Testimonials
"Lester worked tirelessly from sunrise to sundown for two weeks covering the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. While also managing audio, he combined his excellent eye for detail and his tremendous energy in the field to create many memorable shots that really tied together NBC/Universal Sports' coverage of the Games, I cannot emphasize how essential he was in completing our shows each day. He did so with limited resources, in venues separated by large distances and in the varying weather conditions - snowstorms, heavy rain, and direct sunlight - in the mountains of Whistler. Other tasks off the mountain involved sit-down interviews, and restrictive positions inside a hockey arena. Les never stopped moving and never once stopped smiling! I will look to Lester every time I am in Vancouver area."
Andrew Schutzman
Producer
NBC/Universal Sports
New York
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"Lester is the first call I make when shooting in Vancouver.
Not only does he have great equipment and relationships with
everyone in town, but he has a great eye and knows just how
to get the perfect shot - everytime. A true talent."
Alan Rast
Vice President
Video Projects
Creative Services
FOX television, Los Angeles
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"I have worked for over 25 years in the event production
arena with the last 10 in corporate communications and entertainment
field. I have worked on countless corporate videos productions
where Lester L. was the primary shooter (videographer). Some
of the videos had specific messaging as the focus and others
were candid videos that were shot and edited on-site for sales,
marketing and incentive programs. If I have learned anything
about video production it is the importance of capturing excellent
footage in order to tell a compelling story. Lester has excellent
skills in capturing the spirit of the moment. He creates fabulous
rapport with the clients and makes them feel at ease. His
work ethic is impeccable and always has a great attitude no
matter the number of hours he has worked. He is a pro and
I want him on my team every time there's a video shoot.”
Patrick Pettit
President
Patrick Pettit & Associates L.L.C.
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“Lester? An enigma cloaked with a smile. He has a brilliant
sense of vision, he is loads of fun to work with and he is
a relentless perfectionist. And after all these years I still
can’t figure out how his shots manage to look completely
un-contrived yet meticulously composed at the same time.”
Barbara Constantine
Independent Writer/Producer
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“Lightstone Video Services has worked as our head camera
crew for the past 11 years. We have sent Lester to such far
away places as Chile, Mexico, China, Peru and Guyana, and he
has always come back with outstanding footage and a great
story to tell. Lester has without question been an integral
part of our B-TV team and we look forward to many more years
with his great service.”
Taylor Thoen
Executive Producer
B-TV - Business Television
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“Lester Lightstone has been the first choice of BC's
Children's Hospital Foundation for more than a dozen years.
I have worked with Lester many, many times, often on shoots
that involve sensitive material and/or challenging technical
situations. But Lester always works quickly and intuitively,
gets the shots, always looks for the innovative angle, and
most important -- he does it all with a smile and a positive
attitude!”
Jayne Akizuki
Producer
B.C. Children's Hospital Telethon
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“Working with Lester you can count on him to bring
a lot more to the shoot than just his camera. Name a weather
condition, location, situation or degree of client heat, doesn't
matter, Les has seen it all. He gets it done. Totally pro.
With a good vibe, a kind word and no small amount of good
humour. Lightstone works for me.”
Jim Wiltshire
President
It's A Wonderful Life Productions Inc.
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"Just a quick note of thanks for your excellent work on the
FSONA laser shoot. You have an uncanny ability to work quickly
under pressure, produce a great look, get exactly what we
need in very few takes and still help make everyone involved
feel like it's just a walk in the park. I look forward to
working with you again soon."
Steve Harrison
Producer
Harrison Productions.
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