SOUND AND VISION MEDIA - Key Persons
With a background as a musician, Chuck is "in-tune" with production. In the early years, Chuck and his bands often recorded songs with Howard Cook at Euphoria Sound Studios. Fast forward to 1995; Chuck approached Howard and his new partner, Mark Helms, looking for a position in the audio department at their new E.S.S. Productions video company. Mark offered Chuck an internship as a video editor instead. Analog editing on the old tape formats was a thrill. Hearing those multiple video decks clicking into pre-roll, preview, and recording drew Chuck into the business of video.
It wasn't long before Chuck became a part of the day to day studio business operations. They knew that the business was in good hands while they were away from the office.
Chuck's occupation over the last 25+ years has included sales, administration, studio management, creative content editing, and production. His knowledge of the multi-video formats has existed for over 30 years. Chuck allows Sound & Vision Media to digitize all archival programs into today's standards. Chuck's skills also include knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, Steinberg Nuendo, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, and overall I.T.
When fellow Sound & Vision Media team members have a question, they go to Chuck.
Eileen Barkley Estrich has been managing the company books since 1997. Her attention to detail is astonishing. Eileen handles billing, accounts receivables, accounts payables, and… on a monthly basis, she will reconcile down to the penny. In addition, Mark and Chuck ask her for support with company payroll, banking, and insurance. Eileen's background as a newspaper editor is an invaluable asset, as she thoroughly reviews documented communication with clients for typos, grammar, and syntax. Eileen makes sure that for every staff birthday there is a cake waiting in the conference room. In case you didn't know, she is also a horse racing aficionado.
Job Titles:
- Production / Social Media Manager
Growing up making short films with her friends, Gianna taught herself how to produce on Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere. She started as an intern and quickly gained a position building projects at Sound and Vision Media. Gianna loves a challenge, is highly creative, and also an incredible team member. With a passion for photography, she continuously applies her set of skills to ensure the best outcome of each project in the company.
Job Titles:
- Producer / Post - Production / Videographer
Kevin was bitten by the video bug in high school where he created a short film and several music videos among other projects before graduating and then studied Digital Video Production in college, honing his skills in all aspects of the video production process. After graduation, he worked freelance before finding a home at Sound and Vision Media. He now works as an Editor and Camera operator here at the studio.
Job Titles:
- Creative Director
- Owner
- Producer
Our team leader, Mark Helms is a radio-TV, film major, and business marketing minor, graduate of James Madison University. Mark has written, produced, and directed hundreds of television commercials, original TV shows, and radio commercials for over 30 years.
Mark got his start at Sound and Vision Media back in 1972 when it was called E.S.S. Productions/Euphoria Sound Studios of Revere, Massachusetts. It was founded by his mentor, father figure, and former business partner, the great Howard Alan Cook. Howard, through his company, Euphoria Sound, recorded musical artists such as Phish, Tracy Chapman, and hundreds of other well known New England musical groups.
Mark oversees every project with a high level of enthusiasm, passion, and dedication to his clients. He enjoys interacting with his clients and turning their ideas into trustworthy scripts. He always follows through every step of the way. Mark Helms is a well known and respected veteran throughout the New England and Boston Video production community.
Mark's original television programs and productions have played around the globe, streaming on networks like A.M.C., Amazon Prime, and The Travel Channel (United Kingdom). He has produced 7 Pay Per View special programs so far.
Job Titles:
- Production / Videographer / Sound Engineer
A graduate of Salem State University, with a B.S. in Advertising, Michael has 9+ years of experience in video & video editing. With a strong background in freelance videography, Michael has since become a member of the SAV team, going on two years as one of the company's main shooters & editors. Michael also specializes in audio engineering, with expert knowledge of such software as Premiere Pro, After Effects, & Pro Tools.
Job Titles:
- Creative Director / Brand Designer / Web Development / Video Editing
Mike is an Adobe certified content digital creator and Unsplash photographer based in Boston. Multidisciplinary designer he is also skilled in retouching, branding, and web development. Thanks his recent admission to the Adobe world-class Campus he is bringing new techniques in the editing and color grading tasks. He has been a designer for Scene Magazine and Style Boston TV. As well as being the owner of MIKEADV, he is currently working side by side with Sound and Vision Media.