A day in the life of guitarist Lee Barbour. This was shot by PDA Video in Charleston, SC with a Canon 5D Mark II. Music by Lee Barbour .
aDayInTheLife of guitarist Lee Barbour from PDA Video on Vimeo.
In Charleston we don’t have to look far to find kindness. Encounters can be as simple as someone holding the door open for you or as impressive as the story of a life spent in service to our community. Charleston Magazine brings together a group of unique citizens each year to honor them for selfless, often serial acts of kindness. This year’s Charleston Magazine Giving Back Awards was held September 24 at McCrady’s Restaurant.
PDA Video produced six video profiles tell the stories of hope, kindness and true dedication.
PDA is one company with many solutions. We specialize in state of the art productions and installations, providing lighting, audio, video production and special effects. Priding ourselves on unique and original work, PDA Video is known for delivering an artistic message designed to engage an audience and deliver results for the client. In a world where video can appear stale, staged and flat, PDA Video delivers cinematic impact on each project it produces.
Contact: Nicole Garrigan, PDA Director of Marketing nicole@pdastage.com
The PDA Event Production Team is hard at work this week on the Family Research Council show in Washington, DC. For the fourth year, Project Manager Todd St. Onge and crew will be managing the three-day conference at the historic Omni Shoreham Hotel.
Conference speakers include a who’s who of the nation’s political right, including Rep. Mike Pence—Chairman, House Republican Conference (R-IN), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Stephen Baldwin and Kevin McCullough—Hosts, XTreme Radio, Bill O’Reilly—Host, The O’Reilly Factor and Gov. Mitt Romney.
Questions? Nicole Garrigan nicole@pdastage.com
PDA Lighting and all-around fabulous Show Designer Todd St. Onge teamed up with the event designers at Weddings Elegantly Designed (WED) on this beautifully classic Charleston wedding featured in The Knot: Sara & Ben in Charleston . Check it out!
In the market for wedding and event services? PDA’s production clients represent a cross-section of the event industry such as corporate groups, grand weddings, non-profits and large political events. Each client comes to the table with their own set of expectations, design ideas, logistical needs and budgets. We approach each show with a solution-focused, individualized approach. PDA is committed to delivering the same quality and service for all budgets.
More information? todd@pdastage.com ; nicole@pdastage.com
PDA Prize Patrol Winner Announced
The PDA Summer Event Sweepstakes was a great success thanks to all of our friends who entered. We are very excited to announce the winner and also extend a great offer to those who weren’t so lucky. Visit the giveaway website now: www.pdastage.com/freeevent .
Contact:
Nicole Garrigan: nicole@pdastage.com
The designer profile created by PDA Video for Carol Hannah Whitfield (Charleston Fashion Week ‘08 Designer) and Charleston Fashion Week made it to Project Runway. Carol Hannah is officially in the season 6 filming now. Project Runway premieres on Lifetime Thursday, August 20 at 10:00pm.
You can see the video on Lifetime’s website
Charleston magazine’s Charleston Fashion Week is a five-night celebration of the Charleston’s flourishing retail and design community featuring runway shows from local retailers, the Bridal Couture Show, and the debut of emerging regional designers in the southeast. For more information visit http://www.charlestonfashionweek.com . CFW 2009 was named as one of The Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events in March 2009. Mark your calendars for the next “haute “-est event: March 16-20, 2010.
About PDA Video: Spearheaded by Kevin Harrison and Tim McManus, PDA Video brings our clients the expertise of our award-winning documentaries, marketing films and multi-media projects.
Priding ourselves on unique and original work, PDA Video is known for delivering an artistic message designed to engage an audience and deliver results for the client. In a world where video can appear stale, staged and flat, PDA Video delivers cinematic impact on each project it produces. Contact: tim@pdastage.com
Roper St. Francis broke ground today at the West Ashley site of their new outpatient cancer center slated to open summer 2010. Plans for the center include a more relaxed setting for outpatient cancer services such as chemotherapy and radiation, as well as alternative therapy space. PDA provided the audio system, staging and podium for the occasion.
Questions? Contact: nicole@pdastage.com
PDA provides lighting, sound, staging, video production and installations. We are flexible with all budgets and commited to quality production.
Finding Pura Vida Trailer from PDA Video on Vimeo.
Finding Pura Vida, a cause related media project with roots in the Charleston surf community will be re-released as part of the Charleston International Film Festival April 25, 2009. The project is a collaboration between Organic Process Productions (OPP) and PDA Video.
Originally premiering at the 2008 Film Festival, Finding Pura Vida will be released with new content as a result of the growing interest and support that extends well beyond the original network. A continuation of the original story, new content features how others were inspired by the organization and produced a fashion show in southern California to raise additional funding for the cause. It also delivers commentary from the filmmakers and surfers who experienced life changing interactions with the children in need.
The cause documentary short film follows surfers who pooled their resources and started a one day surf clinic for a group of orphaned children from San Jose, Costa Rica. Eight years later volunteer and professional surfers now travel annually from around the United States and Costa Rica for the one day event called the Pura Vida No Pro (PVNP). Since the inception of the event the organizers have established a support network that extends beyond the surf clinic.
The documentary project includes a DVD and a book. The book is presented as a photo-journal, mixing the photos of professional photographers with the photos of the children, who were given disposable waterproof cameras and asked to take photos of their favorite moments. Proceeds from the sales of both the DVD and book are donated to provide additional financial support to the Hospico de Huerfanos orphanage in San Jose, Costa Rica. CreateSpace (an Amazon.com company) donated the first printing of the books to help the cause.
The filmmakers and sponsors aimed to create a media project that would highlight the ability of cause-related travel to inspire and change lives. “My first trip to the Pura Vida No Pro was a life changing experience,” says PVNP Media Director Tim McManus. McManus, a long-time traveling surfer, has been involved with the event for five years. He decided to take on the challenge of creating a media project in the hope of inspiring other surfers to reach out to local communities when they travel. McManus says many local Charleston surfers now make the trip to Costa Rica each year to volunteer and that they have developed a special relationship with the local Costa Rican community and the children with whom they work year after year. “It has really been amazing to see how the involvement of the Charleston surf community has organically grown over the years”, he says “what we get as volunteers is just way beyond anything we could get from a standard surf trip.”
Event Details:
Saturday, April 25, 2009
1:30 PM
Charleston International Film Festival
Terrace Theatre James Island, SC
http://www.charlestoniff.com
Finding Pura Vida
UNFOLDING – an artistic fashion tribute from PDA Video on Vimeo.
EYE LEVEL ART Gallery announces the opening of a new show titled “UNFOLDING” – an Innovative Look at Fashion’s Evolution. March 1th, 2009 from 6pm – 10pm.
FASHION FORWARD: Providing innovative production and video services, PDA is thrilled to once again be a part of Charleston magazine’s Charleston Fashion Week. Get a taste of the events to come with this first installment from the PDA Video Team. Fashion Week will take place March 24-28, 2009 under the tents in Marion Square. Don’t miss it! Truly one of Charleston’s most electrifying events.
For details on the event, visit www.charlestonfashionweek.com.
To learn more about PDA, visit www.pdastage.com.
Charleston Fashion Week 2009 commercial from PDA Video on Vimeo.