We can help!
When you need a hand, we can help.
I’ve followed your work for a long time and I love what you do, so I wanted to reach out and let you know we can lend a hand when you need it. What does that mean? It means when you get those calls for a project and realize you can’t cover it all with the resources you have on hand, you know who you can call to help you get it done.
First things first, who are we?
It’s important to learn a little bit about who you’re working with. I’m not someone fresh out of college wanting to start my own thing. My name is Cal Engel and I have over 20 years experience in the industry. Spanning from traditional marketing agencies to innovation agencies to brands to digital out of home, even working with the biggest music acts in the world. Ten years ago he decided to form AV Collective as a way to provide that same high quality work to clients, but without them having to pay the overhead of a traditional agency. Why’s that important? Because every project is going to have challenges. It’s about the knowledge and expertise of the people you work with, that allows them to overcome those challenges and deliver projects beyond your expectations. And when you’re trying to execute flawlessly for your clients, you need to know the people on set with you take it as seriously as you do.
How can I help?
Every project is a little bit different and there’s a lot of times that you need someone to help out in one way or another, I’m here to be that person you know you can rely on. Whether you just need a PA for a day or you need someone to run a camera for a week, I can be whatever you might need to help get your project done. Having reliable help you can trust to get the job done is more important than what resolution your shooting or how many lights you’ve got in the van. The people you surround yourself with on set are what make projects go from good to great. And I can be there to help you at a moments notice so you’re not left wondering how you’ll deliver on your next client project.
Figure out that work/life balance.
I’m not just a hired hand on set, I can help you work on that ever illusive work life balance. If you’re a small business owner, you know how hard it can be to get away for a few days. You’ve gotta be on your email still, a client might make a random last minute request even after a project goes final, or something might come through that needs addressing right away because a vacation day isn’t “free” when you own your own business. It’s a potential for lost revenue. I can help with that peace of mind and be on call for you when you’re out of town.
Or if you’re getting really bogged down but work keeps coming in, let’s collaborate and you can just mark up my rate and add revenue without having to do much heavy lifting. Or if you’re in house and the marketing team won’t accept that you can’t work 24/7, I can be the person who acts as if I’m an additional member of your team. I do this all the time for a variety of clients. They’ve got in house video capabilities, but they get overwhelmed or need someone on call while they’re out of town. They can re-find that work / life balance by leaning on me to cover when they need it.
Some examples of our work…
Our Reel - So I Did
Some client testimonials
Here’s what a few of our clients have said about us…
“Working with Cal at AV Collective has been a feather in my professional cap. We have created work that changed the way people thought of my company, turning our executives and customers into rock stars. Cal is highly creative; he can put together innovative ideas and concepts independently. Cal is also highly collaborative, so you can bring your ideas (no matter how crazy) with you and he can help bring them to life.”
“Words do not describe how amazing Cal and the team have been to work with. They have helped our agency out on a lot of last minute projects, which have included editing, VO, music and design. The attention to detail and thoughtfulness for each project they have been engaged on has been incredibly refreshing. They take true pride and ownership in each project.”
“From beginning to end, just a world-class experience. I do know that those words get used a lot, world-class, to the point where they don’t mean much but, for me, as someone who has been on countless photo, commercial, and video shoots, knowing every single detail is the difference between a project that moves through ideation to completion smoothly and an experience that is less than ideal for all involved. Working with Cal has been nothing short of spectacular.”
