Client Testimonials
"If you are looking for a good Red rental source in the Chicago are, Chris (of Lakeview Productions) really knows his stuff and has excellent kit. He's also a kickass gaffer." - Matthew Jeppsen, Editor, FreshDV
"Lakeview Productions' quality, professionalism and integrity is on the same level or BETTER than that of a full-blown movie production. . . . The speed and skill that it took to change shots was more like a TV production than a movie, yet the same quality was there. This is important when budget and time restraints are there. I'm working with them again!!!" - Chuck Wagner, Actor, SAG
". . . As you can imagine, this is an ambitious, action-packed sequence to tackle, but as a proof-of-concept, it's perfect. If the team can handle this, they can handle anything, and from everything I saw they're doing a bang-up job. I've rarely been part of such a polite, respectful, gracious, and grateful group of people. Besides the tremendous amount of skill and talent they brought to the project, I never saw or heard of a cross moment all day long, even on the third, long day of a rigorous weekend shoot. They all treated me with such kindness that I instantly felt like a part of this family that had coalesced around this project." - Matt Forbeck, Author, on a shoot DP'd and camera crewed by Lakeview Productions
"I want to thank you personally for the wonderful learning environment that you created on set. I learned way more than I ever could have as a PA on Batman and had a great time doing so. Just this morning I shared with my film professor my involvement on set and all the experience I gained from it. . . . This production has affirmed my desire to pursue a career in film." - Lucas Larson, film student
"Chris of Lakeview Productions has been an immeasurable asset to my documentary film project. In my opinion he combines the most important assets required to be really good DP. He is an experienced, easy going, technically solid, natural collaborator, who likes what he is doing. His versatility, style-wise, is also a great asset. In our four collaborations, to date, he has shot school children 'verite' style; a free wheeling, avant garde experimental music performance; a professionally lit sit down studio style interview; and a challenging choreographed Steadicam piece, all with equal ease. As well as skill, his production company possesses all the high quality equipment needed to shoot almost any style you might require. A total professional, Chris has the experience, and technical knowledge to take over a shoot, but his understated confidence allows him to shoot your vision." - Gerry LaPlante, Documentary Filmmaker
"Working with Lakeview Productions was quite enjoyable. They were incredibly professional, without being stuffy. We had fun the entire shoot, despite also getting a lot done in a reasonable amount of time. They were set-up and ready to work the moment we arrived. But then they managed to create a relaxed environment for the performers/actors, even though they, themselves, were working quickly, diligently, and non-stop throughout. I would most definitely recommend Lakeview Productions to others." - Matt Priest, leader singer of Canasta