Quality
Story-Focused
Video Production
Duluth, Minnesota
Everyone loves a good story. Telling it with engaging video is exactly what I’ve built my career on.
Sporting Events
Small business and Corporate success
Social Media & Marketing
Documentary
Reality TV
Politics
Real Estate
Live Streaming
John Thain
It was 2007 when I started a career in broadcast news in Duluth and Minneapolis before moving to Alaska in 2011. There, I produced feature stories, documentaries, and unscripted television. I returned to Duluth in 2020 to produce commercial videos for businesses across the Midwest.
EVENTS
Recaps, Highlights, Social Media
I’ve filmed dozens of events ranging from 12 days of covering Alaska’s Iditarod, to short events just a few hours long.
Here’s a recent example from the Chequamegon 40 Mountain Bike Race in Cable, WI. The 2:40 video captures the energy and vibe from the day.
In addition to the primary video, which was finished within a few weeks, I produced several “quick turn” social media videos the same day of the event. These are typically formatted vertically for maximum engagement online.
BUSINESS STORYTELLING
Don’t let success stories go untold.
Success stories are everywhere! But do your customers/donors/employees know about them? Finding the story often isn’t the challenge, but telling it is. I have years of experience helping to craft those personal stories into video.
This example was produced in 2022 for the Miller Dwan Foundation.
Other examples include:
Real Estate
Professional Real Estate Photos and Video
For almost 2 years, I worked exclusively for Odyssey Resorts, updating the photo and video catalog for 8 resort properties and 3 restaurants.
I capture the property in the best conditions possible, maximizing natural light, and using modern photo/video tools and software. I can also provide 360 tours, aerial imagery, and high resolution mapping.
When appropriate, I utilize models to add lifestyle to the video, showing what’s possible at the property.
Whatever tools you need
Canon C300 Mark III
Sony A7SIII
DJI Mavic 3 Pro
GoPros & 360
Sennheiser 416 Boom/Shotgun
Sennheiser Wireless system
Rode Wireless system
Up to 4 channels of recording
Studio & remote LED lighting
4’x6’ Butterfly Scrim for outdoor
Matthews Flagging System
Impact stands and rigging
CN-E 18-80 Cinema Zoom
Rokinon Cinema Primes
Canon Lenses from 14-200mm
Motorized Gimbal & Slider
I strive to capture authentic moments and images. Like any job, you need the right tools. If the end product will be just 1% better, I’ll do whatever it takes to get there.