Behind the Scenes of The Olympic Club Video: What Makes it so Good?

Producing a video for one of the most historic clubs in the country is one thing. Producing one that actually does it justice is another.

In this episode, Ed sits down with StoryTeller's Creative Director Steve Mulholland to revisit the brand anthem video they produced for The Olympic Club in San Francisco. Three days of filming. Two very different locations. A club with more than a century of history. And a bar that was, by everyone's admission, set pretty high.

Steve walks through how the project came together, from the planning decisions that shaped the shoot to the choices that made the final piece memorable. They talk about why messaging comes before cameras, what smart interview subject selection actually looks like, and how the first 15 seconds of a video can either earn a viewer's attention or lose it.

Key Moments: 00:00 Introduction to the Olympic Club Video Project 02:57 The Scope and Planning of the Production 06:13 Crafting the Messaging and Storytelling 08:59 Interview Selection and Participant Dynamics 11:57 Cinematic Techniques and Visual Storytelling 18:57 The Role of Music in Video Production 28:07 Memorable Elements of the Olympic Club Video