Double Coverage

As a SC based crew, Go To Team's DP Tom Wells and Nick Modisett can't complain. This year the SC Primaries were held independently of one another, with Republicans voting for their candidate of choice on January 19 and the Democrats casting their votes a week later on January 26. All politics aside, this equates to one thing for the GTT duo - double coverage. After a week of following Gov. Mitt Romney and Senator McCain around the state, Tom and Nick transitioned over to the Democratic party's campaign efforts, focusing on the Clinton campaign with ABC Correspondant and GMA Weekend Anchor Kate Snow. Bill and Hillary Clinton both made stops throughout the state most of the week asking for voter's support. If there was a brief lull, however, the crew jumped onto the Obama campaign trail, following both the Senator and his wife as they drummed up support for Saturday's voting. The week ended for the crew with a two camera interview between Barack Obama and Kate Snow, which aired Saturday, the day of the Democratic Primary, on Good Morning America. After 100+ hour weeks back to back, the Wells crew is at home "charging their batteries" before their next assignment begins later this week.

Wells Crew On The Trail

DP Tom Wells and Nick Modisett are on the trail with ABC News for the SC Primaries, covering the events as they unfold. The two week tour started mid January as the Republican Presidential Candidates began their final push through the state. Tom and Nick were assigned with ABC News correspondant Ron Claiborne to follow Senator McCain. First on the agenda was McCain's Michigan Primary Watch Party, where he took second place behind Mitt Romney. In the following days McCain held rallies in Myrtle Beach, Columbia and Charleston, drumming up support from SC voters. The McCain SC Primary Campaign Tour ended successfully Saturday night after he took first place over Mike Huckabee and Fred Thompson. The crew broadcast live that night for ABC World News from the Citadel, the location of the McCain Watch Party. Wells and crew are now on the trail with ABC's Good Morning America Weekend Anchor Kate Snow following the action as the Democratic debate approaches this Saturday. Tonight they are covering the CNN Democratic Debate from Myrtle Beach's Palace Theatre. More to come.....

New Website Supports High Definition Video Crews

In January, a new site launched on-line devoted to helping producer's find High Definition Video Crews. The site hdvideocrew.com offers cameramen and directors of photography across the US the ability to add all the cameras they offer that are high definition. Producer's can register to view ALL the contact information of the crew. Unlike other paid services. hdvideocrew.com will let users see contact information, and book shoots with specific crews for FREE.

"That's why, at Go To Team we love it. The crews are able to enter all the information for free, and the producer's can find crews for free." Patrick Bryant, Managing Partner for Go To Team, " it should really empower all the potential clients out there with the data about the best rated, closest crew with the right camera... of course, we hope that is us!" Go To Team signed an agreement to sponsor the new site for it's first two years.

"We really see the value in the long term of a site like this existing in the video production industry. If we can provide specific cameras, local markets, formats, and client feedback for video crews across the country it will instantly allow producers to get the information on local crews that they need." Dave Wilson, Inspired Hype.

Inspired Hype is an interactive marketing and communications firm based in Columbia, SC and owns the site.

Clark Crew Wraps Up The BCS Season

Go To Team's Skip Clark and John South wrapped up the BCS season with Fox Sports in New Orleans on Monday. This year's crazy college football season sent them to West Virginia twice, Atlanta for the SEC Championship, and to VA Tech twice for features. Then it was off to the bowl games. Clark and South made it to Phoenix for the Fiesta Bowl and then to New Orleans for the National Championship. While they were in Phoenix they got to hang out with Boomer and Sooner, the Oklahoma mascots, and the West Virginia Mountaineer. Using Go To Team's new Microdolly system, they also spent a lot of time shooting scenics of the Phoenix area. The championship game was exciting (both Skip and John are from Ohio) and then disappointing (because Skip and John are from Ohio). And now that the college football season is wrapped up, Skip and John are preparing for the Super Bowl that will bring them right back Phoenix at the end of the month!