Director Michael Coleman was recently interviewed regarding his work producing the SoundWorks Collection video profile on "Real Steel" for Bay Area NBC11 Sports Sunday.
The stunning visual effects behind the robots can only be brought to life by believable sound. The team responsible for this difficult task include Craig Henighan (sound designer, sound re-recording mixer, supervising sound editor), Skip Longfellow (first assistant sound editor), Warren Hendriks (sound designer), Rob Nokes (sound effects field recordist), and Dan O’Connell (foley artist).
[10/7/2011]
SoundWorks Collection Suprasses 10 MIllion Hits!
Today marks a great day! SoundWorks Collection has surpassed 10 million hits since launching in November 2009! We are just getting warmed up, hang tight for many more video releases and a few surprises!
[4/3/2011]
"One More Day" Music Video
Just wrapped a very busy week in NYC Directing a music video for the track "One More Day" with The Kin. Worked with a great crew of DP's (Brandon Vedder and Logan Grime) and moving now into post production. Hope to have something finished in the next few weeks!
[3/14/2011]
Lowepro Pro Roller x300 Arrives!
Today I received my Lowepro Pro Roller x300 and I can not tell you how excited I was to try out this new camera roller bag. I have had shoulder bags, backpacks, and now a very useful roller. There is never a good reason not to have a bigger bag (expect if you need to travel via plane) so I was very excited to pack this bag to the edge!
Before I had to travel with two bags to all of my shoots, one for camera bodies, lens, batteries, sound equipment, microphones, and cabling, etc and another bag with my additional camera toys that I bring on all of my shoots. It is great to have everything I would ever need for a video shoot with me for all of my shoots. Thanks Lowepro!
[2/17/2011]
SoundWorks Collection partners with THX!
THX recently partnered with the SoundWorks Collection to promote this years Oscar sound nominees!
Grab some popcorn and take a seat! The countdown to the 83rd Annual Academy Awards® is on, and THX is bringing you behind the scenes with some of the most celebrated audio professionals in the movie industry today. Provided by SoundWorks Collection, this intimate video series highlights the individuals and teams nominated for this year's Oscars.
[2/16/2011]
Michael Coleman talks with "The King's Speech"
You might not know Production Sound Mixer John Midgley, but you definitely have heard his incredible collection of work including the first three “Harry Potter” films, “Children of Men”, and “Hotel Rwanda”.
John Midgley was recently honored with his second Academy Award nomination for his work on “The King’s Speech” and was previously nominated for “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” in 1999. In this 30-minute conversation, the SoundWorks Collection explore what it was like to capture these critically acclaimed performances by Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, and Helena Bonham Carter. Find out how specific scenes in the film were recorded, the challenges that came with the film’s short schedule, and what it takes to be a Production Sound Mixer. God Save the King!
[2/8/2011]
Bay to Breakers Celebrates 100 Years of Tradition!
Boston has its Marathon... Pamplona has the bulls... New Orleans has Mardi Gras...San Francisco has the historic Bay to Breakers 12k.
Colemanfilm recently produced a 30-second TV spot to celebrate this years 100th race!
The 100-year old Bay to Breakers 12k is one of the world’s largest and oldest footraces, held annually in San Francisco, California. The name reflects the traditional course which takes tens of thousands of participants from the northeast end of the downtown area near The Embarcadero (the "bay" side of the city) to the west end of the city and the "breakers" of Ocean Beach. The 7.46 mile (12 kilometer) race features world-class athletes in addition to costumed runners and 'fun-loving' folks out for a great day of running and walking through San Francisco.
[1/27/2011]
Chef Oliver is on a food revolution!
Director Michael Coleman recently worked with Chef Jamie Oliver and Better Homes and Gardens Magazine to produce some exclusive content for the BH&G website and ipad magazine.
[1/21/2011]
Soundworks Collection: Walt Disney Imagineers
The vision and showmanship of Walt Disney has touched more corners of the world and hearts through his many films and theme parks. Since opening his first park "Disneyland" on July 17, 1955, Walt and his team of dream makers known as "Imagineers" have created many theme parks around the world.
The SoundWorks Collection pulls back the curtain on the talented Imagineers who are responsible for the sounds and music of the Walt Disney theme park properties. In our exclusive video profile we explore the history and role of the audio team as they share their stories and creative challenges. We also take a visit through the original John James "Jimmy" MacDonald sound effects collection, which explores some of the classic Disney sound effects.
"Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world." - Walt Disney
[1/21/2011]
Usher and Meyer Sound OMG Tour!
Director Michael Coleman recently visited the Oakland Arena to talk with the engineers behind Ushers current tour.
