Rise Together: FC Cincinnati

This documentary chronicles the passionate rise of supporters of FC Cincinnati.  See how this local soccer team was built from absolutely nothing to capture the hearts of every age in the city; from coffee shop meetings to record crowds of over 34,000.

Catching Excellence: Lombardi And Starr

In 2016, ink & image was again on the road, this time for several Wisconsin-based projects.

By focusing on the close professional relationship between legendary Coach Vince Lombardi and his quiet quarterback Bart Starr, we made a video unlike any others to celebrate the heyday of the Green Bay Packers.

And in the process, we had the good fortune to travel to Alabama to meet Starr and his family and interview both wife and son, bringing to history a critically personal perspective.

Massive Supporters

Emmy Winner: Sports (2016)

A reality-style special shot over one week with the cooperation of Columbus Crew SC's most vocal and engaged supporters groups.  The project required a nimble production plan, time-intensive shooting schedule and the drama of on-the ground story telling.  We used a combination of embedded shooters and confession-style interviews to tell the story of one week in soccer fandom.

Top 10

Emmy Winner: One Time Special (2017)

It would be impossible to produce high quality sports stories in Ohio without a focus on the Ohio State Buckeyes and their phenomenal football program.

We identified a range of experts to come to the studio with stories, anecdotes and analysis to break down some of the best games the Buckeyes ever played.

Conversations

An on-going series in its third season, Conversations has brought us in close contact with many of Ohio's sports legends.

ink & image engages several hosts in rotation to shoot unscripted, robust interviews that toggle between career and personal highlights.

Before The League

Emmy Winner: Writer (2015)

Telly Winner, Bronze & People's (2016)

Before the League is ink & image's signature project, generating media attention and overwhelming audience viewership on cable sports networks across the United States.

Aware of Ohio's importance in shaping the sport of football, the client engaged ink & image to follow the story, track down sources and find visuals from an era before broadcast television.

The project demanded creativity--synthesizing over 70 hours of footage into distinct stories; ingenuity--tracking down rare and never-before seen photos and then staging two reenactments when existing visuals didn't suffice; and writing skills--calling forth important details to illuminate the story and creating the glue to weave them together in a coherent and engaging series.

Wyoming Schools Music Association

Music education is the Wyoming School district is more than just a class.  All students participate in music in some form during their scholastic careers, and many students look at their instruments as a way of life.  This video showcases the impact that the contribution of it's members has on each and every student.

Paul Brown: Ohio's Head Coach

Emmy Winner: Sports Documentary (2017)

A rare look at the man behind many of football's modern innovations. Coach Brown founded two competing NFL teams, instilled a discipline in his players and coached across racial lines. Our crew traveled to towns across Ohio interviewing historians, archivists and collectors, with rare access to family, photos and recordings to tell the story of Ohio's Head Coach.

Rivalry Restored

Emmy Winner: Sports, One Time Special (2016)

Telly Winner, People's Telly (2016)

An up close look at college football's top rivalry between Ohio State University and the University of Michigan.

We traveled between Ann Arbor and Columbus, into the archives of both prestigious programs, and in front of the rivalry's top analysts, coaches and players.

A Century of Sports

Emmy Winner: Education Schools Special (2015)

The California Interscholastic Federation celebrated it's 100th anniversary by letting the athletes, coaches, educators, and sportswriters show how their experiences playing high school athletics shaped who they are today, and who they'll be in the future.  This project took us several times to California and it was a joy to soak up the warm weather while working with new, creative clients who allowed us to develop a series of engaging storylines to tell the history of the California Interscholastic Federation through individual athlete's experiences.  Returning in 2016 to California to accept a Pacific Northwest Emmy in the Education/Schools category was an additional honor we were thrilled to receive.

The Cradle

Telly Winner, Silver, Bronze and People's (2016)

Brought to campus to film a history of Miami University's storied football program on the eve of new inductee Baltimore Ravens Coach, John Harbaugh.

The Cradle looks at some of the country's finest college football coaches to have crossed slant walk.  Featuring Notre Dame's own Ara Perseghian and the man of the hour, John Harbaugh.

Wyoming City Schools

Whenever children are involved, there's an extra element of fun and surprise and this project was no exception.  Our plan was to put student voices at the center of the video to tell community members the best things about their school district.  And it worked.  The kids add charm and honesty and the district's strengths really shine through.

Watch What Jake Does

A student athlete profile, nominated for an Ohio Valley Emmy and made possible by the generous cooperation of a family whose story inspires perseverance and hope.

Loveland high school student Jake Ferrell has survived two invasive cancers with a clear headed message of love for family and appreciation for the joys of football, show choir and friends.

Cooking With Caitlin

A collaboration with local restauranteurs Kelly & Caitlin, our video crew went on location to the grocery store to investigate lactose-free dairy alternatives.  Staffing up the aisles with friends and neighbors, we were able to contain talent cost and maximize message for our chef client.