Friday, October 31, 2014



Thanksgiving means giving “thanks for the memories”
Now is the time to begin your video projects for your Holiday gift giving!
We can help you create a gift that’s unique and personal.
PhotoVideo Keepsakes. Home Movie Transfers. Your tapes to DVD.
Copies are a phone call away and we have attractive Gift Certificates!
Call us today!

651-405-3130
www.HomeVideoStudio.com/SP

Sunday, August 17, 2014

And the award goes to.....


July 2014, we were notified that Home Video Studio - Eagan received two nominations at the 2014 Hanley awards in Orlando, Florida.  Both nominations were for the same video produced by our studio - "TK Device."  At the final awards ceremony, we received the top honor in the "Best Video Production" category.

To view this video, click here.

A big thanks to the talented actors/actress that made the production of this video such a success!  Thank you Kao Lee for selecting Home Video Studio - Eagan for your production needs!

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Thank you Lori, Marlon and Trey Blaha for entrusting your graduation Photo Keepsake video to Home Video Studio - Eagan!




Photo Keepsake videos by Home Video Studio - Eagan is a great gift and treasured memory for graduations, weddings, anniversaries, births and much more!

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Video: Dedicated to the One You Love


Is there someone in your life that you respect and admire so much that words alone aren't enough? If you ever wanted to pay tribute to that someone now is the time and video is the way to do it. There are several occasions this time of year where a video tribute is a perfect way to honor someone, living or departed, be it for Memorial Day, Father's Day, Graduation Day, or a wedding anniversary. There may also be birthdays or retirements in the near future where such a gift of love or adoration would be the centerpiece of the occasion.
We have many services you can utilize to recognize a loved one, from a custom biography called a LifeTIME Video to a simple PhotoVideo Keepsake montage. Did you know we can also do Video Prints where we grab still shots from video? What about simply editing together choice video clips of your subject? Do you want your video to be funny? Solemn? Inspiring? All of the above? You can! You're the producer!
When words alone fail there is likely to be many elements to pay tribute to a special person in your possession or available. What kind of media do you have? What can be easily obtained? Here is a list of some media that makes for a lasting tribute to anyone you want to honor. And the best part is you can use a few or all of them, depending on what you have, what you want, and how much time you have.

Photos - Pictures are usually the dominant media of any tribute. Whether a simple PhotoVideo Keepsake montage or a more complex presentation there's something about a photo that captures moments and emotions like nothing else. We have the best equipment and expertise to ensure your photos, whether prints or digital, will look the best they can.

Video - Old videos and home movies mixed in with photos will bring life and depth to your project. Imagine video of Mom dancing to Madonna in the mid-eighties. Or 8mm movies of Grandpa returning from Viet Nam.

Interviews - On-camera interviews are a great way to include friends, family members, or anyone who tells a good story. We can shoot the interviews for you or you can do them yourself and bring them to us. Heck, if the interviewees are far away you can even record them on Skype.

Audio - Did you know we can transfer audio from cassettes, reel-to-reel, and even old wire recordings? If part of your subject's life is available only on audio we can transfer it and find a way to mix it in.

Music - Music is the magic in video. As emotional shorthand it sets the mood, the time, and the place.

Titles - Whether it's dates, people, or places - whether ornate or simple - titles tell a lot in a video tribute.

Voiceover - Using first person voiceover narrative in a video production is a very personal way to get a message across.
Pictures, videos, home movies, audio recordings - all these wonderful resources are waiting and just need your imagination. With a professional production available at a reasonable price why not take advantage of today's technology to create a one-of-a-kind gift dedicated to the one you love? We have the equipment, experience, and creativity to make it the very best.

Call us today: 651-405-3130!

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Damaged Photo - "RESTORE IT!"

Have some precious photos that are damaged or almost destroyed?  Don't give up hope!  Restoration may be just the thing for you.

A recent customer contacted me and asked if there was anything that I could do with the photo shown below on the left.  It was the only photo they had!  Take a look at what restoration can do!


Monday, March 17, 2014

Car Signage Pays Off!(?)

Small business owners utilize all the resources they can muster to let everyone know they are in business.  My business is no different.  So I have signage on my car.

Last week I was stopped by a police officer.  Yes, lights flashing - motioned to pull over to the side of the road.  I wasn't sure what the problem was, but I pulled over.  A nice police officer approached my car and said he wouldn't keep me long but had 2 items:

1.) he informed me that my right brake light was out, and
2.) could he have a business card!

He explained that he saw my car signage and wanted to talk with me.  When he noticed the missing brake light, he had a reason to stop me and did!  We both laughed but he did inform me of a safety issue that I was not aware of.  Thank you officer!  Thank you for taking my business card.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Flip Camera's, Bloggies, iPhones - How to archive all these different formats?

Just recently received a nice testimonial from a repeat customer thanking me for helping them preserve their memories from a Sony Bloggie camera.  The same day, I was working with another customer to take several video clips from her iPhone and place them on DVD.  Click here to read the testimonial on my web site



All the new gadgets are fun to use and take fantastic video, however, doing something with the video clips on those devices takes some doing and many aren't able to figure it out or don't have time and then just when they want to use the camera, it has run out of space, now what?

It is always a good practice to periodically move those video clips to a good archive DVD so that they are safe and sound and the device can be cleared.  Cameras and phones break, SD cards and hard drives fail.  What would it mean to you if you lost a good amount of your memories?  For many, it would be a great loss.

Contact Home Video Studio - Eagan today to help you with video on all your gadgets!

Thank you Amanda for your kind words, I am glad to help you with all your audio and video service needs!