Behind The Lens
Phil Yunker
Over 2 decades in the making
Vanguard media is a name you can count on.
Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Vanguard Media and Entertainment was founded on over two decades of professional video and television experience. Vanguard Media provides professional service, crews, and results to serve your need sand to create innovative video and media content for your next video production project.
Vanguard Media was founded by Producer, Editor, and DP Phil Yunker in 2008. After working in Oregon, Tennessee, and Indianapolis for other video production companies as a producer, editor, and camera operator, Yunker started Vanguard Media and Entertainment to service broadcast and cable networks, corporate clients, independent producers, and non-profits.
Phil Yunker holds a Part 107 from the FAA for sUAS, is a vetted DP and crewing agent for Crews Control, and is frequently called to work for Assignment Desk/Go To Team.
Indy is home; but the world is my office.
Although we are based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Vanguard Media and Entertainment works where you are, from Indiana to Israel, we have traveled the world to work with various clients. Clients have included advertising and creative agencies, corporations, not-for-profits, broadcast and cable producers and television networks and we are driven to meeting and exceeding their needs with every video production we undertake.
Vanguard Media and Entertainment can produce your entire video project; start to finish or any part in-between. Please contact us to discuss your next video production.
Our Gear
The tools to get the job done. everytime.
Vanguard Media and Entertainment offers professional level camera, lighting, audio and camera support equipment. Currently Vanguard Media shoots on Sony’s FX9, FX6, FX3, FS7, Canon’s C300 Mark iii, Red’s Komodo-X 6K and Arri Amira.
Vanguard Media also offers aerial videography using the DJI Mavic Pro 3. Founder,
Producer and DP Phil Yunker holds a Part 107 Remote Pilot certificate from the FAA for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS).
Our support gear is wide and diverse: Miller and Sachtler tripods, Easyrigs, MTF, Dana Dolly One Man Crew camera slider, DJI Gimbals; Panasonic and Flanders Scientific video monitors; Apurture LED COB’s, Luxli light panels, Kino Flo LED Celebs, various tungsten and HMI packages. Vanguard also has a certificate of insurance on file with a local lighting and grip house if the need for additional lighting is needed.
Vanguard Media and Entertainment routinely hires a wide range of local crew:
Camera Operators
Location Sound Mixers
Camera Assistants
Production Assistants
Gaffers and Grips
Hair and Makeup
Still Photographers
Editors
Rates are dependent upon the job. Contact Vanguard Media & Entertainment for a quote on your next project today.
Some shoots may result in additional expenses on the crews behalf. Clients are responsible for all necessary expenses incurred by the crew for the benefit of the shoot.
