Sound Visions Media provides full service media planning, production, delivery and management for your marketing and promotional needs. With well over 50 years experience combined, our team can help you produce and promote a message that will drive business to your door and through your web site. We have a network of regional pros with the expertise to produce and deliver exactly what you want and deliver media in any format that your business needs.

Meet the Team

Jeff Foster- Principal
Award-Winning Producer, Published Author, Vidoegrapher/Photographer, Animator/Editor, Voice-Over

Jeff Foster is a published author of several computer technology, animation and video production VFX books. He has been an Adobe Certified Expert and has served as an instructor and featured speaker at conferences such as Photoshop World, Macworld, Adobe MAX and the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Conferences.
Foster has been producing and providing training for traditional and digital images, photography, illustration, motion graphics and special effects for DV and Film for over 20 years. Some of his clients include: Tribune Broadcasting, Motorola, McDonnell Douglas, Nestlé, FOX Television, Spike TV, Discovery/TLC, Deluxe Digital, Universal Studios, Lions Gate Films and Disney. He is also a 2010 Telly Awards recipient for his “Documercial” video productions.
He’s been published internationally through Pearson, Sybex & Wiley and several trade magazines, online Ezines and regularly contributes in the ProVideo Coalition. He is the author of “The Green Screen Handbook” (Sybex/Wiley, pub) to serve as a texbook for green screen production and compositing techniques. Pro photographers, Indie filmmakers and hobbyists will find this book a valuable tool for getting the best results from their compositing projects. You can learn more at his blog The PixelPainter.
His current company, Sound Visions Media provides quality HD video production from an experienced team of industry professionals. Sound Visions Media specializes in producing promotional videos for businesses, artists, musicians and entrepreneurs who have a compelling story to tell – from commercials to feature-length documentaries. They’ve branded the concept of their award-winning “Documercial” as a method of storytelling in a documentary style approach to deliver a marketing message for their clients.

Ellen Johnson- Principal
Producer, Music Supervisor, Publicist, Content Writer, Voice Over, Vocal Coach

Ellen’s futuristic yet organic approach to the world has inspired her journey in the direction of independence, excellence, and integrity in the arts and business. Her own accomplishments in singing, acting, songwriting, poetry, and education have earned her a recognized reputation among critics and her peers. An entrepreneurial spirit, Ellen founded her own record label, educational division, media group (that distributed, promoted and produced a roster of artists), a publishing company, and a non-profit organization.
Ellen has worked as a publicist and promoter on many projects and through SV Media Relations where she has gained visibility for artists, authors, businesses and non-profit organizations. She has been a valued consultant for start up companies to help build their press kits and promotional presence.
Ellen received her Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance from San Diego State University, BM in Vocal Performance from the American Conservatory of Music, course work towards a PhD from the University of Humanistic Studies, UCLA Extension courses in the Music Business Certificate Program and continues to produce instructional CDs, including, The Vocal Warm Up CD, Vocal Builders, and the You Sing Jazz Series. She has sung and done voice-overs for film scores and commercials and does seminars and creativity coaching through her company, Sound Creativity.

Julie Sigwart Web Developer, SEO and Online Services

Julie has over 18 years experience working in the software and internet industries, creating websites and online applications for companies and clients like MetaCreations, America Online, Kodak, and IBM’s Cast Iron Systems. She specializes in LAMP-based technologies and creates custom websites, graphics, applications, content management systems, ecommerce, and also provides marketing and SEO services.

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Shirley Downie Project Manager, Account Executive, Publicity

Shirley contributes her experience and skills in Customer Service, Quality Assurance, and Training & Development to the day-to-day operations of Sound Visions Media. With a degree in Communications, Shirley knows how to effectively relate relevant project information between our clients and team. Her experience working as a publicist assistant has provided knowledge in creating press packages, developing website content, proof reading and redesigning resumes. She is also a features writer for TheExaminer.com along with collaborating on the creation of other literary works.

Gerry Bryant General Legal Counsel, Entertainment Law

Gerry wears many hats in addition to being Sound Vision Media’s longtime legal advisor. Gerry graduated cum laude from both Phillips Andover Academy and Harvard, and received his J.D. and M.B.A., simultaneously, from UCLA. His law clients – corporations as well as artists of all disciplines – all know him to be a well-respected legal advisor, columnist and public speaker with several decades of experience as an attorney in the arts and entertainment industries. His musician colleagues and music fans know him to be an accomplished professional pianist and composer who has performed with jazz legends and Broadway musical stars and who currently performs and records regularly with his jazz group, PocketWatch. Many others know Gerry for his volunteer work with artists of all disciplines as a board member of several nonprofit arts and entertainment organizations (including California Lawyers for the Arts, for which he served as Board Co-President), and as a regular volunteer piano player entertaining patients at UCLA Medical Center. Whatever hat Gerry wears, he proudly wears it being of service to others.

Halona PD (Production Dog)

Halona is instrumental in the day to day functions of Sound Visions Media and makes sure that everyone gets plenty of exercise. Most of her background comes from her street training and a short work program at the Humane Society. Besides being available any time we call her, she always has a friendly face and is the first to greet you at our offices in Ojai.