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Gearshift Provides Live Webcasting Services Regarding the Future of ICANN

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:05:00 +0000

Jim Folliard of Gearshift TV provided live webcasting services for the Public Interest Registry .ORG. You can learn about some interesting information regarding internet security and government regulation worldwide. The webcast was broadcast through Ustream and can be viewed anytime at http://pir.org/index.php?db=content/Website&tbl=About_Us&id=22

The Keynote Speaker is CEO & President of ICANN, Rod Beckstrom. To have your event streamed live...Get Gearshift...

Gigi's First Day of School

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:45:00 +0000

Gizelle started school this year! Go G. Jimbo looks on with a face full of food. www.fairfaxvideostudio.com

Haitian Producer, Don Napoleon, Tries To Help

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:03:00 +0000

A major earthquake hit Haiti, Gearshift Producer Don Napoleon's homeland. Don waited several days to finally hear word that his extended family was OK. But for millions of Haitians, life is rather shitty right now.

Don has been active at the embassy in DC working on projects to help get aid to Haiti

One way to help is give a little financial support by texting over some money through your phone.

Jim Folliard

How To Become A Doctor or Dentist

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Gearshift TV and RixStar Studios collaborated to create this 60 second PSA for the Summer Medical and Dental Program sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The video was shot at http://www.fairfaxvideostudio.com/ Jazmin was the star!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-C51ugjTZA

Gearshift Helps UDC Launch Videos for New Community College

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:00:00 +0000

UDC opened its Community College and worked with Gearshift to create some commercials that helped to expose the new school. Check out the commercial on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPCd62XohpQ

KIS Agency Finds The Hottest Faces in Baltimore

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

http://www.gearshift.tv/ - Don Julio held a search for the hottest faces and bodies in Baltimore to appear in the Don Julio Calendar for 2010. http://www.kisagency.com/ Gearshift turned a boring afternoon in to an exciting highlight video. Watch it on YouTube @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KBG0c7yqWg

How To Put On A Successful Car Show

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Combine classic and exotic cars, pro football players and lovely ladies. Next, add great weather and music and you should have a successful event. To watch an incredible HD video of this event check out the GearshiftHD channel on YouTube @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0mkJkh-Xws

Gearshift Provides Highlight Videos Services to the RAMMY Awards for 4th Straight Year.

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

There is no better testimonial about work ethic then to be re-hired year after year. That is the case with the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington http://www.ramw.org/ The annual Rammy Awards were held at the Omni Shoreham in front of 1000 attendees. Check out the re-cap of the Rammys in slow motion!
http://www.youtube.com/gearshifthd#p/u/43/xSCjKeKeC18

Watch A Hot Hightlight Video

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Gearshift helps by capturing the essence of any event and molding it in to a presentable entertaining visual that makes the viewer feel like they were able to experience the event through watching a video and/or photography. TEAM BBC works with Crown Royal to bring together DC models in a unique environment and then Gearshift does the rest. The assignment was to capture the behind the scenes without gettiing in the way. This one was shot at LOVE Nightclub http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQlEMliVMbE

UPDATE: Gearshift was hired again to do a second behind the scenes shoot. Watch it here @ http://vimeo.com/6118100 Get Gearshift...

WHUT Utilizes Gearshift's Sony XDCAM Expertise

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Howard University Television (WHUT) needed an experienced Sony XDCAM Director of Photography and called upon Jiim Folliard of Gearshift to fill in for a documentary on the "Rise of Foreclosures" in PG County.

Gearshift Cameras Spotted LeBron James, Mario, Big Tigger & Ludacris at the ShadowRoom in DC

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Dave & Ray put together a great VIP list with Lebron James, Ludacris, Mario, Big Tigger, Kevin Durant and many other ballers. The ShadowRoom was packed and the bottles were flowin all night. www.Gearshift.tv is the goto for video and photography. Check out the video @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55hmG-cEFXY. Get Gearshift...

Gearshift TV Producer Captures NY Fashion Week with Designer & Style Expert, Stephany Greene

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Designer, writer, style expert Stephany Greene hires Don Napoleon to document the 2009 New York Fashion week.....Fashion week always brings the $$ signs, style, attitude, funk and attention to New York City and Stephany Greene was there with Emmy Award winning Producer Don Napoleon to capture it all.

For 20 years Stephany Greene, has established herself has a respected authority on business and the politics of fashion from haute couture to urban classics, Greene's diverse talents as a fashion designer have shaped the success of internally known lines as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren and many celebrities and sports athletes. To learn more about what Stephany Greene is doing in the nations capitol log onto http://www.stephanygreene.com/Looking for the best highlight video production crew in the DMV, contact Don Napoleon, http://www.gearshift.tv/, don@gearshift.tv

Gigi Saves The World

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:17:00 +0000

Gizelle just turned 3 and is truly a SuperGirl. Daddy wishes G a Happy Birthday!