Meyer Sound is supporting Usher's OMG Tour with an all-Meyer Sound package built around 72 MILO line array loudspeakers and 40 700-HP subwoofers. The FOH engineer for the tour, touching ground at more than 50 large venues across North America, Europe and Australia.
[1/20/2011]
National Park Road Trip 2011!
Every year I take a month off around late December/early January and get away from the work to prep for the New Year. This year I decided that I wanted to stay in the states and visit some pockets of the West coast that I haven't visited before. So I traveled to Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Antelope Canyon, and Zion National Park.
I had such a great time digging into the "backyard" of the West coast that I wish I had more time. The highlight was being able to take part in a sweat lodge sitting in North Arizona on an indian reservation...video coming soon!
[1/1/2011]
Director Michael Coleman partners with Lowepro!
San Francisco Bay Area producer and director Michael Coleman gives you a front-seat tour of the Lowepro Magnum DV 6500 AW design: his new favorite video bag.
Two years ago Bay Area Director Michael Coleman started producing exclusive sound for film video profiles for the MIX Magazine online audience. These exclusive and intimate videos focus on individuals and sound teams behind-the-scenes who bring to life some of the worlds most exciting film sound mixes.
With the success of this series, Coleman has launched a new online web destination SoundWorksCollection.com with an Oscar sound recognition focus. Every two weeks until Oscar night in March 2010, the Soundworks Collection website will release a new sound for film profile. You can follow the online series and watch such film profiles as "2012", "Where The Wild Things Are", "Terminator Salvation", "The Princess and the Frog", "Invictus", "Inglorious Basterds", "Watchmen", and "Star Trek".
Coleman adds, "With the help of the Soundworks Collection, I truly believe that the talents of the sound team, who prefer to fly under the radar, will have a chance to tell their story to a worldwide online audience. My goal for the video series is simple - to profile the greatest sound minds from around the world and highlight their contributions.
[11/22/2009]
SF Chronicle Features SoundWorks Collection
The San Francisco Chronicle profiles the SoundWorks Collection in their weekend edition!
Colemanfilm recently partnered with the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Region to produce some upcoming videos. Keep an eye out for this video series in the coming months!
[7/16/2009]
Partnering w/Blaze Mobile & The Placemaking Group!
The Placemaking Group recently partnered with Colemanfilm to produce a series of promotional videos for Blaze Mobile (easy to use mobile commerce applications).
You can also check out The Placemaking Group's President, Dennis Erokan news mention here!
[6/28/2009]
Insight: Becoming a Mobile and Offline World
The United Nations predicts the global human population will reach about 6.3 billion by the end of 2009. Technology analysts predict that, by then, 2.6 billion mobile phones will be in use. That works out to 41 percent of the global population carrying mobile phones by the end of 2009.
The wide adoption of mobile devices has helped to create a culture of availability. We are slowly reaching a point when the mobile world will no longer be handicapped by wireless data speeds. Everything we currently do "online" will also be done offline and in the palm of our hand.
One of the best indicators of this push for mobile accessibility is to watch the change of such industries as print, movies, radio, tv, and music. All of these industries are slowly changing how they are experienced by their audiences with the introduction of such mobile devices and services as the Kindle, Pandora Radio, Sirus/XM Radio, Hulu, iPhone, and Blackberry.
If your company or product was no longer going to be experienced through its traditional platform, how would you want to be experienced offline and on a mobile device?
[5/21/2009]
Michael Tucker's Feature Film Wins!
Colemanfilm Assistant Director Michael Tucker's short narrative film, "The Reunion of Amilia Marbleberry and Marcy Stills" recently won the Jury Award for Best Feature at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth in Seattle!
The film crew and cast flew up to Seattle for the weekend to celebrate the screening and watch the film on the big screen!
[5/20/2009]
ING Bay to Breakers 12K Course Video Goes Live!
The annual ING Bay to Breakers 12K race is coming this weekend to host the serious and costumed participants. Colemanfilm was hired to produce a new course video to highlight this unique race course!
This new exciting video takes you through the beautiful 7K race course starting downtime, climbing over the Hayes Street hill, winding through the colorful Golden Gate park, and finishing next to the sands of the beach. If you can't make the race, you can now experience the course through our video!
[5/17/2009]
Film Sound Daily Highlights CF Work
Film Sound Daily recently featured Colemanfilm's Sound for Film video profile work on "The Soloist" movie. The Film Sound Daily blog has featured our videos in the past and we look forward to sharing more videos in the future with this great resource!
"I finally found out who was behind all those great video interviews that Skywalker Sound and Mix magazine posted over the past year, Michael Coleman. Below is his newest addition, a profile of sound supervisor Chris Scarabosio's work on Joe Wright's new film, "The Soloist"."
