Tait Media Design is a Wisconsin Video Production company located in Racine, Wisconsin. We serve the Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha and Chicago business markets with corporate multimedia design. Our staff provides the best digital media, service and cost effective rates.

Since 1993, this WI Video Production Company has served Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee and Chicago with energetic and cost effective video, DVD, CD-ROM and website solutions. These solutions have included projects for Harley Davidson, Delta Hawk Engines, Andis Company, Modine Manufacturing, Johnson Financial, CNH and many more.

Our Racine Video Production company has produced training, orientation, safety, sales, marketing, promotional videos and cable commercials for companies just like yours. Call us for interactive CD-ROM, authored DVDs, and web video. Tait Media Design provides idea generation, scripts, storyboards to on-location production, post production, digital editing, music and original graphic design.

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About Us

Tait Media Design was founded in 1993 as Tait Video Productions and also offering Wisconsin Digital Photography. The passion for video was started in 1985 from a need to video tape a state wrestling tournament. As a result of that one rented camcorder, we have grown into a full service multimedia production house. We are currently located at 8332 Corporate Dr. Racine, WI.

We provide an array of multimedia services including: promotion, safety, training, orientation, documentaries, events, duplication, DVD authoring and CD-ROM, web based video and website development.

Thank you for visiting Tait Media Design. We are your local area multimedia design team. Please call us for a free DVD demo and competitive bid your on your next project!

Sincerely,
Barry Tait

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Portfolio

Please take time to view some of our recent multimedia projects:

Andis Company

Project: Create a 1-2 minute trade show DVD for the Chicago McCormick Place.

Solution: Using Layered Photoshop files from the Andis catalog along with, motion backgrounds, logos, text graphics and high energy music.

Media: Loopable DVD
Year: 2004 /2005


DeltaHawk

Project: Capture the maiden flight of the new DeltaHawk Velocity engine.

Solution: Two cameras were used; one on the ground and one in a chase plane. This one time "live" event took intricate preparation so that all possible problems were anticipated and avoided. Many tests and weather delays factored into this difficult
production. Eventually the big day came and we were there to cover every minute.

Media: DVD and Web Video
Year: 2003


Harley Davidson

Project: Create a visitor/contractor safety and orientation video.

Solution: A detailed script was developed with the client covering specifically what they wanted every visitor and contractor to know when they were in the Harley Davidson plant. The repeatability and consistency of video to convey the message
was a high priority.

Media: DVD
Year: 2003


Modine Manufacturing

Project: 75th Anniversary presentation video.

Solution: We have produced many training videos for Modine over the years. We produced a short documentary about the founder of the company (A. B. Modine) from which we used several excerpts for the Anniversary. Along with these video
clips, we interviewed current and past presidents and created original graphics.

Media: DVD - Projected
Year: 2003


Racine Heritage Museum

Project: Create a short documentary about Frank Lloyd Wright.

Solution: Extensive research and interviews were done on Racine natives who were directly involved with Frank Lloyd Wright and his work. Among those interviewed were Sam Johnson and Karen Johnson Boyd.

Media: DVD
Year: 2001


Image Management

Project: Cable commercial

Solution: Script, brain storm and storyboard ideas to portray the inner workings of a digital management and graphics company. We used their location in downtown Racine as a unique selling point along with showcasing their staff, office and services
through video, logos, graphics, music and narration.

Media: DVD/Commercial
Year: 2005

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Associates

Tait Media Design works with a number of multimedia professionals in the fields of graphic design, animation, web development, audio and narration.

We bring in specialists for specific client needs while maintaining a small devoted staff that produces the day to day design. This keeps our overhead low, thus increasing the quality of each production to meet each clients particular budgetary constraints.

The following list includes some of our closest and most trusted friends in the business.


MLD Media
Mike Dougherty:
Mike has been working with us since 2002. He does everything from print design, Flash animation, video production, digital photography and web development. Along with a long list of software applications Mike keeps our network of computers running. He has a strong knowledge of both Mac and PC computers and system operations. Mike also builds custom computer systems upon request.
Image Management
Kevin Weslaski

We have known Kevin since 2004. Tait Media Design produced Image Management’s television commericals that have run on FOX, CNN and MSNBC. They have a full team of designers that provide most of CNH’s (Case New Holland) graphic support. Kevin and his staff are a great resource in the areas for web design and web hosting, also for DVD and CD duplication. 
Image Management currently hosts many websites.
Digital Visions
Jeff Pulera

Jeff and I met in 2001. He has a wealth of knowledge in non-linear video equipment. He was instrumental in introducing Tait Media to the Adobe Premier/Matrox/Dell combination. We liked it so much, we now own three complete video editing systems. I can always count on Jeff to know the latest technique and tricks of the trade.

