Tom Hickman Films

Movie Trailer for April & Jim, Married May 7, 2011

2011-05-12T15:06:00.000-04:00

Jim & April were married on May 7, 2011, at Victory Christian Church in Middlefield CT. This is a Movie Trialer of their wedding.

Carla & Antonio wedding video highlights

2011-02-15T09:33:00.000-05:00

Carla & Antonio were married October 23, 2010 at the Church of the Incarnation in Wethersfield CT and their reception was at the Saybrook Point Inn, Old Saybrook CT.

The Wedding Highlight Video for Kelly & Steve

2011-01-20T12:30:00.000-05:00

Kelly & Steve were married on September 18, 2010, at St. Sebastian Chruch in Middletown CT. Their reception was at Anthony's Ocean View in East Haven CT.

2010-12-02T13:45:00.000-05:00

Heather and Marco were married on August 22, 2010 at the Meeting House in Newtown CT. Their reception was at Candlewood Lake..

Deanne and Dan's Highlight Wedding Video

2010-10-20T17:07:00.003-04:00

Deanne and Dan's wedding was on July 10, 2010 this is a highlight video for their special day produced to the music of their choice.

St. Lukes Gatekeepers Promotional Video

2010-10-04T19:39:00.006-04:00

St. Luke's Gatekeepers Program is designed to help elderly people. This video was a lot of fun producing and rewarding as well. It was produced in August 2010. The purpose of this video is to encourage people to become Gatekeepers. Learn more about St. Luke's Here, http://stlukeshome.org/

Jerrod Getting Ready.

2010-09-23T13:51:00.000-04:00

Here's how it went for Jerrod while he was getting ready to Marry Melissa on May 29, 2010. Check it out.

Melissa getting ready for her wedding at her parents home.

2010-09-23T13:37:00.000-04:00

Melissa and Jerrod were married on May 29, 2010. This is the film of the bride getting ready at her parents home. She chose the song "I Had A Dream" to set the film to. Check it out.

Our beginning.

2010-09-22T10:15:00.000-04:00

I started the company in 1986; it was part time and happened by accident.

Jackie my wife, I and our 2 kids at the time were in JC Penny looking in the TV section as I often liked to do. I was working for the Cable Company as a Chief Field Technician at the time and had no experience with video cameras. I saw a camcorder, it was one of the first all in one VHS camcorder. It was a tube camera and the quality was terrible compared to the new CCD and CMOS HD cameras of today. The sales man was smart, he saw me looking at the camera and suggested that I film my kids running around and so I did, than he played the footage back in the VCR and TV which he had all set up, probably for this very purpose. Well it worked. When I saw my own kids on video I realized that this was something I needed to be doing so I went into debt and bought a camcorder that I had no plans to get in the first place. I do not recommend shopping like this but it just happened, I guess it was seeing my own kids that sold me.

Once I got the camera home and began filming my own family I realized that this was something I could do for other people. However I thought it might be good if I got some formal education about video production so I enrolled in the communication courses at Middlesex Community College. John Schaffer was my professor at the time. Prior to taking the job as professor at Middlesex Community College he was the Cinematographer for the movie "The Natural". I learned a lot that year in college but one thing that Professor Schaffer told me I will never forget. I was graduating and was going to purchase some professional equipment to start my business officially so I asked John what he thought about purchasing a special effects generator and he looked at me and said, “You don't need a special effects generator you need good camera techniques.” He said if you can use your camera to create transitions and even special effects than you will be a great film maker. Twenty four years later I still practice that advice and always seek to shoot and compose the best shots as well as think about how I will transition to the next scene. I believe good camera work is the secret to being a good film maker unless of course you are creating The Matrix or something. These types of movies are meant to be filled with special effect.