Pixl Production

01/24/2024

Behind the Scenes of a Vintage '80s Music Video Parody:
"Igniter is My Friend"

Our friends at The Igniter Company came to us with the idea of recreating “Jesus is my Friend,” a song performed by Sonseed in the early 1980s; decades later an old VHS tape of the song was uploaded to YouTube and the video now has over 14 million views.

Igniter had re-written the lyrics and wanted help producing a parody video to use in a clever digital marketing campaign for their big 20th anniversary sale. They supplied the recording of the song and the on-camera talent, and we were tasked with securing costumes, props, recreating the set, then producing and directing a faithful shot-for-shot remake of the classic music video…in less than 2 weeks.

After confirming the talent’s sizes, we located and purchased vintage shirts, vests, and dresses, as well as glasses, wigs, and mustaches. We found local vendors for rental of ficus trees, vintage round rug, and white backdrop.

For the four slatted wall panels, rather than buying actual panels, we designed an image file to print on foam core, which looks exactly like the real panels in the video; the idea our vendor had for making the 8-foot-high panels stand up on their own was pretty ingenious.

The only original prop we didn’t include on set was the grand piano, which was cost-prohibitive—no one even played it in the original video, so everyone agreed it wasn’t needed.

To prepare to direct the shoot, David Hamilton imported the original video into Premiere Pro and separated it into separate clips and layers for each camera angle. This helped ensure he captured all the right shots from the right angles.

On shoot day, with the perfectly duplicated set in place and the client’s team decked out in glorious early ‘80s wardrobe, we played back their pre-recorded song “Igniter is My Friend” so they could lip-sync their performance in front our 3 cameras. We would've loved to edit the video, but Igniter has their own talented in-house video editor, so they handled post-production.

The final result was an amazing one-minute video shared on Igniter's web site and social channels that became one of their most successful campaigns ever. And Pixl was proud to be a part of it. (Final video link in comments)

01/09/2024

Our Pixl Production crew got the brickhead treatment, and they're basically our spitting images. Surely you can easily tell who's who....

Our figurines may be small, but our dedication to our clients is HUGE. Every day, we work hard to bring your stories to life with stunning visuals, captivating narratives, and a little bit of fun along the way.

12/22/2023

'Twas a few days before Christmas, and all through our shop
Not a keyboard was clacking, and meetings have stopped.

No editors humming, no run-of-shows to adhere,
The office is quiet, all closed for the year.

The cameras are nestled, all snug in their cases,
With visions of videos filling the spaces.

The screens are all dark, chairs pushed with care
In observance of holidays that soon would be there.

No calls or tight deadlines nor scripts to rewrite,
Our team is now basking in calm winter's nights.

The lights are turned off, the equipment at rest,
A break well-deserved, for the team did their best.

From Pixl Production, our clients held dear,
Merry Christmas to all, we'll see you next year! ✨🎄

12/19/2023

We helped our friends at Igniter make a video, then they made a video about the video that we helped them make. Enjoy...

11/16/2023

Pixl is the HQ for ResearchOps Community's 12-hour live virtual event today, with hundreds of attendees worldwide and 29 presenters, including 2 puppets--shoutout to Moonbeam and Little Ginger 😂

After dozens of meetings, tech checks, and rehearsals over the past few weeks we're excited to go live on Hopin today.

Big thanks to Holly Cole for choosing Pixl as production partner on this 2nd annual international conference!

11/02/2023

It doesn't get much better than wrapping a virtual event and getting this note from the client 😄😄😄😄. All smiles and high-fives around here for the rest of the day!

11/02/2023

The Pixl team helped produce this spot-on spoof of the classic "Jesus is my Friend" video, which originally aired in the early '80s. And we are indeed proud to say "Igniter Media is our friend!"

