About Mary Pipes

I'm a partner at Glass Eye Productions, Inc., a full-service production and post-production studio based in Brea, California. I enjoy seeing a project from concept-to-completion. My hands-on involvement includes working with the client throughout all aspects of a project and my "hats" include Producer, Editor, and Project Manager.
12 08, 2020

USING MOTION GRAPHICS TO ENHANCE YOUR VIDEO MESSAGE

By |2020-08-12T21:47:38+00:00August 12th, 2020|Categories: Post Production|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on USING MOTION GRAPHICS TO ENHANCE YOUR VIDEO MESSAGE

What is motion graphics? Motion graphics is animation, often with text as a major component. Essentially, it’s animated graphic design. Motion graphics not only illustrate concepts, but also engages your audience and allows them to connect with your work. Motion graphics are typically used to emphasize ideas and facts in a manner that your audience can remember and understand. Motion graphics can illustrate complex ideas visually. Think of motion graphics like a visual aid. Some ideas (especially big, abstract ones) are hard to explain with words or still images. A few seconds of motion graphics can clear everything up perfectly. Key Takeaways Motion graphics are a way to communicate with the viewer, and add depth to the story. Together with music and effective copy, they can provide the viewers an enhanced way to digest a message. Here are just a few examples pulled from our recent work. Whether we are playing [...]

9 07, 2019

STORYBOARDING YOUR VIDEO PROJECT

By |2021-07-09T16:31:44+00:00July 9th, 2019|Categories: PreProduction|Comments Off on STORYBOARDING YOUR VIDEO PROJECT

Storyboards are not always used in our productions, however when there is a budget for adding this step to the preproduction process, they can be a very effective tool. A storyboard is a visual outline for your commercial or corporate video. It’s made up of a series of thumbnail images that convey what happens in your video, from beginning to end. Storyboards help us: Visualize the storytelling Focus the story and finesse the way the story will be told Define the technical parameters: description of the motion, the camera, the lighting, etc. Establish where we will shoot each set-up in the script in order to tell the story Communicate to the client the vision we’ve collaborated on together and make sure we are on the same page For us, a polished script is usually the starting point from which a storyboard is produced. Video production requires coordinating a lot of small but important details. [...]

13 06, 2018

SUCCESSFUL CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS ON VIDEO

By |2018-06-13T18:39:13+00:00June 13th, 2018|Categories: Production|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on SUCCESSFUL CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS ON VIDEO

We've created hundreds of  testimonial videos over the years. In this video Jay Leno demonstrates how he uses FARO® Technologies' 3D Scanner at Jay Leno's Garage. A successful product testimonial video is one that resonates with the viewer. The key is to genuinely demonstrate the benefits of your product and the problems that it will solve for the end-user. It's not everyday that we get a customer on-camera that is world-famous, but you can create an effective video, even if Jay Leno doesn't use your product!  Watch Here! What Makes a Good Testimonial Video? Engaging and relatable client on camera Benefits are thoroughly explained Testimonial is trustworthy Video shot at a professional level Viewer can easily relate to video

5 06, 2018

CINEMATIC STORYTELLING THROUGH AERIAL FOOTAGE

By |2019-07-18T19:50:39+00:00June 5th, 2018|Categories: Production|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on CINEMATIC STORYTELLING THROUGH AERIAL FOOTAGE

We’ve experienced some turbulence learning the art of aerial filming (four drones later), but the hard lessons have really started to pay off. Our latest flying machine is an Inspire 2 Pro outfitted with a Zenmuse X5S camera with CinemaDNG and ProRes capabilities, which allows for some stunning visuals. We now have the ability to capture 4K footage that just a couple of years ago would have been out of the question for most project budgets. Cinematic Storytelling Today we use our aerial capabilities to add a cinematic quality. The footage is amazing and it’s a blast to shoot! Whether flying through a large industrial building or soaring above scenic vistas, the drone gives us a whole new perspective, and we are able to capture shots that would not be possible from the ground. FAA Certified We are in compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration's strict operating rules regarding drones flown for commercial use. We've passed the aeronautical knowledge exam to become FAA [...]