Tabletop produces video for commercial, educational, informational, documentary, marketing, and entertainment applications.

Some recent projects include:

Carrie Newcomer EPK. [YouTube link] This video features singer/songwriter Carrie Newcomer talking about her latest CD released on Rounder Records, "The Geography of Light." For more info check out http://www.CarrieNewcomer.com.

Wilderness Plots Overture. [YouTube link] This 4-minute visual and photo montage opens the production of Wilderness Plots, a musical and theatrical production based on the stories of Scott Russell Sanders. Krista Detor performed the music. The video incorporates photos of Frank M. Hohenberger, courtesy of IU's Lilly Library.

Pre-2007 work includes:

Expressions, artist profile on Tamar Kander. This feature was produced for insertion into WTIU's news and informational show, The Weekly Special. The 4-minute piece explores the abstract painter's work and the methods and process involved in creating stunning mixed media paintings. More information on Tamar Kander and her work can be found at tamarkander.com.

Expressions, artist profile on Krista Detor. [Quicktime clip - 12 MB] WTIU turned to Tabletop to produce a feature story on singer/songwriter, Krista Detor for The Weekly Special. This 5-minute piece focuses on Krista's latest CD entitled Mudshow and her recent signing to European label, Corazong. If you haven't heard of Krista you will soon. You can check out her music on iTunes and at her website, kristadetor.com.

Larry's Scholars, a tribute to Larry Glaubinger. [Quicktime clip 6.5 MB] Tabletop Productions worked with Finelight advertising agency and the IU Foundation to produce this tribute to benefactor, Larry Glaubinger. This series of interviews demonstrates some of our most frequently requested lighting setups.

The Friday Zone: Season of the Cicada. [Quicktime clip - 8.8 MB] WTIU hired Tabletop to write and produce a special episode of their Emmy Award winning kids show all about cicadas. The program explored periodical cicadas, in particular Brood X, which was the largest outbreak in recorded history. Highlights included a segment with acclaimed cicada expert, Keith Clay, and up close and personal look at them through Wonderlab's amazing cicada cam, and a tasting session with two Indiana University biology students who find them simply cicadalicious.

American Horizons: The Photography of Art Sinsabaugh. This retrospective of photographer, Art Sinsabaugh was written and directed by Susanne Schwibs. Tabletop's Jim Krause was hired to shoot interviews and footage in Chicago. Highlights of the shoot include getting a chance to tape inside the Art Institute and at least 5 drive-bys of a hot dog stand frequented by Mr Sinsabaugh. The video is part of a traveling exhibit highlighting the panoramic photographer's work and is currently touring select museums in North America. A longer form version of the program is being produced for PBS.

Elkinsville: Washed Away by Progress. [Quicktime clip - 9 MB] This 45 minute documentary aired on WTIU as part of the PBS affiliate's 2003 fund drive. Elkinsville, a once peaceful farming community in Brown County was displaced by the construction of Lake Monroe in the 1960s. The program explores the former town and its residents, and provides a glimpse of Indiana history seen through the eyes of people who can never go home again. More information can be found here.

Passion & Persistence. Produced for NES, this project was a French version of an informational and inspirational video targeted to educational institutions.

CASA PSAs - Tabletop produced two public service announcements for the local CASA chapter (CASA is an acronym for Court Appointed Special Advocate.)

Past projects include:

		For several years, Tabletop has produced a number of segments for the FOX TV' show, America's Most Wanted. Jim Krause has served as camera operator, producer and production manager for the popular program which is as much fun to produce as it is to watch. Help lock up the bad guys and watch America's Most Wanted, Saturdays on FOX TV.
America's Most Wanted
		These projects were a partnership with David Shaw of Shaw Communications. We used two cameras for the interview portions, increasing our editing options and also expediting B-roll acquisition. We enlisted the talents of Terry Black from Spellbound Productions.
Cook Employee Orientation Cook Recruitment Video
		[Quicktime clip - 5.2 MB] This video, produced for IU Bloomington Physical Plant was another joint venture with David Shaw of Shaw Communications. The 11-minute employee orientation program was scripted by Bob Risher and shot and edited in one month.
IUPP Employee Orientation
		[Quicktime clip - 4.3 MB] Classical guitarist, Deniz Azabagic turned to Tabletop Productions to produce this 50 minute video featuring his award-winning guitar work. The video is available through MelBay Publishing. (www.melbay.com) The program was shot with a Panasonic AJ-D400 DVCPRO camcorder and mastered on a Media100 XS.
MelBay Presents Denis Azabagic
		Tabletop’s Jim Krause, directed this live multi-camera event for jazz promotions company, Catalyst Productions. The concert, which kicked off the opening celebration for the newly renovated Indiana Theatre, featured jazz greats Simon Rowe, Willie Akins, Jeanne Trevor and Janiece Jaffe. Tabletop used three AJ-D700 DVCPRO cameras to capture the performance.
An Evening of Jazz.
		Produced for the City of Bloomington, this video demonstrates how family-friendly policies are having a positive impact on area businesses. Tabletop produced and helped write the script, which is currently available through the City of Bloomington’s Family Resource and Development Department.
The Corporate Child Care Initiative