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Production insights, resources, and news from Chronicle Cinema, on commercial video, live events, film, Studio C, and the craft of telling stories well.

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Zach Meiners, Sam Windell, and Isaac Harrison around a camera rig on set in Greenville, South Carolina, in September 2014.
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Twelve years of Chronicle Cinema
A U-Haul in 2014, an empty Churchill Downs in 2020, and 5,400 videos in between. Zach Meiners on twelve years of Chronicle Cinema and what the future looks like.
September 1, 2026  ·  Zach Meiners, Founder  ·  6 min read
The full cast and crew of the Free Bird music video on set in Kentucky outside a diner surrounding the motorcycle.
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“Free Bird” wins an Emmy and crosses 30 million views
The first official music video for Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird” won an Ohio Valley Emmy on Saturday night in Louisville. Director Max Moore accepted; Chronicle Cinema produced.
July 26, 2026  ·  Chronicle Cinema Staff  ·  2 min read
A camera-car rig films the Mercer Transportation Peterbilt at speed on the highway in North Carolina.
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Chronicle Cinema Takes Mercer Transportation National — on FS1, at North Wilkesboro
Chronicle Cinema produced Mercer’s first-ever national TV commercial: three trucks, 865 miles, five states, ending at North Wilkesboro Speedway with the flag unfurled. It airs nationally on FS1 during the NASCAR Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro.
July 15, 2026  ·  Chronicle Cinema Staff  ·  3 min read
The LED wall at Studio C during installation and colour calibration.
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Chronicle Cinema Acquires Vidionix in a $6.5M Strategic Expansion
The acquisition, a planned $6.5 million investment over five years, and the renovation of the Jeffersonville facility into Studio C, home to the region’s only LED wall virtual production stage.
February 3, 2026  ·  Chronicle Cinema Staff  ·  2 min read
All updates
Sep 1, 2026
Three filmmakers around a camera rig on set in Greenville, South Carolina, 2014
Twelve Years of Chronicle Cinema
News Release
Aug 17, 2026
Daniel Franzese performing on stage with a microphone
Daniel Franzese Is Taping His New Comedy Special at Studio C, and You Can Be In It
Studio C
Aug 16, 2026
The Motionless in White corridor world glowing on the Studio C LED wall during filming
LED Wall vs. Location Shoot: Which Is Right for Your Production?
Production Insights
Jul 15, 2026
A camera-car rig films the Mercer Transportation Peterbilt at speed on the highway.
Chronicle Cinema Takes Mercer Transportation National — on FS1, at North Wilkesboro
News Release
Jun 20, 2026
A traffic flare ignites near a wrecked car in a scene from the Isaacs & Isaacs “Are You Okay?” TV campaign, shot at Studio C.
Isaacs & Isaacs — “Are You Okay?” TV Ad Campaign
Case Study
May 15, 2026
The HP roadshow event stage, in Milwaukee, WI
HP Virtual Summit
Case Study
Apr 24, 2026
A wide shot of the Equip Exposition's demo yard during Chronicle Cinema’s event coverage.
Equip Expo — Full Event Lifecycle, Strategy to Sizzle
Case Study
Oct 7, 2025
The exterior of Studio C in Jeffersonville, Indiana, lit at night.
Studio C: The New Top Film Studio in the Louisville Area
Studio C
Aug 28, 2025
Chronicle Cinema’s Express Unit on location in New York City.
Chronicle Cinema Launches the Express Production Unit
News Release
Jun 26, 2025
An Arri Alexa films a silhouetted rider preparing a vintage motorcycle in a smoky garage
Free Bird: Behind the Lens with Chronicle Cinema
Case Study
Dec 3, 2024
A snow-lit street from Hallmark’s “Winter Walk”, built in Louisville in August.
Hallmark Winter Walk
Case Study
Sep 12, 2023
A collaborative session in progress.
Breaking the Ice: Three Icebreakers for More Engaging Events
Live Events
Aug 24, 2023
A woman looks down at her phone on the street, watching a Tik Tok video on a busy street.
Three Reasons Your Video Needs Captions
Production Tips
Aug 7, 2023
An event producer at work on a live show.
Five Characteristics That Define a Successful Event Producer
Live Events
Jul 11, 2023
A large-scale live event production.
How to Save Money on Your Next Event
Live Events
Apr 12, 2023
The event venue at Studio C
Why Event Planners Use Chronicle Cinema for A/V Support
Live Events
Feb 12, 2023
A meeting room set up for a virtual townhall broadcast.
Three Reasons to Host Your Next Townhall Virtually
Live Events
Dec 1, 2022
A still from Break Free, an ad for Black Diamond Pest Control. A man looks bewildered as papers swirl around him
Case Study: Break Free
Case Study
Oct 18, 2022
A virtual and hybrid event production.
Six Questions to Ask Before Meeting a Virtual Event Production Company
Live Events
Oct 13, 2022
A live event production in progress.
How Pricing for Hybrid Events Works
Live Events
Oct 3, 2022
The LED wall and sound stage at Studio C
What Does It Cost to Produce a Video?
Production Tips
May 10, 2020
A lone cellist plays in the winner's circle of an empty Churchill Downs.
Woodford Reserve — Rewriting the Playbook for an Empty Churchill Downs
News Release
Apr 12, 2019
Two college students sit on the steps of Jefferson Community & Technical College as an Arri Alexa camera films them.
Opening Doors
Case Study
Dec 1, 2018
A family gathers around an island in a GE appliances commercial.
Universal Connected
Case Study
Jan 15, 2017
Chronicle Cinema’s downtown Louisville studio.
Chronicle Cinema Moves Into a Downtown Louisville Studio
News Release
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