08/24/2023

Happy birthday to our dedicated and talented Senior Director, David Hamilton, a.k.a. D-Ham! We enjoyed a team lunch to celebrate him yesterday (because he's enjoying the day off today!) at a quaint Indian buffet in Richardson he has frequented for years - Kebab N Kurry. (Shoutout to the server who took the picture for us and slyly included herself in the photo. 😆)

07/25/2023

👁👁 In video interviews as in real life, eye contact is essential for fostering a sense of connection and trust. While person-to-person eye contact is fairly easy for most people, maintaining eye contact with the audience in video interviews can be challenging. Enter the EyeDirect—a revolutionary tool we utilize to simplify eye contact and elevate the impact of video interviews.

In our latest blog post, we explore the EyeDirect Focusing Device...what it is, how it facilitates effortless eye contact with interview subjects, and why eye contact is such a potent way to captivate your audience. To the blog!

https://pixlproduction.com/blog/eye-contact-in-video-interviews/

In video interviews as in real life, eye contact is essential for fostering a sense of connection and trust. The EyeDirect is a revolutionary tool designed to simplify eye contact and elevate the impact of video interviews

07/14/2023

When paying for professional drone services, you expect beautiful footage in a video with a solid ROI. But what all goes into capturing that awesome aerial footage? Check out our latest article where we explore all the elements involved in professional drone services.

🔗 Read the full article here: https://pixlproduction.com/blog/exploring-the-value-understanding-the-price-tag-for-professional-drone-services/

"Exploring the Value: Understanding the Price Tag for Professional Drone Services"

Don't forget to like and share if you find the article insightful, and leave any comments or questions below. We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Exploring the Value: Understanding the Price Tag for Professional Drone Services by David Chaffin | Jul 14, 2023 | Blog | 0 comments From sweeping aerial shots of bustling cityscapes to unique perspectives that showcase your company’s brand identity, drone footage has become an indispensable tool ...

06/30/2023

We’ve been dreading this day for several months. Our longtime friend and colleague Brittany Davison Brown, who’s been with Pixl for 10 years, is taking her immense talent, intelligence, dedication, and charm to a new longterm, full-time calling: Being a stay-at-home mom.

We're all sad we'll no longer have her on the team or get to see her everyday, but we couldn’t be happier for her as she takes on the most important and fulfilling job in the world, at which she'll be a superstar! We are incredibly grateful for her enormous contributions to the ongoing success of Pixl Production, and even more grateful for her enduring friendship. 🥹🥰

06/07/2023

The hits just keep on coming! Today we received our silver Telly Award for the beautiful Legacy Adoption Services sketch video. (link in comments) Shoutout to our creative director Andrew Johnson for his artistry on this now award-winning video!

06/06/2023

🥁 Drumroll please... Pixl is proud to welcome 3 new additions to our trophy case from The Communicator Awards! 🌟🎥✨

🏆 Award of Excellence (Causes & Awareness) - Hope Women's Center
🏆 Award of Excellence (Animation) - Hope Women's Center
🏆 Award of Distinction (Recruitment) - "Day in the Life" Rent-a-Center

We're not ones for long speeches, but we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our amazing clients, without whom no success would be possible. Your belief in our abilities and the opportunity to bring your visions to life fueled our creativity and drive to excel. Thank you! 🎉

📦 To celebrate this achievement, we couldn't help but capture the feeling of opening a package loaded with 3 shiny new trophies on video (with a nod to one of our favorite directors in the process - can you guess who it is?) 📽

Please join us in celebrating these achievements and sharing this exciting news. And here's to the prospect of us producing more award-winning content for clients new and old very soon!

Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts

05/17/2023

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of a live virtual event?

If so, we're gonna need a montage!

As you can see, streaming virtual events live has lots of action behind the scenes and provides the ability to interact with your audience in real-time, but we also do virtual events where everything is pre-recorded, allowing the presenters to offer polished performances through the magic of editing.

So whether you prefer the immediacy and excitement of live virtual events or the comfort of knowing you can do a 2nd (or 3rd or 4th) take, we got you covered!

