Opened in 1997 by Rich Sumner. Located in Huntington Beach, California. Surfware Media has flowed with evolving technologies. Always staying current on the latest software, computer delivery devices and technologies.
 

A great example is video size. In 1997 most videos were Standard Definition (SD). SD is 720x480 pixels. New UHD 4k is 3840x2160 pixels. A massive amount of data per frame. SD uses about 800,000 pixels per frame but UHD has over 8 Million pixels per frame.

 

WHAT WE DO

  • Video: Production, Editing, Special Effects, CC & Delivery
  • Web: Web Design, CMS Data sites, Custom PHP or modules. Featuring: Drupal & Word Press
  • Media Products: CDs, DVDs & Print Media. Also App development. 
Surfware Media

Surfware Media (Bio timeline)

  • 1997: Started by Rich Sumner, in his garage. Developing early primitive HTML websites, 3D animation graphics and Standard Definition (SD) videos. 
     
  • 1999: Acquired office space in downtown Huntington Beach. Continuing with web, video editing, while acquiring short-run CD duplication equipment. 
     
  • 2002: With the introduction of DVD Media, Surfware moved to industrial office/warehouse space with expanded DVD/CD duplication & replication services. Continued development of  advanced Web Design, Video Production and Media Services. Clients include Nissan/Infiniti, Pennzoil. But the bulk of the business is for small businesses, entertainers, inventors and entrepreneurs. Video, Web and Print. 
     
  • 2006: Expanded video services with the roll out of High Definition Video (HD). Production and editing of our first documentary, HD TV commercials, first data driven websites and expanded print graphics. All “For Hire” work. 
     
  • 2009: Editor and DP for a second documentary. (Professional Drum Shop 50 Years).  Closing in on 1 Million CDs & DVDs produced. Mostly short run media jobs for businesses, bands and Ad Agencies. 
     
  • 2011: Over 1 Million CDs & DVDs produced. Expanded website design featuring mostly Drupal CMA data driven web development for larger companies. Also WordPress support for small business websites. 
     
  • 2012: First remote live Mulit-Cam event shoot. Corporate and entertainment clients. 
     
  • 2014: Apps and expanded Drupal eCommerce and Web Design. First app in the Apple App Store & Google Android App development. 
     
  • 2017: Drones, 4K Cinema Cameras introduced. Online streaming services. In house composite (green screen) video production. Remote construction, business videos and entertainment drone shoots. 
     
  • 2021: A busy year helping many businesses expand online web services during Covid shutdowns. Surfware Media is in the final stages of its first full feature documentary for broadcast. “What-It-Was California Coast.”
     
  • Reached the 1.4 million mark with CDs & DVDs. Even though most of the videos edited are online digital or broadcast versions. Surprisingly, still producing about 25,000 CDs & DVDs per year. 

 

Rich Sumner Personal Bio:

Rich Sumner

Rich Sumner is the owner of Surfware Media in Huntington Beach, California, Specializing in media services since 1995.

Surfware creates websites, video production and post editing for corporate and music industry clientele.

Rich has designed, implemented and completed media projects for such clients as Nissan, Infiniti, Toshiba, Pennzoil and Toyota.

He has completed three documentaries

  • A Life of Color - Corinne Hartley
  • Professional Drum Shop 50 years.
  • What-It-Was California Coast

Before the computer became a career, Rich also played drums as a freelance artist. His career included session recordings and performing with various artists from Helen Reddy, Lynda Carter to Oingo Boingo. Rich performed on the Tonight Show and for the Queen of England during a Royal Command Performance with singer Helen Reddy.