because a message isn’t effectively communicated and the idea isn’t properly demonstrated. Sometimes ideas for new products, etc. can be so complex that it takes an extraordinary amount of…
Here at Pikewood Creative, one of the first questions business owners have when they’re considering TV advertising is, “How much does it cost to product a TV commercial?” Although this question is certainly a valid and important one, there really isn’t one answer. Television commercials, like any type of custom…
Pikewood Creative offered readers of West Virginia Executive magazine a chance to win a free promotional video for their business/organization. Out of all of the entrants received, Pikewood’s staff voted for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Morgantown. While these facilities can be found nationwide, and carry the McDonald’s name,…
By Merideth Dushkoff If you’ve never been on camera before, doing so for the very first time can seem like a daunting task. The possibility that your role in the production could be seen by a significant amount of people can feel a little overwhelming. Luckily, you can prepare yourself…
Pikewood Creative’s Interactive/Creative Director, Dan Pauley, has received an 2012 Emmy® Award from the Ohio Valley Regional Chapter of the Academy. Pauley won for his work in Motion Graphics/Animation under the academy’s Craft Achievement category. “As a group we’re thrilled that Dan has received an Emmy®. He’s an unbelievable talent…
Recently I witnessed first-hand just how powerful, and inherently social, video really is. I have three sons and one day noticed my oldest (10 years) sitting around the house, looking at his iPod, and giggling. Over the course of a day, this transitioned to scenes with all three of my…
If you think about it, it’s almost science fiction… To think that we can consistently, successfully, and frequently watch high quality, engaging, and useful video on your phone or other mobile devices. I mean, when I was a kid that was something only Captain Kirk could do. Yet, here we…
As the significance and necessity of content marketing and strategic online ad placement become more and more important for business growth, so too does the necessity for effective online video. A recent study by MediaMind indicated that “rich media and video boost metrics on both the direct response and branding…
What’s the best way to promote your existing, new, or upcoming website? The answer is easy. It’s with a great identity and creative online video. Here’s an example. Recently, we produced a short promotional video for the progressive city of Bridgeport, West Virginia. The video was part of a campaign…
West Virginia Development Office – Department of Commerce Film and :30 Commercial Pikewood Creative had the pleasure of working with Stonewall Group and the West Virginia Department of Commerce in the summer of 2011 to complete a business development video and :30 commercial to use in their business recruiting efforts,…
Pikewood Creative’s Executive Producer, Dan Lohmann, has been honored by West Virginia Executive magazine as one of the members of the Young Guns Class of 2012. Lohmann has been the Executive Producer at Pikewood Creative for the last eight years, creating videos and commercials for a wide range of clients. …
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