by | Oct 9, 2013 | ADS Contest, CD/DVD Manufacturing, Direct to Consumer, DVDs, Identity Videos, Marketing, Studio 120, The ADS Group |
Yes, of course! Minnesota is often times underestimated on its ability to produce high quality videos. When most people think of films or movies, the Midwest is automatically eliminated from the equation and New York and LA is the first thing that comes to mind. What people don’t factor in is the Midwest is prime real-estate for video production. We get all four-seasons (a lot of snow), everything in and around the Twin Cities are about a 30 minute drive, and if a venue is necessary for a video shoot, the cost is less than half of what people would pay to shoot in New York and LA. The ADS Group is a full service media development and distribution company. Our audio and video production and CD/DVD duplication facilities is under one roof for a seamless delivery of our clients’ content. We currently launched a campaign titled “Are You a Fitness Star?” We had fitness professionals from all over the US submit video links telling us why they think they have what it takes to be the next big fitness star. The winner of the contest receives: 1 round-trip ticket to Minneapolis, MN Transportation 2 night hotel stay 1 ½ day video shoot 1000 replicated and packaged DVD’s This campaign serves a multitude of purposes; these fortitudes include but are not limited to: It is a proven fact that, Minnesota is capable of producing high quality videos and film. It cost less for fitness professionals to fly to the Midwest to shoot a film then have it shot in LA or New York. We hope to give a...
by | Sep 13, 2013 | ADS Contest, Bobby Z, Business to Business, CD/DVD Manufacturing, CDs, DVDs, Uncategorized |
ERA The ADS Group would like to thank those of you who visited our booth #1131 at ERA (Electronic Retailers Association). We are return exhibitors at the show and look forward to attending again in 2014. DRMA If you stopped by our booth we also hope you were able to make it to our party! The ADS Group were sponsor’s of DRMA (Direct Response Marketing Alliance). We partied like Rock Stars with all of our new friends we met at our booth at the ERA Convention. How We Can Improve Your Business This year The ADS Group took a different approach by proposing our DR 360° services as a unique way of impending your product. We partner with you in every aspect of your campaign. From script writing services and video production to physical distribution, we can move your concept through the DR process smoothly. Our complete manufacturing process can help you develop, design, digitize, and distribute your product or service with one vendor-no runaround-no excuses-no finger pointing. Custom Media Manufacturing and Media Development Services Post and Pre Video Production services Digital App Development Audio Production DVD Authoring Streaming / Download Solutions Duplication / Replication Graphic Design / Preflight CD / DVD / USB Drives / Blu-Ray In House Printing and Packaging / Assembly / Fulfillment / Distribution In House Mastering Suites / Greater Security / Increase Flexibility Offset Printing / Silkscreen Printing / Digital Printing ISO Certified and Fully Licensed We have everything you need, under one roof! Click image below to watch DR 360 video. ...
by | Sep 2, 2013 | Apps, CD/DVD Manufacturing, DVDs, Uncategorized |
Create a successful video for your website in 6 simple steps! Step one: Determine what you are selling and what message you want to convey to your audience. Are you launching a new product or service that you want your audience to be aware of? Is it a demonstration of how to accurately use your product? Or are you simply asserting to your audience what your company does and why they should choose you. Step two: Define your demographic. What age group, gender, level of education, ethnicity, and/or income bracket are you targeting your product or service towards? Maybe you are a small business owner selling high fashion retail through your website. Your target audience is women, in their mid to late 30’s, bachelor’s degree, career driven and making $40,000-$60,000 a year. Step Three: Decide how you are going to deliver your message. Will your product feature live footage? Will it be comical? Theatrical? Educational and genuine, or happy-go-lucky and dynamic? Then you need to figure out how you want it present. Is there going to be a narrator on or off screen? Will there be music and words? What sort of emotions and response do you want to draw from your audience? Maybe your objective is to launch your new line of women’s business suits. You are executing a video for your website that has footage of your latest fashion show and customer testimonials. You want your video to be upbeat and trendy as well as clearly demonstrate what you are selling. Step Four: Every story has a beginning, middle, and an end. That is essentially what you...
