Early Video Productions

Aerial video will literally take your project to a new level Capture ultra-smooth and spectacular images up to 400 feet in the air

The production industry is fast-paced and ever-changing. In the blink of an eye a production company’s equipment and style can become obsolete. We pride ourselves in staying ahead of the curve with the tools we use and how we use them. Early Video Productions is equipped and has the experience to handle every aspect of the production process from start to finish.

We understand that even the most sophisticated technology is of little value without clear objectives and carefully crafted messages We develop the script language and design concepts and imagery that will insure your message is effectively delivered

We can utilize a variety of cinema style cameras for your project The Sony A7III mirrorless camera has become our most commonly used It is a favorite among many in the world of filmmaking and digital content creation It is used on blockbuster motion pictures, indie films, network television and commercial production

PRO LIGHTING & MORE

Professional lighting has always been key and we use a powerful LED lighting package with soft boxes to provide soft, flattering light If your project calls for it, we also have a Jib Arm, Camera Slider, Teleprompter, Portable Green Screen and more

Having a great script and gorgeous video footage means nothing until it all comes together in the edit suite Our state-of-the-art, Apple Macintosh based Final Cut Pro X editing suite is where we transform your vision into reality The high-performance Final Cut Studio is a digital nonlinear editing system offering the most creative options and technical control

Every video clip goes through an extensive color grading process so it is presented in the most beautiful way possible or is adjusted to portray a certain cinematic mood

Motion graphics, quite simply, is the movement of the graphical elements on screen in 2D and 3D space When used correctly, motion graphics can make a project really pop visually and draw the viewer in They can also be distracting if overused or used inappropriately It’s the artist’s job to know what works with each project

Early Video Productions History

Early Video Productions is a part of Early & Associates which was founded in 1973 by the late Jim Early Early was a pioneer in Knoxville television and a Hall of Fame member of the Knoxville Advertising Federation Early & Associates has made the transition from 16mm films and reel-to-reel tapes of the 70’s to today’s world of high-definition digital production Having found success in advertising merely as a hobby, Jim Early jumped into the profession full-time in 1973 when he founded Jim Early and Associates–an advertising and public relations firm in Knoxville, Tennessee His background in television news and his outgoing personality made this a natural fit Early did not, however, want to run a brokerage agency He wanted to be able to handle every aspect of a client’s advertising in house–from concept to completion This was not the way most agencies were run then or today Early had to be a jack-of-all-trades and had to acquire all of the necessary production equipment to accomplish his goals Through the 1970’s, the agency was predominately print oriented with a complete in-house art department and staff Jim was responsible for developing the advertising strategies, writing the ad copy, shooting and processing the photography, doing the layouts for newspaper ads, brochures and outdoor billboards Radio and television commercials were also produced in house All television was initially shot with 8mm and 16mm film cameras–a difficult and expensive task Early saw the future of local television was headed towards video tape and eagerly invested into an arsenal of video cameras and editing equipment

Read More         Classic Photo Collection         Classic Commercials Jim Early founded Early & Associates in 1973 and remained heavily involved until his passing in 2005

CURRENT OWNER & OPERATOR

• Creativity is just connecting things
• When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something
• It seemed obvious to them after a while
• STEVE JOBS

Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while.

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS

Jim Early was a pioneer in the television industry starting his career as a news reporter in 1953 helping to sign on Knoxville’s first station WTSK He became news director of WATE in 1958 and moved to WBIR in 1961 Under his 10-year leadership, WBIR’s news department rose to number one in the market He developed the concept of reporting election returns by tallying individual precincts, created the original weather girl by hiring Margie Ison, and implemented the news team concept with anchors Doc Johnston and Carl Williams

Current Owner & Operator