Ignite Productions & Entertainment, LLC

Serves McKinney, TX

35244

Hired 35 times

Not yet available

12 years in business

$150/hour

5.0

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, and PayPal.

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Credentials

Background Check

James Willis
Completed on 2/25/2021

Introduction

Needing a video produced? Ignite Productions & Entertainment is an award-winning production company offering services to fit your needs and budget. Our 5 star reviews say it all! Founded in 2012, Ignite Productions & Entertainment, LLC is an award winning company that is designed to produce a wide range of projects. Today, we offer our clients services for event production (wedding/anniversary/birthday parties/memorials), company image & testimonial videos, seminars, commercials, and explainer videos. We bid on a per project basis (with the exception of weddings) rather than a flat rate card and are very competitive in our market. This translates into savings for our clients. BACKGROUND In the corporate and marketing realm, founder James Willis served seven years at VideoPlus, Inc. (now Success Partners) where he moved through the ranks, eventually serving as producer/production coordinator of the Creative Services Department. There he worked with and assigned freelance producers & editors on testimonial and marketing projects, reviewed budgets, and scheduled the company's four Avid non-linear edit systems as well as its online editing suite. In addition to business video, Producer/director James has worked in entertainment and documentary production. His first indie feature film as producer/co-writer, "The Dreaded", was completed prior to his college graduation in 1990. Later, James wrote and produced the independent television pilot "West Texas Khaki", and served as the art director/location manager on the award winning indie feature film "Love Land". In 2019, his feature length documentary "Field of Valor: Air Activities of Texas" was released and he is currently producing his second historical documentary. Expanding his knowledge in the industry, James gained valuable experience on two major studio films, Paramount Pictures “Necessary Roughness” and Warner Bros. “Any Given Sunday” as a production assistant.

Q&A

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

I usually bid by the project based on the client's needs and budget rather than by a flat rate card (except weddings.) This way I can often save the client money in the long run.

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

1. Provide a basic estimate based on the information provided by the client through the Thumbtack.com service. 2. If the client shows an interest and wants to move forward I will schedule a phone or e-mail consultation with the potential client to get more detailed information about the video project. 3. Next, I will work up a detailed line item estimate (each service within the estimate broken down by its cost) based on the information provided. 4. Present the detailed line item estimate to the client via Thumbtack message or the client's e-mail for their review. 5. Answer any questions related to the estimate or project that the client may have. 6. Once a signed estimate is received and any payment terms are taken care of (deposits, initial payments) I will firm book the client's project.

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

James received his Associates Degree in television and radio production in 1990. He served as a Producer/Production Manager for VideoPlus, Inc. where he oversaw editorial operations, freelance producers, and project budgeting for the nationally known video production company. Mr. Willis’ served as producer/co-writer of the internationally released feature film “The Dreaded”, wrote and produced the independent television pilot “West Texas Khaki”, and served as Art Director and Location Manager on the award winning feature film "Love Land." He currently works through his company Ignite Productions & Entertainment, LLC on various projects ranging from wedding and event videography & editing to corporate image videos. James has recently completed the feature length documentary "Field of Valor: Air Activities of Texas" which was released December 3, 2019.

How did you get started doing this type of work?

I started taking college television classes while still a senior in high school and produced several projects during high school and college. I went on to work a few feature films such as Necessary Roughness (Paramount Pictures) and Any Given Sunday (Warner Bros.) as a production assistant.

What types of customers have you worked with?

Corporate, national organizations, bands, schools, individuals (weddings/birthdays/events). Examples of clients: Sports Recruits PETA Baseball Factory Make-A-Wish Foundation FunTicket Entertainment

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

Be sure to give as many details to the producer/videographer as possible. This could save you time and money later.

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

1. Date of your project? 2. Are you looking for a half day video shoot (1-4 hrs. from set-up to wrap) or a full day shoot (4-8 hrs. from set-up to wrap)? 3. Do you want one or two cameras to cover your production? 4. What budget range are you looking to stay within? 5. Location(s) of the project/event? 6. What is the final master of the project to be on media-wise (DVD, USB, upload to YouTube, digital file)?