Oneighty Oneighty

Producer/Director/Director of Photography (Cinematographer)/Editor
16mm
Bolex
Edit: D-2, Grass Valley Group time code conform, linear
Commercial
Client: Oneighty

This guerilla film-making enterprise was photographed entirely on a spring wound Bolex camera using available light. It is one of the most primitive and low-budget film productions I've worked on, but is still highly stylized, hip, and one of many productions that I am very proud of. Working as the director, cinematographer, and editor, I had a great opportunity to execute my vision's visual aesthetics. I was also instrumental in Producing the soundtrack to the piece.

The piece was shot on various Kodak stocks. Film was processed at MPL in Nashville. Film to tape transfer took place at the now defunct Henninger Elite Post in Nashville.

This campaign aired in various markets in the United States.

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I'll Be Waitin' Here For You Luke Town

Producer/Writer/Director/
Director of Photography/Editor
16mm
Arri SR-4
Edit: Avid Media Composer, non-linear
Music Video
Client: Luke Town

This music video for Kansas City performing artist Luke Town received some airplay on Great American Country (G.A.C.).

One of the special effects I employed on this project was to shoot the film at 40 fps while the playback sync track was sped up 33.3%. When the footage was transfered to video, it was transfered at 30fps.

In case you're not good at math, that means when the footage was synced up with the song, the lip sync matched perfectly, but everything else has a slight slow-mo feel to it. It worked well to suggest that the character Luke played was from another time and place.

I was very excited to get this gig as it is one of my favorite and proudest of concepts that I've written. My interpretation of the song was one that Luke Town hadn't considered, and one that draws tears from even the toughest of guys.

A special thanks to all of the crew that volunteered their time on this low-budget project. Selina Hood was the producer. She did a great job, and has moved on to do some great things in the windy city. RSVP Productions provided the production and post-production support. Alex Fischer was the gaffer who worked the entire long day, and was involved in a lot of the preproduction. Bill Gilbert provided a generator, Fisher 11 dolly, and some lighting gear. Steven G. Fracol, SOC, provided a great rental deal on his Arri SR-4 camera package. Thank you all.

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6 x 6 Puller

Producer/Director/Director of Photography/Editor
Super 16mm
Aaton XTRplus
Edit: D-2, Grass Valley Group time code conform, linear
Music Video
Client: Mike Lewis/Tooth and Nail Records

This music video aired on MTV's 120 Minutes and was in regular rotation on M2.

I produced this video in 1997 with two days notice. The cinematography was executed at various frame rates - from 3 to 30 fps. Most of the footage was transfered to video at the same rate it was shot at so that the action is all in real time. The result was a piece that had a lot of different textures - changing from shot to shot. It was a fun project as the cinematographer.

I also edited the piece. Mike Lewis, the band's leader and my contact, complimented me in the edit suite. As I was "punching" the marks for ins and outs, he asked me if I were a drummer. I responded, "No. Why?" He said that I possessed a complex sense of rhythm that he's only seen in drummers." Thanks, Mike.

Puller was formerly called "For Love Not Lisa" and they had a song that made the soundtrack to the Brandon Lee film "The Crow".

Music Video

Alcoholic Plagiarism Grits

Director of Photography
16mm
Bolex/Arri SR-3
Music Video
Client: Gotee Records

This music video made B.E.T.'s Top Ten list.

Music Video

Some Kind of Zombie Audio Adrenelin

2nd Unit Director of Photography
16mm
Arri SR-3
Music Video
Client: Forefront Communications

The director hired me as the Second Unit Director of Photography for my stylized cinematography. Most, if not all, of the high energy camera work, and then some, is mine.

Music Video

Day by Day DC Talk

Director of Photography
16mm
Arri SR-3
Music Video
Client: DC Talk

Music Video

The Christmas Train Dry Gulch, USA

Director of Photography
Super 16mm
Aaton XTRplus
Commercial
Client: Dry Gulch, USA

The Christmas Train is a narrow-gauge train that runs through Dry Gulch, USA in Adair, Oklahoma. Dry Gulch, USA is a children's summer camp in the summer with an old west theme. The camp is also used as a western town set with all the trimmings, of which I was the Director of Photography (cinematography and videography).

