About Us
BLARE Media is an independent video production company headquartered in Fresno, California with satellites throughout the state as well as Seattle, Las Vegas and Dallas. Our company was founded in 2005 by entrepreneur and producer Blake Barnett with his partner, filmmaker Justin McAleece, with the goal of delivering the highest quality video productions while keeping costs low for clients.
The Philosophy
The partners launched their firm with one question in mind: How can we deliver cinema- and broadcast-quality video productions affordably while still making a living? Solving this required extensive research and investment in the latest digital cameras and software which allow for excellent quality while cutting expenses and waste with a streamlined workflow. This makes the operation “lean and mean”—extremely flexible while able to produce a high volume of quality video content in a short period of time.
One of BLARE Media’s aims is to take a commercial for a local company and produce it to look like a blockbuster or Super Bowl ad, hence its slogan to “think national” in its productions instead of making typical “come on down”-type spots. To sum up the BLARE Media philosophy in one sentence: “Stellar, Hollywood-quality video production at an affordable price everyone can work with.”
Open Arms
Unlike many other professional video production companies that turn away low-budget projects, BLARE Media gladly works with smaller organizations to generate eye-catching media from 30 second spots to a series of ten minute infomercials. BLARE Media fills the gap between cheap but poorly-made video production and the Hollywood-made content which is monetarily out of reach for even medium-sized companies. High-quality content can now be produced and deployed for any business in any format including Internet streaming, DVD and television broadcast through BLARE Media.
Complete Creative Solutions
In addition to video production, BLARE Media’s in-house web design and programming team develops web pages from concept to launch. With this capability, a client can now turn over their ideas and existing marketing assets and receive a total image and advertising make-over including website design, video spots, online streaming, print ad and business card design, and much more.
BLARE Media’s writing and graphic artist team produces professional scripts and performs advertising design and copywriting services for clients. Thanks to the streamlined operations at the company, first drafts are usually delivered within 24 hours or less.
Finally, BLARE Media supplies area video production companies and directors with professional equipment rentals, camera operators, gaffers, grips and other technical personnel needed to get a shoot done.
The Future
BLARE Media continues to expand with the launch of ReelCarpet, an entertainment print magazine delivered to media professionals and local businesses. ReelCarpet.com, a sister website to the magazine, is a free social networking and marketing tool for entertainment industry professionals that integrates with established sites such as Facebook and Twitter to enable maximum exposure for members. This adds to the existing properties such as VoteFamous.com, a website that allows visitors to vote on everything from actors to restaurants and allows new faces and businesses to get noticed.
The company’s founders, being creative individuals themselves, also supports the local creative arts community through their involvement in groups such as the Fresno Filmmakers Alliance and the Fresno Design Alliance, among others.
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