Solana Productions, Inc. (www.solanaproductions.com), was forced to evacuate during last week's deadly wildfires, but continued shooting for TV outlets and clients by moving operations to a seaside hotel room.

Despite a mandatory evacuation order, the Solana Beach-based videotape production company fulfilled all of its previously arranged bookings, and provided on-the-spot fire coverage for the American Red Cross "Entertainment Tonight," Travelers and other insurance companies among other clients.

Solana crews also handled a star interview for "The Rachael Ray Show" and a multi-camera production for Countrywide Mortgage during the four-day evacuation.

On Monday, Oct. 22, as Santa Ana winds whipped several wildfires across San Diego County, Solana staffers quickly moved camera, sound, lighting equipment and production vehicles to a nearby hotel. Operating out of two rooms, the television production company worked round-the-clock shooting and editing for clients on a variety of formats, including Beta SP, HD and 24P.

Much of the footage was edited into b-roll packages and uploaded immediately to client websites.

Solana crews recorded footage and interviews with evacuees at Qualcomm Stadium and at a Red Cross shelter in the Mira Mesa section of San Diego. A Solana crew also shot at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, where 2,500 hundred large animals and livestock were housed during the evacuation.

Solana Productions, Inc. (www.solanaproductions.com) produces award-winning videos for Broadcast, Cable, Corporate and Internet clients.