This commercial was shot on film using Kodak's 7277 and 7279 Vision stocks. The film was processed at CineFilm in Atlanta, and transferred at The Filmworker's Club, Nashville.

This commercial spot aired in various midwest region markets.

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Kids on the Move Faith Roots Productions

Director/Director of Photography
Super 16mm/16mm
Aaton XTRplus/Bolex/Bolex Time Lapse
Title Sequence
Client: Faith Roots Productions

This show open was for a children's game show that aired on The Inspirational Network.

Opening Sequence

Bill Gunter, U.S. Marshal Faith Roots Productions

Director of Photography/Production Manager
Super 16mm
Aaton XTRplus
Episodic Dramatic Narrative
Client: Faith Roots Productions

The evolution of this episodic western began long before my involvement with it. It started off as a multi-camera video production, but when I became involved with the project, we started shooting single-camera video. As the popularity of the program increased, we eventually moved on to shooting Super 16mm.

I had the opportunity to recommend and oversee the purchase of over a half million dollars of film acquisition, grip/electric, tungsten and HMI lighting, and post-production equipment to upgrade the production quality of the series.

The production was shot primarily on Kodak's 7245 and 7248 film stocks. Film processing was executed at CineFilm, Atlanta. The film was color corrected and transferred to video at the now defunct Henninger Elite Post, Nashville.

Oh Come Emmanuel ORTV Singers

Producer/Writer/Director/
Director of Photography/Editor
Super 16mm/16mm
Aaton XTRplus/Bolex
Off-line Edit: Avid Media Composer, non-linear
On-line Edit: D-2, Grass Valley Group time code conform, linear
Music Video
Client: ORTV Singers

I had two weeks to put this video together while trying to coordinate everything with my client who was on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. It was a low budget project, but my client from Taipei, Taiwan told me that this music video aired on MTV China...although I have no way to confirm this.

The guy in the cowboy hat is a good friend of mine, Randall Stephens. He actually did the collage on the wall himself. If you go to the sidebar on the right and watch "Montage Three", that soundtrack is his band, "Jetenderpaul." He is also a history professor in Boston and just had a book that came out. Check his book out here.

Music Video

Urban Trek Garmin

Director of Photography
Super 16mm/16mm
Aaton XTRplus/Bolex
Commercial Campaign
Client: Garmin International

This commercial aired on various cable networks, including ESPN.

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City in Fear: BTK 44 Blue Productions

Director of Photography
Video
Documentary
Client: 44 Blue Productions

I had the opportunity to shoot this documentary of Dennis Raider, aka BTK, during the week of his sentencing in Wichita, Kansas. All of the players in this real life drama were at the Sedgwick County Courthouse to impress upon the judge the harshest penalty possible. We were there to capture the story from their own mouths.

MSNBC hired 44 Blue Productions to produce three one-hour pilot episodes of a concept called "City in Fear". MSNBC picked up the series, and for a while, 44 Blue was considering making our piece a two hour special because of the compelling footage we captured.

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Split Ends44 Blue Productions

Videographer
DVCPro
Reality TV
Client: 44 Blue Productions

What a hoot this project was. I had a difficult time keeping my shots steady because I was always laughing so hard! Don't worry - I did. The difficult part was working in a small confined space and not shooting any one of our five man crew and two producers with a mirror covering an entire wall.

This is what happens when you take a L.A. hair stylist and transplant him into a retirement communities' hair salon in a suburb of Kansas City. Paul Parkey showed up with his bald head, which was about the only piece of flesh on his body that wasn't tattooed, only to have some manners and discipline whipped into him by the salon's manager, Rosa.

Over the course of four days, not only was he softened up, but the little elderly ladies fell in love with him...but not before he gave a ninety-some year old blue hair a faux hawk the day before Easter services.

It's a fun episode to watch. If you missed it's airing on the Style network back in July of 2007, you can download it and many other episodes at the iTunes store.

