Fresno County video misses the mark

I watched the video that purportedly represents Fresno County and wonder if those who put it together have even traveled in Fresno County. Is it any wonder our unique features remain hidden?

How do restaurants make us unique? Micro breweries? How can Yosemite be included when it is not even in Fresno County? Showing signs at the entrance to towns does not depict what is in those towns.

If the video is remade, and it should be, it should include close up views of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Fresno County, people hiking the John Muir Trail, lakes with people recreating, our airport, the San Joaquin and Kings rivers with people rafting, photos of farming, orchards with blossoms, giant sequoias, university campuses, Save Mart Center, the orchestra and community chorus performing at the William Saroyan Theatre, and wildlife like bald eagles and bighorn sheep.

Frankly, I don’t know how you could portray this wonderful county with a two-minute video that looks like it was produced for hyperactive individuals, not those who might consider visiting us. This is nothing more than a commercial for businesses.

This story was originally published June 30, 2017 at 4:09 PM with the headline "Fresno County video misses the mark."