Litewave Media - Video Production Company Tampa

09/12/2022

Fun filming on the LED wall! Virtual production is really changing the way film crews can get shots that used to be a lot more difficult. Thanks to Tom Jordan, Jason Lashley, Daryn Murphy, Daniel Scott, Jai Jacob for helping make this project come to life!

To see more about our virtual production studio 👉 https://litewavemedia.com/virtual-led-video-studio-tampa-fl/

06/30/2022

Filming on the LED wall this week!

02/05/2022

We’re excited to officially announce the opening of our LED wall for virtual production! Read all about St Petersburg’s first LED volume here right in Litewave Media’s video production studio: https://litewavemedia.com/litewave-media-opens-first-st-petersburg-fl-led-wall/

Litewave Media opens first St Petersburg FL LED wall that will revolutionize production work in the Tampa Bay area with virtual video production.

02/01/2022

Looking for a 1st AD with experience on Feature Films - Shooting for 3 weeks (March 28 - April 15th). Filming in St. Petersburg, FL. We are not paying travel pay, so please be local or willing to work as a local. This is a paid position. Still working on budget but likely around $1750/week (5 day weeks).

12/30/2021

12/11/2021

11/22/2021

The 46' x 46' white c*c in our new studio! Fully sound proofed with lighting grid. Our favorite part: A/C you can run while filming. Come on by and film something!

07/31/2021

Looking for a Middle Eastern Actor (male or female) to play a computer hacker in a video project filming Aug 4 in St. Pete, FL

06/05/2021

Red Komodo + Leica R Summilux T1.5. Now for rent in St Petersburg, FL. This is our favorite Red camera to date, and this small camera package is really versatile on set. It’s a nice option for smaller gimbals and handheld work, and we’ve also been using on Steadicam as well. The Leica R’s are hand selected vintage lenses that we just had rehoused last month by GL Optics with all-new cinema mechanics. We’re excited to have one of the few sets in the Southeast US. Come try them out at our shop!

04/14/2021

PAID ACTING GIG - Looking for an actor that can be a Christopher Walken look-alike. Doesn't need to necessarily look exactly like him, but the HAIR MUST look similar. Also must be able to lip synch. Can wear ear prompter if needed. Please send acting clips and photos. Gig is April 20th. Only apply if available! Thanks!

04/06/2021

Tune in tomorrow night to Jimmy Fallon and see musical guest Rod Wave filmed by Litewave Media’s founder Christian Cashmir, along with some of Litewave Media’s finest crew! (4/7/21)

We shot the music performance on the MōVI Pro with our Alexa Mini + Cooke S4 lenses. Special thanks to our film crew: Jai Jacob , Andrew Ortoski, Tim Buttner, and Tom Jordan. And of course All the Smoke for inviting us out!

03/30/2021

Who let the Dogs out!? Looking for a trained film dog for a small scene April 21st. PAID. Filming in St. Pete, FL at our studio. Dog should be able to sit and watch TV, making head movements is a plus.

03/13/2021

Any Tampa Camera Assistants knowledgable working with real film? Need ASAP. Gig is 3/21 - will be on a Bolex or similar 16mm. Paid!

12/29/2020

The Litewave Media team got to work on a national Pepsi TV Commercial campaign that's now airing during NFL games this season! We handled Assistant Directing, the entire Lighting team, and helped coordinate and crew up the production right here in Tampa Bay. Check out the spots here: https://www.adweek.com/agencies/how-pepsi-plans-to-help-black-owned-restaurants-generate-100-million-in-sales/

"Dig In" is a multi-year effort that includes tangible support.

09/15/2020

Flashback to a Commercial Shoot in our VIDEO STUDIO where we created a Runway Model setup. We filmed this one on our Alexa Mini Camera which you can check out here: https://litewavemedia.com/arri-alexa-mini-rental-tampa-fl/

09/12/2020

If you're a filmmaker living in Pinellas County, we encourage you to apply for this Grant which was created to help artists in our area. We were on Fox News today discussing the benefits for locals. Good luck! https://www.fox13news.com/news/creative-pinellas-helps-artists-apply-for-cares-money

The Pinellas County government carved out some money for artists in federal CARES dollars and Creative Pinellas is the agency helping people take advantage.

09/09/2020

Our GREEN SCREEN STUDIO - Covid-Certified & Full-Service Film Crews available! (pic taken before Quarantine). See more about our studio here: https://litewavemedia.com/tampa-video-studio/

09/02/2020

Filming one of our very first episodes of FILM JAMS in our TAMPA VIDEO STUDIO! (Film Jams which is our channel on filmmaking - tutorials & reviews - now has over 7,000 subscribers on YouTube). Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/c/FilmJams

08/28/2020

Flashback to a MUSIC VIDEO we filmed in our STUDIO with Ezra Noble. This was a fun one, and we also got a few shots out a St. Pete Beach. You can watch the video here: https://litewavemedia.com/tampa-video-production-samples/?video=ezra-noble-yahweh-music-video

07/26/2020

Had a lot of fun creating this video with Film Jams on how to start a production company for under $10,000.
https://filmjams.com/2020/07/26/how-to-start-a-production-company/

Looking how to start a production company or video studio? Film Jams can help! Starting a video production company can be tricky, so what do you need know?

04/11/2020

We wanted to take a moment to thank all of the unsung heroes out there who have made sacrifices during this pandemic.

