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Remembering 911

Posted by David Barrett on September 11, 2012 | Featured

As we remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001, we’d like to present you with two videos that may help bring some of the aftermath into perspective. Within hours of the attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, a … Read More

Tags: CA-TF1, FDNY, FEMA and 911, FEMA in New York, FEMA response, LAFD, Remember 911

The Power of the Sizzle

Posted by David Barrett on July 19, 2012 | Featured

We’ve just finished producing a short sizzle reel for MySafe:LA. Cameron spoke with the presentation team that visits schools, and from their comments, worked diligently to tell the story of MySafe:LA school visits in one minute. A sizzle reel is … Read More

Tags: earthquake safety, family escape planning, fire education, fire promotion, fire safety, firefighters and kids, LAFD, marketing online, MySafeLA, new product marketing, promo reel, sizzle reel, storytelling, visual storytelling, working with kids

Testing Cool Video Gear, and Great Results, too!

Posted by David Barrett on June 9, 2012 | Featured

The world of independent film production is in flux – changing nearly every month. There are new cameras, compression formats, editing software and much more. Our job is to stay on top of the process and to ensure the gear … Read More

Tags: Advertising, Cameron Barrett, Canon 7D, David Barrett, documentary, documentary production, DSLR rig, DSLR snap focus, EVS video, fire safety, Follow Focus, HD Camera, HD Video, LAFD, Los Angeles Fire Department, MySafeLA, on scene, Panasonic, snap focus, video production

New iPad Provides Opportunity for Business (and our team, too)

Posted by David Barrett on March 9, 2012 | Featured

The introduction of the new Apple iPad (no name version) is now history. As we look forward to the initial shipments next week, there are some important issues for business users, and they are without question resolutionary. Apple has proven … Read More

Tags: Apple, APX5 processor, Boston Fire, Chicago Fire, emergency services, FDNY, Fire Service, HD iPad, iOS 5, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad developer, iPad development, iPad extreme, iPhone, iPhone 5, LAFD, Rcom, Rcom Retail Services, resolutionary

Never Miss a Chance to Shoot. Never.

Posted by David Barrett on March 3, 2012 | Featured

The rule is: Never miss an opportunity to shoot when producing a documentary or reality piece. I broke that rule, and I am sooo sorry about it. My team is working on a documentary about the Los Angeles Fire Department. … Read More

Tags: Canon 7D, David Barrett, documentary, documentary production, emergency call, funny fire incident, LAFD, Los Angeles Fire Department, not a snake, public safety, Smoke Eaters, snake drama, weird people

Leaping into the New Year

Posted by David Barrett on January 5, 2012 | Featured

As we push our way into 2012, the coming year is already filled with expectations and variations from the norm. What will you do on February 29? Will you take advantage of the extra three days prior to filing taxes? … Read More

Tags: Advertising, Apple, Auto Industry, Automotive Research, Blogging, Canon 7D, CES, documentary, documentary production, Final Cut Pro, HD Camera, LAFD, Los Angeles Fire Department, MySafeLA, Panasonic, Photography, Rcom Creative, Rcom Web Manager, Smoke Eaters, video production, web design

LAFD website gets modernized

Posted by David Barrett on October 2, 2010 | Featured

The entire project, from initial dialog to launch was completed in less than a month. Our team, including lead designer James Kwok dove in and spent considerable time evaluating what would make things better, while staying within the scope of work as defined by the Fire Chief. … Read More

Tags: Chief Millage Peaks, Chief Officer, City of LA, City of Los Angeles, Joomla web expert, LA Fire, LA Firefighter, LAFD, Los Angeles Fire Department, Millage Peaks, MySafeLA, Rcom, Rcom and Joomla, Rcom Creative, Rcom Web Manager, UFLAC, web design

We throw out the first pitch at Dodger Stadium

Posted by David Barrett on September 19, 2010 | Featured

We were both a bit nervous, and it was pretty cool to get a Major League baseball and all of the related attention. Cameron threw a perfect pitch right over the plate, which I handily grabbed with my mitt. The highlight of the day was chatting with Joe Torre. He even signed our baseball. How cool is that? … Read More

Tags: Cameron Barrett, David Barrett, First Pitch, Hero's Day, Joe Torre Dodger, LA Dodgers, LAFD, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Fire Department, Manager Jor Torre, MySafeLA, Pith, public safety

Remembering 9/11. Where were you?

Posted by David Barrett on September 11, 2010 | Featured

We encourage all of our friends, clients, and contractors to do something good for themselves on this important day. We appreciate and value your working and in some cases personal relationships with us. And we encourage you to be kind, considerate, and to do something good for those around you. … Read More

Tags: 9/11, Cameron Barrett, CNN Interactive, CNN live television, David Barrett, documentary, Fight 11, fire museum, Flight 175, HD Video, LAFD, MySafeLA, Rcom creative TV, Remembrance, Trade Towers, Twin Towers, video production

R/com Earns 2 Telly Awards for Pau Gasol Ads

Posted by David Barrett on June 16, 2010 | Featured

R/com Creative has been awarded two 2010 Telly Awards for the recent production of two public service television commercials featuring Lakers Power Forward Star, Pau Gasol. … Read More

Tags: Advertising, Cameron Barrett, David Barrett, Gasol and LAFD, HD Camera, LA Lakers Star, LAFD, Los Angeles Fire Department, MySafeLA, Pau Gasol, Pau Gasol & MySafe:LA, Pau Gasol Spokesperson, Rcom Creative, Social Networking, video production, XDCAM