GLBAL media was proud to sponsor the 2023 Maryland SummerFest for the second year! Similar to last year our team was able to provide concert photography and videography throughout the day. Below are some of the highlights of the festival.
After traveling to Guatemala in June with Lauren Daigle and ChildFund, we were tasked with designing custom booths for the arena concourses, merch for the tour reps and the primary video for the ChildFund presentation. ChildFund had been challenged by the tour to create visuals that were fully integrated with the overall feel and experience of the rest of the tour. After reviewing footage and having an initial planning meeting in Nashville with the team, we quickly got to work on concepts that blended ChildFund’s message of child sponsorship with the bright colors from Lauren Daigle’s new self-titled album. We centered the message under a phrase Lauren said to her sponsored child “You are more than your story and what’s happened to you.” This message helped create a theme that can now be seen across all elements of the night.
The tour staff were presented with cobranded shirts, hats and hoodies to wear at all of the events. We reached out to our friends at Six Stitch to handle the printing and they turned out amazing! The large overprint t-shirts are some of our favorite designs ever.
One of the unique challenges of designing booths for a tour is that everything needs to be portable and durable to withstand 6+ months of travel. We designed a 3 banner display with a custom TV road case so the width of the booth could vary depending on how much space was available on the concourse. We also created a video loop with footage from Guatemala to be displayed at each location.
Each night Jeremy shares from stage about ChildFund and his trip to Guatemala with Lauren. We edited a 10 minute video that fills a floor to ceiling screen behind the stage. The content is revealed through paint brush strokes and water color droplets. The final video includes content spanning 4 countries and 16 years of footage.
GLBAL media has been providing live streaming solutions since 2015. Our current setup allows for up to 8 different camera angles, wireless cameras, multiple audio inputs for microphones, instruments or commentators, scoreboards, titles and even instant replay. We recently completed the 2022 – 2023 squash season where we live streamed over 8 events ranging from events in Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
GLBAL media provides professional live streaming solutions in a travel ready setup that can be used for a variety of events. Since 2015 we have been the primary provider for the SDA Pro Tour and have streamed over 500 events in 6 different states with over 150,000 viewers. Watch a live demo of our system below.
“First and foremost, thanks so much to your team for great, seamless work over the past two weekends. The enhanced streaming court has looked great both weekends and your team have been so easy to work with throughout. We look forward to future events together!
– David Poolman CSA, Executive Director & League Commissioner
The feedback on the commentary and the streaming from the weekend has been great. I’ve had multiple people reach out to tell me this was one of the best events we’ve done and how much they enjoyed watching.Thank you for all of your help.– Suzie Pierrepoint SDA, CEO
Many live events, especially racquet sports, require more than a single camera live stream. Our unique setup is ideal for live sports (football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, pickle ball and more), conferences, churches and concerts. Learn more about our live streaming production here: https://www.glbalmedia.com/services/live-streaming/.
In April 2023 we returned to Guatemala to film with Lauren Daigle and ChildFund for the upcoming Kaleidoscope Tour.
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After a 3 year hiatus, as a result of COVID-19, we returned to international travel to provide humanitarian video for ChildFund.
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GLBAL media is excited to produce a new short film documentary called “Searching For Lanterns.” Shot on location in Kenya over the course of 8 years this film is about a father and daughter’s struggle to resist child marriage in Kenya and embrace love at all costs. Amplifying issues such as child poverty, human trafficking, online exploitation, hunger, education inequities and human rights violations, viewers will be challenged and inspired to be light in their own communities.
Please join us at the Carroll Arts Center for the premiere in Westminster, MD on May 30, 2023. Visit www.searchingforlanterns.com to learn more.
In January of 2023 we made the transition from filming with DSLR’s to cinema cameras. Having started in photography we were long time Nikon users but started to feel the limitations within the Nikon family. After weeks of research, consulting industry professionals and renting gear, we ultimately purchased the Canon C70 cinema camera.
Several factors lead to this decision.
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If you’re looking for a rugged 4K cinema camera that can handle the day to day demands of an international video production company then look no further.
*June 13, 2023 update: We’ve now used this camera for 3 international trips and can’t say enough how happy we are with this purchase. This is the exact setup we’ve needed in every situation. Even on our most recent trip filming alongside other videographers with RED’s we were confident in the visuals we could produce.
