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ReelCast Productions is an award-winning independent multimedia company that brings high-end production values to wholesome visual media. We create compelling characters, powerful scenes, seamless transitions, and memorable experiences that connect people to the visual tapestry on the screen.

From lighting setups designed to evoke the warmth of a midwestern home to the careful selection of equipment like the Ca...
26/06/2024

From lighting setups designed to evoke the warmth of a midwestern home to the careful selection of equipment like the Canon C70 for optimal filming conditions, every decision was made to enhance the story.

The dimly lit kitchen, the lamp in the bedroom, the flickering fireplace, all hinted at the Congressman’s love of home and family.

In post-production, John-Clay skillfully crafted the footage into a cohesive narrative, complemented by color grading and sound design. The result was a captivating spec trailer that resonated with the client. Hopefully someday the full series will hit production!

Read the full case study: https://reelcastproductions.com/2022/06/22/capital/.

Producer: Sarah Burnett
Director: Client
DP: John-Clay Burnett
Gaffer: Andrew Smith
1st AC: Hunter Starnes
Sound: Benjamin Burnett
PA: Kimberlie McCutchen

Finding the right location played a crucial role in capturing the desired aesthetic. After an extensive search, we found...
19/06/2024

Finding the right location played a crucial role in capturing the desired aesthetic.

After an extensive search, we found a midwestern home in southern Oklahoma. It was the perfect setting, boasting a large fireplace, functional kitchen, and large bedrooms.

From an art department perspective, we carefully curated each piece of the design to immerse viewers in the characters' lives. The daughter's pink-themed bedroom, the remnants of a missed birthday celebration in the kitchen, the beautiful living room, with many framed photos, emphasizing the Congressman’s love and value of family.

Read the full case study: https://reelcastproductions.com/2022/06/22/capital/.

Producer: Sarah Burnett
Director: Client
DP: John-Clay Burnett
Gaffer: Andrew Smith
1st AC: Hunter Starnes
Sound: Benjamin Burnett
PA: Kimberlie McCutchen

In our production team, Andrew Smith's adeptness as gaffer brought cinematic narrative lighting to life, drawing inspira...
12/06/2024

In our production team, Andrew Smith's adeptness as gaffer brought cinematic narrative lighting to life, drawing inspiration from diverse references to infuse warmth into each scene.

Hunter Starnes assumed the role of 1st AC, while John-Clay's multifaceted responsibilities as camera operator, Director of Photography, and AD ensured a cohesive vision throughout.

Benjamin Burnett's managed sound, and Kimberlie McCutchen was PA. From ReelCast, John-Clay Burnett was the DP and AD and Sarah worked as Producer/Art Director.

Read the full case study: https://reelcastproductions.com/2022/06/22/capital/.

Producer: Sarah Burnett
Director: Client
DP: John-Clay Burnett
Gaffer: Andrew Smith
1st AC: Hunter Starnes
Sound: Benjamin Burnett
PA: Kimberlie McCutchen

The script told the story of a congressman facing the weighty decision of what it would cost him to stand against the ba...
05/06/2024

The script told the story of a congressman facing the weighty decision of what it would cost him to stand against the bailout. The director decided to focus on key scenes set in a home environment. This allowed us to encapsulate the essence of the story and introduce the lead congressman and his family.

As the production company, we oversaw the casting, and brought in Brooks Ryan and Stephanie Parker to portray the pivotal roles of the Congressman and his wife, and Charlotte Parker played the daughter. Their approachable, relatable natures that they brought to their roles played well on screen!

Read the full case study: https://reelcastproductions.com/2022/06/22/capital/.

Producer: Sarah Burnett
Director: Client
DP: John-Clay Burnett
Gaffer: Andrew Smith
1st AC: Hunter Starnes
Sound: Benjamin Burnett
PA: Kimberlie McCutchen

We had the privilege of filming the concept trailer for "Capital." Based on real interviews with the men and women on Ca...
05/06/2024

We had the privilege of filming the concept trailer for "Capital." Based on real interviews with the men and women on Capitol Hill, Capital is a (to-be-filmed) political drama about the brave congressmen that opposed the 2008 bank bailout.

These congressmen stood up against the combined powers of Wall Street and Washington D.C. and risked their political careers.

Heroism is not about knowing you can win a fight, it’s about fighting because you know your fight is right.

Read the full case study: https://reelcastproductions.com/2022/06/22/capital/.

Producer: Sarah Burnett
Director: Client
DP: John-Clay Burnett
Gaffer: Andrew Smith
1st AC: Hunter Starnes
Sound: Benjamin Burnett
PA: Kimberlie McCutchen

🎬 This year was our first experience having a booth at the NNRB Christian Media Conventionshow and it was incredible! Tr...
08/04/2024

🎬 This year was our first experience having a booth at the NNRB Christian Media Conventionshow and it was incredible!

Traffic at the booth was busy and we made some great new connections. From networking with fellow filmmakers to engaging with top-notch professionals, I'm looking forward to what doors God will open next in the world of film post-production!



