Fagan Productions, Ltd.

Serves East Lansing, MI

35244

Hired 2 times

1 employee

38 years in business

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Paul Fagan
Completed on 9/27/2023

Introduction

While Paul has many skills, his specialty lies in pulling together a production team and managing an entire project from script to screen. More than 20 years ago Paul founded Fagan Productions, an award-winning company specializing in film and video production for television, education and corporate applications. Services also include streaming video, meeting staging and presentation coordination. The company’s clientele comes from a broad range of industries (Google, Whirlpool), with an emphasis on educational publishing (World Book, McGraw-Hill). Fagan Productions has produced hundreds of college video case studies for millions of business students throughout North America and abroad. These are brief documentaries about exemplary businesses (GM, Boyne, Second City, Trek). Examples of Paul’s television credits include a documentary he produced & directed on Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (all Michigan PBS stations), and a segment he produced & directed for WTTW’s (PBS Chicago) ArtBeat. He also produced meetings and shows for DaimlerChrysler and Federal Mogul. He wrote/produced/directed/edited Business Matters, a monthly cable program that documents Michigan success stories (Eaton, Lear), as well as a series of concert videos (Arturo Sandoval, John McCutcheon). He was recently on a production crew that shot an interview with GM's Mary Barra, and he recently produced an episode of CBS "Game Changers.” Currently he is developing a PBS documentary on Isle Royale, and a PBS cooking series. Education: University of Michigan, Bachelor of General Studies – Communications I enjoy the challenge of working with clients to help them tell their stories. I also enjoy puling together a production team of professionals to tackle these challenges.

Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

I can usually work with any size budget. Here are some basic budget components: Experienced camera operators with HD or DSLR camera, sound and lights - $650/day $450 half day Producer Day Rate: $350 for 8 hours $425 for 10 hours Hourly: $50 Editing: $50/hour on my Final Cut Pro system or $350 for 8 hours. Production Package: Prices vary with the crew and equipment.

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

I generally speak with a new customer to learn about their goals and other needs. Then I prepare a quote that reflects my recommendations. Often I will provide two quotes to show how different specifications will effect the price.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

I have 20+ years of experience as a professional writer, producer, director, editor. Education: University of Michigan, Bachelor of General Studies – Communications

How did you get started doing this type of work?

At the University of Michigan, I took a variety of film, and television courses. In unrelated courses (business, science, natural resources, etc.) I would submit videos in addition to papers. I was fortunate to be hired by a film production company in Birmingham, Michigan soon after graduating.

What types of customers have you worked with?

My clientele comes from a broad range of industries (Google, Whirlpool), with an emphasis on educational publishing (World Book, McGraw-Hill). Fagan Productions has produced hundreds of college video case studies for millions of business students throughout North America and abroad. While most of my clients are small businesses, I have worked with 23 Fortune 500 companies, including: 8. General Motors 10. Ford Motor 21. JP Morgan Chase (First Chicago Bank) 27. Alphabet (Google) 54. Pfizer (Searle) 74. Caterpillar 84. Allstate 89. Exelon (Commonwealth Edison) 112. McDonald’s 127. Sears (Land’s End) 135. Abbott Labs 137. Whirlpool 136. Southwest Airlines 142. Penske Automotive Group (Detroit Diesel) 151. Lear 159. Cummins 169. Nucor 179. Omnicom Group (DDB Advertising) 214. CBRE Group (Martin Associates) 322. Tenneco 337. Navistar Other notables: United Airlines M&M Mars FedEx Kinko’s

Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?

My work with sports teams and organizations are always enjoyable. I've worked with a variety of pro and college teams. I also enjoy music productions, and I've worked with a variety of musicians from folk, blues to jazz. My production for Google was intriguing. It was fascinating to see inside this secretive and incredible organization. A typical production takes 6 to 8 weeks to develop a script, preproduce, shoot, post produce, edit, revise and release. However, I can also turn our a video in one day, if the deadline is tight.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

ORDINARY vs. EXTRAORDINARY Budgeting a video is a little like developing a budget for building a new house. You can add many options and upgrades to enhance a basic house. The important question is, what will meet your objective? There are times when a basic video is all that's needed, but when budgeting for a basic video you need to guard against creating something embarrassingly unprofessional and/or boring. On the other hand, you need to guard against spending more than is needed to get the desired audience response. Just as with a logo, business cards or brochures, an organization's image is an important consideration. Most of us are discriminating television viewers and we'll quickly change the channel away from substandard programming. One method of determining an appropriate budget is to work backwards, beginning with the audience. How many people will view the video, and what is reasonable to spend on each viewer. Some of your budget should be devoted to attracting people to see your video. Our budgets provide options to scale up or down the production values, specifications and costs. The level of experience on the production team is often as important as any of the technical specifications. We can usually tailor the budget and specification to target a price that fits your needs.

What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

Objective Budget range Length Schedule Location etc.