Most brand videos
looks expensive
and disappears.
The problem isn't production quality. It's that most videos are made to fill a calendar — not to build something that compounds over time. A beautiful commercial runs for three months and is forgotten. A cinematic brand documentary gets cited, shared, and referenced for years.
We came from commercial film production — 35mm cameras, national campaigns, broadcast standards. We know exactly what separates content that creates lasting authority from content that generates views for a week. The difference isn't the budget. It's intention, structure, and the decision to tell the real story rather than the polished one.
Today, content that generates authority needs to work across every surface — YouTube, Shorts, AI search, and editorial citation. STORY ENGINE is produced with all of that in mind from pre-production. Every frame is an asset. Every transcript is optimized for AI discovery. Every story is built to outlast the campaign.
Six formats.
One production standard.
Long-form cinematic films that tell the founding story, define the brand's philosophy, or document a milestone. The format that builds authority that no ad campaign can replicate. Production timelines of 3–12 months, depending on scope.
Recurring episodic content that builds a loyal audience and compounds authority over time. We develop the concept, produce each episode to broadcast standards, and optimize every transcript for AI citation. Example (Videopodcasting) The cocktail series we produce for Casa Sauza is the model.
Short-form vertical content produced from long-form shoots — not filmed separately. Each Short is a standalone story, not a clip. We extract 6–12 Shorts from every major production, extending the content's reach without extending the budget.
Corporate documentaries that communicate what an organization does, what it stands for, and what makes it worth choosing. More than a corporate video — a film with a point of view. Built for investors, partners, and stakeholders who need to understand the full picture.
For hospitality, tourism, spirits, and lifestyle brands that need to show — not describe — the experience. The IHG film we produced across Mexico for Intercontinental, Holiday Inn, Staybridge, and Crowne Plaza is the reference for this format.
Commercial photography and product shots for spirits, food, luxury goods, and consumer products — produced with the same standards as our film work. Current work includes Hornitos Tequila, food styling, and luxury product campaigns.
Annual sessions for Casa Sauza in 2021 — up from 16 in 2015
Qualified leads generated for Arrendamás in their first 15 months from zero
Monthly sessions at peak for IPADE Cátedra Carlos Llano — sustained above 50K for 4+ years
Per episode or batch of Shorts. Concept, production, post-production, transcript optimization, and platform distribution.
1 YouTube episode (5–15 min)
4–6 Shorts extracted
Transcript + VideoObject schema
Social cut-downs
Platform upload & optimization
Single-location brand documentary or institutional film. Full production: script, shoot, post-production, and AI distribution package.
Film (5–20 min final cut)
1–3 production days
Full post-production
Shorts & social cuts
Transcript + schema + SEO
Distribution strategy
Multi-location, multi-day productions with extended research and archival work. The IHG Mexico film and the IPADE documentary are the reference points for this tier.
Feature-length documentary
Multi-location production
Extended research phase
Full interview production
Complete post-production
Full AI authority package
Distribution & promotion plan
Start with the free AI diagnostic — we'll assess your current content authority and determine whether a cinematic production would move the needle for your brand. If it were, we'll talk about the project.