Along with these five companies we have build a network of others that help in a variety of creative ways.

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Services

Tait Media Design offers a full line of services including:

Script writing On Location Production Non-Linear Editing
3D Animation Audio Production DVD/CD Authoring
DVD/CD Duplication Website Development Digital Photography

Tait Media Design works with each client to produce a tailor made script for each production. We plan each detail of production, from script writing and on location production to the final digital edit. Whether it be your next video production or website, we work with your company to give the service needed to get your multimedia production on the right track and under budget. We custom author DVD's and CD-ROM's to train employees and help sell your company in a polished and professional manner. Our friendly and knowledgeable sales and production staff will walk you through each step of the process. If your needs include digital photography, or 3D animation, we have the experience to integrate each component into your multimedia presentation. We can work with existing video, photography and audio files to re-edit your media and give it a fresh look and feel. Whatever your current multimedia level, Tait Media will work to provide services that will not only meet your budget but also exceed your expectations.


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Corporate Design and Production Rates

Tait Media Design is a full service video/multimedia production company. We are high quality and low overhead. We strive to keep our rates reasonable to keep our clients coming back for more outstanding productions and service.

The following are general pricing guidelines for most of our video productions.

Video Productions are based on two major factors:

 

            1.) Length                  (in finished minutes)

            2.) Complexity           (of production)

 

Length is directly determined by the script written for each production. Tait Media Design takes great care to help all our clients create a custom script that suits the needs of each particular business. We carefully listen to what our clients want for their productions. Our goal is always to make an impact for the viewer to take away and remember. Each script is developed through a combination of in person meetings, literature and experience. We make a first draft of each script, which is then reviewed by the client and a second draft is produced. When the final script is approved, Tait Media goes to work on the storyboard.


The storyboard is the place where we add the creative graphics, video angles, narration, animation, and audio elements. We match what is said in the narration to what will be shown on the screen. To re-enforce the message, we use multiple media such as video, audio, graphics and music.

Complexity can be related to several factors such as: number of hours for on location production, graphic design, digital editing and re-editing. Narrators and on camera talents factor into the complexity of each production as well.

Production rates are as follows:

On site production  $75-145/hour
Digital Editing $75-90/hour
Graphic Design $ 75-90/hour
DVD/CD Authoring $ 75-90/hour
DVD/CD Duplication ask
Website Design $75-90/hour
Digital Photograph $75-90/hour

Project based Estimates

$300-900 per finished minute

Ask us about any digital production including:

Script writing, On Location Production, Non-Linear Editing, 3D Animation, Audio Production, DVD/CD Authoring, DVD/CD Duplication, Website Development, Digital Photography

Clients

Company Project Year
Andis Company Trade Show DVD 2004-05
Harley-Davidson Safety DVD 2003-05
Modine Manufacturing Various Videos (12) 1993-05
Johnson Insurance Training DVD 2004
Case New Holland Interactive CD-ROM 2005
Snap-on Tools Marketing Research Video 2004
Dallas Mavis Orientation DVD 2004-05
LeBlanc Training Video 2003
Red Cross Training Video 2003
Delta Hawk Engines Promotional Video 2003-05
RAM (Racine Art Museum) DVD Plasma Screens 2003-05
Heritage Museum Documentaries (2) 2000-05
Kenosha Public Museum Touch Screen DVD 2003-05
Kenosha Public Library Bookmobile Training DVD 2005
CTX Mortgage Company Corporate Team Building (3) 2001-04
Precise Corporation Trade Show Presentation 2004
Porclain Hydraulics Trade Show DVD 2004
Racine Industry - Host Training Video 2001-05
Putzmeister America Promotional Video 2003
Shore Personnel - AAA Training Video 2002
Ocenco Incorporated Training Video 2002
FFP -Formost Financial Planning Promotional Video 2000
Shear Guide Instructional CD-ROM 2002
Gift Bricks Promotional Video (2) 1999-02
Racine Literacy Council Training Video 2002
ESW (Electronic Systems of WI) Promotional Videos (2) 1995-96
VonSchrader Company Training Videos (3) 1994-05
Racine Industries (WYCO) Training Video 1998
Referee Magazine/NASO Gold Whistle Award Video 1995-05

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Current Websites
www.clearcaminc.com
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http://www.pumpware.com/