“I have had the pleasure of working with Martin Vavra & Galaxy Sailor both as on camera talent (Rose’s Commercial, 24Hr Horror Festival) and he has booked many of the Vault Management clients as well. Martin is very focused and incredible to work with in any capacity on set. I know we have always been pleased with his product and I would recommend him to anyone looking for a real professional for Film or Video.” March 1, 2011
Michael Fox, Owner/Agent, Vault Model & Artist Management
“Martin is great. He’s focused, creative and produces excellent results. Not only is he personable, knowledgeable and reliable when it comes to film making, he’s very clear and driven towards what he wants the goals he wants to achieve. I couldn’t be happier with his work.” February 21, 2011
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative
John Jenne
“I had the privilege of working side by side with Martin on a feature film last year. He was always working hard at whatever task was in front of him. No matter the situation, he was always eager to find solutions and find them quickly. A true pro. I learned a great deal from him and recommend him highly.” February 21, 2011
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
Jason Freeman
“Martin was wonderful to work with in that he is not only creative and competent crew member, but he brings and infectious joy and energy to any project he is involved in. He truly loves his work, and that dedication shines through and shows in the finished product.” February 21, 2011
Christina Kortum, Owner, Ravenous Studios
Mark Santillo will Pride NW had this to say about working with Galaxy Sailor Productions:
Martin Vavra is an experienced videographer who goes beyond what is asked to produce the unexpected. He shows incredible intuition and initiative, seeking out shots that he knows will add to the final product. Just as important as the work itself is the attitude Martin brings to it. He is enthusiastic, curious, and maintains high standards. He is always accommodating, and has a generous spirit. Like all great artists, he is never quite satisfied with the final product but always wants to make it a little more perfect. Martin would be an excellent choice to film your commercial, special event, or documentary.
This just in from Devon Gidley of Ridgeback Films:
Martin made my film better. As DP, some of the shots he captured are absolutely amazing. With Martin, I always knew where I stood. He told me what he thought and did what I asked. I learned about making films in more ways than I expected. Professional through and through.
All I know is that I love doing what I do. Chris Kimbell, who is a great script writer, just wrapping shooting The Hard Song. She had a tough script with a lot of emotion, and the fact that she was directing her own work to complete her vision is a heavy task. It is tough material, the stuff she wrote. It was a complex meeting between an estranged brother and sister in a park. The end result is some amazing work. I was luck enough to help with the script as well as DP/camera on this shoot. As well as shooting for Chris, I worked with Dave J, who is amazing in his own right, but he stayed in with us to do props and handy work, and will be doing the After Effects work on this baby. While your at it, you need to check out Christine Eisler, who put in a great performance.
From Dave J at Oregon Media Network:
Just finished working with Martin on Christen Kimbells “The Hard Song” twp day shoot. I’m not going to candy coat it, Martin knows what he is talking about, and will give the director the chance to plow ahead, but I didn’t see one instance when that opinion didn’t help the momentum, and keep things rolling, which is what a great DP does. I learned a lot just watching Martin work, and I look forward to the next time. Good luck on your upcoming Zombie series Martin, and once again, it was great to see you work.
In regard to filming her movie, The Hard Song:
Thanks so much for your work today, I was glad to have a good technical guy paying attention – you’re exactly what I need for this. There’s all the big moves and hugely creative stuff tomorrow, so that’s the point where I’m going to need you the most
And I know you can handle it.
It was great working with you today, Martin, and I should have known you did that Milepost 5 documentary. Great stuff. I think we were able to finish up an hour earlier than schedule because of your professional attitude and efficiency. See you tomorrow.
“We hired Martin as part of our video support for the Special Olympics 2009 Winter Games sponsorship coverage. He came with great recommendations, and didn’t let us down in his efforts. He was very professional while filming, and was always taking time and effort to cover the events the way Lithia Motors wished them to be covered. We also had a very hectic schedule for the duration of the games and he was efficient and flexible with his filming- as there are no “second takes” in Olympic competition. The end result was some of the best footage Lithia Motors has received for event coverage. His video is now part of our national campaign piece for Special Olympics, and we intend to use it in future sponsor projects for Lithia Motors.”
-Polly Ficek
Community Relations Coordinator