Senselet
ሰንሰለት
The first US-based Ethiopian weekly drama series
- • First US-based Ethiopian weekly drama series
- • Season 1 episodes reached 420K-650K views each on YouTube
- • At least 131 episodes across 6 seasons
Serving DC, Maryland & Virginia (DMV) since 2013Production and event technology for every milestone, delivered flawlessly.
Mela Productions and Event Technology is a full-service production and event technology company serving clients across DC, Maryland, and Virginia since 2013 — from corporate conferences and brand activations to weddings and life's biggest milestone celebrations. Video, audio, lighting, live streaming, and more.
Talk to us now: (540) 808-506313+years producing in the DMV
400K+subscribers & followers across our channels
25.7M+views across our published videos
5.9Mviews on our top video
131+episodes of Senselet, our weekly TV drama
158+productions in our video catalog
TV productions, 2017-2020
All TV productions We have produced weekly television
From Senselet, the first US-based Ethiopian weekly drama, to Ye Facebook Arbegnoch on Mela TV, we have taken series from script to screen for a community audience of hundreds of thousands.
Ye Facebook Arbegnoch
የፌስቡክ አርበኞች
A drama series on Mela TV
- • Premiered on Mela TV, March 2020
- • Episode 10 (Sera): 39K views on YouTube
- • Distributed on YouTube and Facebook
Solutions for every kind of event
Start with the event you are producing. Each solution bundles the audio, video, lighting, streaming, and design it takes to do it properly, with one team and one quote.
Weddings & Celebrations
Sound, lighting, photo, video, and livestream for the day you only get once.
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Corporate Conferences & Town Halls
General sessions, breakouts, and executive events that run without a hitch.
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Live Streaming & Hybrid Events
Broadcast-quality streams with switching, graphics, and a backup plan.
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Concerts, Festivals & Live Music
Front-of-house sound, lighting, LED video, and multi-camera capture for live shows.
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Music Videos & Artist Content
Concept-to-delivery music videos, visualizers, and performance content.
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Brand Activations & Product Launches
Staging, LED, lighting, capture, and digital for experiential marketing.
ExploreTV Series & Episodic Content
Script-to-screen production for weekly series, dramas, and web shows.
ExploreWatch Our Work
Real productions from our own channels — live concerts and award ceremonies in Washington, DC to music videos with millions of views. Over 400K+ subscribers and followers follow our work.
13:36Teddy Afro SEED Award Ceremony May 2017 Washington D.C.
955K views · Mela Alem TV
8:42Sami Dan & Nhatty man - Hoya Hoye Washington DC Live Show Mela Concert
6K views · Mela Alem TV
11:01@skatnati የኔ አበባ - ከካሜራ በስተጀርባ | Behind The Scene
1K views · Mela Alem TV
6:15Endayfera - Ethio-Man ትንሹ ቴዲ አፍሮ New Official Ethiopian Music
5.9M views · Mela Alem TV
5:14Mela Muziqa - Tsedi (ፀዲ) - Sebebegna | ሰበበኛ Mela Concert
4K views · Mela Muziqa
3:41Mela Muziqa - Teddy Yo (ቴዲ ዮ) - ወንበርሽ | Wenbersh New Ethiopian Musi...
2.6M views · Mela Muziqa
Through our lens
Concert photography, community events, portrait sessions, and event promo design from our own archive.
Concert crowd under purple stage lights
Autumn park portrait, yellow and green
Community leaders on stage at a public eventCast promo: Ye Facebook Arbegnoch
Live band on a blue-lit stage
Red suit portrait in the gardenBroadcast-grade, by design
Production quality is a set of habits: matched cameras, engineered sound, programmed lighting, tested streams, and rehearsal before every show. This is how we work.
Video & Film
Picture that matches from camera to camera and holds up on a big screen.
- Matched cameras, lenses, and color profiles across a multi-camera shoot so cuts feel seamless.
- ISO recording of every angle, so an edit can be rebuilt or re-cut after the event.
- Exposure, white balance, and shutter set for the lighting in the room, not left on auto.
Live Sound & Recording
Clear speech and full music at every seat, captured cleanly for later.
- Line-array PA sized and aimed to the room so coverage is even from the front row to the back.
