Snowy Peak Films

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Communications Coordinator of Food Bank for Larimer County

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

The Food Bank for Larimer County is a nonprofit that operates multiple hunger-relief programs to fight local food insecurity. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Snowy Peak Films to accomplish?

• Create an explanatory video about how our SNAP Outreach team helps people get benefits
• Reach more Spanish speakers to encourage them to seek this helpful resource
• Promote the Food Bank's efforts to fight hunger

SOLUTION

How did you find Snowy Peak Films?

Online Search

Why did you select Snowy Peak Films over others?

• High ratings
• Great portfolio that showed extent of their work.

How many teammates from Snowy Peak Films were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Snowy Peak Films worked with the Food Bank to develop and write a script that would explain how the nonprofit's SNAP Outreach team helps people get signed up for SNAP benefits. Once the script was complete, they created a series of animated images to show people needing SNAP assistance getting connected with the Food Bank.

They also coordinated a voiceover actor to read the script and inputed Spanish subtitles. The completed project included two videos, one with Spanish subtitles and one without. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The completion of two videos, including one with Spanish subtitles, that will be an immensely useful tool to helping people get SNAP benefits to buy food. 

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

Snowy Peak Films was great to work with. They were professional, prompt and kind through numerous rounds of review. Every question was quickly answered and every requested change for the video was quickly implemented. 

What was your primary form of communication with Snowy Peak Films?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What makes Snowy Peak Films unique and impressive is their professionalism, thoughtful questions about how best to illustrate the message and truly delivering on what was communicated. 

Are there any areas for improvement or something Snowy Peak Films could have done differently?

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am a Director of TrendyMinds

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Full-service marketing agency

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Snowy Peak Films to accomplish?

• Editing footage into three compelling :60 social media video spots.

SOLUTION

How did you find Snowy Peak Films?

Producer

Why did you select Snowy Peak Films over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Snowy Peak Films were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Through a collaborative branding initiative to enliven CommonSpirit’s community messaging and excite brand engagement for the Denver Broncos, we filmed a day of giving challenges and prizes to willing participants on the streets of Denver with NFL alum Mark Jackson. Snowy Peak Films then helped us edit this footage into three compelling :60 social media video spots.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

TBD. Client pushed launch dates to better align with the football season.

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

I could always count on quick responses from the Snowy Peak team, and any changes or feedback were always addressed promptly with great communication. I never had to ask for anything twice. I appreciated their file organization as well, it was always easy to access and review previous cuts and versions.

What was your primary form of communication with Snowy Peak Films?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

High value. We had a very tight budget and it took some back-and-forth to get things right for the end client. It really felt like the editor went above and beyond to accommodate our needs and make sure everything was just how we wanted it.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Snowy Peak Films could have done differently?

Nothing at the moment. They were great to work with!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP Administration of chiropractic licensing exam company. 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Licensing exams

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Snowy Peak Films to accomplish?

• Inspirational stakeholder engagement video
• Remind stakholders of the value we bring

SOLUTION

How did you find Snowy Peak Films?

Online Search

Why did you select Snowy Peak Films over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Portfolio of work

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

• Shoot and edit footage for the video project, a docu-style video featuring a voice over-based script while adding specific interview sound-bites from five authority figures in 5 different cities. 
• 2-camera Interviews (along with any applicable B-Roll footage on a 1-day shoot at 5 different locations 
• B-Roll can also be captured at the Headquarters 
• Capture interviews of authority figures for the 5-7 minute video with the goal to capture enough footage to produce additional shorter social media and promotional videos. 

All of the deliverables will include a custom motion graphics package (opening & closing graphics + Lower Third titles) and royalty-free music. All videos will be delivered in a web-friendly MP4 format. Raw footage will also be provided upon request. 

We will use a combination of Tripod, Gimbal (steady movement), and Handheld techniques with a focus on capturing cinematic footage. We will provide lighting and audio equipment for interviews and utilize natural lighting for the B-Roll footage. A mix of footage with regular frame rates and high frame rates (for slow motion) will be captured.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Quality of the footage and editing
• Staying on budget
• Promised deliverables

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

Very responsive and informative. Willing to be flexible to accommodate last minute requests while being transparent about impact to the budget or project schedule. Great communicators. A lot of the deadlines were dependant on us or the interviewees, but they were very good about keeping us informed so we were aware of what was going on.

