Wave One Films

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of Cedar Root LLC, a business consultancy that's focused on sales process implementation and professional leadership development. My clients are sales professionals and small to medium-sized business owners in the Pacific Northwest.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Wave One Films?

I wanted to tell my story to help my prospects better understand what I do and how I help them. I needed a way to tell my story so I could differentiate myself from the traditional sales training companies.

What were your goals for this project?

I wanted to build awareness and position our brand in the marketplace to increase understanding and sales.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I knew I wanted to use video to tell my story but was hesitant to spend the money for a full-service agency and the number of people that are often involved that slow the process and increase the spend. I wanted it to be professional and compelling and knew the dime a dozen video guys would not cut it.

Once I sat down with Wave One Films and they spent the time to ask the right questions to truly understand my needs, it was clear they had the experience and the ability to tell my story.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

The most compelling approach that differentiated Wave One Films from the other firms was the storyboard session. They really have a knack for getting the person in front of the camera to feel comfortable, so the genuine storyline comes across. The camera did not come out until the initial session was completed, and the story direction was on track.

What was the team composition?

I worked with both owners at Wave One Films, which allows the communication to work seamlessly. The ownership and pride in what they do are easy to spot. I felt I was a top priority and they made the process comfortable and efficient.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The film has been a huge help in getting our story to connect with our prospects and generated more engagement than any other form of social media or traditional marketing. It opens the door for a more in-depth conversation about how I help my clients and creates a level of trust before we even connect.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Workflow and communication were excellent, and I was in the loop the entire process. The years of experience they bring to the project prevented so many costly mistakes that a less tenured team would not have seen coming — also, just a lot of fun to work with.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The most impressive part of the Wave One experience was their ability to capture my story while allowing me to be authentic and camera comfortable. They guided our team through the entire process, which made working together with an amazing collaborative experience.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Holly (Co-Founder, Wave One Films) and Wayne (Creative Director, Wave One Films) went above and beyond to make this a fun and profitable experience.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a founding principal at BRIC Architecture, Inc.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Wave One Films?

To create a video highlighting a partnership with GirlsBuild to create a design build camp for young girls to learn about architecture and design.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to tell a compelling story about this work and how it impacted the girls to highlight our mission to empower learners to change the world and to inspire community

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Previous work with them

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail.

Since we had worked with Holly and Wayne previously, we trusted them to help us tell a good story in a compelling way. We met with them early on and described the story we wanted to tell. Holly & Wayne showed up for 2 days of our camp to capture photo and video and to interview key storytellers. They then sent us drafts to review and created the finished product based on our feedback.

What was your vendors' project management or feedback process?

Most of our coordination was via email. Holly was great about keeping in the know of where they were and if they needed anything further from us.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Just launched so nothing to report yet beyond incredible excitement on our end.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was fantastic. they were so responsive.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I always marvel at their ability to understand and capture the narrative of our story so well.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I've worked with Wave One Films in my time leading various nonprofits. I was CEO of the Oregon and SW Washington Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and a board member of a Jesuit high school.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Wave One Films?

I engaged with them to create videos for the different organizations I was involved in.

What were your goals for this project?

Each project had separate goals but they all were targeted to raise awareness of a specific project/mission with the intention of gathering both corporate and individual financial support.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

They were introduced to me by a professional colleague. After reviewing their work and meeting them in person, I knew that the organizations I led were in professional and capable hands.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail.

While at Komen, Wave One Films helped us with a general awareness mission video for breast cancer as well as a few videos for our fundraising event. At the Jesuit high school, we used their skills similarly to increase awareness and raise funds for specific projects.

What was your vendors' project management or feedback process?

There were multiple checkpoints during the process and I found both founders to be top-notch professionals.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The event videos always resulted in increased donations on the days of the event. We used additional footage on the websites as well as in email marketing strategies.

Wave One Films approaches each engagement with the intention to understand the unique objectives of the project and the outcome that is desired. What I found refreshing was that there was great care to understand the variety of stakeholders involved in the process, as well as the intended internal and external audiences. The quality of their projects and the results exceeded expectations. They were creative and highly proficient.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was excellent and communication management was outstanding. Wave One Films understands customer service and truly listens to what the client wants. Their years of experience result in a remarkable end product.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I really appreciated their attention to detail and personal service. They are true professionals.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None that I would note.