TESTIMONIALS
Karen Danielson • Director of Marketing • ArchKey Solutions“Dave, you are one of the most talented and creative people I know. The work you have done for us always far surpassed what I had hoped would even be possible into projects that have stood the test of time and been an excellent investment for us. Absolutely anyone doing photo or video would be blessed to have you working on their project.”
Richard Busey • Producer/Director • Mayo Clinic “Dave is excellent at every level. His attention to detail, his passion for the product, and his technical skills are outstanding. In addition, Dave is a great colleague - friendly and personable.”
Jeff zawadzki • Director, customer care • medtronic“Besides having all of the knowledge, skills and experience of his craft, Dave has an incredibly intuitive nature. Dave gains a depth and breadth understanding of his subject matter and you would believe he had been involved with it (whatever "it" may be) for many years. He knows when to challenge to maximize the effectiveness of the final product. His nature allows him to establish strong relationships and trust levels with those that are fortunate enough to work with him on a project!”
Michael Vennerstrom • Owner • Equinox Creative Productions“Dave is the consummate professional. Not only is his work outstanding but his client skills are superb. I can trust him with my customers and know that he will treat them as I would. I cannot recommend Dave highly enough.”
greg prokop • creative director • campbell Mithun advertising“I had the distinct pleasure of working with Dave at a major ad agency for many years and then collaborating with him through his company, ilexfilmworks. Dave is a consummate professional at his craft; he's highly knowledgeable, extremely talented, has decades of experience and he's one of the most resourceful people I know. He excels at all the elements of film and video production; be it the bidding process, working with the client, script editing, scouting locations, preproduction, shooting and post production. He has a knack for choosing the talent, effects and music that turn good video into great. Best of all he's a team player, fun to work with, and respectful of all he comes in contact. If someone asked me who's the best in town at film and video production, he'd be my choice without hesitation.”
robert vaaler • director of photography • magnetic pictures“After shooting location video for over 20 years, I've come to appreciate and enjoy working with Dave because he's ALWAYS well-prepared to lead his production team and on-camera talent. Dave's got the years of experience to give him a solid command of the technical 'nuts 'n bolts' side of his craft. As a project manager, he's always attentive to even the smallest production, script and continuity details. He's asked all the important questions of the client and content experts AHEAD of time - not between takes while on location. As a director, he works well with everyone on BOTH sides of the camera, and knows how to get great performances from talent - wether they're seasoned professionals or nervous, first time amateurs. Dave gets polished, seamless finished results because he invests his 'elbow grease' in pre-production, not in the edit room. Dave is a great director because he always makes it look easy.”