A few of our favorites
We make a lot of video, for all kinds of organizations. We won’t dump that avalanche of content on you. But here are a few of our favorites that show off what we like to do most.
“Years Ahead”
women Lead Change
Women Lead Change asked Flow Media to help them mark their 15th anniversary by sharing an artistic message that both celebrated the past accomplishments of women in leadership but also looked forward to what women will do in the years to come.
The spoken word piece in this video was written and performed by Akwi Nji and choreographed by Lovar Davis Kidd. Directed by Courtney Ball and filmed by Josh Booth.
“We’re Looking for owners”
Edc International
When he first contacted Flow, EDC’s marketing director said he was looking for a “not so corporate video”. He explained, “We want to stand out and not settle for the out-of-the-box videos that you see on everyone’s homepage.” Years ago, he had heard Flow’s former CEO talk about how important it was for organizations to use authentic storytelling and communicate the core of why they existed. When EDC was ready to produce a special video in order to recruit new employee owners, Flow Media was who they reached out to.
This video was produced, written, directed, and edited by Courtney Ball. For visuals, we used a mixture of high quality stock footage and scenes we filmed on location with cinematographer Benjamin Handler. Ben also provided color correction for the final video to make sure the blend of stock and original footage maintained a consistent look throughout the video.
ABBY’S STORY
mercy bariatric surgery clinic
When Mercy Hospital first approached us for videos about bariatric surgery, we had no idea what it even was. Then we met people like Abby, who showed us how much courage and determination she had to pursue her dreams.
It’s not about weight loss. It’s about real people doing what it takes to live to their fullest potential.
NEW DAY
SHUTTLEWORTH & INGERSOLL
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll were in need of a creative solution for a difficult topic. The main message they wanted to communicate is that their team could help people get through the painful and messy process of divorce in order to see a new day. This challenge gave us the opportunity to use a narrative style and make something that almost felt like a short film, which allowed us to more powerfully communicate the desired emotions.
130,000 SOULS
CEDAR RAPIDS POLICE DEPARTMENT
When the Cedar Rapids Police Department hired us to create a video that might function as both a recruiting tool and message to the public, they emphatically said that it should be about the importance of relationships.
“We don’t want shots of jack-booted guys kicking down doors,” they said. Focus on people and community. When we showed it to the Chief of Police the first time, he got very emotional. With tears in his eyes, he said, “That’s perfect.”
Transform Week
Matthew 25
Matthew 25 is an organization that focuses on strengthening core neighborhoods in Cedar Rapids, IA. Every year they organize hundreds of volunteers to provide free home repairs for homeowners who need a little (or a lot) of help maintaining their most important investment. Courtney helped found Matthew 25 with his brother Clint, so when they needed a video produced to capture the excitement of Transform Week, they turned to Flow.
PULLING TOGETHER
SHUTTLEWORTH & INGERSOLL
“Pale, stale, and male,” Our friend said. “That’s what I think of when it comes to law firm advertising.” Shuttleworth and Ingersoll could have gone the traditional route, especially as one of the oldest legal establishments in Iowa. But they were open to something different.
When we interviewed their leadership, they talked a lot about the value of teamwork, community, and a willingness to take on hard things. True to these values, they also stressed the importance of sending a message of care and encouragement to their audience. Whatever a person dreams, whatever he or she faces, the people at Shuttleworth and Ingersoll know that we can all do so much more with the support of a great team.