ReelCast Post
Post Sup/Editor/Colorist: JJohn-Clay BurnettOffice Admin: SSarah BurnettChief of Staff: MMicah Versemann
Additional PC: AAaron Davis

We are excited to have a booth this year at talking to people about post production for their films! We are booth 347,...
21/02/2024

We are excited to have a booth this year at talking to people about post production for their films!



We are booth 347, come see us!
Show Me The Father Movie The Thorn

14/06/2023

We have been working with Falls Baptist Church to create a small-group series titled "RENEW: Reclaiming Purity. Experiencing God."

This video is a fundraising concept teaser we made in 2022 during the early stages of pre-production on the project. It has gone on to win "Best Promotional Film" at Christian Worldview Film Festival. The main series is still in post production and is planned to release in 2024.

"RENEW" is designed specifically for use in local churches and is a cinematic discipleship series tackling the root causes of moral failure and giving a pathway to victory and usefulness.

Client: Falls Baptist Church
Production: ReelCast Productions
Director: John-Clay Burnett
1st AD: Sarah Burnett
DP: Andrew Smith
Art: Joseph J Graber
Cast: Brooks Ryan
Written By: Eric Ludy & John Fornof
Voice Over Artist: John Fornof
Post Services: ReelCast Post
Edit / Color: John-Clay Burnett

08/06/2022

Last year we worked with THSC to create a video that combines 3 member's stories.

This video was used at their annual convention to demonstrate how joining the THSC membership program helps provide community.

Client: Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)
Production Services: ReelCast Productions
Producer: Sarah Burnett
Co-Producer: Micah Versemann
Director: John-Clay Burnett
Production Assistant: Benjamin Burnett
Editor & Colorist: John-Clay Burnett
Assistant Editor: Benjamin Burnett

09/05/2022

NEW WORK! Last year we worked on this teaser as the production team for the narrative scenes. This series tells the TRUE, never before seen story behind the bailouts of 2008!

We found locations, decorated sets, found the actors, brought together the crew, and filmed the scenes for the upcoming series.

Client: LOOR
Director: Michael Collendar
Producer: John-Clay Burnett
Producer: Sarah Burnett

Lead Actor: Brooks Ryan
Lead Actress: Stephanie 'Jagst' Parker
Child: Charlotte Parker

Director of Photography: Andrew Smith
Grip: Hunter Starnes
Camera: John-Clay Burnett
Sound: Benjamin Burnett
Production Assistant: Kimberlie McCutchen

Editor & Colorist: John-Clay Burnett
Post Sound: Nathan Ashton

Thank you to each of these organizations for allowing us to come alongside and share in the creation of these projects!!...
14/02/2022

Thank you to each of these organizations for allowing us to come alongside and share in the creation of these projects!!

09/11/2021

NEW WORK! We created this video highlighting THSC's recent work during the last year helping new homeschoolers find answers!

Client: Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)
Producers: Audrey Crowson & Sarah Burnett
Director/Editor: John-Clay Burnett
Additional Camera: Joshua Mangrum

Early in 2020, Texas Home School Coalition (THSC) came to us with an idea for a narrative commercial. A lot of THSC’s ef...
04/06/2021

Early in 2020, Texas Home School Coalition (THSC) came to us with an idea for a narrative commercial. A lot of THSC’s efforts involve legal advocacy for homeschool families, but they wanted this video to focus more on the support and encouragement side of what they offer. John-Clay developed a story outline that would focus on the beauty of homeschooling amidst the messiness of motherhood. ⁠
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The film premiered at their 2020 Gala under the theme “Undaunted” and because homeschooling had grown through COVID-19, their heart was to support new homeschool families on the journey. We used a wonderful song by JJ Heller “Big Love, Small Moments” to capture a mother’s heart throughout an all-too-normal day. In the editing we unfortunately couldn’t keep all the great moments we filmed and had to cut a few to make sure each scene was focused on creating a strong ending. Color grading and subtle sound design (if you listen closely) helped tie it all together into a finished piece…that the audience loved!

Read the full case study at the link in comments.

It was so much fun working with Stephanie Parker on the Small Moments project! We wanted to cast a mom who could represe...
27/05/2021

It was so much fun working with Stephanie Parker on the Small Moments project! We wanted to cast a mom who could represent homeschool mothers, with a strong spirit and a dedicated love for her children.
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Our friend Stephanie was a perfect fit, and she brought her two children to also act in the project. Her 11-year-old daughter played the role of a studious yet joyful oldest daughter, while her 6-year-old son played the carefree with a big heart middle child, while our 4-year-old son played the smiley and troublesome youngest child. ⁠⠀
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We’re especially grateful for Stephanie’s willingness to fully feel her role, showing a range of emotions to portray what a mom feels like on a day when things “just aren’t going right.”

Watch the film and read the full case study at reelcastproductions.com

We knew the art direction on the Small Moments project would be crucial, so decided to focus on a welcoming family home,...
18/05/2021

We knew the art direction on the Small Moments project would be crucial, so decided to focus on a welcoming family home, and use the colors of blue and yellow throughout the wardrobe and art for a consistent color direction. For the location, we rented an Airbnb that had the rooms and general color theme that matched our artistic direction for the film. The bunkbeds, a welcoming living room, a large dining area that doubled for a school room, and a spacious kitchen gave us a framework for creating a family home that felt lived in.

