THE HERMANN BROTHERS
A Local Success Story
A five minute documentary that covers the history of the Hermann Brothers and their Port Angeles company.
JESSE SEWARD
WRITING, FILMING, EDITING, INTERVIEWING
Statement
Hermann Brothers is one of the biggest, most successful companies on the Olympic Peninsula. Let’s find out why.
Background & Need
The Hermanns started out as chicken farmers 70 years ago. Today they own a fleet of 140 commercial vehicles. The company has grown exponentially in the last several years. Producing a documentary about that will give them the opportunity to tell their story and explain what they did to accomplish that. This may also be used as a marketing tool to appeal to local residents that hold commercial driver licenses and inspire them to apply with Hermann Brothers for a driving position.
Approach, Form, & Style
This video will mostly consist of old photographs, old video footage, interviews, and narration. An interview with Bill Hermann will tell most of the story.
Shooting Schedule
May 8-19, 2023
Concept, development, and writing
May 25-26, 2023
Filming in Port Angeles:
Interview with Bill Hermann
Interview with Mike Hermann (possibly?)
Interview with Fred Hermann
May 27, 2023
Rough Cuts
May 29 – June 2, 2023
Filming in Port Angeles:
Filming at the Hermann Family Farm
Filming at the Hermann Brothers Yard
Filming at the truck shop
Filming at the wood chipping plant
Filming of the trucks on the road
June 5, 2023
Rough Cuts
June 5, 2023 – June 16, 2023
Editing
June 8, 2023
Submission of First Edit
June 11, 2023
Submission of Second Edit
June 16, 2023
Submission of Final Video
Budget
Hourly Rate…………………………………….$60
4 hours total filming…………………..…….$240
8 hours total editing……………………….$400
2 hour travel time…………………………….$120
3 hours concept & development………$180
Total hourly charges…………………………$1000
Miscellaneous Expenses
Lapel Mic and cord………………………..$15
Total Film Budget…………………….$1015
Audience, Marketing, & Distribution
Upon completion of the video, I plan to share it to both my own personal social media accounts and the company’s social media accounts. I will more than likely post it on the company website as well.
Biography
Jesse Seward is a lifelong resident of the Port Angeles area. He has had a passion for video production and multimedia in general since he was in middle school. He is also a current student in Peninsula College’s Multimedia Communications Program. He works for the local company, Hermann Brothers Logging & Construction and handles all of their digital media products as well.
Miscellaneous
Release forms will be required for all individuals shown in the film.
PREPARED BY:
Jesse Seward