Milbrand Cinema
Professional Video Production
With Milbrand Cinema you get a producer, scriptwriter, director, cameraman, editor, and
motion picture storyteller.
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What we do
When creating a wildlife or corporate movie, Milbrand Cinema is designing a film for a specific audience, a museum or interpretative center. For example, when we work in Orange County, California, it’s home to 3.1 million people. Many Orange County residents enjoy nature walks and we work closely with regional parks to script a story that would be in line with their mission statement. Our most recent project for OC Parks, Newport Our Bay was created in both English and Spanish languages and includes subtitles for the hearing impaired. To learn more about this project, please visit the News & Blog posts below.
Producing a typical wildlife or corporate movie requires several components:
01.
The Creative Process
- Research the subject area.
- Create a list of animals and plants, our target objectives.
- Create a draft script to share with prospective clients.
- Determine the best weather window for working outdoors.
02.
Pre-Production
- Secure the contract with a realistic budget.
- Secure video shooting permits.
- Plan logistics and travel dates.
- Plan shooting dates.
03.
Production
- Crew and equipment on location.
- Review low-resolution footage with clients.
- Adjust the script as footage is captured to craft the story.
- Download footage each night.
04.
Post-Production
- Editing, color grading, music composition and audio mix.
- Finalize the script.
- Conduct narrator tryouts and hire a narrator.
- Final deliverables are presented on time and on budget.
Testimonials
What My Clients Say!
Lance is an amazing cinematographer who has provided us with the highest quality video for our nature segments over the years. Always going the extra mile to capture beauty and beast...Lance is a go to provider when I need something specific. From Yosemite at sunset to otters at first light, From kelp forests filled with fish to dolphins dancing underwater - every shot exceeding the next. Lance is always up for any challenge and has been nothing but professional in every endeavor. After years of submissions, I am honored to not only recommend Lance as a first-rate cinematographer but to also call him a friend.
David Bhagat
CBS Sunday Morning
Supervising Editor / Nature Producer
Lance was a pleasure to work with and our film came out great. He was able to edit the film with both English and Spanish narration and provide versions with bilingual subtitles. We faced some pandemic related constraints that he was able to successfully navigate.
He took the time to listen to all the project stakeholders and give us exactly what we wanted
within our original budget.
Derrick Ankerstar
Supervising Park Ranger II,
North Coastal Operations,
OC Parks
Lance is a professional filmmaker whose dedication to and passion for his work is unparalleled. He will haul his very high quality and heavy equipment to the ends of the earth and the depth of the ocean to get that one breathtaking shot at great physical, emotional, and financial cost to him. He will spend untold hours editing and getting the footage just right and paired perfectly with music. His love for his craft never ceases to amaze and inspire me.
Sonya Kleshik
Professional Artist,
Painter
News, Blog & Short Video’s
News & Blog
Milbrand Cinema, Newport Our Bay – A New Movie for OC Parks
Skimming across the water along Upper Newport Bay. The film Newport Our Bay was commissioned by the Orange County Board of Supervisors and Newport Bay Conservancy. It was shot during the 2020-21 covid pandemic and brings our audience skimming along the surface of Newport Bay and underwater to see marine plants and wildlife. It will […]
Milbrand Cinema, Plankton in Newport Bay, how we captured a sequence in a movie for OC Parks
Water within Newport’s Upper Back Bay looks innocent enough but like any wetland, it contains a soupy mixture of billions of tiny, microscopic creatures, larvae, and plants. Our objective in capturing plankton was to show creatures that live in the bay feeding upon this unusual life form. Sea Pens anchor to the seafloor and feed […]
Yosemite National Park almost winter
Stay to the end and watch bear No. 97, who looks like it is just about time to hibernate. In Yosemite Valley, pockets of snow hide from the sun while melting snow adds to the volume of water spilling over the top of waterfalls. Mammals like black-tailed deer and coyote make the most of finding […]