Hey Westminster! is thrilled to announce their biggest collaboration with the Kahlert Foundation, yet! $10,000 went to local business owners to help McDaniel College welcome over 550 new students from all over the world to our town. Enjoy this video of the Westminster Welcome, featuring appearances from local partners, including Mayor Becker, JeannieBird Baking Company, President Jasken of McDaniel College, and more!
Westminster (and Carroll County) mountain bikers and hikers have something to cheer about – the August Hey Westminster grant recipients are MTBMD! This AWESOME group of volunteer trail caretakers works hard to keep the trails at Hashawa Environmental Center in great shape to for all to enjoy and we are thrilled to support their work.
This month’s grant recipient is the Westminster Community of Shalom Community Center. In collaboration with the Kahlert Foundation + Hey Westminster! we partnered to give away $5,000 to the Community Center on Union St. Not only that, but we were joined in the initiative by the incredible team at https://jfjandsons.com, who donated a whole day of skilled labor to help demo a floor worn out by over a decade of heavy use from community events. Click the video below to learn more and be sure to check out https://westminstercommunityofshalom.com.
GLBAL media was proud to sponsor the 2022 Maryland SummerFest which featured 8 bands on 2 stages, over 15 breweries and wineries, 20+ food trucks and multiple other local vendors. Our agency was able to provide event photography and videography throughout the day. Below are some of the highlights of the day.
This month’s Hey Westminster grant recipient is the Lily Opera by Garth Baxter.
Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/
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GLBAL media’s Hey Westminster Video Series NAMED BEST Online Documentary Series IN THE 43rd ANNUAL TELLY AWARDS
Westminster, MD
05-24-22
GLBAL media announced today that it’s Hey Westminster Video Series has been named Best Online Documentary Series in the 43rd Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks, production companies and including Adobe, Netflix, Dow Jones, Duplass Brothers Productions, Complex Networks, Jennifer Garner, A&E Networks, Hearst Media, Nickelodeon, ESPN Films, RYOT, Partizan and Vimeo.
The Telly Awards, the world’s largest honor for video and television content across all screens, announced this year’s winners, such as ViacomCBS, Warner Bros. Worldwide TV Marketing, Sony Music Entertainment, Microsoft, ESPN, PBS Digital Studios, Mytonomy, Freethink, Nice Shoes, CTRL5, Feed the Children, Square, Crunchyroll and Fast Company.
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“Now, more than ever, it is necessary to celebrate video work that reflects the top tier of our industry, such as GLBAL media,” says Telly Awards Executive Director Sabrina Dridje. “This year’s submissions reflect an industry that has returned to the important work of storytelling, one that has returned with a new perspective that values innovation, agility, equity, and tenacious creativity.”
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“We are honored to receive this award and can’t think of a better series to represent who we are as a company. As a story first creative agency we love sharing the heart and mission behind other brands, companies and entrepreneurs and the Hey Westminster series captures all of that.” – Justin Willet, Owner
[ABOUT GLBAL MEDIA ]
GLBAL media is a story first creative agency located in Westminster, MD for nonprofits, churches, and entertainment companies. Our company offers Digital Media, Graphic Design, Web Design, Photography, Videography, Aerial Photo/Video, and SEO. Our team has a combined experience of over 40 years and is comprised of creatives, designers, storytellers, photographers, videographers, musicians, and travelers. We pride ourselves on being able to deliver high-quality results quickly. What started out of a passion to share stories of hope from around the world has now grown into a full-service creative agency serving Grammy award-winning artists, White House Officials, and some of the largest nonprofits in the world.
Please contact Justin Willet, GLBAL media for inquiries: justin@glbalmedia.com or call 443-789-9229.
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Last year, The Telly Awards attracted more than 12,000 entries from top video content producers including Netflix, Jennifer Garner, HBO Latin America, Microsoft, RadicalMedia, Condé Nast, Adobe, Nickelodeon, and Partizan.
The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring video and television across all screens. Established in 1979, The Telly Awards receives over 12,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents. Entrants are judged by The Telly Awards Judging Council—an industry body of over 200 leading experts including advertising agencies, production companies, and major television networks, reflective of the multiscreen industry The Telly Awards celebrates. Partners of The Telly Awards include Video Consortium, Ghetto Film School, We Are Parable, Future of Film, IFP, LAPPG, NAB, Stash, NYWIFT, Production Hub, IFP, with support from The Commercial Director’s Diversity Program.
The full list of the 43rd Annual Telly Awards winners can be found at www.tellyawards.com/winners.