The quote was very competitive with other companies we considered but the production quality was so much better than I could have imagined, I feel like it was a great deal!

What was your primary form of communication with Snowy Peak Films?

Virtual Meeting

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

Their artistic vision. They took what could be very dry content and weaved it into a compelling and moving video that perfectly highlighted the value we bring to our stakeholders and the importance of our organization in the industry. It wasn't just about their editing, or directing skills to control the content of the interviews, but how they shot certain pieces made it seem like a very high quality production. My whole organization was beyond impressed by the final product.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Snowy Peak Films could have done differently?

No, I would be very happy to work with them again. They took our original vision and made it better, so you can't really ask for more than that.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Marketing Coordinator of Mesa Solutions

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Mesa Solutions manufactures, sells and leases natural gas generators.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Snowy Peak Films to accomplish?

• Share Mesa Solution's founder stories.
• Share the vision and mission of Mesa Solutions.
• Share the culture of Mesa Solutions.

SOLUTION

How did you find Snowy Peak Films?

• Online Search

Why did you select Snowy Peak Films over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Snowy Peak Films were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We hired Snowy Peak to help put together a set of films that explain our company's founding story. Our marketing team lead organized who was to be interviewed from our company and supplied the prompts that they were to answer. When we gathered with Snowy Peak for the filming, they took care of the setup, directing, and filming of the interviews. They also were able to go out into the field and take b-roll of certain aspects of what our employees do everyday for work.

This b-roll was edited into the interviews and founder stories to make great videos! Snowy Peak handled all of the editing afterwards, all while we coordinated with them on parts of the interviews and the information that needed to be in the videos.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

At the end of all of the filming and coordinating, Snow Peak has been able to supply us with a set of videos that clearly meet (and go beyond) our expectations. The videos showcase the purpose of our vision for them with excellent filming quality.

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

They were timely with their project management. The staff at Snowy Peak is very easy to talk to and coordinate on details with. During the editing process, they were very understanding of our needs and the changes we wanted to have made. They were very timely with these edits and gave us a great, ending product!

What was your primary form of communication with Snowy Peak Films?

• Email or Messaging App

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

The staff at Snowy Peak are very cordial people that are easy to work with. They are passionate about what they do, and it shows in their work! We had called/emailed many times about details throughout this project, and they were fast to respond and understanding of everything we were asking for.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Snowy Peak Films could have done differently?

None that I can list.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Business Development Manager of a bitcoin mining company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our company is one of the world's largest developer of bitcoin mining infrastructure and ancillary software products.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Snowy Peak Films to accomplish?

• Create marketing videos for each of our data centers in the United States, as well as a general introductory video about our business.
• Design and execute a video for the NASDAQ board in Times Square ahead of our public listing

SOLUTION

How did you find Snowy Peak Films?

Clutch Site

Why did you select Snowy Peak Films over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

What was the size of Snowy Peak Films’s team?

2-5 Employees

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

Snowy Peak was hired to direct, design, film, and edit 5 videos for our team: 3 site-specific location videos for our data center operations, one corporate marketing video introducing our business, and videos designed to be shown in Times Square after our public listing is announced.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Meet deadlines
• Travel to each site
• Learn about the crypto mining business

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

Snowy Peak was incredibly responsive and available. They consistently met deadlines, and were always accommodating for edits or reshoots.

What was your primary form of communication with Snowy Peak Films?

Virtual Meeting

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

Snowy Peak's team complements each other skills. Their Director of Photography has a unique eye, and the production guys align on aesthetic and effectiveness of marketing. The entire team is friendly and easy to work with.

I am especially grateful to the editing team who transcribed a video on the fly for a reshoot (no joke, within 10-minutes). The Snowy Peak team cares about customer happiness and will go above and beyond to deliver. They are patient, creative, and generally very adaptable.

I'm distinctly impressed by how quickly they learned about our industry (emerging tech, generally ill-understood) and immediately captured how to market our strengths as a company. We worked with the team on our project for over a year, and it was a pleasure to get to know them. I would 10/10 recommend hiring them for a shoot.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Snowy Peak Films could have done differently?

N/A

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of Cech Press. I was hired as a consultant to help a group of ad producers market their new water resources program through public information.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Snowy Peak Films? 

