Emma Pion-Berlin
Video production

Story, in motion

High-impact videos that connect with your audience, help people feel like they belong, and drive engagement.

Trusted by 100+ purpose-led brands and nonprofits across the United States and Latin America.

Process

How a film gets made

Every project runs off of these three main phases.

Pre-production

This is where we really get to know each other. I want to understand your business, the mission, the people behind the brand, because that's where the story lives. From there, we define the video direction and what we'll actually film, then put together a full plan for every detail and deliverable before we even pick up a camera. That includes location scouting, if needed; sourcing models and actors; and bringing in the right crew to round out the team. You know exactly who we need on camera, how long we need them, and what you'll walk away with before anyone shows up.

Production

Shoot day. We bring the gear we need to the location and film exactly what we set out to achieve. Interviews run like real conversations, which is why the people in my films sound like themselves. I capture the B-roll and supporting detail the story needs, along with drone footage where it adds something, to bring the whole thing fully to life. We use either natural or studio lighting, depending on the goals of the shoot.

Post-production

The edit is story first, always. I piece together the interviews, sound bites, and music until it lands the way it should, shaped for maximum impact. Every cut builds on the story we agreed on in pre-production, with color, sound, and pacing dialed in so the film feels as good as it reads. You get fully polished deliverables, plus up to two rounds of revisions built into every project, so the final cut is exactly right before it goes out.

The reel

View more work

Brand films, mission stories, documentaries, and short-form, all filmed and cut with heart.

MINO The Mini Limo

Brand film

A launch brand film for a mini limo service, built to introduce the brand and book the first rides.

Urban Land Conservancy

Nonprofit mission story

A mission story built around the work ULC and CEDs are doing, told through the people at the center of it.

Gamblin Colors

Brand film

A brand film for Gamblin Colors, built to show the craft and the people behind the product.

LoDo Massage Studio

Brand film

A promo film for a Denver massage studio, built to show the space and the experience and book new clients.

Dog Heaven

Mission story

The story of Nita's rescue, told by the person who runs it, made to bring in support without asking for pity.

Trade Teacher Summer Camp

Mission story

A summer camp program captured end to end, built to show the impact of the work and the people it serves.

WildX

Speaker reel

A speaker reel for Dr. Kelly, cut to show a room why she is worth booking.

Unconventional Life

EVENT PROMO

Soul Spark Summit

EVENT PROMO

Far From Perfect

Event promo

An event promo cut from a single summit, built to sell tickets to the next one across social and email.

Yogi Superfoods

Impact film

A supply chain story that connects the product on the shelf back to the growers who make it possible.

Shamana

Brand film

A healing center film shot on location, paced slowly on purpose so the space does most of the talking.

Documentary

Documentary

A short documentary on a Guatemalan dance tradition, filmed in Spanish with the community it belongs to.

Child Aid

Nonprofit

Field footage from a delivery day, edited into a donor-facing piece that shows the program in motion.

Eagle's Nest

Short-form

A thirty second spot with one job: get someone to stop scrolling and look at the place.

Guatemala

Short film

A process film about hands, heat, and a recipe that has not needed updating.

Next step

Let's make visuals that match your impact

Free 30-minute consultation. We'll talk through your story, your audience, and how you want to stand out in the world visually.

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Let's tell your story.