by | May 23, 2013 | CD/DVD Manufacturing, CDs, Direct to Consumer, DVDs, Identity Videos, Studio 120, The ADS Group, Uncategorized |
The ADS Groups Studio 120 and U-Branded Productions is at it again, but this time targeting different areas of strength with Pilates, a popular workout that seeks to develop controlled movement from a strong core accomplished by a range of devices used to guide and train the body. Our client Jodi Sussner, Director of Personal Training and Programming for Snap Fitness around the Twin Cities area, came to The ADS Group for the production, editing, replication, and streaming of her Pilates fitness video. Studio 120 got to work immediately, searching for the perfect venue that would be a suitable fit for Jodi’s video. They were on a roll when they came across Profile Event Center, located in Minneapolis off of University Avenue. This location created a relaxing and therapeutic environment in the filming of Jodi’s Pilates video due to the flowing white fabric backdrop and the adjustable mood lighting. Action! Jodi demonstrated several types of body conditioning methods that helps to build flexibility, muscle strength, and endurance in the legs, abdominals, arms, hips, and back. The workout does not just happen on screen, it happens off screen as well. The level of movement that takes place while filming requires a variation of camera equipment. In Jodi’s shoot, Studio 120 and U-Branded used the new Black Magic Hyper Deck Recorder; the 4:2:2 color sampling recorded in Pro Res, which looked fantastic! They also used a Libec Jib and Libec Dolly with the track rail system to add camera motion to each exercise move. That’s a wrap! Another successful day with the direction and filming of Lyssa and Terry from U-Branded who...
by | Apr 16, 2013 | CDs, Charity, DVDs, Film Makers, The ADS Group, The ADS Group News, Uncategorized |
The Definition of Music: Noun 1. The are or science of combining vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion. 2. The vocal or instrumental sound produced in this way/ Music is an interest that is shared amongst cultures all over the world. Music touches our hearts, emotions, beliefs, and feelings in so many ways. We use music to escape from our problems, express ourselves, to become inspired, to celebrate and to come together. In fact, music is found to have such a strong effect on healing our mind, body, and soul that Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s hospital has created a music therapy program for its patients. Music therapist Jenny Plume decided to make a CD with the patients at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s hospital. The CD was called “Everybody has a Story” and the music was written and inspired by the patients. Each song demonstrates the patient’s strength, personality, and creativity. Many great Nashville artists got wind of this vehicle used for healing and generously volunteered their talents by preforming the music written by the children. Some of the artist include but are not limited to; Phil Vassar, Alison Krauss, Melinda Doolittle, Amy Grant, and Faith Hill. The ADS Group also wanted to make their contribution to the cause and donated 7,800 packaged discs of the children’s music. If you would like to contribute to this wonderful cause please Click Here. All proceeds benefit the Julian T. Fouce Music therapy Fund at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/guide.php?mid=10134...
by | Apr 15, 2013 | Apps, Business to Business, CD/DVD Manufacturing, CDs, Direct to Consumer, DVDs, Film Makers, Identity Videos, Marketing, Studio 120, The ADS Group, The ADS Group News, Uncategorized |
Nothing is as simple and gratifying as purchasing a new book. The cover of a new book is always smooth and shiny; the pages lay flat and crisp. The chemical makeup of a book releases a mild odor of paper, ink, and glue as the pages flip from one to the next. The rewarding action of turning the page reveals a new sequence of words drawing its reader closer to the climax. Once the end is reached, the book can be neatly displayed on a bookshelf and referenced in future discussions. Times have changed in the book industry over the last decade due to advancements in technology. Authors and readers are no longer restricted to bookstores and libraries, instead they can choose from multiple facets of electronic devices as well as a variety of different media outlets. Even though the physical element of turning the page may be gratifying and familiar, the convenience of simply clicking a button for instant access to unlimited resources online may turn reading a bound book into an old habit. If you are an avid reader, writer, editor, or publisher, Book Expo America, located at the Javits Center in New York City is the place to be, come May 30th-June 1st. Exhibitors at BEA will be introducing a variety of new products and services on how writers can effectively reach their readers with the use of different mediums. In addition this special event allows readers to come face to face with up–and–coming, bestseller, and, fan favorite, authors. The ADS Group will also be attending BEA to meet with new and existing clients, in addition...
