Full
Service Film and Video Production Company
About Us
Heavenly Eyes is a full service film and video production company
devoted to guiding
your project from development through final production. We provide
pre-production, production, and post-production services in film, digital,
video, and media development.
We offer production management, camera, talent and
crew packages for a
number of media formats. Our knowledgeable production managers can help you
develop a budget and find the right talent. We provide the necessary equipment
and experienced crew to carry out your production. Our talented editors
will put all the pieces together to make your creative vision a reality.
We are a fun and creative group to work with and would love to talk with
you about your project. Our Team
  Films
Feature
Movie Short
Films Experimental
Films Documentary
Films
Weddings
We can customize your wedding video according to
your needs and budget. For more information about our wedding site, please visit:
www.heavenlyeyes-weddings.com
Training Program - LEARN THE A-Z of FILMMAKING
Learn the art of filmmaking from us! We have various filmmaking
training programs to choose from that range from our 4 hour seminar and 2-day
workshop to our more extensive 16-week and 24-week training programs. The 2-day
workshop consists of 10 hours of valuable information about the basics of each
stage of the filmmaking process. In the 16-week program you will learn how to
write a screenplay, cast talents, produce, direct, shoot and edit your own one
minute commercial or short story up to 15 minutes in length. In the 24-week program
you will be able to shoot and edit 2 commercials or create your own short story
up to 30 minutes in length. We will provide the equipment, which includes the
latest high quality digital camera, audio and lighting packages and also access
to our editing system. You will also learn how to submit your project to film
festivals for exposure.
    
We are offering a 4 hour seminar: “Introduction
to A-Z of Digital Filmmaking”. Filmmakers will be there to speak to you
about their experiences, show their work and answers your questions. The following
are the topics that will be covered in our seminar:
• What it takes to get into digital filmmaking and video industry.
• Find out if you really have the passion to be in this industry.
• Areas of digital filmmaking: screenplay writing, producing, directing,
shooting and editing.
• Film festival exposure and distribution.
• Options in starting a small production’s company.
• Complete listing of “Classes” that we offer.
• How to become a part of our production crew
and how to build your demo reel as a part of the seminar.
Part of your tuition fees will be credited towards your tuition fees if you decide
to join our 'digital filmmaking training full program'.
During the 16-week and the 24-week program, you will
have an opportunity to join us on various shoots to learn hands-on experience
on sets and locations. You will be able to apply what you learn along side our
professional crew and other film students. Become a part of our crew; we are
creative, skillful, qualified and a fun team to work with!     
Pre-Production
This is a very important stage of movie making where we have to be sure
everything goes right with all the people who will be involved in the entire
process, whether you will be the person behind the camera or in-front of the
camera. This is also where you will have to pay close attention to how much money
you will have to budget to complete your own project. Let our production company
assist you.
Pre-production is where we choose the right actors for specific
roles. Casting is a crucial part of this process. In addition, we need to secure
all the permits, insurance coverage and location scouting. Let us do the casting
and location scouting for you that will bring the characters and location settings
to life exactly the way you envisioned them scene-by-scene in your story.
• Develop/Create
your own movie
• Write your own
script
• Funding
• Budgeting
• Scheduling
• Location |
• Casting
/ Casting Agencies
• Guilds and Unions
• Contracts
• Permits
• Insurance
• 35mm / 16mm /
Digital World |
• Indie
Film / Big Studio Productions
• Rehearsals before
the shoots
• Renting equipment
vs buying your own
• Music scores
• Sound |
Production
How about an affordable format for your project? It's always nice to
have huge fundings where we can all film using a few of those 35mm format Panasonic
Cameras on the set. We can always use 16mm if that's still affordable in your
budget. How about using digital format? Sure, we can provide that for you. Whatever
you can afford and feel comfortable with - we will be there for you. We have
affordable digital cameras, lighting and audio packages and our crew to make
it happen for you. Our crews are devoted, skillful, fun and know exactly what
they're doing. Several of us hold Film Degrees from prestigious Universities
and all of us have many years of extensive hands-on-experience along with a creative
passion for the arts.
• Shoot
your own movie
• Production Crew
• Executive Producers
• Producers
• Directors |
• Production
Manager
• Set Designs
• Props
• Make-up
• Wardrobe |
• Directing
your actors
• Directing the
camera
• Directing the
crew |
Post-Production
We use Final Cut Pro and we also have the Avid System. If you know how
to edit we can rent the editing system to you or we can provide our editing services
if you prefer. We have an awesome group of editors who will do a great job according
to what your project needs. Either way we will get your project done!
• Edit your movie • Final Cut Pro
4.0 (4.5) • Pro-Tools
Networking with other filmmakers
Exposures / Marketing
The Festival Circuit
Sundance Cannes Toronto and other Film Festivals
Bay Area Local Organizations (Film Festivals)
Creating A Buzz and More!!!
Learn the Art of Acting
Learn acting skills in front of the camera from a director's point of
view and learn the protocol of the auditioning process for commercials, pilots,
short and feature films. We offer acting workshops where you can interact with
other actors or take private lessons from an acting coach and master your acting
skills. Each student will be videotaped and will receive a copy of their progress.
Auditioning SAG Non-Union Getting
an Agent Headshot Resume Monologues
For more information about our film training and acting programs, please call
415 254-9831
Screenplay
Screenplay writing is one of the services
that we offer in our training program. We have several very talented and creative
screenplay writers who know how to write a good story. We also offer
screenplay consultation for anyone who needs guidance and advice. Click
here to see a scene from one of our projects... Crew Services
Our crew is fabulous. Check out our in-action photos and more...
