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Official behind the scenes of the first major music video being shot on an iPhone! Paul Wall featuring Travis Barker of Blink 182.


AV1 Productions Services

About AV1 Productions

About Amir Valinia

iPhone 3GS music video creation

Paul Wall/Travis Barker iPhone Music Video

  • Producing and Directing
  • Scriptwriting, Casting and Scouting
  • Production formats: HD and Film
  • Editing – Finalcut Pro HD
  • Motion Graphics
  • 3D and 2D Animation
  • Website design and SEO
AV1 PRODUCTIONS is more than just a production company. We are a collective of creative and forward-thinking talent, thriving in an environment where ideas flourish and are translated through Visuals and Sounds. The company has emerged from its roots as a commercial production company, to a music video company, into a multi-media company, engaged in all forms of visual mediums. From feature films, to commercials, to Interactive and on-line content. Using the latest in cutting edge technology, combined with a passion for Story-telling, we provide a unique setting to help you cut through the conventional and fulfill your vision and deliver your message and story... creatively and beautifully. We believe in the give-and-take of creative collaboration and are devoted to the art of listening to you, our clients. Let AV1 Productions bring your thoughts, ideas and dreams to life!
Amir Valinia is currently the President of AV1 Productions, which he incorporated in 1997. Since 1997, Amir has been steadily working as a Director in the entertainment field on TV commercials, TV shows, Music Videos and Feature Films. His list of Music Video credits include Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Cash Money, Lil Keke of SwishaHouse, La Mafia, Kings X as well as many others. Amir directed the recently completed feature film “Xtinction” starring Locklyn Munro (Unforgiven, White Chicks, Freddy vs. Jason) and “Mark Sheppard” (In the Name of the Father, Unstoppable, Battlestar Galactica). His other film credits also include “Mutants” starring Michael Ironside (Terminator Salvation, The Machinist, Total Recall) and Steven Bauer (Scarface, Traffic), “Lord of the Streets starring DMX and Kris Kristofferson as well as “Lockjaw” starring DMX. He has also directed several other films which can be seen on his IMDB page.