Haikai Media

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the project manager of the film production company MAAM.TV which has produced several international award-winning documentaries during the last ten years.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Haikai Photo, and what were your goals?

We worked with Haikai Photo on three different feature-length documentaries: “Why Competitions”, “Der Erste Tag”, “This is my Heritage,” as well as several other short commercial and corporate projects, the most recent one being a promotional film for the new music festival "realtime" in Bremen, Germany (project is still ongoing).

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We selected Haikai Photo because of their reliability, professionalism and extensive experience in the industry combined with the competitive prices they were able to offer us on all occasions.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail, including the project steps and all stages of production.

On all the projects in which we partnered with them, Haikai Photo was responsible for cinematography services, color grading and mastering.

Who did you work with and what was the feedback process like?

We worked with Haikai Photos founder and owner Theo Solnik, who was always available and responded immediately to our feedback during the approval processes of each phase of the post-production process. Also, he was very attentive to details on set.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

All projects in which we partnered with Haikai Photo were invited to several film festivals around the world and received numerous awards. We are certain that without Haikai Photo’s expertise we would not have achieved the same results.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

The feedback process and communication went extremely smoothly and they were a deciding factor in the success of all our projects.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They are attentive in details and have extensive knowledge in all areas of film production, as well as the ease of communication and reliability.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

We were very satisfied and there was nothing we would have liked Haikai Photo to change about the process.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Freenlance producer that works with international clients. The projects range from Arthouse cinema, Advertising (video and photo), tv documentary.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Haikai Photo, and what were your goals?

Theo Solnik is a one of a kind creator. More than being fully equipped with state of the art gear, his background as film director, independent producer and self taught musician gives his projects a unique signature. The project we worked was a photo shoot for a client from Dubai; we were asked to produce a photo shoot for a brand of costumed design clothes.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

Through friends. I always look for personal references.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail, including the project steps and all stages of production.

briefing, scheduling and budgeting, pos-production.

Who did you work with and what was the feedback process like?

Theo Solnik. Haikai Photo is Theo Solniks signature.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We had less than 24 hours to understand what could be done. I had never experienced such know how (and fun) while doing a commercial work. We also did an "in the making" video; it turned out to be an incredible asset for the client.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

Phone, Vimeo, Website

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Theo Solnik was very agile in finding solutions for different creative demands. The clients requests often shift from one thing to a completely different one: Theo always finds a solution, always with a smile.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

none.