We Love Making Stuff

“Imagination is the beginning of creation.
You imagine what you desire, you will what
you imagine, and at last, you create what you
will.”
-GEORGE BERNARD SHAW

VFX

Production

Design

Amazing Teams

It started with a group of kids making skateboard videos with their parents’ camcorders. As the skateboards got replaced by other hobbies, the camcorders stayed and an obsession with storytelling was cultivated.
I remember when I was not on a skateboard, I was watching every movie and TV show my brain could handle. When I made projects of my own, I would show them to friends and family, studying their reactions and seeing what I did that resonated so I could better execute the next time around.
After decades of learning and cultivating the craft of combining image and sound to convey meaning, my obsession has only grown stronger. I know I want to tell stories that move people.
Everything about the process of targeted storytelling, I love. I love working to develop a concept from the ground up and seeing it come together through the hard work of collaboration and relentless determination. I love grinding to the finish line and seeing everyone’s contributions lead to a successful campaign for our clients.

We have worked tirelessly over the years to put together teams of creative professionals that excel in their particular fields. When you surround yourself with the best, you are challenged to be the best and the project is elevated.
I am very fortunate to get to do what I do for a living. It is a dream to work with fantastic brands and bring them to life on screens big and small, all over the world. I look forward to working with you. Lets do something amazing.
- Than Niles (Director/Producer)

Pre-Production

Pre-Production planning is the backbone of any successful endeavor. We start by learning the ins and outs of your mission, then researching and developing how to communicate that mission to your audience. We take pride in the process of coordinating and preparing all the details necessary to accomplish your goals.
What is the look and feel of your project? What technologies need to be applied to fulfil your vision? Who is your target demographic and where are they? How will they use your products/services and how do we keep them coming back for more?
The above are only a few of the many questions we ask ourselves to inform our approach.

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Production

After the budgets, script, story-boards, shot-lists, costumes, locations, set design, equipment, personnel, scheduling, and beyond are all ready to go, it is time to make it happen. Whatever your brief calls for, we have the team and expertise to get it done efficiently and professionally.
Over the years, we have developed an extensive network of leading professionals in all aspects of the production field. Every project and approach is its own unique journey and requires certain expertise. Whether it is traditional narrative advertising, effects heavy animation and compositing or somewhere in between, we are excited to produce amazing work with you.
Award winning cinematographers, editors, actors and directors; We approach your project as living art.

Post-Production

Post-Production is where the real magic happens in the production process. This is where all the pieces of the puzzle come together to say what we need to say, how we need to say it.
It is our belief and experience that great video, sound and animation editing are what set professional productions apart from everyone else. You can shoot the most beautiful images in the world but the story is told in the editing of these images.
Our approach makes it simple to coordinate, share and receive notes with little effort on your part so the lengthy process of dialing in a project is clean and on schedule.
We understand that there are specific goals you need met and you do not have time to over-see every last moment. Through evolved technical practices and the internet, we have designed comprehensive workflows across every part of the production process to be more collaborative and successful.

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Delivery

Technology is changing and evolving every day. The formats have become more immersive, and therefore, more involved with a staggering number of platforms and approaches.
From television or large scale presentation, to particular social media delivery formats, we work extensively to understand the places your content is going to live so we can optimize it for the best results at every level.
With the right planning and process, creating memorable and engaging work can be limitlessly rewarding. It just takes the right team with the right experience working with you.