Identifying the type of video you need will help video production companies be able to provide an accurate quote ahead of time. Popular videos include:
Contact us today for your free video production quote: 443-671-7527 or justin@glbalmedia.com
This month’s Hey Westminster grant recipient is the Infinite Love Project, creators of the Be Kind Signs. Their mission is “spreading kindness one heart, one sign at a time.”
Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/
We had the opportunity to film and produce Faith Church Glen Burnie‘s Christmas service. This service was produced ahead of time and premiered on Christmas Eve on their YouTube channel.
The entire production was filmed in a barn outside of Westminster, Maryland right before Thanksgiving and included 6 hours of filming and over 20 different camera angles per song. Our creative team is comprised of several musicians so we were thrilled at the opportunity to produce this video for a local church. With just under a month to turn around the final product we got started right away editing the songs and speaking sections. We hope you enjoy the final product.
Learn more about our Maryland video production services at https://www.glbalmedia.com/services/maryland-video-production/.
Video content is a continually increasing demand for the online and social media space. This is because:
“Viewers retain 95% of a message presented to them in the video as compared to 10% when reading text.” – Impact Plus
As this knowledge is becoming more widespread we are beginning to see the trickle-down effect take place. More and more nonprofits and companies are beginning to consistently implement video on their websites and in social media content. Ultimately, video content serves your visitors better because you’re making your content easily accessible and memorable.
Check out the 2022 video trends to watch for and incorporate into your nonprofit or company’s content.
Even though most viewers aren’t watching on devices capable of these resolutions people have been taught to ask for it when requesting video shoots.
As the use of video increases across all platforms creative lighting will play a bigger role in helping your videos stand out. RBG lighting will allow users to create unique-looking interviews and have full control over the scene they are shooting.
Interactive / VR video hasn’t fully caught on but as the technology continues to improve and become more widespread we can expect to see more and more VR videos.
Drone videography has become standard in most video productions however the quality of these shots and most importantly using them creatively will help set your production apart.
Live streaming is here to stay however with its increased popularity the cost for these services will start to decrease as it becomes easier for clients to produce the content on their own.
Check out a blog we created dedicated to live streaming.
Stories will always drive good videos. Even as short-form videos become the norm across social media the content of the video is crucial to its success.
Moving into 2022 and beyond videos will need to be delivered in multiple formats for use in vertical stories, square formats, and standard 16×9.
GLBAL media is a Maryland video production agency that specializes in filming nonprofit, entertainment, and church videos. Our team of videographers has a combined experience of over 40 years in video production and marketing. As a Story First Creative Agency, we believe every good video should start with a story. Our Westminster, MD videographers are available for worldwide travel. Whether we’re shooting in Africa, in a conference room, or out on tour with a band, we have an experienced team of videographers, storytellers, and animators to make your production a reality.
Learn more about our video production services.
This month’s Hey Westminster blog is very different from the others because we share it with both joy and sadness. We filmed and photographed the Soni Sunshine Snow 5-0 event in Westminster, MD as part of the December 2021 Hey Westminster grant. This event was for Sonia Davis’ 50th birthday and brought out nearly 1,000 people to show their love for her and her family. She battled cancer for several years and recently passed after her birthday and community celebration.
During her time battling cancer, Sonia shared her experiences and resources for others battling cancer through Soni Sunshine. She and her husband Casey also began a nonprofit to financially assist those battling cancer called “Help On The Way!”
The Hey Westminster board decided to give this month’s grant to Soni Sunshine. Sonia and Casey immediately let the board know that they would be giving those funds to their nonprofit, “Help On The Way!” so that the money can help others. This is just one example of their generosity and heart for helping others.
We have been friends with Casey and Sonia for awhile and have worked on several projects together, so we are deeply feeling the loss for their family and our community. It was an honor to be a part of videoing and photographing this event for them.
They had fundraisers for their nonprofit, food trucks for guests to enjoy, a place to leave notes for Sonia, and characters from all of Sonia’s favorite Christmas movies. They even surprised her with a genuine “Griswold” house-lighting moment and snow machine. The kids absolutely loved the “snow”!
Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/
We were happy to work on another project with JFJ and Sons. We have worked with the Felkners for over 5 years. Originally developing the JFJ and Sons website & now this new logo design and brand within their company. This time we created a new brand that is a subdivision within the JFJ and Sons company: Affordable Basement Solutions by JFJ and Sons. Since at times it will operate as a standalone brand it needed its own logo and branding.
