Tarulli HD Media Group Produces New HD Video on the Life of President Warren G. Harding

Harding Home and Museum in Marion, Ohio

A high definition video on the life of United States President Warren G. Harding now begins the tour of the Harding Home and Museum in Marion, Ohio.

The Blu-ray video, entitled “Warren G. Harding: America’s 29^th President,” was recently completed by the Tarulli HD Media Group and unveiled at the museum over the Memorial Day weekend.  Harding Home site manager Sherry Hall said it is being used to introduce visitors to the President and First Lady Florence Harding prior to the tour of their home.

“I can see already that the video is going to be a very important tool for our visitors as they ‘meet’ President Harding” said Hall. “I was excited to see our visitors' reactions, and they haven't disappointed. In fact, a woman from Minnesota told me the video really helped her to put Warren Harding in context with what was going on in the world at that time.”

The fifteen minute video, produced in collaboration with Badertscher Communications of Marion, follows Warren Harding’s life story: from his birth in nearby Blooming Grove, Ohio to his journey from the Ohio Statehouse to the White House. The HD video features historic photographs and actual newsreel film from the Ohio Historical Society that document Harding’s front porch campaign in the summer of 1920, his accomplishments as President, his untimely death in office and his funeral in Marion in 1923.  Viewers see newsreel footage of the Hollywood stars that came to Marion to campaign for Harding and hear an audio recording of the President’s voice.

Harding delivering a campaign speech from the front porch of his home

Screen capture from the video showing President Harding and First Lady Florence Harding

Hall, the scriptwriter for the project, said the HD video is a big step toward her goal to share the truth of Warren Harding’s life. “So much of the Harding story has been skewed through the decades, that the truth has been lost,” she said. “We are in the business of presenting a fuller picture of Harding than most people have and answering questions with the most accurate information we have at hand. This video gives people correct information.”

Hall said she also plans to use the video in her presentations outside of the museum.  It will be featured at the Warren G. Harding Symposium July 22-23 at the Marion campus of The Ohio State University.

Video editor Joel B. Day praised Hall’s scriptwriting and thanked the Ohio Historical Society for its cooperation in the project. “We could not have achieved the full emotional impact of Sherry’s script without the historic photographs and newsreel film" he said. "Plus we used the actual “Warren Harding March” campaign song and other period music in the sound track. The result is viewers experience the excitement and tragedy in Harding’s life.”

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Watch the video from our You Tube channel.

From our Print Shop - FEBRUARY SPECIAL

(1) photo enlarged to a 2 foot by 3 foot full color poster for only $30.  It's the perfect gift for Valentine's Day or any occasion.  Plus it's an opportunity to add a new look to your business lobby or waiting area. Bring your photo to our office at 111 East Slingluff Avenue in Dover.

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Ryder-Heil Bronze Company

What does it take for a business to survive 100 years?  Luck you say?  Hmmm.  Don't think that's what the Ryder-Heil Bronze Company of Bucyrus Ohio used to make it through two world wars, economic recessions and depressions and global competition.  Theirs is an inspiring American success story; a family business whose principles were passed down through the generations by loyal owners, employees and customers.
We've put the finishing touches on a video project for Ryder-Heil in collaboration with Badertscher Communications of Marion, Ohio (or BadComm as they're known on the street).  The photo you see is the display created for the video's opening scene designed by none other than BadComm owner and chief creative guru Steve Badertscher.  Stop by the Tarulli HD Media Group YouTube Channel to view the Ryder-Heil video to see how the display was used and to learn the Ryder-Heil story.  Steve proved once again he's a master at taking items as unglamorous as a boxful of bronze castings and a bag of bronze metal shavings, and turning them into an artistic expression. 
This project brought us a lot of joy.  The Ryder-Heil folks are a special group who take great pride in their products, their customers, and their company.  By the way Dover, Ohio native Herb Kleine has been president of Ryder-Heil since 2008.  Yet another Tuscarawas County connection.

