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Big Picture Media.TV

VIDEO PRODUCTION CO. IN MARYLAND

We are an award winning video production company based in Downtown Frederick, Maryland. We specialize in the creation and production of film, television, digital and commercial content. We thrive on working single handedly or together with ad agencies and post production houses to create inspiring stories and deliver stunning imagery.

>For the past 20 years, our emotionally charged television commercials and videos have helped take corporations to the top of their industries, inspired individuals to realize their dreams and empowered non profit organizations to help change the world.

We are storytellers, filmmakers, changemakers, musicians, editors and designers
… and have a mean reputation for turning big picture ideas into vivid reality.
For more information contact: [email protected]

Without leaps of imagination, we lose sight of what is possible.

— Salyer —

PORTFOLIO

Operation Second Chance

Colonial Jewelers Cover

The Story of Colonial Jewelers

Film Documentary

Mattress Warehouse "Sleep Laboratory"

TV National

Big Picture Media TV Spot

Demo

BMW of South Hills

30 TV Regional

Tri-County Pumps "Keep It Flowing"

30 TV Regional

Operation Second Chance "Helping Heroes Move On"

Theatrical Version

Bobby Rahal Automotive Group "You Don't Win Alone"

30 TV Regional

Salyer Director's Social Reel

Maryland Regional Transit Agency “Invincible”

Mercedes Benz "The Best or Nothing"

TV Promo

Euro Motor Cars "A Good Place To Start"

30 TV Regional

Sonesta Resorts Official

60 brand commercial

Mattress Warehouse "Times Have Changed"

30 sec TV Regional

The Lube Center, The Auto Spa and The Auto Repair

30sec. TV Regional

Salyer Storyteller/ Director's DEMO

Big Cork Vineyards Television Promo

Zachary's Jewelers "The Story of YES"

30 sec TV Regional

Salyer Director's Reel 2016

Rahal Automotive Group - "Bobby's Passion"

30 sec TV Regional

Audi Bethesda, a Euro Motor Cars Company

30 sec TV Regional

Mattress Warehouse "School Daze"

30 sec TV Regional

Aireloom Mattress Warehouse "Mattress For Everyone"

30 sec TV Regional

There are watershed moments in an agency’s trajectory and salyer represents one of them. Whether for Euro Motor Cars, Audi or Bobby Rahal, his production team is redefining automotive advertising on regional television.

— Alan Weitzman, Weitzman Agency —

Client

Collaborating with Salyer and his team, from creating sleep laboratories on set to chasing race cars down a track, they are masterful at turning big ideas into vivid reality

— Hunter Kalman, Producer, Renegade Studios —

Team

Salyer

Director/President

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Samuel Tressler

Director of Photography

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Matt Edens

Scriptwriter

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Nic McLean

Director of Photography

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Clark Kline

Scriptwriter

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” SALYER AND HIS TEAM HAVE GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY AND CAPTURED THE VERY CORE OF WHAT OUR COMBAT VETERANS FACE EVERYDAY. THE HARDSHIPS AND EPIDEMIC SUICIDE RATE THAT BRING US TO TEARS EACH DAY WAS EPITOMIZED PROFOUNDLY IN OUR PSA WHICH WE COULD NOT BE MORE PROUD OF.”


— Cindy McGrew, Founder and President Operation Second Chance —

“BIG PICTURE MEDIA HAS OPENED OUR EYES TO THE POWER OF CREATIVE TV ADVERTISING, HELPING US TO DRAMATICALLY SHIFT THE ADVERTISING LANDSCAPE IN THE MATTRESS INDUSTRY. IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS, THEY HAVE HELPED US ELIMINATE MARKET CONFUSION AND SOLIDIFY OUR POSITION AS A DOMINANT PLAYER IN THE SLEEP RETAIL SPACE.”

— Tracy Jones, Marketing Director, Mattress Warehouse —

OUR SERVICES

Big Picture Media is a full service boutique production company. We specialize in the creationproduction, and post production of television commercials, corporate image videos, short films, music videos, live event coverage, and television documentaries. From race car automotive groups to the Catholic Church and from the largest hotel chains in the world to local banks and mattress firms–our client base is deep.

Our directors of photography are widely versed in the Red Epic cinema camerasArriflex Alexa and AmiraSony FS7,DSLRBlack Magic, and GoPro cameras, as well as a variety of aerial drones. Along with our production partners, we can provide high end post production resources with 2D/3D motion graphics, green screen, animation, and Davinci Resolve. We can also provide extensive camera, lighting, grip, and audio packages.