For every branding client we create an accompanying brand guide. A brand guide is a helpful tool for individuals or whole teams to maintain a consistent brand presence. It visually showcases how to use your logos and what your brand fonts and colors are. For larger projects or campaigns we include key directions in wording and copy to use on the website, social media, and when talking about the campaign.
The inside pages feature a letter from the owner, high-quality printed images of their work, testimonials from happy customers, and a list of the services that they provide. The folder pockets allow for them to insert custom proposals and information for their customers.
We filmed the Wisdom Court and Find Your Purpose Video in Westminster, MD as part of the November 2021 Hey Westminster Grant. The nonprofit “Find Your Purpose” aspires to elevate and empower individuals of all ages through mentorship, experiential learning, and entrepreneurship opportunities”. And Wisdom Court specializes in all forms of Music Entertainment, Consulting, Bookings, Media, Marketing & Promotional opportunities. Both are owned and operated by Billy Lyve out of Westminster, MD.
Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/
GLBAL media is a drone video production company in Westminster, Maryland. We are FAA licensed and insured aerial drone videography pilots. We provide 4k drone video and professional video production.
Check out our drone demo reel with examples of a variety of drone projects we have filmed and produced.
The following video was filmed and produced for Willet Family Farm and includes beautiful aerial landscape shots we filmed in Carroll County.
This video was filmed in Mozambique in 2020. We traveled there to film and photograph the positive effects of a clean water well that had been installed. This video gives a short recap of our trip.
GLBAL media is proud to provide aerial drone video services for documentary films, promotional videos, real estate, agriculture, architecture, events, landscape, and more. We are located in Westminster, Maryland and our drone operators are available for travel. Contact us today to start your project.
We filmed the Barrier-Free video in Westminster, MD as part of the October 2021 Hey Westminster Grant. Barrier-Free is a non-profit, disability service organization that provides inclusive art, self-advocacy, and social programming to the community for adults with disabilities.
Barrier-Free started to meet a need for more inclusive theater programming in Carroll County, MD. They offer a two week free trial for new members. Barrier-Free’s trial is so successful that they have over a 96% retention rate. The Hey Westminster grant will provide Barrier-Free with a budget for costumes and props that membership tuition struggles to cover.
Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/
GLBAL media is a live streaming production company located in Westminster, Maryland. Starting in 2020, everyone began live streaming, but it is something that we’ve been doing for the past few years. With the influx of more companies, churches, and events looking to live streaming in order to stay connected with people and offer virtual options, live streaming quality is becoming more and more crucial.
We designed and built out a live streaming system for Deep Run Church. We live streamed their first and they’ve been running it themselves ever since. They wanted to be able to stream to YouTube & Facebook simultaneously and we were able to set them up to do that.
We did the initial research to determine the best live streaming platform for their needs. This helped us determine the best live steaming software for them. We evaluated livestreaming software such as streamyard, OBS, and Vmix.
We ordered the equipment, configured hardware and software, and trained their staff to set up and run the equipment and live steam. Some of the equipment in their custom portable live stream kit were a laptop with the correct software, audio interface, cameras, cables, chargers, and tripods. Deep Run Church needed it to be portable because they set up and take down weekly. It all packs up easily into the cases shown in the graphic.
This is the first live stream by Deep Run Church utilizing our live streaming kit we created for them.
Below is an example of the presentation of a live streamed church service that we produced.
We also worked with ChildFund and Lauren Daigle for a live stream fundraising event that was broadcasted to multiple platforms simultaneously.
The video below is the Women in Sports Panel for the US open squash tournament in Philadelphia. We provided photos and videos for the event for several years prior to the live steam shown below. We provided live streaming for this panel because they had a limited number of seats available in person. This live stream made the panel interview accessible to many more viewers.
SDA pro tour is the Squash doubles association. The events are held at private clubs and aren’t open to the public. In order to make squash more accessible to the public they began to live stream the events. We built out all of the equipment for it to suit their needs, similar to the project for Deep Run Church that we shared above.
GLBAL media is a digital agency for nonprofits. We film and produce fundraising videos and nonprofit videos. Some of our past projects have been for ChildFund and Lauren Daigle, Children International and MercyMe, and a Westminster, Maryland nonprofit Together We Own It.
Often we work closely with nonprofits and artists to develop unique digital campaigns tailored to their brand like the ones below for ChildFund and Lauren Daigle tour and the two for Children International and MercyMe.
