WaterMark Video Inc.

Video and Film Production

Location Shooting

Digital Post-Production

Multi-Media Video and CG Illustration

Interactive and Automated Display

Conference/Speaker Support

DVD Authoring

Training and Education

business graphics design and production,
video production, "live" camera and program display

systems design and fabrication for museum, trade show,
and public exhibition

technical, scientific, analytical and evidentiary applications

advanced non-linear editing, CG graphics and animation,
special effects, color grading, stereo and AC3 surround

single- and multi-camera origination, staging, lighting and audio; high-definition and SD formats, 1080i, 720, native 24p & 30p

concept-to-completion full-service capabilities for broadcast, corporate, educational and non-profit organizations

original design, fully exploited menu interactivity,
exceptional scene-by-scene encoding and color correction

individual and group instruction through Highmark Institute

WaterMark

WaterMark Video Inc. creates pathways for effective communication-- in the private sector and in service to the public good-- through a practical understanding of media applications, mastery of communication technologies, commitment to the highest level of skilled craft and an informed under- standing of emerging media opportunities.

For nearly thirty years, WaterMark has worked in partnership with its clients to define media goals and explore creative and technical design opportunities. Together, we create original, cost-effective presentations-- video, film, DVD and inter-active display-- to meet design objectives.

Our products take many forms. Our business is communication.

Harold “Skip” Plant serves as creative 
director and principal producer for Water-
Mark Video Inc.  His experience spans 
more than twenty-five years in the televi-
sion industry with national credits on ABC 
and NBC news, commercial distribution 
on the four major networks, several series 
and specials on PBS, and many nationally 
and internationally distributed corporate 
video presentations.  His early career 
positions include Technical Director for 
WGN's “Chicago Cubs Baseball,”  Chief 
Engineer for a 24-track recording studio, 
and, prior to forming WaterMark Video in 
1981, Producer/Director, then Director of  
Production and Operations, for WITF-TV, 
Public Television in Hershey, PA.

His career as producer/director began with an Emmy nomination for “Carnival of Animals,” classical music for children, produced on location and simulcast in stereo. Many award-winning series, music specials and documentaries followed. His work has been recognized with the "Dove" and "Angel" Awards, the New York Film Festival Silver Award, two "Addy" Awards, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Cultural Program Commendation, a Cine Golden Eagle and the highest honor awarded by the National Schools Public Relations Council.

HD shooting continues on the "Star Barn" documentary. Four-season footage combined with archival stills and expert commentary will trace the history and significance of this structure and its unique design. Shooting through 2011 will include the preservation and reconstruction of the Star Barn as an iconic landmark anchoring Agrarian Country, an agricultural exposition center currently under development. (hi-def, 58:00, stereo)

For the recent Butler Manufacturing Northern Region Sales Meeting, WaterMark provided three days of production services including pre-produced video segments and graphics, seven projectors and screens in three venues, multi-camera hi-def location video and multiple playbacks.

UNDERSTANDING REASSESSMENT in Lackawanna County

Final revisions have been made to 21st Century Appraisal's public information and education DVD produced by WaterMark as part of the current real estate reassessment project in Lackawanna County.