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We bring our collective backgrounds, experiences, and view of the world together to craft work that makes a difference for you.
We bring our collective backgrounds, experiences, and view of the world together to craft work that makes a difference for you.
Prelude HQ / August, 2018
On Film Event with Kodak / Fort Worth, TX / October, 2018
Who you chose to work with matters just as much as the project at hand. We believe that we can concept and execute ideas that are only possible when done together.
Who you chose to work with matters just as much as the project at hand. We believe that we can concept and execute ideas that are only possible when done together.
↓ BTS from Southwest Review shoot in Cross Plains, TX
↓ BTS from Southwest Review shoot in Cross Plains, TX
↓ BTS from Southwest Review shoot in Cross Plains, TX
Our Manifesto
Our Manifesto
01
It Ain't About Us
Film production involves a lot of things: family, heart, humility, insanity, genius, endurance, and solving problems. There’s no room for egos. We are here to serve the project's goals and vision.
02
Good Work is Hard Work
Good work is more than pretty images and sound. (But to be clear, we’re still really into pretty content.) It has weight and substance and hits you in the gut. It is to create beyond mere images and sound and to communicate truth to someone right where they are.
02
Good Work is Hard Work
Good work is more than pretty images and sound. (But to be clear, we’re still really into pretty content.) It has weight and substance and hits you in the gut. It is to create beyond mere images and sound and to communicate truth to someone right where they are.
03
Push Standards
Best practices are best practices because they work. That said, there’s still a lot of gray area in the production world. We push established standards to find better ways to do work that serves your project’s goals and vision.
03
Push Standards
Best practices are best practices because they work. That said, there’s still a lot of gray area in the production world. We push established standards to find better ways to do work that serves your project’s goals and vision.
04
People Over Profit
We like to do good work and make friends along the way. While we are a one stop shop for video production, it’s bringing in other people with their unique experiences and ideas that take a project from good to KICK A$$. Honestly, we just want to work with people and brands who inspire us.
05
Work Hard, Rest Hard
We hit the career jackpot: we make a living doing what we love! But we also value seeing family and friends, recovering from big projects, dreaming, and passion projects. Time off makes time on even better.
06
Equip, Educate, Encourage
We’re lucky to have had great teachers and mentors that have shaped us into the people and artists we are today. Our goal is to provide the same support and encouragement to young artists through mentorship, educational experiences, community and university workshops, and speaking events.
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Equip, Educate, Encourage
We’re lucky to have had great teachers and mentors that have shaped us into the people and artists we are today. Our goal is to provide the same support and encouragement to young artists through mentorship, educational experiences, community and university workshops, and speaking events.
Our Team
Our Team
Josh Gallas
Partner & Director
Josh is a director and writer with a background in editing and cinematography. He studied film in graduate school at the University of Texas at Arlington where he taught a number of film courses including cinematography and narrative. He has filmed extensively overseas in places such as Turkey, Nepal, Uganda, Brazil, and Costa Rica, and continues to write stories that are influenced by his time overseas.
Josh is a director and writer with a background in editing and cinematography. He studied film in graduate school at the University of Texas at Arlington where he taught a number of film courses including cinematography and narrative. He has filmed extensively overseas in places such as Turkey, Nepal, Uganda, Brazil, and Costa Rica, and continues to write stories that are influenced by his time overseas.
Andrew Czap
Partner & Director of Photography
Andrew is a Cinematographer and Colorist. He graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in Spring 2016 with a BFA in Visual Communication Design. After two years in the design industry, he transitioned into full-time filmmaking as a founding partner of Prelude Films. With his background in photography and design, Andrew has the ability to create strong images and tone that elevates concepts and stories.
Jim Reynolds
Partner & CEO
Jim has an incredibly diverse work background. From cowboying in West Texas, to owning a travel agency in Turkey, to running a marketing agency based out of Fort Worth, and much more, Jim provides valuable insight into the workings of running a successful company, serving our clients better, and various marketing strategies for video content.
Lizette Barrera
Producer
Lizette joined Prelude's team in September 2019. She has been one of our most trusted collaborators in the previous years. Lizette studied film in graduate school at the University of Texas. Her film “Mosca” is currently licensed with HBO and was a finalist for the 2016 Latino Lens Festival & Showcase. She was awarded The Filmmaker to Watch Award at the Women Texas Film Festival and the EBW by Sandra Adair cash grant from the Austin Film Society for her latest film “Chicle,” which had its World Premiere at SXSW. Barrera’s film “Chicle” showcased during NALIP’s 20th Kick Off Event at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
