Kinsmen Sound LLC

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I'm an executive of Connecticut Summerfest

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Connecticut Summerfest brings together talented emerging composers with some of the country's most inventive chamber music ensembles for a week-long festival of artistic exchange culminating in nine world premieres.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Kinsmen Sound LLC to accomplish?

• 3 live-streamed concerts and 9 multi-camera studio videos

SOLUTION

How did you find Kinsmen Sound LLC?

colleagues

Why did you select Kinsmen Sound LLC over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Kinsmen Sound LLC were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

 Live-streamed 3 concerts (contemporary classical chamber music) Recorded, edited, and mastered 9 new chamber piece (multi-camera studio sessions) Consulted with composers on their vision for the new work recording sessions (e.g., colorful lighting, lighting cues, desired camera angles) 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Kinsmen created many valuable assets (videos and live-streams) for our festival as well as our festival composition students and artists-in-residence. Their work is of the highest quality and will be used by our artists and students for future applications, grants, portfolios, etc.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Kinsmen Sound was always very communicative and delivered all materials in a timely fashion.

What was your primary form of communication with Kinsmen Sound LLC?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Kinsmen Sound LLC is kind, communicative, professional, and meticulous.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Kinsmen Sound LLC could have done differently?

No, Kinsmen Sound is amazing!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Azwan Films

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Make movies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Kinsmen Sound LLC to accomplish?

• Sound for short film

SOLUTION

How did you find Kinsmen Sound LLC?

Online Search

Why did you select Kinsmen Sound LLC over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Kinsmen Sound LLC were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

For my short film 'Farmer Ed' a horror/comedy shot in 4 days I needed a dedicated sound mixer, and post sound production. Fully mixed/balanced audio with clean dialogue, sound design in stereo. We also needed ADR for one pivotal scene.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We needed to capture a very imaginative soundscape design and envirornment for this project while also keeping an air of grounded-ness in certain scenes. 

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Kinsmen Sound was incredibly thorough and professional when it came to managing the sound in a timely manner. They made sure to go through everything with me, bringing their own creativity and technical skills to the table. 

What was your primary form of communication with Kinsmen Sound LLC?

In-Person Meeting

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

Overall the professionalism which is an umbrella term for their positive energy, technical expertise and willing to go the extra mile for a project. 

Are there any areas for improvement or something Kinsmen Sound LLC could have done differently?

Nope!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Project Director, Learning Partnership for Children's Services of an other industry company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Kinsmen Sound LLC

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Kinsmen Sound LLC to accomplish?

• podcast editing

SOLUTION

How did you find Kinsmen Sound LLC?

Online Search

Why did you select Kinsmen Sound LLC over others?

Good value for cost

How many teammates from Kinsmen Sound LLC were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Kinsmen assists us with editing our podcast audio.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

podcast editing 

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Kinsmen always turns around podcast episodes in an extremely timely fashion without foregoing quality. They have been able to help craft a simple yet well-produced podcast for us to help meet our needs. 

What was your primary form of communication with Kinsmen Sound LLC?

Email or Messaging App

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

Kinsmen is very responsive in our communication exchanges and has a genuine interest in supporting and improving the quality of our podcast. 

Are there any areas for improvement or something Kinsmen Sound LLC could have done differently?

none

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director/Producer of Happy Wasteland Studios

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Produce independent narrative film.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Kinsmen Sound LLC to accomplish?

• Foley art for the feature film URBAN ED

SOLUTION

How did you find Kinsmen Sound LLC?

Referral

Why did you select Kinsmen Sound LLC over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Kinsmen Sound LLC were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Brandon's team managed Foley Art for the film.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The measurable outcome that demonstrated success was a finished film, with a Sound Mix, that has (so far) gone on to be nominated or win Best Picture/Audience Choice at every single film festival it's played.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Brandon's team delivered all needed files on schedule to our Sound Mixer. We requested some modifications and those were met also in a timely and professional manner.

What was your primary form of communication with Kinsmen Sound LLC?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Kinsmen Sound LLC's good vibes and responsiveness were impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Kinsmen Sound LLC could have done differently?

Nope - they did great.