Creating a testimonial video is a collaborative endeavor that requires active and empathetic listening in each stage of production.
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Mark Fenton
Video Production and Photography
Mark is our in-house expert on videography, photography, and motion graphics. He splits his time between location scouts, production shoots, and his customized media laboratory of an office, intently editing commercials and content for our clients.
Mark grew up in central Illinois, taking photos as far back as he can remember on any camera he could get, and making fiction and documentary videos since he was a teenager. Mark studied photography and video at Eastern Mennonite University, and has worked in media and communications for several non-profits and as a freelance photographer in DC and Baltimore before moving back to Harrisonburg and joining the Gravity team.
Outside of work, Mark loves exploring life, art, and everything else with his wife Kathryn and brand new son Lucas. Mark loves working on photography and film projects in his spare time, occasionally showing work in local galleries. When he doesn’t have a camera in hand, Mark also enjoys listening to music, discovering new things on YouTube, biking and hiking, and is a new tech enthusiast.
Some things you might not know about Mark
- I’m inspired by fine art, especially modern mixed media & sculpture.
- If I weren’t a media specialist, I’d be carpenter or architect. I love making and fixing things!
- If I could live in a book/TV show/movie, I would choose Lord Of The Rings or Star Trek. It’s a solid tie.
Posts by this author
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Six-Second Storytelling
Bumper Ads allow you to creatively tell your brand story in 6 seconds. Check out some of my favorite examples and tips on how to effectively use this new type of advertising.
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Meet Our New Production Van
Gravity Group has a new production van! Predictably, I’m geeking out about this quite a bit. This 4-wheeled gear monster is customized inside and out to store a lot of equipment so we are prepared for any situation on set.
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Winter Snow Photography Tips for Smartphones
Taking pictures in the snow can be tricky. Here are some tips to help you get that perfect shot!
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Mark’s Favorite Video Tech of 2016
From drone technology to web video, 2016 has been another exciting year for video tech. Get a guided tour of some of these new technologies from our in-house videographer (and our favorite video tech nerd).
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Last month I wrote about stopping to smell the roses and taking time to enjoy the beautiful world around us. During one of the recent snow storms this winter I took a walk around downtown Harrisonburg and slowed down to enjoy the beauty of a winter sno …
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Keep Your Eyes Open
On the way in to work this morning, I was reminded of the importance of looking up and taking a visual and mental break from my routine each day. We are still in the throws of winter in the Shenandoah Valley, and things are muddy, salty, messy, and fro …
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Shooting A Video? Never Fly By The Seat Of Your Pants
Pre-production is the foundation of video. Skip out on it, and the quality of the video will certainly suffer. I can arrive on set, put up lights, and run a camera in a technically perfect way, but without pre-production, I won’t be telling the best st …
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The Qualities of Light & Shadow Part 2: Five Simple Ways To Use Light
In Part 1 of this series, I talked a bit about the qualitative differences between soft and harsh lighting. Now I’m going to give you five quick ways you can use those different qualities of light in your own photography. These tips will get you starte …
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The Qualities of Light & Shadow Part 1: Harsh and Soft Light
We all have seen stunning fashion photography, watched thrilling horror films, and cooed at cute baby photos, but what makes these images so compelling? The answer is many things, but two essential parts are light and shadow, and how well they are used …
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