We had looked at multiple homes and were grateful to find an excited host that agreed to allow us to film! We then moved into designing the art elements, focusing on the complimentary colors of blue and yellow. One of the ways we helped focus the story on the central character of the mom was to choose a beautiful mustard yellow sweater for her to wear, which would stand out from the children’s blue outfits.

For decor in the house, we used the existing blue/yellow elements, but added additional art pieces to help the home feel more “lived in.” To achieve this we loaded up boxes of books from our personal library, and borrowed school books from friends. These were used to fill the cabinets and counters to complete the “homeschool” and bedroom sets. Yellow pillows for the couches, blue bedspreads for the bunk beds, a blue mug for the mom, and yellow flowers for the table all added consistent pops of color. For the kitchen (which had a blue backsplash), we added wood and brown tones through the utensils and ingredients for baking cookies. ⁠⠀
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The themes of the rooms were crafted around the characters and their personalities. The dinosaur theme for the boys' room spoke to their active, adventurous spirit. The girl’s bedroom with the pink tones were a hat-tip to her femininity, juxtaposed to the brothers. The kitchen with wood and glass displaying baking ingredients to show the mother’s heart to nourish her family, not just with food, but with words and life. For the homeschool scenes, we emphasized the diverse medley of school choices by covering the table with books in a variety of colors.

Read the case study: (link in comments below)

Even with professional actors, we like to create realistic situations that will allow them to be as comfortable as possi...
10/05/2021

Even with professional actors, we like to create realistic situations that will allow them to be as comfortable as possible. On this project, John-Clay (the Director) engaged the actors in conversation about what a typical day would look like for them at breakfast in the morning, doing school, and baking cookies. We then chose tasks and actions for each of the characters in each of these scenarios. The actors did a great job and their natural performances resulted in authentic moments. ⁠
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We did some simple stunts, including dropping the bowl of cookie dough, and spilling the cup juice on the planner. Breaking a glass bowl wasn’t the best idea in a rented AirBnB, so we took great care to make sure it was all done safely. These “disasters” in the story are part of emphasizing that amidst any of our best intentions and hard work none of us are able to hold everything together completely.

Read the case study: https://lnkd.in/g__m3dR

When we filmed the "Small Moments" project, we wanted the lighting to feel natural and warm. Using the windows as motiva...
21/04/2021

When we filmed the "Small Moments" project, we wanted the lighting to feel natural and warm. Using the windows as motivation, we placed lights outside the house to create the look of sunlight streaming in.

The warmth spoke to the mom’s heart and desire for her home, and how safe and secure her children felt there.

One of the key additions to our team for this project was Hunter Starnes who worked as the gaffer assisting with cinematography and lighting. We also had Zach Miele and Benjamin Burnett on the team helping with lighting and dressing the sets, and their hard work made a big difference!⁠⠀
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On a technical side, we filmed with the Black Magic Pocket 4k with anamorphic lenses. We chose these tools to help the film feel comparable to other high-end commercials that are aimed at a similar demographic. These lenses created gorgeous images but also had some imperfections around the edges of the image, and we didn’t keep everything in perfectly crisp focus. Imperfections like this in the visuals spoke to the messy beauty in the home.

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Renew Series | Promotional Video
Renew Series | Promotional Video

We have been working with Falls Baptist Church to create a small-group series titled "RENEW: Reclaiming Purity. Experiencing God." This video is a fundraising concept teaser we made in 2022 during the early stages of pre-production on the project. It has gone on to win "Best Promotional Film" at Christian Worldview Film Festival. The main series is still in post production and is planned to release in 2024. "RENEW" is designed specifically for use in local churches and is a cinematic discipleship series tackling the root causes of moral failure and giving a pathway to victory and usefulness. Client: Falls Baptist Church Production: ReelCast Productions Director: John-Clay Burnett 1st AD: Sarah Burnett DP: Andrew Smith Art: Joseph J Graber Cast: Brooks Ryan Written By: Eric Ludy & John Fornof Voice Over Artist: John Fornof Post Services: ReelCast Post Edit / Color: John-Clay Burnett

Happy Beginnings (Director's Cut)
Happy Beginnings (Director's Cut)

100-year-old veteran still inspires with his love for music
100-year-old veteran still inspires with his love for music

When we heard Burt Lundberg was turning 100, we wanted to film his story! Burt's skill and love for music has inspired generations of high school students, and even the troops during World War II. With his contagious smile and passion for life…how could we not! (This was a fun personal project for us because Sarah’s grandpa was one of Burt’s students) Director: Sarah Burnett DP: John-Clay Burnett B-Cam: Grant Cadwell Assistant Editor: Grace Ferraro (Frame On Studios) Filmed on location in Experience New London, MN Note: New London - Spicer Senior High School - U.S. Army

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