Sam McDonald - Owner, Green Yonder Creative

Sam McDonald

Owner, Green Yonder Creative

Helping production companies and businesses in Northwest Arkansas create awesome video content.

ABOUT ME

Hello! My name is Sam, and I'm the owner of Green Yonder Creative. For the past 15 years, I’ve been working with clients of all shapes and sizes to produce all sorts of video content.

In early 2021 after becoming a freelance production coordinator, it became very clear that when companies come to Northwest Arkansas to produce content, they need a local service provider to help them find their bearings, track down gear, source local crew and handle the other aspects that come with producing great video content.

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TESTIMONIAL

Here's what some of my clients have to say:

I've worked with Sam many times and he has always delivered very high quality work, with a quick turnaround and the best attitude on set! I will continue to work with him and choose Green Yonder Creative for my professional and personal video projects every time.

Alex Verlage

I’ve known Sam for several years, since before “GREEN YONDER CREATIVE”.  I have worked with Sam on several projects and can definitely say, “You can’t go wrong with Sam!” He manages projects very well and is very organized. His work and his character are top-shelf!

Curtis Myers

Sam helped with creating professional videos of our annual ballet production. He was easy to work with, quick to communicate, and had a super quick turn-around time. He recorded our recital with top notch professionalism, and I highly recommend him for any project!

Tara Klamm
SERVICES

Video production services that help you create amazing content for your business or production company.

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Director of Photography

The title “Director of Photography” means a lot to me. It's a designation that gets thrown around quite a bit without regard to its significance.

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Field Producer

Field producing has to be one of the hardest yet most rewarding positions in our industry.

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Post-Production Supervisor

You can spend all the money you want on the script and shoot, but unless you have a solid plan for post-production, it won’t matter.

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Director of photography

The title “Director of Photography” means a lot to me. It's a designation that gets thrown around quite a bit without regard to its significance.

I've spent years learning from some of the most talented DPs in the industry, working on everything from Reality TV to Corporate Content.

Image quality isn’t just your sensor and lens package – it comes from composition, content, eye lines, direction and so much more.

It’s a skill set that I’ve spent a long time working on, and I continue to evolve with every new project and crew I meet.

Field producing has to be one of the hardest yet most rewarding positions in our industry.

No matter how hard you plan, account for, or communicate - something is always changing.

Developing narrative on the run, finding solutions for unimaginable scenarios, being the bridge between “client” and “crew” – these are the things that define a good producer.

I’ve spent over a decade field producing and no matter how much I learn, it’s always challenging me to create more effective visual narratives by leading a team of talented technicians supported by dedicated clients.

You can spend all the money you want on the script and shoot, but unless you have a solid plan for post-production, it won’t matter.

It's hard to watch the nicest clients and sweetest directors become mortal enemies after the cameras stop rolling, and it’s taught me a lot about designing a process for kicking out the right content with the right expectations.

I’ve spent literally thousands (and thousands) of hours in the edit suite, working in NLE, motion graphics, audio mastering – you name it.

By developing relationships with some of the most talented motion designers and editors in the country, we've created some truly beautiful content.

CLIENTS

Working with fantastic brands to produce quality content that makes a difference.

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