Grassroots sensibility is in our DNA. We were raised in the rich folk cultures of south Louisiana and the Appalachian Mountain range where back-porch songs, stories, and conversation convey the shared sense of place and identity that continue to define us today. Now based in New York and New Orleans, we are deeply rooted in the community mindset of our upbringing. Quick wit, good humor and a way with story remain a significant part of our lives. We are a team of artists, innovators and filmmakers devoted to telling bold visual stories.
We use a folkloric, multimedia approach to visual storytelling™. Folklore is tradition and story artistically communicated from person to person. Folklore endures because people remember a great story. They also remember great design. We will partner with you to create beautifully designed multimedia content that tells the unforgettable story of you, your organization or your brand.
Come to Back Porch and sit with us awhile.
Founder | Creative Director
Christa Myers
I am a multimedia designer and filmmaker with more than 20 years experience producing creative content for such organizations as the VA, Eileen Fisher, Workman Publishing, PBS, CBS and HBO. Born and raised a forester’s daughter in the Sierra Nevada and Appalachian Mountain ranges, I grew up skiing and became a cycling, hiking and kayaking enthusiast. After finishing my B.A. in Integrative Arts at Penn State University, I relocated to New York and worked in the film and television industry as a graphic and scenic artist. My interest in ethnography eventually led me to pursue a graduate program in Folklore and Folklife at the University of Pennsylvania, where I learned the principles of fieldwork and the importance of story. When I completed my master’s degree, I returned to New York to resume a career in visual arts. My unique education in folklore studies, graphic design and documentary filmmaking fuels my passion for short-form multimedia storytelling.
Animator | Motion Designer
Jenny Temple
I have over 20 years experience in the television/film industry creating 2D and 3D animation, motion graphics, logo design and illustration. As a student at the famed New Orleans Center for the Arts high school (NOCCA), I studied visual arts and fell in love with animation. After completing my undergraduate work at Loyola New Orleans, I continued my training in New York City at MTV studios. While at MTV and subsequently at post production houses in Manhattan, I created work for such clients as MTV, the BBC, PBS and VH1. I later moved to the west coast to combine my enthusiasm for surfing and my quest for new creative opportunities. Landing a job at KPBS in San Diego, I produced work for clients such as The Clever Cleaver Brothers, SDSU, and the San Diego Theater Critics Circle. I eventually returned to my native New Orleans where I continue my creative career and participate in the unique visual arts, masking and dance culture of this magical city.
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Back Porch Productions™ is a video production and creative boutique that specializes in short-form multimedia storytelling. Our small and versatile creative team excels in designing and creating high-quality visual content on efficient budgets and quick turnarounds. We do this by keeping production simple with a minimalist setup inspired by documentary filmmaking.
Your perspective shines visibly through our unique work.
Our folkloric, multimedia approach balances authenticity and documentation with cinematic quality and great design. We combine multiple forms of media such as text, photos, video, animation and motion graphics in a single well-designed piece to tell a vivid story.
From ideation to final delivery, Back Porch produces all sorts of projects.
Our services include micro-documentary, short-form video, animation and motion graphics. While we are based in New York and New Orleans, video conferencing and file sharing platforms make it easy to connect and deliver your project, no matter where you are. We will collaborate on creative concepts and help you to tell your story through shareable and memorable content.