We also film and produce videos for nonprofits like the one below for Together We Own It located in Westminster, Maryland. In this blog, we shared the story of how this video led to an individual donating a $10,000 gift to Together We Own It because they saw this video on social media. As a company, we believe in the power of storytelling and how it inspires others to take action.
A large portion of the work GLBAL media does is for those in the entertainment and music industry. We have a variety of designs and videos that we have done for upcoming tours starting soon in the fall of 2021. If you’re headed to a show on any of these tours keep an eye out for some of our work: Lauren Daigle, MercyMe, Newsboys, Crowder, I Am They, Danny Gokey and Tauren Wells.
Here’s some samples of the design and video work we created:
We created banner designs and a booth display for ChildFund and I AM THEY. Their tour began on September 17th.
The Lauren Daigle and ChildFund tour begins on September 24th. We created a video for the Lauren Daigle tour, on-screen content, a booth display, and the water bottle and letter writing kits for ChildFund’s child sponsorship program. Two of the GLBAL media team members will also be on week one of the Lauren Daigle tour on behalf of ChildFund.
We filmed the Fiddlers Green Farm video outside of Westminster, MD on an organic hemp farm as part of the 2021 Hey Westminster Grant. Their CBD is cared for from seed to bottle with great intention to offer the most beneficial plant products possible. The Fiddlers Green Farm team is fully committed to restorative agriculture, social and environmental justice, and being stewards of the land.
Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/
Rudolph Girls Books is a new small business in downtown Westminster, Maryland. Named in honor of the co-founders and sisters’ mother and their shared maiden name, Rudolph Girls Books opens this weekend, August 13 2021 in the Winchester Exchange building. Alison & Nikki are a book-loving pair passionate about bringing a cozy book shopping experience to Carroll County.
Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/
GLBAL media had the opportunity to provide concert photography and video coverage at Light The Way Music Festival in Rogersville, MO. This concert featured artists TobyMac, For King and Country, and Cain.
Check out the video below that we filmed and produced to highlight WorldServe’s involvement at Light The Way Music Festival and some of our favorite photos.
TryVent is the August 2021 Hey Westminster and Kalhert Foundation grant recipient. TryVent is an initiative that introduces community members to different forms of physical activity in a one-day celebration of wellness. They will be partnering with the City of Westminster Recreation & Parks Department and other Downtown Westminster, Maryland health and fitness providers to have a grand re-opening of our city. Participants of ALL ages will be able to gather in a fun, unique setting to “Try” different sports and recreational activities, as well as win health/fitness related prizes and giveaways.
Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/
For consideration for a future Hey Westminster!/Kahlert Foundation funding opportunity, applicants must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and submit through https://heywestminster.com/apply/. Projects should focus on doing new and exciting work in Westminster; education, healthcare, youth programs, veteran support, and human services are prioritized.
Learn more about GLBAL media’s graphic design & brand identity’s services: https://glbalmedia.com/services/
Founded in July 1994, the Downtown Westminster Farmers’ Market has become a staple in Carroll County during the spring, summer, and fall. Featuring vendors from the county and surrounding areas, the Farmers’ Market provides the perfect opportunity to support local businesses. The Farmers’ Market is currently managed by Brooke Hagerty, owner of The Food Chick.
Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/
Learn more about GLBAL media’s graphic design & brand identity’s services: https://glbalmedia.com/services/
The Westminster Pride Festival Fund exists to assure the success of a yearly festival that includes information, support, music, art, food and overall acceptance and solidarity within the LGBTQ+ community, their allies and the Carroll County community. The Westminster Pride Festival will create a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community to express themselves, increase visibility and foster respect for those who want to express their own sexual and gender identity.
This grant will start the yearly tradition of awarding a scholarship to help support a graduating LGBTQ+ high school student with their academic future.
Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/
Learn more about GLBAL media’s graphic design & brand identity’s services: https://glbalmedia.com/services/
Hey Westminster! is proud to announce a new partnership with the Kahlert Foundation. A highly-respected philanthropic organization with deep local roots, the Kahlert Foundation will award grants to nonprofit applicants selected by the Hey Westminster! trustees over the coming year.
The inaugural recipient of the partnership is Expanding Boundaries International, an educational nonprofit focused on connecting future leaders through technology and international education. Watch the video below to learn more about Expanding Boundaries and discover how they will use their $5,000 grant to link Carroll County, Maryland students with opportunities around the world!
Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/
For consideration for a future Hey Westminster!/Kahlert Foundation funding opportunity, applicants must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and submit through https://heywestminster.com/apply/. Projects should focus on doing new and exciting work in Westminster; education, healthcare, youth programs, veteran support, and human services are prioritized.