Irene Skare, the lady holding the rollers, and Paul made a special connection. Within a month of the shoot, she went on to better places to find her "fellar with a convertible" sporting a hot new quaff. God bless you, Irene.

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A Teacher's Story Cable in the Classroom

Director of Photography
Video
Corporate
Client: Cable in the Classroom/Viva Creative

This project was to honor Eric Langhorst, a Kansas City Metro teacher, for his use of technology in the classroom. We had one school day to shoot with the students changing every 45 minutes. It was a little crazy at times, but the end product looks great!

Julie Zastrow, of Viva Creative in Rockville, MD (a burb of Washington, D.C.), led the production and did a very nice job. Our crew this day was great. Seth Lesko of RSVP Productions providing audio services; Stewart Redwine as gaffer; and Brandon Parigo of RSVP Productions doing whatever it took in whichever department. A special shout out from K-Fed to Kat Stewart of Cable in the Classroom for patiently delivering to me a copy of the final product.

To check out Eric Langhorst's website, go to "Speaking of History".

Video

Al Roker Investigates: katie.com Al Roker Productions

Director of Photography
Video
Documentary
Client: Al Roker Productions

This was one of many stories spawned from the "Internet Predatory" story I shot for KCTV-5. Ended up, I got the call to shoot a story on the story I shot. It made for another very interesting experience.

This project aired on CourtTV.

Bible Man The Incredible Force of Joy Pamplin Entertainment

Director/Editor
Off-line Edit: Discreet Logic Edit, non-linear
Video
Children's Action/Adventure Narrative
Client: Pamplin Entertainment

The special effect packed Bible Man videos were a lot of fun to work on...and a lot of hard work.

Bible Man was Produced and played by Willie Aames (Eight is Enough, Charles in Charge, Zapped).

Bible Man The Fiendish Works of Dr. Fear Pamplin Entertainment

Director/Editor
Off-line Edit: Discreet Logic Edit, non-linear
Video
Children's Action/Adventure Narrative
Client: Pamplin Entertainment

The special effect packed Bible Man videos were a lot of fun to work on...and a lot of hard work.

Bible Man was Produced and played by Willie Aames (Eight is Enough, Charles in Charge, Zapped).

Fire by Nite Faith Roots Productions

Director/Director of Photography/Editor
Video/16mm
Edit: D-2, Grass Valley Group time code conform, linear
Hour Long Episodic
Client: Faith Roots Productions

"Fire by Nite" was an hour long monthly youth video club to over 5,000 church organizations. Estimated club viewers was over a half million teenagers. A year after the video was released to members, it was reformatted and edited into an internationally syndicated television show which takes the number of viewers quite a bit higher.

The show was a historic production for Nashville, Tennessee's Christian marketing machine. It boosted numerous contemporary Christian music artists' careers in the CCM industry, and is arguably the mechanism that created a market for CCM music videos.

It's funny...and weird. It's been about fifteen years since I directed this program. I still meet new people who grew up faithfully watching this show when I was there directing it, and can recall topics, sketches, names, and interviews from the show. In this last month, I've met two such people.

The Legend of the Fuzzy Genie David Gramley

Director of Photography
Super 16mm
Panavision
Experimental Film
Client: David Gramley

This project was shot on Kodak's 7276 and 7277 Vision stocks. The film was processed and transferred to tape at FotoKem.

KCTV 5 News Spots

Director of Photography
Video - DVCPro
Promotion/Advertising
Client: KCTV-5/KSMO-62

XXX Billboards CBS Early Show

Videographer
Video - BetaSP
News Feature
Client: CBS Early Show

The lovely Tracy Smith (no relation) reported on a bill in the Missouri State Legislature that would outlaw advertising XXX rated content on Missouri roads.

Tracy is married to another CBS Producer, John D'Amelio, with whom I had the chance to work with on a shoot with Julie Chen in St. Louis that turned out extremely nice. John is now with CBS Sunday Morning, and is one cool dude.