Support Services
It is our joy to provide you with all crew positions from Producers,
Directors, Camera Department, Editors, Production Assistants and other skillful
crew of to start and finish your project. We also have very talented people who
can design and build the sets for you along with special effects.
We can also
provide you with original scores of your choice that are just right for whatever
you want to accomplish regardless of whether it is a small or large project.
Leilani Amour can guide you through your project from development to finish.
She is knowledgeable, skillful and has worked for both major and independent
films since the mid 90's.
Casting
We work with some of the finest acting talent on the West Coast. Let
us help you cast your next production.
Click here to view casting photos
 Location Scouting
We travel to do our filming "shoot on location " in some
of the most beautiful, exotic and interesting places in the world.
View our location gallery.
Designs
We also do Production Design and Set Design as part of our
Services. Demo Reels
Crew
Demo Reel Acting
Demo Reel
Other Services
Special Effects - Check
out photos of our prosthetic makeup
Commercials
Public
Service Announcements
Corporate
Video
Sports
Video
Multimedia - To increase the visibility of your project, let us help
you choose the right creative talent for your promotional needs. All aspects
of internet, print, and radio promotion can be handled through our affiliates.
Don't let all your hard work go unnoticed!
In Progress
Our mission is to continually develop, produce, direct and assist in making
a diverse range of quality projects that include short and feature movies, corporate
videos, commercials, and projects for our film students.
 "Devote time every single day to Producing, Directing and Writing. Always
do something creative and don't let anyone discourage you. Don't give up your
dreams"! Encouraging words from Gary Marshall to Leilani Amour on the set
of Princess Diaries, San Francisco, CA. 2001
Production's Work we have in Different Stages:
• A concert by Lia Salonga, "LIA SALONGA LIVE" will be re-edited
by Heavenly Eyes Productions, Inc. Lia Salonga is the singing voice in the famous
movies ALADDIN and MULAN.
• INFERNO,
a band from Switzerland will be coming to perform in San Jose, CA. in the Fall
of 2007. Heavenly Eyes Productions, Inc. will videotape the concert under
the direction of Leilani Amour.
•
A promotional video for "KICK BOXING", a company owned by
Mark Whittington will be created by Heavenly Eyes Productions, Inc. and will
be co-produced and co-directed by Leilani Amour in the Fall of 2007.
• WILLIAM's
DAY, a short film written, and will be directed by Dana Marten. This project
will be shot and completed in the Fall of 2007. The story about a recovering
alcoholic. William is a successful attorney with a loving wife and three children.
He fights very hard not to go back to his drinking habit.
• "PACKMAN", a
Superhero "Packman" who has superior
packing skills is challenged by his arch enemy "The Boxer." A short
film written, and will be directed by Larry Cheuk in the Fall of 2007.
• "DOMESTIC
AFFAIR", a short film written, and will be directed
by Larry Cheuk in the Fall of 2007. Comedy genre, set in modern day, a husband
and wife engaged in an ordinary chat, discover unresolved tragedies escalating
to a battle to the death with light sabers.
• "METAGALACTIC GLASSES",
a short film, written, and will be directed by Federico Marchetti and will be
shot during the Fall of 2007. A story about a man's vision through metagalactic
glasses...
• We are currently videotaping
an "ON-LINE REAL ESTATE" course
for Jay Mumford, and production will start in the Spring of 2008.
• We are
in the pre-production of a 30-minute documentary about a famous Asian Dancer
in San Francisco who came to the United States at an early age, her struggles,
the many challenges she faced, and finally her sweet success. This project will
be produced/directed by Jason Yee.
• We are in Pre-Production of a new
feature film called "EYES of LOVE",
production will begin in the Fall of 2008.
Recent Completed Projects
• We completed shooting of "The Last Nightmare" a
90 minutes feature film shot in digital format written by Terry Hoppins/Leilani
Amour, produced
and directed by Leilani Amour, is currently in post production. A semi-magical
film where the main character, Clark receives a gift from the woman of the forest
whom he feels has been around him all his life. The movie was fun to shoot since
we created numbers of monster creatures and built awesome set designs. We had
a wonderful group of cast and crew members who were there from the first day
of shooting until the movie was wrapped.
• A short project “A Thought of Home” written
and directed by Eric Lee is completed. This story takes many twists and turns
even the director always says “it’s hard to explain”, when
being asked what the story is all about. The trailer is currently posted on Utube.com
• We recently completed "Evil, Inc." written and
directed by Randy Yip. A black comedy about a young guy who is unconfident, afraid
of everything even going to a job interview. He finally gets a job as a clerk
for a computer store where he goes through all sorts of weird experiences including
his boss turning into a zombie along with his co-workers and store’s customers.
• We added a segment for our current Travel Photography
TV show and now posted
it in Brightcove.com. We interviewed exotic models in Oahu and just completed
scouting for the most beautiful locations in the islands. Aloha!
• We recently completed a cooking show called "Cooking
With My Dad" with Steve and Lee Paulson. The segment was produced
and directed by Leilani Amour, shot by the Heavenly Eyes Productions crew and
edited by Lynn Imanaka.
Other Completed Projects this year:
"Genuine Pretense" a short story written and directed by Randy Yip
"Veil of Silence" a documentary edited by Leilani Amour (a project
sponsored by Maitri, San Jose)
“The Mess” a short story written and directed by Federico Marchetti
“Wrong Turn” a short story written and directed by Jeff Carroll
"What Could Have Been” a short story written and directed by Jason
Bascos
“Chad Irvine, An Inspiration” a documentary written and directed
by Leilani Amour
"Pali-Uli" a 30-minute story written and directed by Leilani Amour,
shot on Kauai
"Stage Fright" a trailer/short project written, produced and directed
by Lynn Imanaka
"The Patient" a short project written, produced and directed by Jeremy
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