From truckers driving overnight with essential supplies; to restaurant & grocery workers making sure we have food on the table; to nurses & doctors who are on the front lines risking their lives so we can all be safe. This video is our thanks to you. Please share if you have a HERO in your life.

https://youtu.be/NqiKdkhqRIE

This week I wanted to take a minute to thank all the unsung heroes out there on the front lines who have made sacrifices during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Fro...

03/03/2020

We put together a little video with Film Jams about what it’s like opening a film studio. See if it’s right for you! https://youtu.be/ZR9GNw12GLU

Often here at Film Jams we are asked if it is worth it to create your own film or photo studio. Should you get your own, rent from someone else’s, or shoot i...

01/15/2020

The team setting up for a TV commercial we filmed on a 3D scanner... for people! Beam me up Andrew!

12/20/2019

Thanks to the Tampa Film Commission & Film Tampa Bay for the fantastic Spotlight segment on our company! Looking forward to making more films in Tampa Bay in 2020!

https://filmtampabay.com/news/2019/litewave-media

Litewave Media takes us behind the scenes on some of their projects and talks about what's new for the production company.

12/14/2019

We were honored to be the featured guest on WFLA Tampa Bay today! We got to talk filmmaking and about our new feature film, Elfette Saves Christmas. Check out the full radio interview here (starts around 1:45): https://wflanews.iheart.com/content/2019-12-13-christian-cashmir-elfette-saves-christmas/

Christian Cashmir, Film Director, joined AM Tampa Bay to discuss his new film "Elfette Saves Christmas," which was filmed in Pinellas Park.

11/29/2019

Our latest feature film was just released nationally! Elfette Saves Christmas was co-produced by the Litewave Media team and directed by Litewave Media founder Christian Cashmir. We’re extremely proud of the crew and their accomplishment. Quinton Aaron (Star of the Blindside) even plays Santa Claus in the film! If you’d like to grab a copy, the film is in Walmart, and also available online at Amazon, Target, Best Buy and iTunes! Woohoo!

https://youtu.be/45ATKHlWs1o

Buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2MpSzlm

Pre-Order ELFETTE SAVES CHRISTMAS -- https://amzn.to/2MpSzlm ELFETTE SAVES CHRISTMAS is a holiday feature film that the whole family can enjoy. When the New ...

01/31/2019

Interviews for the NEW season of TLC's The Little Couple filmed right here in our studio! What a fun group to work with. Party on Wayne!

01/23/2019

New Cinematography Demo Reel for 2019!

11/23/2018

Thinking of buying a new CAMERA this holiday? Check our CANON Photo camera review: EOS R vs 5D mk III - which do you like better: https://youtu.be/Q4Hmfj6vyXU

10/26/2018

Had a fun time reviewing these two promising new MIRRORLESS CAMERAS: The Canon EOS R vs the Sony A7III - Check out the video here >> https://youtu.be/Ey8cpYo8vA4

09/29/2018

This week on FILM JAMS, (produced by Litewave Media) we had real-life FRUIT NINJAS! Shinobi Poli (American Ninja Warrior: 3 seasons & Ultimate Beast Master on Netflix) ...watch HERE>> https://youtu.be/4B9Wnfa036U - as these Ninjas chop Fruit and more on the ARRI Alexa Mini in Slow Motion!

It's a 200 FRAMES PER SECOND PUMPKIN SHOWDOWN!

Real Life FRUIT NINJA? This week we take a look at ARRI Alexa Mini slow motion footage from 60 fps to 200 fps. Wanna see our fruit Ninjas in real life chop t...

07/26/2018

Filming in the studio today for a new episode of Film Jams with our friend Sven, who we met last year at the Cannes Film Festival.

If you haven't seen Film Jams, you can check out episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/FilmJams

07/13/2018

Our latest Film Jams episode comparing 3 amazing little cameras. Watch it HERE>> https://youtu.be/w8hSbTUIO8E

06/22/2018

The latest video we filmed for our new show, Film Jams. Thanks to our great cast and crew!

Want to make a feature film but not sure where to start? We’ve been there, and that’s why this week’s video is “9 Tips on How to Create Your First Feature Film with No Money.” Let the learning begin! Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE …

06/19/2018

Our latest video review on a really game-changing piece of filmmaking gear that we added to our equipment arsenal.

Are you looking for the best wireless follow focus? Our Tilta Nucleus-M Wireless Follow Focus Review and Setup takes a hands on look at this new system which...

06/01/2018

Check out the latest episode of our Film Jams webseries with some sweet ARRI Alexa Mini footage in 4K! (Shot in our studio!)

++ Buy Freefly Movi Pro here: https://amzn.to/2J8R4XN ++ In this video, we release our ARRI Alexa Mini Test Footage in 4K! We shot this sample footage on the...

05/21/2018

Culver's national TV commercial produced in Tampa by LitewaveMedia.com - Directed by James Lipetzky. Produced in LA by WildBill. Filmed in St. Petersburg, FL at the Culver's on 4th Street.

05/18/2018

Our team has had the chance to work with some incredible people over the years: Nobel Prize Winner Eli Wiesel, Astronaut Nicole Stott, Cozi from the Dolphin Tale movies, Foreigner, and the Tampa Lightning are just a few....Check them out in our new Interview Demo Reel. Thanks to all the Litewave Media crew who worked on filming these videos and to our amazing clients that make it all possible.

05/05/2018

Check out "Film Jams" our latest web series...sort of a masterclass on filmmaking with a little comedy thrown in ;)

In our first ever episode of Film Jams, we take a look at how to light an interview. Watch our crew set up a number of different lighting styles in the studi...