Ben Hodge Films

THE CENTER

COMBAT MINISTRIES : Find Your Community, Find Your Center

Video Production Proposal - August 2025

Project Summary

The Center is a nonprofit focusing on community empowerment through martial arts, art classes, mentoring, and holistic wellness. Their mission is to provide safe and compassionate environments that engage, educate, and equip leaders to inspire positive changes in their communities.

This is about more than just a video, it’s your anchor for fundraising, donor trust, and long-term community engagement.

Goals:

Tell the Story Clearly – Share the “why” behind Combat Ministries: origins, heart, and the transformation it brings.
Connect with Donors Emotionally – Highlight real lives impacted (faces, stories, testimonials) to move people from awareness to action.
Show Community Impact – Demonstrate tangible outcomes (classes, changed lives, outreach) that reveal the ministry’s value to the community.
Cast Vision for Growth – Paint a picture of what’s possible with continued support and involvement.
Encourage Participation – Extend a clear invitation for people to get involved—through donations, volunteering, partnerships, or joining programs.
Build Trust and Credibility – Feature authentic voices (founders, participants) to reinforce integrity and mission alignment.
Create Shareable Content – Craft it so it can stand on its own as a donor tool, event opener, or community awareness piece.

I don’t just make videos—I help people tell stories that matter.

My work is rooted in listening well, asking meaningful questions, and crafting visuals that feel honest and human. What sets me apart is my ability to uncover the deeper “why” behind a story and bring it to life with clarity, intention, and heart.

I believe great storytelling builds trust. And I’m here to help you do just that—with creativity, strategy, and a process that feels collaborative from start to finish.

Director’s Statement

PRE-PRODUCTION

To get things started we’ll connect via Zoom, a phone call or in person to talk through the details and specifics of the project and each shoot day. This process includes a Pre-Production Questionnaire.

We’ll identify key moments, events and individuals that we want to capture
Prepare questions for interviews (as needed)
Create a tentative schedule for outlining key events, days, times, location(s), etc.
Discuss final deliverables and platforms being utilized

PRODUCTION

Production will include multiple cameras, as well as lighting and audio, during 1-2 Days of on-location filming.

1 day filming interviews:
- 1/2 day with Tabitha and Gene, capturing the ‘why’ behind CM: the origins, heart, and impact.
- 1/2 day with participants or instructors capturing the transformation and personal impact
1/2 full day filming b-roll
- classes and participation engagement
- b-roll with Tabitha and Gene:
  - engaging with team members, community, particpants
  - highlighting the heart and impact - the generational impact that is taking place
For our time filming b-roll we will arrive about 1 hour prior to our shoot to go over the schedule, location, etc. and prep gear for filming
For interviews, we will arrive roughly 1.5-2 hours prior to the shoot to set up and prep gear so we’re ready to begin filming on time.

POST-PRODUCTION

This is where it all comes together. We piece together the video components into engaging, authentic content to help tell your story.

Reviewing and selecting best segments from b-roll for engaging content
Color grading footage
Adding lower thirds, graphics, titles or additional text
Audio editing (including EQ, artifact removal, compression, etc.)
Selecting appropriate musicbed for the video (including necessary licensing)
Ensuring the right tone, feel and flow for the story
Creating backups and storage for all files and clips

DELIVERABLES

Mission Video (2–5 minutes)
- Overview of CM sharing the ‘why’
- Includes interviews, process footage, and impact stories
Website Videos
- About - who we are, what we do, why we do it
- Classes and programs
Email/Social Media Assets
- 2-5 short vertical clips (15–60 seconds each) for reels, email teasers, and ads
4k Still Frames
- 10-15 4k still frames to be used as .jpgs
Staff/Team Headshots

Story Example #1

This is a part of a Legacy story where we combined interview and narrative components with b-roll video to share just part of Ken’s story of life change.

Story Example #2

In August of 2025, Cedar Valley Christian School celebrated its 50th anniversary. The goal of this project wasn’t just to celebrate the rich legacy and foundation of the school, but to also showcase what sets the faculty and school apart as a top choice for Christian education in the community.

We combined b-roll of the school and snapshots of its history with interviews with former and current staff, as well as alumni and parents of current students. The final touch was adding the voice-over script that was read by one of the original founding members.

Story Example #3

This was one of the first stories we had the privilege to capture and share. When we first heard of Alan’s story we knew it needed to be shared. It was such a joy to interview Alan, and by weaving his narrative and b-roll we were able to capture the true heart of this story. This is a beautiful reminder to “Be still and know”.

Additional Story Examples:

I’d love for you to take a look at more of our work by clicking the button below:

Portfolio

4K Still Frame Examples:

These are still frames pull from our video footage. We deliver these as 4k images in the .jpg format. They can be used for website or social content, and occasionally can be used on print pieces.