Personnel and Associates

Our production personnel have all worked with us a long time and are accountable at the highest level of professionalism. They are some of the most highly skilled individuals at their craft. We have long ago earned each other’s trust and confidence.

Randy Leipnik

After a colorful career in music and audio recording, Randy embraced video production, surrounding himself with people who knew far more than he. Semper Media Group is the unique result of this study of applying media and marketing to the art of business.

Randy has performed with artists such as The Four Aces, The Inkspots, The Diamonds, Gaylord & Holiday, The Velvelettes, The Contours, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Mary Wells, Lou Christie, Ziggy Elmer and Meredith Wilson. He also spent two years with Eddie Kendrick, David Ruffin and Dennis Edwards of The Temptations.

Clyde Stringer

A man who sees light in a different manner than most of us, Clyde Stringer captures images, both still and moving, to deliver a message with art, power and style.

Clyde has received Blue Ribbons from the Professional Photographers Association of America, a Certificate of Distinction from Art Direction Magazine, and an Honor Award from the Industrial Photographers Association of America.  In addition, he has received a Silver and Golden Eagle Award for Cinematography and Lighting.  He has been honored as a finalist in the American Film Festival and, among many other recognitions, the tribute of having his work displayed at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Clarence D. Johnson

30 years in video production, still photography and print. There is no stone left unturned when CJ is producing your project.

Clarence’s clients have included Borg-Warner, Cadillac Motor Car Division, Frontline (PBS), GMC Truck, Lear Corporation, and New Detroit, Inc.

Nolan Mendenhall

Creative spark is the fuel for any successful project and it lives right here. Nolan is quite the famous guy, though he will always deny it.

Nolan has held staff positions at Yessian Music, Livewire Music and Sparling Music and is the winner for Outstanding Record Producer for the 2002 Detroit Music Awards. In the realm of video, Nolan has directed music videos of artists as diverse as Riot In Progress, Tracy Leigh Bechard and The Acadian Ghost.

Lon Stratton

Since 1984 Mr. Stratton has been actively involved in cinematography, first as a camera assistant, then as director of photography. His has shot television commercials, documentaries, feature and short films. He is also a fine pilot and helps Semper Media Group provide the finest in aerial work, including air-to-air video work. Mr Stratton is listed in the Internet Movie Database.

Bill Hunt

Bill has a 25 year successful track record for conceiving, writing and producing creative treatments, programs, scripts and specials for national broadcast and internal corporate communications. He has proven himself with tradeshows, live events, mobile media campaigns, and communication plans and programs.

Dan Kolton

Without music, most video or web presentations would be very pedestrian. Dan Kolton gives a unique boost to any project with his outstanding original music scores. His good taste and amazing audio palette will help you to paint the best picture possible for your project.