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AI Video
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Generative AI in the hands of working filmmakers — for imagery that can't be shot, budgets that can't be stretched, and timelines that can't wait.

AI tools. Filmmaker judgment.

Generative AI changed what's producible. It didn't change what's good. We treat AI the way we treat a camera — a tool that rewards taste and direction. Our AI work is directed by the same people behind our commercial productions and finished through real post: color, sound, conform, broadcast standards.

What we use it for

  • AI-generated video and imagery — product worlds, impossible camera moves, stylized sequences, and visuals beyond practical budgets
  • AI photography — campaign-grade stills and product imagery, art-directed and retouched
  • Concept prototyping — test a campaign visually before committing production dollars to it
  • Hybrid pipelines — shot footage extended, augmented, or versioned with AI
  • AI-accelerated post — cleanup, upscaling, localization, and versioning at speeds manual work can't match

Where it's the wrong tool

We'll tell you when AI is the wrong choice — when a story needs real people, when rights questions make a tool unusable for commercial work, or when a practical shoot is simply cheaper. You're hiring judgment, not enthusiasm.

For brands building ongoing AI content programs, we also set up repeatable pipelines: prompt systems, style locks, and review workflows your team can run.

Selected Work

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United Airlines — Chicago Mascots — video production still
United Airlines
Chicago Mascots
Blackheart Rum — Friendship Coach — video production still
Blackheart Rum
Friendship Coach
The Home Depot — Dream Building — video production still
The Home Depot
Dream Building

Common questions

What is AI video production?
Using generative AI tools — for video, imagery, voice, and visual effects — inside a real production pipeline. In practice that means AI-generated or AI-assisted shots, synthetic imagery for concepts that can't be shot, rapid creative prototyping, and AI-accelerated post-production, all directed and finished by experienced filmmakers.
When does AI video make sense instead of a shoot?
AI shines for impossible or expensive imagery, fast concept testing, large volumes of versioned content, and augmenting shot footage. It's the wrong tool when authenticity is the point — real people, real testimony, real products in real hands. Most of our AI work is hybrid: shot footage plus AI where it's strongest.
Is AI-generated content safe for brands to use?
It requires judgment. We stay current on the commercial-use and licensing terms of the tools we deploy, flag where AI output may face rights questions, and keep humans directing every creative decision. You get the efficiency without waking up in a headline.
How much does AI video production cost?
Typically 30 to 70 percent less than equivalent traditional production for imagery-driven work, with budgets concentrated in creative direction and finishing rather than shoot days. We quote fixed prices per project, same as everything else we make.

Have a project?
Let's talk.

Tell us what you're making. We'll figure out how to bring it to life — on time and on budget.

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