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Melissa Etheridge CBS Early Show

Videographer
Video - BetaSP
News Feature
Client: CBS Early Show

I shot many times with the CBS Early Show, and this one was with Melissa Etheridge. Melissa was donating a lot of money to the school district she grew up in. It was a part of VH1's "Save the Music" campaign.

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We'll Take You There Garmin

Director of Photography
16mm
Bolex Time Lapse
Long Form Promo
Client: Garmin International

YouthServe Promo

Producer/Director/Director of Photography/Editor
16mm
Aaton XTRplus
Off-line Edit: Avid Media Composer, non-linear
On-line Edit: D-2, Grass Valley Group time code conform, linear
Promotional
Client: Nazarene Youth International

Oneighty

Producer/Director/Director of Photography/Editor
Super 16mm/16mm/Video
Aaton XTRplus/Bolex/Bolex Time Lapse
Promotional Stock Footage
Client: Oneighty

Oneighty is a franchised youth curriculum for churches. In addition to this stock footage campaign, I was involved in the design of the youth facilities which included a sanctuary, game room, and snack bar; design and formatting of curriculum; and production of all motion picture presentations.

This clip was one of our weekly video announcements. They were not very high priorities, so they were done very low budget and in no time. I had fun with them though. This one was shot right after lunch and I had it edited by the end of the day.

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BPU KCTV-5

Videographer/Editor
Video
News
Client: KCTV-5 Investigative Unit

This piece was the result of a long term investigation. I sure do miss working with Dave Helling with his skeptical truth-seeking eye.

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Party Parents KCTV-5

Videographer
Video
News
Client: KCTV-5 Investigative Unit

This investigative piece aired in April of 2005. I shot video over three nights while doing a ride along with a Lenexa, Kansas police officer. He headed up a federal grant program to hinder underage drinking in Lenexa.

The production caught the eye of CBS News who produced a story on Lenexa's program for "48 Hours".

I included this piece because of it's success and because it was all shot in the middle of three dark nights using only available light. (I did not shoot either of the sit-down interviews). I also managed to remain undetected from the occupants in the house allowing me to capture some very candid moments. I just wished I had the chance to edit this piece also.

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Internet Predators KCTV-5

Videographer
Video
News
Client: KCTV-5 Investigative Unit

I had the opportunity to take part in an investigative piece with Perverted Justice that made the federal courts, national headlines, network television specials, and was the talk at water coolers all over Kansas City for months. I still hear people talk about this story, two and a half years later, no less than once week.

I was one of three videographers who were involved in the confrontations (that's me with the camera in the first picture), and one of two that shot all other elements. (Such as the interview with an internet security expert in the second picture).

Our execution of the story became the standard for local stations to emulate across the country, and caused the networks to see the ratings potential for such a story. We ended up doing another gang buster series, doing the exact same thing one year later, and showed that not only was it still exciting to watch, but that it's still a major problem in our society.

Since our sequel one year later, Dateline NBC has purchased exclusive rights to work with Perverted Justice.

It was a fascinating experience.

Bad Pastor KCTV-5

Videographer/Editor
Video
News
Client: KCTV-5 News

This was an Investigative piece about an alleged corrupt minister.

Although I shot most, I did not shoot the entire piece.

Notice the silhouette shot. I was able to black out the woman's entire face in camera. (There was no picture data on the master tape that could be manipulated to pull out any details). The silhouette looked a bit too boring for me, so I manipulated the image in post to add a natural looking lens flare. I thought it was a nice touch.

There were two interviews that I didn't shoot and had unusable video due to less than desirable lighting and exposure. I played with both of them in the edit and was able to make them look at least acceptable. I wish I had a copy of the original to show you the before and after.

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Funeral KCTV-5

Videographer/Editor
Video
News
Client: KCTV-5 News

This was a sound bite and anchor read piece documenting the funeral of an EMT who died in the line of duty.

Clip

Sunflower Park Apartments KCTV-5

Videographer/Editor
Video
News
Client: KCTV-5 News

This was an anchor read piece about a man who was preying upon children of this apartment complex...and he was still at large.

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Grassfire KCTV-5

Videographer/Editor
Video
News
Client: KCTV-5 News

This was a sound bite and anchor read piece.

