behind the LENS

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For over two decades Vidano Films has traveled all over our great nation, and around the world, capturing the heart and soul of organizations; to clearly communicate their vision, values, and life-changing impact on humanity. Telling these stories is our greatest privilege, as we seek to connect the human spirit with inspiring examples of extraordinary service, deep faith, and triumph in the face of challenges.

STEPHEN VIDANO

STEPHEN VIDANO

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stephen vidano - founder | Producer + director

Stephen started his journey in post-production over 30 years ago exploring his love of editing. He is a drummer and an entertainer at heart. And the minute he “tasted” the world of filmmaking everything changed.

In 2003, after having worked at IMS Productions for 10 years, Stephen ventured out on his own and founded Vidano Films. Since then, he has had the privilege of producing and directing a wide variety of projects that range from TV commercials (Tim Tebow Superbowl Ad / COMCAST / Hillsdale College USA Shooting Partnership) to documentaries and short dramatic narratives.

He is a true craftsman at heart. For over 30 years he has put in the deep work and can be trusted to handle people’s stories with compassion and sensitivity. He is crazy about shepherding projects to their full potential, and helping clients achieve the movie they’ve dreamed of.

ELIZABETH WEBB JOHNSON

ELIZABETH WEBB JOHNSON

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elizabeth webb johnson | production + research coordinator

Elizabeth takes care of the details. She plans, researches, and then plans some more. When you think she’s exhausted the possibilities she keeps pressing in and finds another way. She is tenacious. She wears her heart on her sleeve. And she cares deeply. We know this by the endless questions she has for each unique project. She is one of the most thorough people we know. Elizabeth uses her 15+ years of producing to ensure projects run smoothly and are managed effectively.

KYLE GANNON

KYLE GANNON

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kyle gannon | Director of photography + editor

Kyle is a strong creative force. Nothing seems to slow him down. You can usually find him effortlessly running around with a camera in his hands or sitting in the dark stitching together scenes and juxtaposing soundbites that touch people in visceral ways and move them to action. “Good enough” isn’t in his vocabulary. He is deeply passionate about getting to “better.” He is a leader. And he brings over 14 years of production and post-production experience to our projects.

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Our process is unique. Faster is not better. We take a craftsmanship approach to effective storytelling that touches the heart and moves the mind. We believe in the power of combining both logic and emotion in communication, and our films speak to both sides of the brain—capturing the intellect, and ultimately inspiring people to action.

Through the many highs and lows in our industry we have kept our team tight-knit and focused. Our model employs a small, core group of highly skilled craftspeople that utilize their unique gifting to coalesce, solve problems for our clients, inspire their audiences, and communicate clearly and effectively.