Who?

I'd like to start our blogs off by letting you in on snippets of information about myself and our team of highly motivated and creative individuals.

My name is Marilyn Brindis, founder and executive director of Camera Hogs, LLC- a mobile production company offering a wide array of creative media services from pre to post production. Our services include but are not limited to: photography, films, scriptwriting, stock footage, videography, and post production- all in HD; all with a cinematic approach.

Today's high-tech age provides a considerable amount of media outlets that can effectively reach out to communities- with the right form of media. People are mostly intrigued by visual interest; this is why we provide high-definition and cinematic creative services. We are not a one-man run and gun operation; we bring a team of collaborative creative minds to make your visions a reality. Videos are a great opportunity for local businesses, artists, and individuals to promote, educate, and relive special occasions. We accommodate to fit your budget and will travel.

I created this blog to discuss current projects in the works, our creative process, experiences, as well as misc. discussion topics relative to the beautiful realm of cinema. Feel free to post any insights, links, or information relative to the topics. We love to collaborate with creative and intellectual minds.

For our first blog, I'd like to introduce you to the Camera Hogs family. The founders of Camera Hogs, LLC includes Carlos Rubio- director of photography, Jason Turner- director of creative media, Ronnie Stepney of public relations, and myself.

After working and volunteering in the field for some time together, we realized how strong and efficient our sets became when our creative visions and talents fused together. We had all been working and volunteering in the field for some time separately, and had seen our own share of good and bad sets. Last summer we all really began to work hard, for very little or no pay, some on sets that had little or no direction and collaboration.

During the last set of the summer, the production company we worked for was nearing deadlines and nothing was getting done. Rubio was the set construction supervisor and had seen Turner and I frustrated with the way the company was handling situations. He inspired me to speak up; we had to step in. This gave us the courage and inspiration to do so. Turner and I stepped in and offered services that exceeded far beyond our job titles, for no extra pay, to help save their company from missing the deadlines of highly important clients. With just Turner in the directors chair and me behind camera, scenes were accomplished in less than half the time they had originally taken. All we were missing was Rubio's expertise lighting techniques.

By the end of our two weeks, the production company met their deadlines. They were so relieved and happy with our services. A big celebration was thrown and bonuses were promised. Everyone in the company was happy and made out with a pretty penny. But at the end of it all there were no bonuses, no extra rewards or thanks; just what was originally promised. $50 a day for 13+ hour long days of shooting. Most of which was outside, under the harsh conditions of the desert heat.

This was when I realized we were ready, and fully capable, of starting our own production company. A company that would run more efficiently and creatively because we support each others many talents- cohering us into a movie making machine. Whenever we went on set, I noticed this "machine" essentially taking over. I was always behind camera, Rubio on lights, Turner in the directors chair, and Stepney in front of camera acting. I realized the true meaning of a Camera Hog- I was a Camera Hog! And so were my colleagues, thus Camera Hogs was born. Since then, we have not stopped shooting. We have become a business networking and expanding with as many creative minds as we can find.

Our family has recently expanded with the addition of our creative editor and videographer Levi Hart, the highly organized and meticulous Melissa Aragon as production assistant, script supervisor, and secretary, and Sarah Lewis an innovative writer and artistic photographer.

For more information on Camera Hogs check out this great article Sarah Lewis wrote for us.
Camera Hogs produce video for local businesses

You can also check us out on facebook:
www.facebook.com/camerahogs

Stay tuned for the next blog and have a great day :)