To The Aotg.com Community,

It is with a heavy heart that we announce we will no longer be updating Aotg.com. Back in 2007, when we started, there was a lack of access to information about film, television, and commercial editing. We wanted to fix that by creating a central location for content about editing to be stored.

Since then, we've watched the amount of content about editing on the internet grow exponentially. We've also watched social media tools come and go with that growth. Does anyone remember Google Wave!? These social media tools changed how people access and search for media and information. People tend to turn to Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for their news and information, and those are all great tools to promote your sites, but as a site that aggregates links to other sites for users, it just doesn't work for us.

We will keep the site live but archive the ability to add links and comments. We will keep our database live with the links for those who desire to use it to search for editing information and research.

Our podcast, The Cutting Room, will move over to the Filmmakeru.com website and will continue to be a place for interviews with editors and other film professionals.

Everyone who worked for Aotg.com loved what we created and are proud that we could help so many editors find content that spoke to them.

I look forward to seeing everyone at the various post events worldwide in the coming years!

Yours truly,
Gordon Burkell
Aotg.com Founder

The Colonie’s Bob Ackerman Cuts New Walmart Spot

July 23, 2018, 10:54 AM

https://www.aotg.com/the-colonies-bob-ackerman-cuts-new-walmart-spot/

Burrell Communications’ new spot for Walmart taps SuperPrime’s lauded directorial duo, The Malloys, and captures the excitement of the first day of school with The Black Eyed Peas' track, ‘Let’s Get Started.’ Veteran editor, Bob Ackerman, was given the enviable task of shaping a wealth of stunning footage into a captivating visual story.

#editing#broadcast#finishing#commercials#the colonie#bob ackerman#digital effects#walmart
The Colonie Promotes Jimmy Helm to Editor

July 21, 2017, 07:35 AM

https://www.aotg.com/the-colonie-promotes-jimmy-helm-to-editor-2/

The Colonie, the Chicago-based editorial, visual effect, motion graphics shop, has announced the promotion of Jimmy Helm to editor. Helm, an innovative and adept talent, honed his craft working with The Colonie’s senior editors on a wide range of projects over the past seven-years. Most recently, Helm has been managing ongoing social media work with Facebook, Inc. and conceptualizing and editing short format advertisements.

#editor#commercials#the colonie#jimmy helm#brands
The Colonie's Bob Ackerman Cut McDonald's Spot

June 28, 2017, 10:35 AM

https://www.aotg.com/the-colonies-bob-ackerman-cut-mcdonalds-spot/

Chicago: We Are Unlimited teamed up with creative editor Bob Ackerman at The Colonie for McDonald’s new spot, ‘I Got This,’ introducing its new ‘One For You. One For Free’ Daily Deal Menu. Directed by Brig White out of Tool of NA/LA, the campaign’s off-kilter humor is heightened by improvised exchanges between the actors playing the two featured characters.

#editing#vfx#digital#broadcast#commercials#the colonie#bob ackerman
The Colonie Cuts spot for Toyota Corolla 2017

October 13, 2016, 12:59 PM

https://www.aotg.com/the-colonie-cuts-spot-for-toyota-corolla-2017/

Burrell Communications Calls Upon Cutter Bob Ackerman & the Creative Editorial Boutique’s Team for ‘I Do,’ An Upbeat Commercial With a Contemporary Feel Tailored to its Young African American Target Market

#postproduction#editorial#commercials
The Colonie Revs Up for Toyota Corolla 2017

October 13, 2016, 12:51 PM

https://www.aotg.com/the-colonie-revs-up-for-toyota-corolla-2017/

The Colonie recently teamed with Burrell Communications to provide editorial, VFX and design services for ‘I Do,’ a broadcast spot introducing the 2017 Toyota Corolla. Creative editor, Bob Ackerman took the automaker’s tagline, ‘Let’s Go Places,’ and ran with it. Fast-paced cuts and editing effects helped create an upbeat message that celebrates the bold creativity of both the new Corolla, as well as its target audience - today's ‘on-the-go’ generation of young African Americans ...

#editing#vfx#postproduction#broadcast#commercials
The Colonie Cuts Blue Point Brewing Co. Spot

July 22, 2016, 07:02 AM

https://www.aotg.com/the-colonie-cuts-blue-point-brewing-co-spot/

VSA Partners’ new media campaign for Blue Point Brewing Company taps the talents of The Colonie editor Bob Ackerman and his team for “Patchogue’s Got It All,” a comedic spot that takes a disarming approach to introducing the premium craft beer and a refreshed brand that’s both subtle and bold.

#editing#postproduction#commercials#the colonie#bob ackerman#spots
The Colonie Editorial + VFX Talent Help

September 15, 2015, 12:29 PM

https://www.aotg.com/the-colonie-editorial-vfx-talent-help/

The Colonie showcased the full range of its editorial, visual effects and postproduction services in a McDonald’s spot that creates a fun, carnival ride mood to generate excitement about its new touch-screen Kiosk ordering system, introduced in select locations across the country.

#editing#visual effects#commercials
The Colonie Expands Its Roster of Editorial

August 13, 2015, 04:56 PM

https://www.aotg.com/the-colonie-expands-its-roster-of-editorial/

The Colonie, Chicago's award-winning creative editorial, visual FX and postproduction boutique, continues to expand its roster of talent with the addition of assistant editors Emily Hayes and Stephania Dulowski to its creative team, and Ben Pokorny's move to the company's VFX/finishing department.

#editing#digital#film#postproduction#commercials#the colonie
The Colonie Edits Kay Jewelers Mother's Day Spot

April 29, 2015, 03:27 PM

https://vimeo.com/126301595

When Stern Advertising wanted to create a memorable Mother’s Day spot for Kay Jewelers®, the number one jewelry store in America – they once again partnered up with The Colonie editor, Bob Ackerman. Director, Harry Patramanis, captured the playfulness and tone of the spot. Ackerman then weaved the footage into an endearing storyline that conveys the emotional connections and family moments that make Mother’s Day special.

#editing#broadcast#finishing#visual fx#commercials#the colonie#bob ackerman
The Colonie's Bob Ackerman Cuts New McDonalds Spot

March 6, 2015, 06:46 PM

http://www.screenmag.com/story/2015/mar/06/11150/

The Colonie editor, Bob Ackerman, and renowned director, Joe Pytka, recently paired up to create a dramatic spot for McDonald’s, out of Burrell Communications. Driven by realistic, gritty, cinematic style footage, Burrell Communications' :60 commercial, entitled, ‘Good Things,’ tapped the full range of The Colonie’s editorial, VFX and finishing services, enabling its team to provide the kind of efficient, seamless workflow needed for a quick turnaround.

#finishing#visual fx#editorial#commercials

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