[5/8/2009]
Special Olympics Commercial Spot
Colemanfilm recently produced a 30 and 60 second TV and web commercial for the Special Olympics of Northern California for their annual polar bear plunge event in San Francisco. The spot features music from Bay Area band Rogue Wave's track "Harmonium".
[2/10/2009]
DIABLO Magazine Feature
Video producer Michael Coleman has filmed some of our brightest stars, including such talents as comedian Robin Williams, rock bands Aerosmith and Counting Crows, and Food Network chef Tyler Florence (right, with Coleman).
“The cool thing about my job is that I get to work with a lot of interesting people. Robin Williams has been one of my favorite projects so far,” says the Emeryville-based filmmaker, who shot Williams for a video about Israel’s 60th anniversary that was shown in New York’s Times Square. “True to form, he was very funny in person.”
Coleman cut his teeth in Aerosmith’s studio, shooting the recording of the band’s acclaimed 2004 Honkin’ on Bobo blues album.
“I graduated from college on a Friday, and the following Monday, I was in the studio working with Aerosmith,” says Coleman, who grew up in Martinez. “It was an eight-month crash course. Steven Tyler called me ‘The Kid.’ ”
Coleman scoffs at the notion of moving south to L.A., to the heart of the filmmaking industry. Not with his client list: KFOG, Apple, Industrial Light and Magic, and UC Berkeley.
“I’ve never had a reason to leave the Bay Area—some of the most exciting and innovative companies are right here in our backyard,” says Coleman.
Watch Coleman’s music profiles at www.kfog.com.
[12/1/2008]
Electronic Musician Magazine Feature
Director Michael Coleman was interviewed for an article in Electronic Musician talking about music video production. Read Here
[11/1/2008]
1 Million Web Views...
Colemanfilm Media Group has accumulated more then 1 million unique web views from the past 9 months of online video work from such clients as KFOG Radio, The Owl Mag, Remix & Mix Magazine, and Epitaph Records to name a few.
[10/1/2008]
Colemanfilm works with Leukemia Lymphoma Society
A local music effort spearheaded by recording artist Brad Wolfe and Colemanfilm's Michael Coleman seeks to raise awareness for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk, in Downtown San Francisco at Justin Herman Plaza on October 2, 2008.
The first "Songs to Light the Night" CD, which also features tracks from popular local artists like LUCE and Megan Slankard, aims to promote Light The Night while simultaneously spreading inspirational music.
Along with the songs themselves, all the artists have contributed the first-person inspirational stories that led them to their creations. Anyone registering to walk in the event will receive a copy of the CD, as well as, access to the pre-release of Backlight.org where they can connect with the artists and read these deeply personal accounts.
For information about "Songs to Light the Night," the Downtown San Francisco Light The Night Walk, or any of the other Bay Area walks visit www.LightTheNight.org/SF
[8/22/2008]
"Cooking with Coleman" Cinesource Magazine Article
Check out a recent feature article from the Bay Area film industry newspaper "Cinesource Magazine" who wrote an article about Michael Coleman's adventures and video work here in the Bay Area. Read Here
In just a few years since leaving Expression College, Michael Coleman has carved a noticeable place for himself as a self-driven producer of video content that appears in surprising places. Flipping the pages of last month’s Vanity Fair, I paused at a two-page spread promoting the Lexus Hybrid Living Campaign, a video series Coleman produced for Articulate Design.
Using his success as winner of Alice Radio’s 3-minute film contest, Coleman built Colemanfilm Media Group as producers of Web-exclusive stories, videos, and short-segment profiles. He approaches new clients with self-confidence, indicating that he’ll do an innovative job that they didn’t suspect was needed. Coleman is now an exclusive producer for FM radio station KFOG’s video concerts and performer interviews.
Five years ago, when he picked up the camcorder at school, Coleman was riding the crest of the rushing video wave (YouTube) and online movie distribution flooding the industry. Kim Salyer, co-founder of Video Arts, says, “He may have been ahead of the game on the conversion concept. In addition to video turning digital, which led to high def bringing film and television closer together, it seems like Mike saw the possibilities of bringing video to the Web – and at the right time.”
When Coleman first approached KFOG, the idea of using visual media for promotion was unique. “What an interesting situation to have hot content and private concerts with access to great artists – what an opportunity! – to videotape these concerts and take them online. I discussed prospects for free distribution on the Internet.”
The radio station put Coleman’s stylish videotaped concerts online, saw new traffic generated, and soon recognized the ad revenue that could be leveraged with the website. Coleman’s pitch to the marketing director on a single pilot program spurred her to try it online – with immediate results. That one pilot grew into a fifteen-segment project, which helped KFOG realize the potential for their website and their listeners.