- Careful gain structure and feedback control, so speech is loud enough without ringing.
- Wireless microphones frequency-coordinated for the venue to avoid dropouts and interference.
Lighting Design
Lighting that looks right in the room and on camera.
- Fixtures and cues programmed in advance and checked at rehearsal, not improvised on show day.
- Color temperature matched to the cameras, so skin tones and brand colors stay accurate on video.
- Separate looks for keynote washes, performances, and receptions, with clean transitions.
LED, Projection & IMAG
Screens sized and specified for how far away your audience sits.
- LED pixel pitch and screen size chosen from viewing distance, not from what is in stock.
- Projection used where it suits the room and ambient light, and LED where brightness demands it.
- IMAG camera operators and a switcher, so the speaker on screen is framed like a broadcast.
Live Streaming & Hybrid
A remote audience treated as a first-class audience.
- Multi-camera switching with graphics and slides composited into one program.
- Audio taken from the house mix, not from a camera microphone in the room.
- A tested primary path and a backup path, plus a local recording so nothing is lost.
Design & Software
The brand and technology layer around the event and beyond it.
- Event branding, signage, and motion graphics designed as one consistent system.
- Registration sites, landing pages, and microsites built to capture leads.
- Custom web and mobile platforms shipped as real production products, like LasLaf.com.
What We Do
19 services, one production partner — from a single headshot session to a multi-day, multi-camera broadcast.
How a production runs with us
- 01
Discovery
We learn your goals, audience, date, and venue, and give an honest view of what the event needs.
- 02
Site survey
We visit the venue or review its specifications: power, rigging, sightlines, load-in, and network.
- 03
Design & pre-production
We design audio, video, lighting, and streaming as one system and build the run-of-show.
- 04
Rehearsal & show day
A technical rehearsal catches problems early; then an in-house crew runs the show with a single point of contact.
- 05
Delivery & archive
You receive edited files, recordings, and galleries in the formats you need, with archives kept safe.
Software We've Built
Beyond video, audio, and live events, we design and build the web and mobile platforms behind real businesses.
LiveLasLaf.com
Full platform: web, booking, admin, field-worker and training apps
A complete on-demand home-cleaning platform for the DC, Maryland and Virginia market: a marketing and instant-quote site, customer booking and account portal, admin dashboard, a mobile-first field-worker app with job start/complete, checklists, photo upload and incident reporting, plus a technician training app.
- Server-side pricing and instant quotes
- Multi-app architecture behind one API
- Installable PWAs for customers and field crews
- Multilingual (English, Amharic, Spanish, French)
MelaGORide-hailing, delivery and food-ordering platform for Addis Ababa
Private previewMelaGO
Ride-hailing, delivery and food-ordering platform for Addis Ababa
Ethiopia's ride-hailing, delivery and food-ordering platform for Addis Ababa: affordable rides for passengers, fair earnings for drivers and real growth for restaurant partners. Currently in private preview ahead of launch.
- Passenger, driver and restaurant-partner experiences
- Geospatial (PostGIS) backend
- Built for the Addis Ababa market
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of events do you produce?
We produce weddings and celebrations, corporate conferences and town halls, live concerts and festivals, brand activations, music videos, and live-streamed or hybrid events across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
How does pricing work?
Every production is quoted to your event: venue, headcount, hours, crew, equipment, and deliverables. Fill out the quote form or call and we will send a real quote.
Do I need separate vendors for sound, video, and lighting?
No. Audio, video, lighting, streaming, photography, and design are in-house, so you have one accountable team and one point of contact.
Can you record and livestream my event?
Yes. We capture multi-camera video and multi-track audio, and can stream to the platforms you choose while recording an archive.
Can I see examples of your work?
Yes. Our gallery includes more than 150 videos and dozens of photos from live concerts, ceremonies, music videos, and events.
Do you rent equipment?
Yes. Cameras, audio, lighting, staging, streaming kits, and security equipment are available; see the Equipment Rental page and add items to a quote.
What areas do you serve?
Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland, including Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax and Tysons, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County.
Ready to plan your next event?
Tell us what you're producing and we'll put together a custom quote — services, equipment, and crew, all in one place.