Can Video Help Your Non-Profit?
While many of the videos we do are designed for presentation at Gala Fundraisers, there are an equal number that tell the story of what a charitable organization actually does. In fact, the first priority of a non-profit that must raise funds to support good work, is to let the community know your story.
The Paradise Coast is Clear
What Makes a Successful Production Experience?
The True Heart of the Community
A disruptive and painful natural disaster like Hurricane Irma challenges all of us to re-evaluate who we are and what is most important to us. While many in Southwest Florida escaped significant harm, there are large numbers of people who, as this blog is being written, are trying to reclaim and reinvent their daily lives.
Irma Aftermath
Kathy O'Connor
The Power of One: The Fundraiser's Secret Weapon
Choosing Music When Editing Video
Donor Preferences Study Shows Content is King - And Video is King of Content!
Sculpting Your Story Through Video Editing
The Social Media Toolkit
Waking Up Happy: How I Became a Video Producer
Hot, Sizzling Pickleball is a Surprise Hit on Facebook
Thanks to the efforts of our community leaders, County Commissioners, and the Convention & Visitor's Bureau, Naples, FL has become the pickleball capital of the world! After the massive success of this year's Minto US Open Pickleball Championship, the Convention & Visitor's Bureau asked LDM to conduct a 9 week Facebook campaign...
GREATER FUNDING THROUGH COURAGEOUS STORYTELLING
Often an organization’s mission addresses problems that are difficult to talk about. In this video you will meet Chloe, an extraordinary young woman whose journey to mental wellness was accompanied by an indomitable mother who refused to lose her daughter to dangerous suicidal thoughts, learning difficulties and socially unacceptable behaviors.
Top 5 Video Production Challenges
How to Become a Professional Video Producer
Emotional Videos Get Higher Donations
In this video you will meet 4 year old Talley, whose experiences at Naples Equestrian Challenge (now Naples Therapeutic Riding Center) changed her life and the life of her family. It was produced for NCEF “Meet the Kids Day,” 2017.
There is usually a tug of war when producing web videos, gala videos, or presentation videos for Non Profit organizations
Producing the Interview
As we all know, interviews with talent, professional or non-professional, in many cases are the heart of any video piece. Using interviewee statements as either on-camera authority figures or a sound track to tell the story you are highlighting can mean the difference between a piece that is successful or one that is vanilla and boring.