Why You Should Consider Jim Folliard As Your Wedding Photographer

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Experience behind the camera usually results in photos that are above average. Combine a creative eye and an assortment of lenses and you get wedding photos that appeal to everyone. It is really an honor to be able to capture a day in which two families come together to support the bride and groom. The day usually goes by so fast, the food is eaten, the cake is cut, the flowers fade, but the images of the day will live on forever. If you choose to have a wedding and your budget is tight, cut back on everything else but the photographer and Get Gearshift... Congratulations to Jessica & Prentice on their wedding in Portland, OR on 8/29/09. Visit http://www.gearshift.tv/ for more samples.

Sotheby's Selects DC Based Gearshift to Create Virtual Tour of Multi-Million Dollar Beach Home For Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:29:00 +0000

Home Sellers should invest in photography and video to attract the most buyers to their home. Crappy photos dont help with getting traffic and interest towards a home for sale. A few great photos can really persuade a potential home buyer to "take a look inside". With a creative eye, Gearshift will provide the tools that will help Sotheby's Realtors in the sales process. Get Gearshift...

Erotica Novelist, Mary "HoneyB" Morrison, Makes NY Times Best-Seller List & Hires Gearshift

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:22:00 +0000

Mary "HoneyB" Morrison writes about sexual encounters and everyone wants to read her books. That is why she is a NY Times Best Seller. HoneyB needed to refresh her image so she turned to Jim Folliard of Gearshift.tv to give her a natural, vibrant and sensual set of images for her to use. In addition, Gearshift was on location in NW Washington DC, with HoneyB and an audience of 15 to discuss issues between men and women. Keep an eye out for the HoneyB Suite Episodes. Get Gearshift...

Superbowl Coach Mike Tomlin, HRYF & Gearshift Create Youth Football Camp Promotional Video

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:03:00 +0000

Gearshift's Emmy Award Winning Producer, Don Napoleon & Cinematographer Jim Folliard made the trip to hampton Roads, VA to cover the Annual Hampton Roads Youth Foundation Football Camp with Superbowl Coach, Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The camp helps youth from the Tidewater area develop skills on and off the field. Check out www.hryf.org for more details on the summer camp. Visit www.gearshift.tv to see how your organization can benefit from a well produced promotional video.

Fisherman Ruins Gizelle's Beach Photo Shoot

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:41:00 +0000

Gizelle had a great time with her older cousins at the beach. As usual, the beach is a great place to use the 50mm portrait lens to capture great moments for the family album. www.gearshift.tv

Gearshift.TV Producer, Don Napoleon, Wins Emmy Award!

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:33:00 +0000

Don Napoleon went from "producer" to "Emmy Award Winning Producer" in one night. More than 400 broadcasters from Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia gathered for The 51st Emmy Awards held at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, DC on June 6th, 2009. The ceremony is sponsored by the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Even Oprah Winfrey was there!

Awards for excellence were presented in 77 categories, Gearshift.TV Producer, Don Napoleon won his first Emmy in the following category:

Teen/Youth/Children (19 and Under) – Program/Special

ENTRY TV PROGRAM TITLE

Bob The Vid Tech: The Mystery Of The Missing Pizza TV Show (Maryland Public Television Program)

Frank Batavick, Producer

Donfred Napoleon, Segment Producer
Adam Oberfeld, Segment Producer
Marilyn Phillips, Coordinating Producer

If you need an Emmy Award Winning Producer for your event or show then contact Don@gearshift.tv

BustinBass Creates Great Fishing Lures, Gearshift Creates Great Videos

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:52:00 +0000

The fellas at www.BustinBass.com invited Gearshift down to Salisbury, NC for some early morning fishing with their revolutionary triple-wire lures and spinner bait. The good news is that the bass also loved the lures.

Gearshift is producing a 3-5 minute highlight video that explains why the bass fishin community needs to add these lures to their tackle box. If you need artistic web videos to help promote your product or event then contact Gearshift, we have the experience. Jim@gearshift.tv

Gizelle is an Angel

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:38:00 +0000

Gizelle got daddy's shirt stuck on her head and daddy snapped a picture!

Aidah Fashion Show at L2 Lounge Captured by Gearshift

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:05:00 +0000

Gearshift, producers of artistic video and photography, was hired by Fashion Designer Aidah to capture the essence of her event at the L2 Lounge in Georgetown. Our task was to create a re-cap video of the evening set to music by DJ Neekola. The HD video will be posting on YouTube this week.

For more highlight videos visit gearshift.tv or email Jim Folliard at jim@gearshift.tv

Telefonica Works with the Highlight Video Experts at Gearshift

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:42:00 +0000

Telefonica is one of the largest international phone companies in the world. Telefonica was in DC for International Telecom Week at the Marriott Wardman Park Conference Center. Gearshift was hired to produce a highlight video of the evening. For more samples of artistic HD highlight videos check out http://www.youtube.com/gearshifthd

Hoop Dreams Congressional Reception Produced by Gearshift

noreply@blogger.com (Gearshift.TV) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:23:00 +0000

Susie Kay has sent 1,000 high school graduates to college and has paid for it through the Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund. Every year, Hoop Dreams is recognized by members of Congress as they put in to perspective the importance of giving back.

Gearshift.tv provides artistic video production and photography in the DC Metro area and beyond. jim@gearshift.tv