02/22/2023

In the studio today shooting with our shiny new EyeDirect Focusing Device, making it easy to capture perfect eye contact interviews. You may have noticed if you watch documentaries on Netflix, Apple TV, ESPN, and just about every other channel that it’s all eye contact nowadays! We're happy to offer the EyeDirect as an option to make talent more comfortable while being interviewed with eye contact to the lens.

05/11/2021

Ever wonder what goes into a live production? Well, here is the best way we can explain it to you...

Spoiler: it's kinda like being in a movie.

05/05/2021

We're gonna start pulling back the curtain and show what we do best. Here's some behind the scenes of our virtual show with Cristo Rey Dallas. Enjoy!

04/30/2021

Celebrating 8 years with who has aged better than Mad Dog 20|20. Cheers to you Brit! 🎉🎉🎉

03/28/2021

🥳HAPPY BIRTHDAY🥳
to our favorite f***y pack wearing boss

You rock it better than himself. Have the best day!! 🎉🎉🎉

03/25/2021

Having a great time rehearsing for our Virtual Event Experience with our friends at Vital Show Solutions! Register here to join us next Tuesday: https://bit.ly/38ReCvJ

03/23/2021

🌟Speaker Spotlight🌟

Join Partner and Chief Sales Officer of Vital Show Solutions, Marc Sartain, and Executive Vice President of Pixl Production, Michelynne McNeeley, as they discuss complex event requirements and the technology to keep them simple.

Register here for your backstage pass: https://bit.ly/38ReCvJ

03/18/2021

Join us for an exciting morning sharing best practices from industry experts about the future of events, both in-person and hybrid.

Register here for your backstage pass: http://bit.ly/38ReCvJ

We can't wait to see you on March 30th!

03/12/2021

It’s been 365 days since the event world turned upside down. Over this past year, we have pivoted, adapted and thrived in the new world of events.

We are so excited to share with you best practices from industry experts during our upcoming Virtual Event Experience.

Register here for your backstage pass: https://hopin.com/events/the-virtual-event-experience-a-backstage-pass-to-the-future-of-events

We can't wait to see you on March 30th!

02/24/2021

Our fearless leader was recently interviewed by to discuss all things life and business. Check out the full article at the link in our bio!

02/12/2021

It was humbling to be a part of so many amazing projects this past year. Guiding clients through this new virtual event world is no easy feat, but Pixl has you covered!

12/16/2020

Texas Counter Fitters with another award for Best Website! check it out: texascounterfitters.com

We are thrilled to announce we have been recognized by the National Association of Home Builders as a Silver Award Winner in The Nationals Competition for two categories!
⭐️Best Video - Long format (over 1 minute)
⭐️Best Website for an Associate and Supplier

As a Silver Award Winner, we are considered a finalist for the Gold Award to be announced in February 2021.

Established in 1982, The Nationals is the National Association of Home Builders' largest and most prestigious awards competition. Selected by a panel of top industry experts who reviewed over 900 entries, these winners showcase the most exciting trends in New Homes Sales & Marketing.

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National Association of Home Builders

12/09/2020

It’s been a Mad Dog 20/20 kind of year

12/04/2020

An animated logo takes your brand to the next level. It is eye-catching and can be used on virtual presentations, social media, and more!

11/26/2020

Wow, what a year. Even though our industry has changed so much this year, we've also learned a ton. We're grateful for our clients shifting alongside us, for our families for keeping us sane, and our team for being the BEST at seeing the bright side and still getting things done, albeit in many new ways. Although we are so ready to get back to throwing parties, we know this year has given us a chance to pave new roads that are leading to a new, bright future for Pixl. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

11/24/2020

Nowadays, drone footage is not only nice to have; it’s an expectation. Drone footage gives a perspective of a wider landscape, it has a dream-like quality, and it adds this all-encompassing movement to a shoot. At Pixl, it’s our job and pleasure to capture the best drone footage for your next project. Who's ready for that bird's eye view? Read more: https://pixlproduction.com/drones-panoramas-and-pixl/