(My assigned camera this day had a vignetting problem with the lens).

Clip

Bad Doctor KCTV-5

Videographer/Editor
Video
News
Client: KCTV-5 Investigative Unit

Sad story.

The stylization of this piece was done both in camera and in post.

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K-State Jets KCTV-5

Videographer/Editor
Video
News
Client: KCTV-5 Investigative Unit

There's a lot of post work in this piece. I share the videographer credit with two other photogs.

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Hate Web-Site KCTV-5

Videographer/Editor
Video
News
Client: KCTV-5 News

This investigative piece was pretty intense.

I put this piece on for the shooting and editing of the computer screen display.

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Résumé

Eric J. Smith
4341 Mercier Street, No 2
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
913/707.0663 Voice
ejs@EricJSmith.info

OBJECTIVE

To obtain employment in a progressive organization that utilizes my film, HD, and video production skills in an artistic and creative manner while maintaining high technical standards, which benefits the community at large.


WORK HISTORY

•1993 to Present.....Self-Employed – Director/Director of Photography/Post

Freelance creative working on a wide variety of projects ranging from documentary, music videos, dramatic narratives, national and regional commercials, broadcast television, and corporate/institutional media projects. A non-comprehensive list of clients and projects are listed below.

Formerly represented by rev.o.lu.tion pictures for music videos and commercials. I am no longer under contract.

Although primarily a Director/Director of Photography, I have also worked in capacities of Producer, Editor, Gaffer, and Writer, as well as various other production management positions.


•2003 to Present.....KCTV-5 (CBS) (part-time/weekends)-Videographer/Editor

Shoot and edit (linear and Avid NewsCutter non-linear) general assignment news packages.

Videographer/Editor for Special Projects department’s promotables and long-form Investigative stories.

Aerial Videographer using a helicopter FLIR system.


•1995 to ’96, & 1992 to ‘93.....WGM/Faith Roots–Producer/Director/Director of Photography/Editor

Staff position to develop new programming (KOTM and Oneighty).

Oversaw the purchase of over a half million dollars in film acquisition (Super 16mm camera gear, grip/electric support) and post-production (Avid Media Composer, Avid AudioVision, Digidesign Pro-Tools, Adobe graphics workstation) equipment; trained and educated department in proper and safe use of equipment; developed the system to integrate seamlessly with existing equipment; and streamlined their current film production processes (technical and managerial) thus cutting costs and turn-around times.

Director / Editor of Fire By Nite - Monthly video youth club and internationally syndicated television program.


•1989 to ‘92.....Freelance Production Services

•1984 to ‘91.....KYFC TV-50-Broadcast Engineer/Production Technician


EXPERIENCE

•Acquisition Formats: Film on 35mm, Super 16mm, and 16mm; High Def on HDCam, HDCamSR, DVCProHD, XDCamHD; Standard Def on DigiBeta, BetaSP, DVCPro; and misc. other HD and SD data storage systems, i.e. P2, FireStore, etc.

•Cameras: Panavision, Aaton, Arri, Bolex, Sony (SD and HD), Ikegami, Phillips, Panasonic (SD and VariCam), and Phantom High-Speed cameras.

•Edited on linear (CMX and Grass Valley Group on-line D-2 / BetaSP / 1 Inch time code conform edit suites) and non-linear (high-end Avid - server and non-server based, Final Cut Pro, and Discreet Logic) systems. Additional experience includes Adobe's After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and Flash.

•High Definition technical training through both Fletcher Chicago’s CineAlta (F-900/F-950 and F23), and VariCam camera workshops.


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).....Member in Good Standing

American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA).....Member in Good Standing

AFTRA National Broadcast Steering Committee.....Alternate

AFTRA Local 213 (Kansas City).....Board of Directors

The Digital Cinema Society.....Member in Good Standing

Kansas City Women in Film.....Member in Good Standing



References, demo tape/disk, and writing samples available upon request.



PROJECTS/CLIENTS

•Numerous music video projects – many of which were placed in regular rotation on MTV, M2, MTV China, BET’s Top Ten List, and Great American Country.

