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Top Pup Media recently finished work on a Flash-based, online training system for Surgical Notes. The interactive, video-based system will be integrated into Surgical Notes’ VMR Express and used by Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) around the nation to help users understand the operation and function of VMR Express.Here is a sample of the embedded video on the Flash Training system: Surgical Notes is preeminent nationwide provider of medical transcription, coding and other related value-added information technology services for the Ambulatory Surgery Center market. Surgical Notes constantly strives to maintain cutting edge insights and services, like VMR Express, a cost-effective imaging process designed to assist clients in moving toward a “paperless” practice.This is what happens after a long day of shooting:

The full-length feature film, Fissure, was released on DVD. You can now watch the Fissure Movie Trailer below. Fissure is available at Netflix and Amazon. Or, watch the full movie online. Synopsis: Still reeling from a personal tragedy, Detective Paul Grunning is sent on a routine call to a local professor’s home. When things turn deadly, he must navigate a fractured reality to solve the mystery before it’s too late.

This was a short transitional narrative video used at Gateway Church‘s 2008 Christmas special. The young actor is Caleb Pond. For fun, I took some of this footage and shot some more test footage in my parent’s backyard with my dad, Dick Pond, and his dog, Jerry. I call it “Pond Fun”. It’s set to Marc Broussard’s “Home”.

Surgical Notes provides a premiere transcription and dictation service to ASCs (Ambulatory Surgery Centers). Top Pup Media was hired to produce this fun, informative video that describes the benefits and features of their service.

Dallas-based Surgical Notes hired Top Pup Media to produce a promotional video for their new medical records software, VMR Express. They were looking specifically for a short scenario video that would demonstrate many of the surgery center frustrations of excessive paperwork, and how VMR Express can reduce or eliminate printed forms and paperwork.This promotional video is used on their website, at tradeshows and other marketing materials. VMR Express As an interesting comparison, below was our first pass at the video. In the pre-production process, one small question wasn’t asked, “What should they be wearing?” We realized after the fact that it was supposed to be set in a surgery center and everyone would be in scurbs, not office attire. We…

Nokia hired Top Pup Media to create a music video, but not just any music video. This entire video was shot using the Nokia 93i multimedia phone. The music video features local, Texas band Greyskull.

This promotional video was produced for Nokia featuring Texas band, Greyskull. The spot aired throughout Asia to promote the launch of the new Nokia N93i. It was also featured on YouTube.

This is a 30 second commercial produced for Nokia featuring Texas band, Greyskull. The spot aired throughout Asia to promote the launch of the new Nokia N93i. digitaldesigncompany

This was a narrative production for Gateway Church’s 2006 Christmas special called “The Elevator”. The young actor is Caleb Pond.

This short film played in multiple festivals, winning the Audience Choice Award at the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival.Production Notes“Growing Up” is the first father/son film project for Pond and his son, Caleb.  It’s also Pond’s fifth short film.  In May of 2005, as Caleb finished his 4th grade homeschool year, the family duo decided to make a movie during the summer.  Pond asked his son a question, “Would you like to be behind the camera with me as the director and producer, or do you want to be in front of the camera as the star of the movie?”  Caleb thought long and hard for about two seconds, then responded, “I want to be the star!”The two sat down…

In this documentary, join Russ Pond and his son, Caleb, as they head deep into Mexico on a road trip. They are off to surprise Angela, beloved wife and mom.

This is a tradeshow video created for DMC, a manufacturing company in Chicago. The video was created purely as an animation video, with no shooting or camerawork. All of it was created in After Effects using layered animations, compositing, photos, text, and voice over.

Scott Sharp asked Top Pup Media to create an interactive PowerPoint presentation showing potential sponsors the value of brand awareness that can happen through motorsports. A series of videos were put together to include with the presentation. Opening Segment In-Car Camera Samples This is a video we created to demonstrate the brand value of having an in-car camera package. Hospitality Suite Coverage This video demonstrates to sponsors what the infield hospitality suite is like. Closing Video This was the closing video for the presentation.

This promotional video was created for Nokia’s launch of the 6100 phone. Using only graphics, animations, and photos, this spot was created in After Effects.

This video features a class of Nokia phones called “Imaging Phones”.  This marketing video was used to convey the product line up and features.

We were commissioned by Haggar’s executive management team to create a “branding” video. This video describes how branding first got started.