Learn more about GLBAL media’s graphic design & brand identity’s services: https://glbalmedia.com/services/
Rhythmic Rehab, owned by Occupational Therapist Brandon Falk, is a program utilizes the many therapeutic benefits of boxing and drumming in order to help individuals struggling with movement disorders and other disabilities to improve control of their minds and bodies. Rhythmic Rehab operates out of the ARC of Carroll County.
Watch the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the May 2021 grant recipient, Rhythmic Rehab.
Check out some behind the scenes of GLBAL media’s owner, Justin Willet, filming for the Hey Westminster video in downtown Westminster.
Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/
Learn more about GLBAL media’s graphic design & brand identity’s services: https://glbalmedia.com/services/
As a company we believe in the power of storytelling and how it inspires others to take action. Each month we have the honor of producing the videos of Hey Westminster‘s grant recipients and sharing the story behind their company. In January we were introduced to Katie Kirby the Executive director of Together We Own It and the first grant recipient from Hey Westminster.
Katie has been working hard for years to build an amazing nonprofit based out of Westminster, MD that serves the youth in Carroll County. Together We Own It serves over 700 children across the state of Maryland; primarily in Carroll and Wicomico County. They strive to foster a sense of connection between youth and their community by connecting people and resources, mentoring, providing educational enrichment, and recreational empowerment.
Their recognition by Hey Westminster and the video we produced for them gained the attention of a local individual who wanted to learn more.
Good morning! I just wanted to share the ripple effect that we’ve had after being the first Hey Westminster recipient. Someone saw the video that GLBAL media put together about us after we received the award. This person followed up and met with us, intrigued by how we got started and how far we’ve come, and ended up making a $10,000 individual donation. As a small but thriving organization, those dollars go so far here and we are excited to be able to continue to expand our work in Westminster. The impact your contribution has made in allowing us to provide 2 stipend positions for high school students to work with our team and lead youth programming has been incredible. I can’t thank you guys enough for what you are doing and the support you’ve given us as an organization! It means the world to us.Best,
Katie Kirby
While we can’t guarantee that every video we produce will result in a $10,000 gift, we do believe that your story will help inspire others and allow people to learn more about your company. To learn more about GLBAL media’s video production, graphic design, & brand identity’s services visit https://glbalmedia.com/services/
Check out Together We Own It’s Hey Westminster video:
Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/
Winter Jam was our first flight, first concert and first tour bus in nearly 365 days. Following several consecutive years of over 200 days of travel we were excited to get back on the road with some of our favorite artists and closest friends. Check out the video recap we created from week 1 of Winter Jam 2021 featuring Crowder and We The Kingdom.
During WinterJam, Justin served as team lead for ChildFund and oversaw the tour reps and volunteer training. While we were on the tour we also captured photography and video of We The Kingdom and Crowder’s performances as well as the post show meet and greet with sponsors.
GLBAL media also created the on-screen content for ChildFund’s presentation by Jeremy Willet, shown below. It was a cinematic experience where the video content had been filmed previously in Mozambique and Jeremy narrated live on stage.
Those who attended WinterJam and chose to sponsor a child with ChildFund had the opportunity to participate in a meet and greet with Crowder and We The Kingdom. Each night we would take a group photo of all of the sponsors with the artists.
We also designed the banners for their displays and graphics for the campaign.
As a story-first creative agency, we were able to serve ChildFund through video and photography captured on-location in Mozambique in 2020 which we incorporated into video and designs that were utilized at WinterJam for their child sponsorship campaign.
Learn more about our Mozambique video shoot.
Gateway School in Westminster, Maryland is an alternative educational setting designed to assist high school students to have successful school experiences. Gateway submitted their project of a remembrance garden to honor students they have lost and support the mental health of their students.
Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/
Learn more about GLBAL media’s graphic design & brand identity’s services: https://glbalmedia.com/services/
In January 2020, we were invited to travel to Mozambique, Africa with ChildFund (501(c)(3) organization that connects children with what they need to grow up safe, healthy, educated and skilled, no matter where they are.) to document the progress that had been made in the sponsored community. We shared the end results of the project for ChildFund in a recent blog post. In this article, we are going to share some behind-the-scenes photos and the story of transformation that this community in Mozambique experienced because of child sponsorship.