Coleman is currently producing two or three private concert videos every month. Local program and marketing departments have become believers that music listeners will spend equal time online. Coleman explained, “What we have created is a way for people to go to the KFOG website, let their cursor roll over concerts by people like Sarah McLaughlin, and hear quality sound on demand.”
As a producer, Coleman developed content for Mix (a leading magazine for the recording and sound production industry), shaping a body of sound profiles in the studio. “Colemanfilm Media Group is a way for me to market myself as an individual and, if it requires, I bring in other people as videographers, editors, writers, and any others I need. I hire Bay Area crew and I take my people to LA, Chicago, and New York whenever I can.” Coleman recently took his crew to ‘Remix Hotel Miami 2008,’ where he filmed more than 40 videos that captured the essence of the show’s classes, interviews, and product demos.
Coleman also tied up a pretty package for Mix Magazine’s Sound for Film Features when he shot video profiles for Sicko, There Will Be Blood, Ratatouille, and an interview with Ironman’s re-recording mixer Chris Boyes at Skywalker Sound. Recently, Coleman filmed a video profile of Skywalker Sound’s Oscar-winner Ben Burtt, sound designer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
“In recent years the delivery [Internet] bandwidth has gotten robust enough to carry good-looking video into the home. This kid was out in front of the curve with the use of video on the web,” said Salyer of Video Arts.
We’ll be watching the morphing of video in the hands of Michael Coleman. You can read about his pursuits in The Loop, our production column running online and in print.
[7/1/2008]
Colemanfilm works with Robin Williams
Colemanfilm produces a 30 second clip with Robin Williams now showing in Times Square.
Hollywood celebrities during the month of May to salute Israel in celebration of its 60th Anniversary from the midst of New York's most visited intersection. On the Reuters and Nasdaq screens in Times Square they are showing clips of Hollywood stars greeting "Happy Birthday" to the 60th Anniversary of the state of Israel.
[5/1/2008]
Green Apple Music Festival Video
Michael Coleman recently produced the live multi-camera HD show for the third annual Green Apple Festival in Golden Gate Park, Speedway Meadows. Featuring such bands as Mickey Hart’s Mass Drums with Joan Baez and Bob Weir. Other bands included Brett Dennen, Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks, and Yonder Mountain String Band.
[4/20/2008]
Videos for Broadcast Engineering Magazine at NAB
Colemanfilm Media Group recently produced thirty online profile films for Broadcast Engineering Magazine for the 2008 NAB Show. Watch Here
[4/14/2008]
Lexus Hybrid Living Featured in Vanity Fair
The April Vanity Fair features a two page spread (PAGE 169/170) highlighting the Lexus Hybrid Living video profiles that Colemanfilm has been producing over the past two years!
If you haven't had a chance to check out the video profiles on innovators in various sustainable industries you can check them out here: Read More
[3/15/2008]
SPIN Magazine Reviews "Salty Eyes" Music Video
Oakland foursome pays stunning homage to Dylan's classic video -- with TVs. One of the best videos we've seen all year.
INXS took a stab in the '80s, but no one has really touched the creativity of Bob Dylan's film clip for "Subterranean Homesick Blues," where he flips through words of the song on stacks of posterboard. Until now, that is. Read More
[2/17/2008]
Ex'pression College Alumni Profile
Ex'pression College profiles alumni/Director Michael Coleman and his recent "Salty Eyes" music video for Oakland based band The Matches. Read More
[7/12/2007]
Career College Magazine Features Michael Coleman
"Michael Coleman, a 2004 Sound Arts graduate, was handed his diploma on a Friday and was in Boston working alongside Aerosmith the following Monday. Almost overnight Coleman found himself in a dream position assisting one of the college’s many adjunct professors, legendary record producer Jack Douglas, in cutting the band’s new CD, Honkin’ on Bobo. Since the 1960s, Douglas has produced a string of famed recordings, including several releases from John Lennon and The Who’s innovative 1971 studio album, Who’s Next?
Coleman has since developed his own production company. Colemanfilm Media Group has worked with its own distinguished list of corporate partners and musicians, topped by Lexus, Spin magazine, Darryl McDaniels of Run DMC, Mary Wilson of The Supremes, Ozomatli, Skywalker Sound and Pixar. Rising to the top in his field so quickly made relishing the experience of working with the legendary rock band impossible, Coleman said.
"It was just one of those things," Coleman said, "But it shows the education I got at Ex’pression was top- level. I went straight from instructors’ courses to a top-of-the-industry studio with top-of-the-industry artists and kept up. I could do everything they asked me to do."
[7/5/2007]
Emeryville Connection Features Colemanfilm
Read the feature story in the Emeryville Connection Newspaper. Read More
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