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Need A Catchy Name For A Video Production Company
Posted By: jhudson56* on 8/20/2006 12:18 PM (CST) 125 Points
I want to produce video-biographies by recording interviews of individuals on a digital camcorder, editing the rough footage, incorporating music and personal photographs, and burning the final product onto a dvd. I had considered Moving Family Portraits but the graphic artist who is assisting me feels that name is too long and complicated. I also hope to expand the business into other areas, such as training videos, sales videos, tv commercials, etc. But for now, I will be working solely on the video-biography aspect. Anyone have some ideas? Thanks.
James Hudson

Posted by: Jon Aston Accepted Answer
8/20/2006 12:36 PM (CST)
That's a terrific business idea!

Forever & Always
 
Posted by: jhudson56* Author Response
8/20/2006 12:57 PM (CST)
Thank you Jon. Your suggestion is short and to the point. And thanks for the encouragement on the business idea. I have not yet started producing the videos, but hope to make some prototypes in the next few weeks.
 
Posted by: nmuqbel Accepted Answer
8/21/2006 1:54 AM (CST)
nice idea James,

Good Times

Forever Memories



Good luck :)
 
Posted by: vic Accepted Answer
8/21/2006 7:58 AM (CST)
"Videyou"
 
Posted by: jhudson56* Author Response
8/21/2006 8:55 AM (CST)
Thanks Nader,
Good Times is too general to communicate what I want to do.
Forever Memories is better but it may not be specific enough. Thank you for the input and kind words.
James
 
Posted by: jhudson56* Author Response
8/21/2006 9:08 AM (CST)
Vic
Videyou is pretty clever but maybe a bit too cute. I will see if I can work with it. Thanks for the suggestion.
James
 
Posted by: Frank Hurtte Accepted Answer
8/21/2006 9:22 AM (CST)
Your Biography... A video message to the future
 
Posted by: NovaHammer Accepted Answer
8/21/2006 9:42 AM (CST)
Next of kin is too cold (like a hospital form) and doesn't stop and make people take notice so try something like

Next Of Skin,

Reel People Bios,

or

Little Boxes, Big Stories-with an eye on your future area.

GL
 
Posted by: jhudson56* Author Response
8/21/2006 10:19 AM (CST)
Thanks Frank,
Your suggestion would make a nice tag line, but what I am really looking for is a business name. Your Biography isn't bad, but it doesn't have anything to make people remember it.
James
 
Posted by: jhudson56* Author Response
8/21/2006 10:26 AM (CST)
Thanks Kevin,
Not sure where Next of Kin is coming from, as the name I originally chose was Moving Family Portraits. I like it because of the play on the word moving but as I said, the graphic artist feels it is too long. Reel People Bios is not bad. It might have potential.
James
 
Posted by: mvr0915* Accepted Answer
8/21/2006 1:29 PM (CST)
Memories in your own words
-Video Tokens

Video Heirloom
Your legacy in your own words

Video Legacy

you get the idea...

M
 
Posted by: Dramagenics* Accepted Answer
8/21/2006 2:55 PM (CST)
You stole one of my ideas! :-) I hope you do well with this. I think a lot of people will like the concept.

- The Story Within
- Stories Inside
- The Untold Story
- The Chronicle Connection
- History of One
- As You See It
- Your Account
 
Posted by: jhudson56* Author Response
8/21/2006 4:06 PM (CST)
Thanks mvr0915,
I like the last one. I might try a variation of it.
James
 
Posted by: jhudson56* Author Response
8/21/2006 4:38 PM (CST)
Thank you Joe,
Lots of good suggestions, especially the untold story and history of one.
I could see using something like that. I appreciate the encouragement as well. I truly think that everyone has an interesting story to tell, regardless of one's station in life. And to be able to help them pass that on to future generations would be a very rewarding enterprise.
James
 
Posted by: NovaHammer Member Response
8/21/2006 7:52 PM (CST)
'Next Of Skin' is a play on a familiar idiom or two but dealing with actual people 'with' skin, those who we have touched or who touch us.

'Skin Deep' or 'Face 2 Face Moments' could also work, ...
thoughts?

'E-Motional Bios' is similar I think to your original too and may be limiting later on but good for current use.