Our main business challenge was public awareness. We needed Snowy Peak Films to create four videos explaining how our vegetable growers work to become more sustainable with their groundwater and resources.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

I had never done video production before, so Snowy Peak Films was involved in the entire process. They created four three-minute videos that included drone aerial shots, scenery shots, and close-up shots for our interviews.

They helped with storyboarding, scriptwriting, photography, and production. The team set up two shoots in Colorado. They filmed the content using their own equipment and set up the microphones and lighting during the shoots. For postproduction, they handled video editing, audio mixing, and also did some voiceover work.

What is the team composition?

We worked with five team members, including two drone operators and other production personnel.

How did you come to work with Snowy Peak Films?

I found Snowy Peak Films through a client’s political outreach group that has worked with them for years. I contacted them and two other service providers, who all submitted their bids. Snowy Peak’s bid was the most impressive, so we hired them. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $20,000 on the partnership with Snowy Peak Films. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from September–December 2022. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

Snowy Peak Films was extremely helpful and produced wonderful, professional videos. They had high-quality equipment and personnel. The videos include beautiful scenery shots and outstanding close-up shots. 

We haven’t launched them publicly, but the response from our group’s board members has been extremely positive. Snowy Peak Films was a tremendous partner, and I’d hire them again in a heartbeat. They exceeded our expectations, and we’re very happy with their work. 

How did Snowy Peak Films perform from a project management standpoint?

Snowy Peak Films involved me in the entire filmmaking process. They guided me through each step and answered all my questions. Furthermore, they were receptive to suggestions, which I appreciated. The team was very responsive via email, and we met via Zoom. They also used Vimeo to send drafts of each video. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

I was most impressed by Snowy Peak Films’ responsiveness, professionalism, and creativity. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I have nothing Snowy Peak Films could improve on. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I recommend hiring Snowy Peak Films. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the communications manager of image and brand for the City of Greeley, a government entity.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenges were you trying to address with Snowy Peak Films?

We wanted creative assets to promote tourism in our city.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Snowy Peak Films is our go-to partner for commercial video production. Regarding the process, we work together to develop a shot list, and they map out everything in terms of locations and people that are going to be in the shots. It’s a collaborative effort where they even take the time to attend some of our events and learn about our community. So far, they’ve made four commercials that are 15–30 seconds long — some short clips are summarized versions of the long ones.

In addition, they provide various music options for us to explore for each commercial they make, and they also take care of the voiceover and the audio mixing. All the commercials are different because they ensure that every aspect is appropriate and matches the excitement and enthusiasm we want to convey.

We’re currently working with them on a recruitment profile video using the footage they already have from previous commercials to make a longer video.

What was the team composition? 

We’ve been working mainly with Troy (Founding Partner) and other 3–4 members of their team.

How did you come to work with Snowy Peak Films?

One of our creative consultants referred them to us. We had a previous experience with them and liked their approach, so we decided to use them for multiple projects.

How much have you invested in them?

We’ve spent around $25,000 with them so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in September 2021, and the engagement is still ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Since we started working with Snowy Peak Films, our YouTube subscribers have increased tremendously. In addition, our display ads have had over 1 million impressions in the past year, and our streaming commercial impressions are nearly 10 million. Moreover, our website users drastically grew by 250%, and it keeps doubling every year. We use the material they deliver on our social media, for OTT streaming, and in our public access channel through broadcasting.

Additionally, our community partners want to use our commercials to promote as an entity. Overall, the quality of Snowy Peak Films aligns with our image and brand, making a difference within our community and meeting our expectations.

How did Snowy Peak Films perform from a project management standpoint?

They stay on budget and deliver work on time. Their team also has a great organized system in place. Regarding tools and communication, we use monday.com, which is very helpful.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their proactiveness in fully understanding our project with a careful approach is outstanding. They took the time to learn about our community and understand our needs.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think there’s anything they can improve on. They’re receptive to feedback and are active listeners throughout the process, which enables them to deliver only good experiences.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Ensure to be organized and know what you want. In addition, be open to brainstorming sessions and listening to their point of view because they can come up with creative ideas and solutions.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm a marketing specialist at Mesa Solutions, a power solutions company that specializes in the manufacturing, leasing, sales, and maintenance of natural gas powered generator sets.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Snowy Peak?

