Candlelight Productions creates video productions for a variety of applications. We began specializing in theatrical and dance productions serving the Western New York / Buffalo and surrounding areas, and have expanded to more diverse applications including Lifecycle Videography (Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, Life Journals) and Corporate Promotional/Training DVDs. We also offer out-of-town location shoots.
Our Clients love our work, and frequently ask "Why" and "How" we do what we do.
Here are the Top 3 Reasons:
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We believe that as we share our lives, we are sharing bits of our selves with our friends and families. By helping others preserve their memories through words and images recorded on our timeless keepsake video productions, Candlelight Productions makes a positive difference in people’s lives. |
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With every interaction, every conversation, every dance, musical, concert, wedding, bar mitzvah, corporate message – with every production we create, we strive to enhance the experience by retelling the story in a meaningful, tasteful, artistic way, which is true to the essence of the moments we’ve captured, and the message we’re delivering. |
Multi-Camera Productions |
To facilitate the vision, we encourage the use of multiple cameras for most of our shoots, to accurately convey, in your DVD production, the feeling of the experience. Intimate. Tense. Calm. Elaborate. Beautiful. Chaotic. Single camera shoots are OK for simple documentaries; larger-scale events deserve more than a “camera-on-a-stick” (the single-camera on a tripod run by a friend or relative) – they deserve a production. |
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We want to help you share your art, tell your story, preserve life moments. |
Spring-Fall 2009:
Beautiful recitals, Concert shoots for some Incredibly Talented musicians at Fedonia Opera House, Musicals, Ballet at Shea's, weddings, corporate and training videos... 48 Hour Film Project, and new product offerings which align our activites with one of our founding principals: "to help keep people's memories alive". More and more samples are going to our YouTube channel.. use the link on the right ot check us out.
Fall 2008/Winter 2009:
So many fantastic new connections in the Theatre and Dance community, and our seasons filled out nicely with Wedding Videography, musicals, dance recitals, corporate Green Screen shoots, training videos and festival productions. We also hiring to accomodate the increasing demand for our services.
Summer 2008:
Tribal Fest 8 (in CA), Rakkasah Spring Caravan (in NJ), Shea's Performing Arts Center, Chautaqua's Amphitheater and more, not to mention some beautiful wedding and life events, and meeting many talented and creative artists.
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We believe our work speaks for itself, and demonstrates the Candlelight Difference...
Excellence. Creativity. Tasteful. Respectful.
Multiple Cameras. Balance. Art.
Each Wedding Is Unique, but every wedding is magical. We'll capture all your special moments, and surprise you with those that you miss.
This 18 Minute Sample Wedding Reel contains highlights from a July 4th beach wedding -- 3-Cam Ceremony + 2-Cam Reception + lots of love. Not filtered to show just our "best 1 minute", this real deel shows snippets of the entire wedding video -- full coverage from multiple angles, shooting with our weather-proof equipment in the rain!
This July 4th beach wedding was shot in Angola NY for Tiffany King and Ryan Detzel. He was to be the "shipwrecked gentleman rescued by his beautiful mermaid" with the moto "good things come to those who wait."
This beautiful ceremony shoot had several challenges to overcome:
These challenges were easy for us to deal with, because we were prepared, skilled, and love what we do!
Windows Media (256Kb): PLAY wedding reel
(18 minutes)
Stage productions tell a story, whether through movement, spoken word, instrumentation or song. Re-telling that story so that the home viewer is emersed in your production, is an art. Unlike single-camera setups (a "Camera on a Stick"), we treat your production with respect using 3-5 camera setups, meticulous editing and authoring extras to make your DVDs a lifetime keepsake.
(Samples Coming Soon) High School, Elementary School
(More Samples Coming Soon) Bellydance: Jungle Shimmy with Raquy and the Cavemen & Snakes Rising. Women & Dance a Timeless Journey, NOMI 2007.

NOMI2007 - Northern Migration Tribal Bellydance Festival, Buffalo, NY
PLAY Highlight Reel (5:22)
Custom multimedia or video productions can highlight product features, emerging concepts and complement your corporate image. Contact us to discuss your Training, Demo or Promo needs.
Lancaster Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts. This 8.5 minute promo video exceeded all goals and expectations, on-time, using a collaborative, managed, iterative storyboarding approach.
PLAY Windows Media Format: 256 Kbps
(8.5 minutes)
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Email: Rob Rothkopf