 
Posted by: jhudson56* Author Response
8/22/2006 4:41 PM (CST)
Kevin,
Thanks for the clarification. Skin Deep is certainly different but it does have a memorable hook to it. What do you think of Moving Stories? Everyone's suggestions have been good and helpful but I am still hoping to find the perfect fit.
James
 
Posted by: NovaHammer Member Response
8/22/2006 8:30 PM (CST)
Moving Stories suggests fiction to me but:

E- for digital/electronic,
Motional- for the moving and e-motion bit,
Video or Bios for the NF identifier.

A larger/collective name for the whole shooten match could be just :

Fantastic Voyages.
tag,tag,tag,

Cheers.
 
Posted by: pghpromo Accepted Answer
8/23/2006 12:28 AM (CST)
Just out of curiosity--Is your graphic artist the one taking a financial risk in spearheading this business? Ask 10 different graphic artists and you'll get 10 different opinions. If "Moving Family Portraits" represents the ideal name against which you are comparing all other suggestions, then I dare say go with it and make it work!

However, if your graphic artists is someone with vested interest in the business--more of a partner than a contractor--then obviously you must lend some credence to his concerns.... In which case your alternate idea, "Moving Stories," is shorter and can accommodate personal jobs now as well as corporate jobs in the future. I really can't top that one, although I might suggest it begs for a tagline so people don't think you are a bookstore.
 
Posted by: jhudson56* Author Response
8/23/2006 1:56 PM (CST)
Hello Paul,
The graphic artist is just helping me with a logo and a business card.
I asked him to begin by considering Moving Family Portraits and seeing what he could come up with. He said he felt the name was too long and complicated. I guess he means it needs to be more concise and more memorable. Maybe I should suggest Moving Stories and see if he thinks it might work. And I agree with you, it really would benefit from a catchy tagline. Thank you for your input and advice.
James
 
Posted by: kaustubh.s* Accepted Answer
8/24/2006 7:02 AM (CST)
The Profile
The Hidden truth
One unknown story
 
Posted by: genemunro* Accepted Answer
8/25/2006 5:43 PM (CST)
I think "Videyou" is the best from a branding perspective. It is its own word and won't be confused with any other business. It's short and memorable.

One example... Seattles Best Coffee vs. Starbucks

I think one's like Untold Story and Forever Memories make it sound a little bit mom'n'pops. Also, for Search Engine Optimisation, you want a name that will show up at position 1. when your business name is entered and also one that people will remeber. With alot of the names mentioned above, they could be part of body text on any number of web pages.

Just my 2 cents....
 
Posted by: margec Accepted Answer
8/26/2006 7:02 AM (CST)
I like Moving Stories but I don't think it works as well for future corporate business, if that's a concern. However, if it were me I might consider picking a different name entirely for corporate business when the time comes, since the chances are you won't be able to cross reference between the personal and corporate clients anyway. But what about Moving Portraits? Makes it shorter, which is good. Moving Legacy is another hybrid of the suggestions here. Good luck,
Marge
 
Posted by: deni418 Accepted Answer
8/26/2006 5:07 PM (CST)
LifeAction

Lifes In Action
 
Posted by: NovaHammer Member Response
8/29/2006 8:49 PM (CST)
The Inside Story.
 
Posted by: jhudson56* Author Response
8/29/2006 8:59 PM (CST)
Thanks, genemunro
I had also considered Videoyou or Video-you, but they seem too cute to me. I agree that it is an unusual and catchy name, but I also want to project a professional image. Not sure if any of these variations does that.
James
 
Posted by: jhudson56* Author Response
8/29/2006 9:08 PM (CST)
Hello kaustubh.s,
Thanks for the suggestions but I have to say those remind me of tabloid magazines. Not the sort of image I want to convey.
James
 
Posted by: jhudson56* Author Response
8/29/2006 9:18 PM (CST)
Thanks Marge,
I was considering the same thing. I could go with a different name for a video production company when the time comes to branch out.
I may use Moving Stories even though I think it could be better. I should be able to come up with a good tagline for it. Thanks for the input and the encouragement.
James
 
Posted by: jhudson56* Author Response
8/29/2006 9:21 PM (CST)
Hello deni418,
Perhaps LifeAction, Lives In Action?
James
 
Posted by: jhudson56* Author Response
8/29/2006 9:23 PM (CST)
Kevin,
The Inside Story? Another one that sounds too much like a tabloid. But thanks just the same.
James
 
Posted by: carrie77 Moderator Response
9/4/2006 7:15 AM (CST)
Hello Everyone,

I am closing this question since it's more than 2 weeks old. We do this to reward the contributions of participants in a timely manner + to give increased visibility to the newer questions.

Thanks for participating!
Carrie (Production Editor)
 


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