Big Picture Media is able to provide crew and all production gear. Our post production facility gives us the flexibility, technical power, and full creative control to create and complete small to large projects for our clients on time and within budget.

Our team of writers, producers, directors, cinematographers, editors, lighting technicians, and chief bottle washers work together from concept through post-production to deliver a truly “big picture”– an epic television commercialvideo, or film that communicate an unforgettable story.

For more information please contact [email protected]

240-215-5292

Washington DC • Frederick • Baltimore • Annapolis

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    Salyer
    Director/President

    Salyer is an award-winning Writer/Director/Producer/Cinematographer and Editor best known for his work for such organizations as the United Nations, the United States Department of Transportation, Mercedes-Benz, Paul Mitchell, the Department of Labor, IZOD Lacoste, Body Glove International, the Catholic Church, Intercontinental Hotel Group, World Bank and National Geographic. His film and video work has taken him all over the world during his 20+ year career including 15 years in Los Angeles directing national TV commercials, music videos, and Documentaries.

    His work has been seen in thousands of theaters and on covers of national newspapers and magazines receiving multiple Addy, Telly, and International Broadcast Awards. Salyer has also been responsible for launching national media campaigns to promote numerous environmental and social causes. The results of those efforts have not only changed the course of U.S. politics, but their creativity and impact have also gained Salyer worldwide press. This includes two appearances on ABC World News, as well as feature articles in Time Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, Hollywood Reporter, and Ad Week.

    As a Filmmaker and Creative Director, Salyer has gone to places he could only have dreamed of. His core motivation is to tell stories through moving pictures that inspire people – that move people emotionally, and expand a deeper understanding of the world. [email protected]

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    Samuel Tressler
    Director of Photography

    Samuel Tressler, Director of Photography, has been an integral part of establishing “the look” to many of BPM’s latest TV commercial campaigns. He is adept with Red and Arri cameras, along with his Production Studio Area 31 and Archai Media, which he manages. This working relationship provides a valuable production Partnership with Big Picture Media. Samuel is a Director in his own right and currently is working on his first feature film called Leda.

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    Rhonda McLaughlin
    VP of Marketing

    Rhonda is the Co-Founder of Big Picture Media, V.P. of Marketing, Sales, and Business Development. She serves as a Line Producer, handles much of the coordination, and also scheduling during production.

    On location, you’ll find her in various creative roles such as on camera host, model, set designer, stylist, and still photographer. Rhonda has a keen eye for detail, design, and continuity, both in production and post production.

    She is a seasoned pro with excellent communication skills and great knack for determining clients’ needs, thereby cultivating lasting relationships with them. [email protected]

     

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    Matt Edens
    Director of Photography

    Acclaimed by critics from the New York Times to Entertainment Weekly, Matt is Big Picture Media’s go-to writer for crafting compelling narratives. For almost 20 years, he has been scripting everything from animated shows to documentaries for the History Channel and the A&E Network including the series, City Confidential. Currently, he is the Story Editor for Snapped, a true-crime series on the Oxygen Network. Matt is continually using his storytelling skills and talent for observation to capture the essence of BPM’s corporate client base.

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    Nic McLean
    Director of Photography

    Nic is an award winning Director of Photography who’s wide spectrum of projects have led him to over twenty seven countries in the last fifteen years. Growing up the son of a well traveled architectural designer, art and culture were a part of everyday life. At age twelve, when he first handled a camera, it naturally became his portal to the world.

    With a degree in film from U.M.B.C., Nic developed his aesthetic style shooting travel documentaries, athlete profiles, and action sports television series. With his experience for over a decade, he has worked with clients including Ford, Red Bull, Hurley, Fuel TV, and Bravo. His skills in motion picture, digital cinema and water cinematography, paired with his intuitive approach, brings fresh vision to the the BPM team.

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    Clark Kline
    Scriptwriter

    Clark Kline, Scriptwriter, has been working with Big Picture Media for the past 6 years. At times he co-writes and co-directs various film and TV commercial projects for the company, as well as writing, directing, and editing his own independent film and commercial projects. Kline founded and directs the 72 Film Fest, an annual time based film competition held in Frederick, MD.. In 2016, Kline is producing a 3D feature film called Leda.

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