Jeremy originally visited this village in Mozambique in 2018 for the first time because his son, who was 6 years old at the time, decided to sponsor a little boy named Sbsossiso who lived there. Jeremy describes the heart behind his trip:
“I went there for an entire month because I wanted to live amongst this group of people that were living in extreme poverty all the time and I wanted to be immersed into their situation to better understand it.”
Jeremy described the living conditions as challenging at best. They had one meal a day and access to water was a one-hour walk one way. If the well was dry or too far down for the children to reach they drank from the puddle on the ground shown in the photo above.
“Every day in the village there was a funeral, one day there was 3. All dying because of the water they had to drink.”
This lit a fire inside Jeremy. He began sharing the stories of these children on his social media to raise financial support for them through sponsorship.
“Every morning I woke up I would go find another child that was waiting to be sponsored. I’d take their picture and type out a little story and post it on Instagram hoping someone would see it. And all throughout the country people began to respond… It was my greatest joy every afternoon to return back to those homes and tell those children that they had been matched with a sponsor in America that would begin walking with them.”
This is a short video of a little girl who was told that she had been sponsored:
So many children in this community were sponsored that ChildFund was able to put in a clean water well. GLBAL media, was able to return with Jeremy, to the village to document the transformation that took place. Jeremy recalls his return visit in 2020:
“One of the most amazing privileges I had, was earlier this year I had the opportunity to go back… many had been sponsored for a complete year.”
He specifically noted the positive change in their faces, food supply, water, and clothing. GLBAL media was honored to partner with ChildFund to tell the story of this communities transformation through photography and video.
GLBAL media’s role in the ChildFund project in Mozambique:
We were specifically hired for photography, drone filming, camera 2 for an interactive-video campaign, and 360 filming for a virtual reality experience.
View more of our work from the nonprofit campaign for ChildFund & the Lauren Daigle World Tour.
A year ago GLBAL media was honored to work with ChildFund for the Lauren Diagle World Tour. We were able to serve ChildFund in many ways through nonprofit campaign development as well as on-site video and photography.
This interactive kit provided sponsors with prompts to write to their sponsored child(ren) every month. The perforated pages made it simple for them to write directly in the book and remove to mail to their sponsored child(ren). We also designed custom-printed water bottles for the new sponsors.
In January 2020, we were invited to travel to Mozambique, Africa with ChildFund to document the progress that had been made in the sponsored community. We were specifically hired for photography, drone filming, camera 2 for an interactive-video campaign, and 360 filming for a virtual reality experience campaign.
Some of the photos we created on this trip were included in the Letter Writing Kit shown above.
Behind the scenes of the filming process with our team.
Owned by Durell Paige, AYO Boutique is an urban clothing brand and store that also hosts a variety of other entrepreneurs’ products. Originating in Baltimore City, AYO Boutique recently expanded to Westminster, Maryland. Durell and his team are passionate about creating solutions that serve the needs of the Westminster community.
AYO Boutique was awarded the Hey Westminster grant for February 2021.
Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/
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We also had the honor of designing the logo and custom photo frame for Hey, Westminster!
Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/
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“We had no other choice.” Years later I can still hear these words loud and clear.
Over the past 15 years, I’ve had the honor to travel to over 30 different countries as a traveling photographer and humanitarian videographer telling stories of change, challenge, and hope. These experiences have proved invaluable in shaping my personal worldview and how GLBAL media as a company operates as a story-first creative agency serving nonprofits, ministries, and mission organizations.
In the winter of 2019, I was on assignment in the Rio Grande Valley (often referred to as “The Valley”) in south Texas documenting stories of immigrants and refugees who had braved the journey north to cross into the U.S. During this time tensions over border policies were at an all-time high, and I wanted to see firsthand what was happening.

After spending the first 4 days meeting with families in The Valley, our team determined it was necessary to gain perspective from the other side of the border. We grabbed our passports and paid the $0.25 to walk across the bridge into Mexico. Once we crossed the border, we had no contact to meet up with or even a specific destination in mind, but we were on a mission to find a story that would help us understand why people were taking such great risks to come to America.
With the help of a translator, we started asking some of the locals in the market if they knew of anyone who had tried to cross the border recently. We were soon directed to a local church that was known for helping refugees. To our surprise, they greeted us with open arms and were happy to share about their ministry. They then offered to drive us across town to a partner organization that housed immigrants who were recently deported and had nowhere else to go. They provided a safe place for families to regroup and make a new plan.
