BOLT

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I run a small production company that specializes in short documentary branded content.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I hired BOLT to execute a project that I was filming in Houston, Texas. Being from out of town and not having a grasp of production crew there, they stepped in and helped me bring my vision to life. Their work helped the documentary exceed my expectations in all ways and they were integral to the entire process!

SOLUTION

How did you select BOLT and what were the deciding factors?

The budget was not huge, but since I had big dreams, they were able to come in and hire a crew that was able to not only execute my project perfectly, but were able to work with the budget I had. They know the right people, and are able to know exactly what kind of crew member will be able to bring a project to life.

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

The video was a short documentary (5 minutes). I came to them once the idea was already in place. It was a two day shoot, and one day scout. BOLT was able to be there for the entirety. Throughout the scout, they were able to provide input on how to best shoot the piece, and provided invaluable feedback on how the final project should come together.

We handled the edit, but they were there to manage all the footage which was a huge help to the post process.

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

I primarily worked with Nate Simmons during preproduction, and then both him and Nick were there during the shoot. Both through preproduction and during the shoot itself, Nate and Nick were incredibly receptive to all of my ideas, making feedback extremely seamless.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The piece was a big success for WeTransfer. Much of that credit goes to their production abilities!

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

Extremely easy to communicate with. Since prior to the shoot, we were based in different cities, Nate was fast with communication and there was never any difficulty getting in touch with him, or getting an answer. I trusted him to hire his crew, and there was never any ounce of stress in the communication.

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

They were able to take a small budget and turn it into something that looked like it was shot for ten times that. I was impressed with their work and thankful that they cared enough about the project to go above and beyond. It's not like we had a long-standing professional relationship; I was a new partner and they still did everything they could and more to help make a really beautiful video.

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

Nope!