We wanted to tell our story as a company in a video format, so we hired Snowy Peak for video production.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Snowy Peak did video production for us. We started by giving them some ideas of who we are as a company, filled out a questionnaire they gave us, and told them who we wanted to target with this video. Consequently, we had back-and-forth feedback and chose people to interview. After that, they scheduled visits to our different locations to film and get interviews from our team to tell what we do and who we are not only as a company but also as people — they took a lot of notes and had really good questions for that process.

Currently, we’re still working on the script and other areas of the video.

What is the team composition?

We’ve been working with six members of their team, including their co-owners, a director, a director of photography, a gaffer specialist, and a drone operator.

How did you come to work with Snowy Peak?

Someone referred them to our VP of sales and marketing. They came to our offices to meet with us, and their team seemed like awesome people, so we knew immediately that we wanted to work with them.

How much money have you invested in this partnership?

So far, we’ve spent $25,000–$50,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in July 2022, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

They’re a fun, professional, easy-to-work-with team that has given us awesome results. Overall, we’re delighted with what they’ve done.

How did Snowy Peak perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management has been perfect in terms of communication, meeting deadlines, and staying within budget.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re great at attending to our requests for changes, which they do very fast — if we give them feedback in the morning, they apply it within the same day.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think there’s anything they can improve on.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I recommend people working with them; their team knows what they’re doing and has the equipment and knowledge to make everything happen.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a quality systems and technical training manager at a large-scale food manufacturing company. My role involves envisioning new quality systems and developing the backend programs required for quality management.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Snowy Peak?

We have about 46 different food manufacturing facilities. One of our goals was to standardize how we deliver messages to new employees or visitors coming to the facility regarding quality and safety aspects. We hired Snowy Peak to develop a video describing all safety and quality requirements.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We engaged Snowy Peak in about a year’s worth of script development and preproduction work, including set lists. We provided context, pictures showing how to enter our facilities, and some aspects we currently use paper for. Additionally, we gave them several copies of our new visitor onboarding paperwork, which is about 3–4 pages’ worth of written material. We worked together to create the script. 

What is the team composition?

We worked with 5–8 teammates from Snowy Peak. I worked directly with Troy and Joe (Founding Partners). 

How did you come to work with Snowy Peak?

We found them online. I reached out to approximately 10–15 video production companies to assess their abilities to provide what we were looking for. We determined that Snowy Peak was the solution we wanted to move forward with. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $10,000–$15,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked with them from around May 2021–July 2022.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

Our company had some organizational changes that caused us to reevaluate the need for a video, so we scrapped the project. However, we have nothing but good things to say about Snowy Peak; had they completed the project, it would have been incredibly impactful. 

How did Snowy Peak perform from a project management standpoint?

They delivered on time and within the budget. The team was always quick to respond and to provide new ideas if we ever hit a roadblock. Because we’re a large facility, we move slowly, so it takes time for higher-up teammates to make decisions and secure funding, and they were patient with that. 

We communicated via email, phone calls, and Zoom. Overall, they were a great team to work with. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

As part of the program I put together to vet service providers, we had 20–30 things we were looking for, including tenure and if they had food manufacturing experience. I liked the videos Snowy Peak had on their website; their work spoke well to what I was looking to complete. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of something they could have done better; they did everything we asked. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Troy and Joe are great, so if you can work with them, do it!

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a co-owner of Progressive Media, Inc., a full-service marketing agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Snowy Peak?

We needed someone to help us produce high-quality video content at a cost-effective rate.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Snowy Peak is our primary video production partner, helping us create and publish video content for our clients.

What is the team composition?

We mainly work with Troy (Founding Partner) and Joe (Owner & Design Director), but there are at least 5–10 people from their organization, depending on the project we’re doing.

How did you come to work with Snowy Peak?

I came across Snowy Peak through a reference. After doing some research and looking through their website, it was a no-brainer for us to hire them.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested somewhere between $25,000–$50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our ongoing partnership started in September 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Since partnering with Snowy Peak, we’ve seen an increase in phone calls and inquiries, and feedback from people seeing the content we’ve produced.

How did Snowy Peak perform from a project management standpoint?

They have a traditional approach to project management, as they consistently meet their deadlines and sit down with us to actually discuss our projects — they provide us with the opportunity to have direct contact with their team and feel listened to.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We’re impressed with their sense of urgency and consistent responsiveness throughout the partnership. They also exceed the timelines and deliver outputs way before the actual deadline.

Are there any areas they could improve?

It’s wonderful to work with a company that makes us such a priority, so I don’t have any constructive feedback.