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Lutheran Summer Music promotional video
Produced for the Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival in the summer of 2011. Video, motion graphics, storyboarding, & editing of this project were completed within a two-week timeline. Filmed almost exclusively on Canon DSLR camera equipment, to achieve a contemporary, cinematic feel.
View LSM Promotional video on YouTube
External: Visit the Lutheran Summer Music website

Andrew Whitfield: Wintereisse
Dr. Andrew Whitfield, Assistant Professor of Music and instructor of voice at Luther College, performs Johannes Brahms' Wintereisse. A three-camera live performance production. Soundtrack by Bruce Larson.
View Wintereisse in its entirety on YouTube
Artwork: View DVD cover

Choral Singing in Namibia and South Africa
This project, filmed for Luther College, features a 24-voice chamber choir under the direction of Dr. Timothy Peter and Dr. Gregory Peterson, upon their return from Namibia and South Africa in January, 2010. Filmed using three-cameras (wide angle and two detail angles). Due to the unavailability of printed scores for indigenous music performed on this concert, all camera work was improvisitory.
Sample 1: Ehambelelo - Traditional Uukwaluudhi Melody
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Sample 2: Sokombia - Traditional Caprivi Song
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Artwork: DVD cover

The Marriage of Figaro
A Luther College Opera Department production. Captured from three angles. All improvisitory camera work.
Sample 1: Opening Scene
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Sample 2: "To Romeo"
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Sample 1: "Now at last I may embrace you..."
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Artwork: DVD cover

Johannes Brahms: A German Requiem
Filmed for Luther College, this project showcases a large ensemble of four groups: The Luther College Symphony Orchestra, Nordic Choir, Collegiate Chorale, and Cathedral Choir, under the direction of Dr. Daniel Baldwin. Filmed using six cameras, including a wide angle on track-and-dolly, stationary conductor angle, and three manned cameras, extensive score study was performed in order to capture this complex musical work. The soundtrack on DVD and Blu-ray releases is included in stereo and DTS 5.1 surround sound, and was produced in collaboration with Bruce Larson, Luther College technical media specialist.
Sample 1: Mvmt IV "Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen"
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Sample 2: Mvmt VI "Denn wir haben hie"
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Artwork for this project was not designed by Layden Productions.

Luther College "Graduate Destinations"
Produced for Luther College, this video showcases a number of Layden Productions' services: on-site video capture (including lighting and sound), 3D modeling & motion graphics, as well as conceptualization of a storyboarded marketing video. The content of this video highlights the opportunities available to Luther College graduates.
Graduate Destinations (8:20, 79MB)

Paul Badura-Skoda: The Last Piano Sonatas of the Great Composers
Filmed for world-renound pianist Paul Badura-Skoda in Madison, Wisconsin in November of 2008. Captured with three cameras (two stationary, one manned). Original artwork design & photography by Layden Productions. This DVD was packaged in a CD jewel case to appeal to European customers who prefer a more compact product. For ordering information, please contact us.
Sample 1: Schubert Piano Sonata No. 20, Mvmt. I "Molto moderato"
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Sample 1: Schubert Piano Sonata No. 20, Mvmt. II "Andante sonstenuto"
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Artwork sample: Badura-Skoda DVD cover artwork


Luther College "Graduate Destinations"
Produced for Luther College in 2009, this video showcases a number of Layden Productions' services. The introductory and transitional "book" scenes are CGI, as well as the "statistics" section near the middle of the video. The content of this video highlights the opportunities available to Luther College graduates.
Graduate Destinations (8:20, 79MB)

Music at Luther
Produced for Luther College in 2008. Introductory and transitional scenes are CGI. This video highlights the opportunities available to Luther College students within the music department.
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Layden Productions logo
Visible all over this website. Animated versions of this logo appear on several video samples on this page.

Additional non-video modeling projects to be added soon.


Logo for Prairie Thunder Pyrotechnics Guild
Winner of a design competition for the PTPG. Designed as vector graphic for print use, as well as raster (bitmap) for web use. Available black and white backgrounds, for various uses.
PTPG - Black Background
PTPG - White Background

Campaign brochure for First Lutheran Church
A tri-fold brochure, using original photography & logo design.
FLC Brochure - Outside
FLC Brochure - Inside

Brudos Family Opera Prize Recital 2010
Design and photography by Layden Productions. An example of a typical Luther College student recital DVD.
Brudos Recital DVD cover

Unison Piano Duo tour brochure
An original design & logo, using submitted photography
Unison Piano Duo Brochure

Nordic Choir "Everlasting God" CD
An original compact disc artwork design, with 8-panel gate-fold liner notes. Original design concept and cover photo; additional photos by Chip Peterson, et al.
Nordic Choir liner notes - outside
Nordic Choir liner notes - inside

Fostergraphs mailer
A two-sided mailer for Fostergraphs printing & design services.
Front
Reverse

CEI "Tele-Q" brochure
A sales brochure for CEI, Inc.
Front

CD Technical 2008 calendar
A compact desk calendar for CD Technical, Inc. Original layout & design utilizing stock photography.
February
June
September
December

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