 

View the video from our You Tube channel.

A Visit from the Goodyear Blimp

Here's a couple of frame grabs from video we shot when the Goodyear Blimp flew over our office.  It was a blue sky day in Ohio, which is a rarity anytime of the year.  The blue backdrop made the Blimp look that much better.  You can view the video on the TMG YouTube channel.

A Day in the Studio with HGTV pioneer Matt Fox

 

One reason why we love the digital media creation business is the people it brings into our lives.  If you've ever watched an episode of "Room to Room" on HGTV, then you recognize this man as the show's co-host, Matt Fox.  We were fortunate enough to spend a day with Matt in our studio, shooting video for a series of new web-based training products we're developing for Progressive Foam Technologies.  Matt is PFT's official spokesman.  And he's demonstrating PFT's "hot box", which clearly illustrates why their Fullback insulated siding is superior in energy savings and durability when compared to the old fashioned cement fiber and hollow-backed vinyl siding.  The box has a couple of heat lamps in it that warm up the backs of each panel.  The cement fiber panel on the left has no insulation behind it so the heat transfer makes it hot to the touch.  The Fullback siding panel on the right has PFT's foam insulation backing which blocks the heat, so it's cool to the touch.  So if you're thinking about residing your home or siding a new home, you need Fullback.  It's a no brainer if you're a person who wants to spend less money heating and cooling your home.  And if you don't relish the idea of having the siding blown off the side of your house in a wind storm or having holes punched into it by stones, baseballs or golf balls.To learn more, here's the URL to PFT's Fullback web site: http://www.fullback.com.

Matt Fox is a pro.  He co-hosted "Room by Room" with Shari Hiller.  BTW, here's the URL to their current web site: http://www.mattandshari.com.  "Room by Room" was the first program to be shown on Home and Garden TV (HGTV).  And it had a 14 year run.  Matt has been hosting and producing home improvement television programming for over 20 years.  He told us that he and Shari are in the midst of developing a new home improvement show for PBS.  His energy and attention to detail was impressive.  And he's genuinely a nice guy.  Did I also tell you that Matt Fox still lives in northern Ohio?  We're looking forward to working with Matt a lot in the future.

Thawing Out...in More Ways than One

We're happy to report that the snow, and icicles, are melting thanks to some welcomed sunshine.  For those of you who have never lived in Ohio, you can count on the fingers of one hand the number of sunny days you have during our winters.  We measured about 14 inches of the white stuff on the ground from the first major storm of the winter.  But in some spots, its deeper.  The winter of 2010 will be one we'll talk about for years.

The better news is that the freeze in business is thawing too!  We have a number of projects we're working on.  We'll be writing about them in the coming days.

New Logo, New Workflow, New Mission

Ladies and gentlemen, for your viewing pleasure, we present the new Tarulli HD Media Group logo!

It's our way of announcing that we've added a complete high definition video work flow to our growing list of services. Tarulli HD Media Group: a full service digital content provider.  I know, sounds good but what does that mean? 

First, allow me to digress. There's no doubt that we are in the midst of the  transition from standard definition video to high definition video.  Flat screen 16:9 high def televisions are replacing 4:3 standard def televisions in the home, in airports, in hotel lobbies as well as in corporate boardrooms.  Have you noticed that WalMart has changed their floor plan in many stores so that the first thing that catches your eye when you walk through the door is the back wall of flat screen TVs?  America is quickly becoming a high definition society.  And it won't be long before - in all visual communications - the quality of the images that represent your business will be compared to those of your competitors.   In a high def world, you will be able to see the difference. In this new economy, we have to look for every advantage over our competitors.  And things like image quality now matter, where before it didn't.

So let's return to explain why Tarulli HD Media Group is a full service digital content provider.  It's because any of the high quality digital images we create for you can be used for video, print, and web.  And we can provide all of those services in-house.  Full service at a far less cost than going to three different providers.  Full service that includes affordable high definition video production. As the video editor, that sends chills down my back.

Joel