Hank Williams, Jr. (Write)
Grits * (DP)
D.C. Talk * (DP/Edit)
Audio Adrenaline (DP)
Newsboys * (Write/Dir/DP/Edit)
Puller (formerly For Love Not Lisa) * (Write/Prod/ Dir/DP/Edit)
Luke Town * (Write/Prod/Dir/DP/Edit)
Jars of Clay (Dir)
Michael Card (Write)
Rich Mullens (Dir)
Kool and the Gang (Dir)
All Star United (Edit)
Kenny Loggins (Dir)
Toby Keith, When We Were In Love (Asst Cam)


•Documentary Productions

MSNBC’s City in Fear: BTK (DP)
Court TV’s Al Roker Investigates: katie.com (DP)
Narrow is the Road (Edit)
Free at Last (Edit)
The Evolution of the American Teenager (Dir/DP/Edit)
Renard / Metropolitan Ballet (DP)
Buck O’Neil and The Negro League (DP)


•National and regional commercial campaigns.

Oneighty (Prod/Dir/DP/Edit)
Garmin International (DP)
The Christmas Train (DP)
Healthcare Oklahoma (DP)
The Redemptive Umbrella (Prod/Dir/Edit)
Dennis Moore for U.S. Congress (Gaffer)


•Dramatic feature presentation

Bible Man: Episodes VI and VII (Dir/Edit)
Bill Gunter, U.S. Marshal (DP/PM)
The Legend of the Fuzzy Genie (DP)
Bluebook Hitman (Edit)
The Evolution of the American Teenager (Dir/DP/Edit)
A Day in the Life of Joe Everyman (Dir/DP/Edit)
The Treasure of Eagle Mountain (PM/Post-Prod Supervisor)
The Cimarron Trail (DP/PM/Post-Prod Supervisor)
A Simple Wish (starring Martin Short & Mara Wilson) (Electric)


•Videographer for numerous networks, television shows, and production companies including:

44 Blue Productions *
Actuality Productions
America’s Most Wanted *
A&E *
B.E.T. *
Behind Closed Doors with Joan Lunden
Cable in the Classroom
CBS Evening News’ Eye On America *
CBS News’ The Early Show *
CNN
C-SPAN
Comedy Central’s The Daily Show
Crafting Coast to Coast †
ESPN Networks *
Film Garden Productions *
Fox Sports’ Best Damn Sports Show Period *
HD Net’s Roy Firestone
HGTV *
The History Channel *
The Inspirational Network
LMNO Productions
Lucky Duck Productions
The Man Show
MedStar’s Forensic Files
Modern Marvels
NBC Sports *
The NFL Network *
NFL on Fox *
Nickelodeon’s Nick News
Style Network’s Split Ends (long form)
TLC
This Generation (also Prod/Dir/Edit) †
Together at Lively Stone †
VH-1’s Lords of the Revolution
Viva Creative
Weller/Grossman Productions *


•Videographer for corporate/institutional clientele including:

AMC Theatres *
American Century Mutual Funds *
American Identity
Aquila *
Aventis Pharmaceuticals *
Bayer Corporation *
Capgemini *
Caterpillar
Chevrolet Malibu / General Motors
Coca-Cola
DR Power Equipment
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation *
First Transit
Fort Dodge Animal Health
George Balanchine Foundation
H&R Block *
Hallmark Cards *
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library w/ Bill Moyer
Heartland Regional Medical Center *
Hill’s Pet Food *
Humana Health
The International Church of the Nazarene *
Jack Morton *
KU Medical Center *
Lafarge North America
Meredith 360 *
Microsoft *
National Education Association *
National Parks Service
Nazarene Publishing House *
Nazarene World Missions Service *
Nazarene Youth International *
New Dinner Theater *
Panasonic
Smurfit Stone
Sprint *
Sprint PCS *
St. Luke’s Health System *
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention *
Williams Communications / Vyvx *
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Yellow Freight *

* Indicates multiple projects / episodes / stories.
† Indicates entire season.