As we walked into the facility, the looks on their faces told us that our unplanned arrival had raised some concern, and rightfully so. These men, women, and children had been through an array of difficult journeys, and many of them were wary of strangers and scared. Some had been recently arrested. Some had been deported and sent here from the U.S. Others had traveled long distances north only to decide not to go any farther, and some had their plans disrupted in other ways.
It took a little while to gain their trust and prove that we weren’t undercover border agents, but eventually, two teenage boys were willing to sit down and share their story on video with us as long as we promised to conceal their identities.
As their vulnerable story started to unfold, my preconceptions of immigrants and refugees were starting to shift. This was a story of survival.
Brian and Delmar were cousins who had traveled, mainly by foot, as part of a caravan of people heading north from Honduras. Their journey of over 1,000 miles led them to Mexico where they were kidnapped by members of a local cartel. Through tears they cautiously explained how they had been taken and held for three days, unsure if they would make it out alive, before eventually being released.
After listening to their story of hardship, we asked why they would take such great risks and leave their family and home country behind. Their response was in unison:
“We had no other choice.”
Back in Honduras, their family had lost everything after the local government seized their belongings, including all of their money. They were given the blessings of their parents and then left on the trip north in pursuit of a better life.
Everything they had gone through hadn’t deterred Brian and Delmar from their desperate mission. Even though they had been through so much danger, they were still planning to attempt to cross into the U.S.. Their dreams of the life they could make in America outweighed the peril they knew lie ahead. This journey for them was life or death.
As we left the facility, I kept mulling over the gravity of these two young cousins’ life circumstances. I couldn’t relate to anything they had gone through, but I had an overwhelming feeling that I would have done the same thing if I were in their situation.
You see, after having this firsthand experience in Mexico, my previous worldview had been shattered and new ideas were forming in my mind. Immigrants weren’t just a “those people” label that they had always been for me. Now they had names and faces. “Immigrants” now included vivid images of Brian and Delmar.
And while there is much work to be done surrounding immigration reform and the process as a whole, this experience made it personal. It was like looking in a mirror and realizing that Brian and I were so similar, just born in different places. Our roles could have been reversed just based on where we were born.
I share all of this not to make a political statement or even influence how you may feel about immigration, but rather to encourage you to go see the world, talk with people, ask questions, and realize that we all have a lot to learn.
You may not have the opportunity to travel to another country or sit down face-to-face with an immigrant or refugee, but the next time you’re at the park, the store, or a church gathering, take some time to talk to the people around you. Find someone who may look or act differently than you. Ask questions about their lives, their struggles, and how their life is different from yours. Truly listen to what they have to say. I believe that once we start to remove labels and generalizations, we will see the world start to come together in a new light.
You just may experience a shift in your worldview, too.
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As we saw in 2020, Mobile-first designs will continue to take precedence. In 2019, 52.2% of traffic came from mobile phones, and continues to increase every year. In May, Google announced that
The use of geometric shapes and patterns will dominate bright upbeat designs, minimalist designs will continue to rise, moving away from photo heavy elements, and textures will replace gradients. – 99designs.com
Apple’s proposed policy changes announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will impact your personalized ads on Facebook. Facebook Business responded saying, “The changes plan to limit your ability to effectively reach, understand and engage people on mobile devices and across the web. They will impact your ability to understand performance, control who sees your ads and make informed decisions about your advertising budgets. As these changes take effect, over time you may see an overall decrease in ad performance and personalization and an increase in cost per action.”
Westminster, MD
December 7th, 2020
For Immediate Release
GLBAL media, based out of Westminster, MD plans to expand its services to Nashville, TN with the hiring of veteran non-profit strategist, Bobby Lingo as Strategic Marketing Manager.
Bobby joins an already ultra-experienced team of graphic designers, photographers, videographers, and non-profit experts lead by Creative Director and Owner, Justin Willet. GLBAL media is a creative agency serving non-profit organizations and the entertainment industry. Clients include international charities, Grammy-award winning artists, and White House officials.
Bobby Lingo is a communicator, brand/campaign developer and strategic visionary. During his almost ten years at Compassion International, Bobby was instrumental in developing or advancing many campaigns such as One Meal One Day, Water For Life, Live58, Create Compassion and Bite Back. Today, Bobby uses his communication skills as a tour speaker for Thriving Charities Advocates (TCA), where he has represented organizations such as Children International, World Vision, and ChildFund. Bobby also serves as GLBAL media’s Strategic Marketing Manager, building brands, creating campaigns, and helping non-profits, churches, and para-church ministries expand their impact and influence.