Dames Media Group

FELICIA DAMES

Owner/President

Felicia Dames is the owner and driving force behind The Dames Media Group. She applies her imagination, insight, problem solving, and creativity to deliver results for her clients. Dames has over 20 years of experience working with a wide variety of clients. Her credits include productions for Dollar Tree, Panasonic, Hilton, and the U.S. Navy.

For several years, Dames was the Multimedia Video Supervisor for NASA Langley. She supervised a staff of 30 media professionals who supported the needs of media at NASA Langley. She also oversaw all aspects of audio/visual, multimedia, and photographic services. She made plans for procedure services and equipment needs (based on assessment and government requirements). She identified and established production techniques and standards.

While at NASA Langley, she worked on strategies and proposals to improve broadcast and media services. She also developed budgets and drafted requests for numerous vendors. She provided management oversight for all approved on and off site video and photographic productions. She provided both technical and administrative direction for the media staff as well as on site clients. The umbrella of her work included Video Support, AV (Audio Visual Support), Live Media Support, and Interactive Web support.

ROBERT STEPHENS

Writer/Producer/Director

Robert Stephens is an award-winning writer, producer, and director. He has over 25 years of experience in video, television, and film. Stephens has worked with industry leading government and corporate clients including the US Army, the US Navy, Joint Forces Command, the Department of Energy, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, Dollar Tree, Ferguson Enterprises, and Lockheed Martin.

Stephens is frequently asked by clients to develop creative campaigns. For example, he wrote, produced, and directed over 100 commercials to promote safety for the US Army. Stephens recently wrote, produced, and directed over 65 videos and public service announcements to promote health and wellness for the US Army Surgeon General’s Performance Triad campaign.

Stephens has an extensive background in producing marketing videos and commercials for the resort and hospitality industry. Clients include Marriott Vacation Club International, Starwood Vacation Ownership, Carnival Cruise Lines, Holiday Inn, Consolidated Resorts, and Sunterra.

CRAIG KING

Editor

Craig King is an award-winning post house editor that has spent his career editing every genre of programming. King is a storyteller at heart. Since 1990, agencies and producers have come to him for his creativity, speed and efficiency. His broadcast mastering experience sets him apart. His client experience include Coca Cola, Stewart Haas Racing, Ally Bank, Time Warner Business Class, Fox Sports, ESPN, Discovery Channel Networks, The United Way, Freightliner, Monster Energy, Sprint, Belk and PBS. He also works on independent films and network movies of the week. He also has experience as a post producer, an animation producer and post production supervisor. His commitment is to build relationships with clients while providing creative solutions in a comfortable atmosphere. King spends his free time on his motorcycle, playing drums, going to movies and plays, and watching as much pro football as possible. King received his bachelor’s degree in Media Arts from the University of South Carolina.

JASON OUZTS

Audio Engineer/Sound Designer

Jason Ouzts has worked on a wide range of projects in his 20 year career, from the Emmy Award winning ‘Technology Today’ for PBS, to the ‘Danger Rangers’ animation series for kids and numerous made for Television movies for CBS. He has worked on projects for HGTV, CBS, ESPN, HBO, PBS, Velocity Network, A&E, FOX Sports, Comedy Central, Speed Network, and Court TV. Clients include: NASCAR Media Group, AmeriCarna Productions, Hendrick Automotive Group, GreyHawk Films, Faith Filmworks, World Racing Group, McDonald Corporation, Street and Smith’s Sports Business Journal, BMW, Pepsi Cola, Food Lion, Partners Health Care, National Gypsum, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Pee Dee Electric, and Sonoco. When Jason is not behind the audio console he can be found hanging out with the family. He likes playing the guitar and trumpet (not at the same time of course) and playing on the X-box.

JOSH BRISCOE

Editor/Graphic Designer

Josh Briscoe has served in roles as a graphic designer, visual effects supervisor, compositor, post production supervisor, editor, 3D animator, and creative consultant. Josh thrives in challenging solutions to creative projects. He has a foundation in story telling mixed with an eye for design. He has completed projects with many clients on the local and national level and works directly with networks to meet their ever changing delivery specs. His client experience includes the North Carolina Education Lottery, Belk Jewelry, Haas F1 Racing, Colonial Williamsburg, Tony Stewart's Prelude to the Dream HBO broadcast, National Gypsum, Velocity's Americarna, Jimmie Johnson Foundation, Hendrick Motorsports, the Hallmark Channel and Budweiser. In his spare time he enjoys movies, riding GoKarts with his son, and knocking out items on the Honey-Do list. Briscoe received his Associates degree in Digital Media from Full Sail University.

JOHN AMES

Director of Photography

With over 25 years of production experience, Ames has worked on a variety of productions including features, documentaries, television series, commercials and industrials. His wide range of technical experience with multiple camera systems and platforms such as steadicams, aerial photography, process trailers and Phantom high-speed cameras gives him the ability to design and pull off demanding shots.

His desire to use the camera to tell stories visually has taken him to locations all over the globe including: Australia, Guatemala, China, Canada, Hawaii, Africa and over 40 states in the continental U.S.. With his security clearances including a FBI background check and his reputation as a dependable cameraman, he has interacted with a variety of law enforcement agencies such as the FBI and ATF at some of the most secure facilities in the world as well as being chosen by NASA to shoot highly classified projects and space shuttle landings at Edwards Air Force Base. His clients include : The U.S. Army, General Dynamics, NASA /Dryden Research Center, Marriott, Colonial Williamsburg, Proactiv, Christopher Newport University, The Discovery Channel, UNICEF, United Space Alliance, Dupont, Family Channel, Hyundai, Alpine, Veria Network, ABC/Touchstone Television and E! Entertainment.

You know your business better than anyone. Our mission is to help you focus your message and get it to your audience in an entertaining, creative, and most importantly, an effective manner. Take a look at our work. If you think it’s good, give us a call. We’d love to discuss how we can help you achieve your goals.

Video Folio

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Photography Folio

Scenic

Capri
Florence
Fort Monroe
Kauai
Malta
Positano
Spices
Trunk Bay

Architecture

Budapest
Germany Church
London
Monte
Pantheon at Night
Paris
Pisa
Rome at Night
Santorini Church
Turkey
Winery Santorini

Sculpture

Germany
Pisa
Sicily
Norfolk
Rome
London

It's all about whether or not you're proud of the work.

Does it reflect who you are? Does it tell the story you want to convey? Does it achieve results?
If the answer is “yes” to all of these questions, than we did our job right.

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