Behind the Scenes of Muskegon’s City Commission Intro Video
City Of Muskegon Commission Intro Video 2021-2025. Music Credit: Get Away by Keith Thomas.
Since the City Commission’s intro video has been updated per client request, let’s go behind the scenes to revisit the original; while these intros are usually fast and “flashy,” slowing this one down allows us to appreciate the subtle details you might have missed before.
In this 2018 sunset shot of the Muskegon lighthouse, the horizon is clear enough to spot the tiny, glittering lights of Milwaukee nearly 80 miles across the open water; this iconic red beacon has guided countless vessels safely into Muskegon Lake since its construction in 1903.Every summer, the McGraft Park Bandshell comes alive with the sounds of the free Summer Concert Series, where neighbors gather on the lawn with lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy live music under the evening sky.The May 2019 arrival of the Victory I was celebrated as a major return because it brought a new line back to the city after that brief 2018 cancellation period and signaled the start of a record-breaking season.This montage of the 2024 Muskegon Labor Day Parade is packed with hidden “Easter eggs” for viewers to discover. While the current annual tradition was revitalized in the mid-90s, Muskegon County’s rich history of Labor Day celebrations actually traces all the way back to the turn of the century.If you look at the marquee, “Happy Birthday America”. Originally opened in 1930 as the Michigan Theater, a Spanish Renaissance movie palace, the Frauenthal Center was saved from demolition in 1976 and restored into a premier historic performing arts venue. If you look at the oculus inside the Frauenthal Theater, you’ll see the Miss America Crown gobo — the fact that Muskegon has proudly hosted the Miss Michigan Scholarship Program for decades, and I was there for the live stream.The scenic turns near the entrance to Pere Marquette from Bluffton, suggesting that “Paradise is right around the corner”.Muskegon Lake boasts a rich history intertwined with sailboats, from its early days as a bustling lumber port navigated by schooners to its present as a vibrant hub for recreational sailing, racing, and yacht clubs. Taken during shooting a promo on the local tour ferry on the Muskegon Lake. Pere Marquette Beach glows at it’s finest hours, though the glow of the sodium vapor lamps (which now been replaced by modern LED street lighting); this sprawling 2.5-mile stretch of shoreline is nationally recognized for its clean, sugary sands and its status as a certified Blue Flag beach.The USS Silversides (SS-236) is a legendary World War II Gato-class submarine museum permanently docked in Muskegon, recognized as one of the most decorated surviving vessels in the U.S. Navy’s history. The anamorphic lens flare worked well with the Full Dress (the string of light from bow to stern).
Returning at last to the Muskegon South Pierhead Light, the camera pans up to reveal the magical brilliance of the 2024 Aurora Borealis, Northern Light.
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