Naples, Florida: Home to the "Super Bowl" of the LPGA

Naples, Florida: Home to the "Super Bowl" of the LPGA

On November 18th, 2017 Lancit Digital Media was shooting coverage of the CME Group Tour Championship being held at the Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida.

Southwest Florida Restaurants Set Up Shop at Mercedes-Benz of Bonita Springs

Southwest Florida Restaurants Set Up Shop at Mercedes-Benz of Bonita Springs

Imagine if you could eat a single meal made up of dishes served by over 30 restaurants from one of America's top foodie destinations. Well, you can and we DID... after we were done shooting video of the event of course.

Penguins Vacation on the Paradise Coast

Penguins Vacation on the Paradise Coast

For the first time ever, The Naples Zoo has penguins! We visited our new guests on Wednesday, November 15th, 2017 to shoot some footage for a promotional campaign. We spoke with Tim L. Tetzlaff, Director of Conservation and the son son of Zoo Founders Jungle Larry® and Safari Jane®.

Broadway Star & Big Surprise at Loverly Tea Event in Naples

Broadway Star & Big Surprise at Loverly Tea Event in Naples

John Cudia, who previously starred on Broadway as The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera, Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, and Juan Peron in Evita, sang for a the crowd attending Gulfshore Playhouse's Loverly Tea event held at the Naples Sailing & Yacht Club, Tuesday, November 14, 2017.

Video Production: How Much Does it Cost?

Video Production: How Much Does it Cost?

My first paid job as a producer was for a wedding. I was paid $300 in exchange for a 40-minute video. At the time of this blog, a Google search reveals that Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides officially holds the record with a budget of 378.5 million, which if you do the math comes out to $2,762,773.72 per finished minute.

Encountering an American Hero in Publix

Encountering an American Hero in Publix

In observance of Veterans Day, we here at Lancit Digital Media would like to thank all of the veterans in Southwest Florida and beyond for standing guard and risking their lives, past and present, while we reap the benefits everyday just by being citizens of this great nation.

What Makes a Successful Production Experience?

What Makes a Successful Production Experience?

We just finished a 3-day shoot with Moran Edwards Asset Management of Wells Fargo Advisors that involved their entire staff of 25 people, a roster of 11 professional actors, 6 non-professional actors and our staff of 7.  That’s a big crowd to manage!

The Power of One: The Fundraiser's Secret Weapon

The Power of One: The Fundraiser's Secret Weapon

Organizations can often tell a compelling video story through the eyes of a single person whose life was changed as a result of that organization's help.  In "Clare's Story," Hazelden Betty Ford uses video to convey the authenticity of one person's path to recovery.   

Donor Preferences Study Shows Content is King - And Video is King of Content!

Donor Preferences Study Shows Content is King - And Video is King of Content!

The Naples Children and Education Foundation commissioned this video for their Fund-A-Need Campaign at the 2015 Winter wine Festival.  Why? Because the right combination of facts, expertise, and adorable pre-schoolers drives their mission home while being short, sweet, and to the point.

Sculpting Your Story Through Video Editing

Sculpting Your Story Through Video Editing

Story telling through editing is a funny but rewarding enigma.  Sometimes you have every shot and piece of audio that you need at the click of the finger.  Then other times you have to scavenge the abyss of the lost footage to find that perfect shot that could take your piece over the top.