Film & Video

One famous designer likes to say, "Eat the Audience". We prefer to Feed the Audience.

Watch our work, and you'll probably agree that there is a very tangible intangible that makes our films better.

What makes our films and videos display what Picasso called art with intelligence? Ask our clients, like Jim Artis of Ohio University who called it our "Gestalt"; Ask our creative collaborators, like John Fippin of Magnetic Studios who called us "The best interviewer on the Planet"; Ask our viewers, like Michael Eisner who complimented one of our films as "The Best College Video I have ever seen."

One important element is unique to us: Dick Kindig's personality. Put him behind a camera and you'll be astounded by the way he sees, interacts, and enhances every situation. You'll be impressed by the energy of his visuals and the natural way your people come across on film.

Dick's relentless creativity also finds new surprises to add drama and emotion to every subject.

Part of what works is Dick's experience and confidence. Maybe the best word of all is "balance"; but if "balance" implies mediocrity to you, then that's the wrong word, too.

Frankly we don't know what to call "it" -- but we urge you to call "us". Kindig Omnimedia displays a gift for film and video communication that will diagnose your difficulties, assess your audiences, and deliver a finely-crafted, exquisitely appropriate piece that will exceed your expectations.

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Nestle Ice Cream
- "The True Story of Nestle Diary Systems"

Shot on 16mm film on location in Ohio, California, France, Switzerland, and Germany. Intended audience: employees of the NDS, which had recently been created by the merger of Nestle Ice Cream, Carnation, and the Drumstick Company. By dramatizing the founding of each company and then showing the modern results of each corporate tradition, every employee gained a positive motivational perspective. Tangible results which the NDS President greatly appreciated.

The Columbus Zoo - "Children Love Manatees"

When the Columbus Zoo asked us to create a Media Wall that would engage visitors of all ages, we decided to let children tell the story with wonder and excitement. We shot the entire production on film, including magnificent underwater shots and dramatic images of the environmental damage that threatens the very existence of the manatee. This cute, funny, scary, and beautiful presentation, with original music score and lots of emotional impact, won a national Telly award and continues to excite visitors to the Columbus Zoo.

Jewish Converts & Interfaith Network
- "Who Am I?"

What forms the identity of a child? Are children helped by attempts to raise them with two religions, as often happens to the children of interfaith? This 30-minute video tour-de-force explores the Jewish identity, and answers the question "Why be Jewish?" with power and sensitivity. Wonderful interviews of little children, tortured teens, conflicted parents, and Holocaust survivors, are skillfully interwoven with the authoritative findings of Lena Romanoff, our client and the founder of JCIN. Shot on location in Philadelphia, Austin, and Columbus.

Glencoe McGraw/Hill - "Buen Viaje!"

Shot on film and video, this creative tape is one of many exceptional tools we have delivered to the largest secondary-school textbook publisher in the world.
Imagine a Spanish teacher's nightmare: her students encounter scary situations in Spain, in which their only response is to recite lists of colors or vegetables in Spanish! That's the premise that opens the door to selling a curriculum that really does teach useful communication skills.

The Medallion Club - "Inspiration of Medallion"

What makes a golf course valuable? 54 distinct holes, plus the beauty of its setting and the amenities of its clubhouse. Our film helped this residential community find its footing and establish its brand in a town that offered lots of private clubs that compete with our client. We interviewed Clark Kellogg, Cabot Rea, and other native notables who had chosen Medallion for the quality package that it offered.

Arshot Investment - "Colts' Neck"

How can you sell premium home sites in a development that doesn't yet exist? Capture the essence of what the equestrian community will be in Lexington, Kentucky, and then describe the diversity of architectural styles and large lot sizes in the language and style of Henry David Thoreau. This exceptional script won a Bronze Award in the International Columbus Film Festival.

 

Drumstick - "Frosty Paws"

How do you bring food brokers to their feet, cheering your surprise new product? Tell them, in the best traditions of Jaws, "The Dogs of America want to EAT OUR ICE CREAM!" Using live dogs, a zany interloper and a clever presentation script to prime the audience for this hilarious film, we literally had the audience on their feet ... and prompted the brokers to go out and generate national sales and shelf space without any additional advertising!