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Proof we're not bluffing

Here’s the evidence. Brand pieces so bold they’ve been asked to tone it down, demos that could teach a goldfish cloud computing, and digital events that made audiences put down their @#$% phones. Every video here was built to grab attention, spark curiosity, and lodge itself in memory like a souvenir you’re strangely attached to. We’re talking craft, care, and the occasional flourish made purely to amuse ourselves. Proof we’re not bluffing—because who has time to fake this many good videos without winning an award or two?

October 2023
Microsoft 365
Tech Community Live: Microsoft Endpoint Manager title sequence
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Craigievar
At Honeycutt Inc., we partnered with Microsoft to design the Tech Community Live: Microsoft Endpoint Manager title sequence, creating a bold motion graphics package that energizes the event. Our production transforms complex IT themes into a dynamic visual identity—highlighting Microsoft Endpoint Manager’s role in modern device management and enterprise security.

At Honeycutt Inc., we turn brand visuals into something that moves, pops, and occasionally dances on its own. You bring the vision; we bring pixels that behave… mostly. We start by diving into your brand—colors, fonts, icons, and personality quirks. From there, we craft a creative concept and design system that feels unmistakably you—a toolkit ready for video, social, and anywhere else your story lives. Once the concept is approved, we build the full graphics package: motion graphics, transitions, overlays, lower thirds, and any custom assets your team needs. Every element is designed to be flexible, polished, and playful, so your brand can shine without breaking a sweat. We walk you through a near-final review, tweak based on notes, and deliver the complete package—ready to drop into projects, presentations, and campaigns.

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September 2023
Microsoft Security
Microsoft Threat Desk explainer
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Rathlannon
A bold animation on collaborating to detect, assess, and disrupt evolving cyberthreats—ending with a clear invite to visit aka.ms/ThreatDesk today.

This animation frames a simple reality: the cyberthreat landscape keeps evolving, and staying ahead means being agile…and genuinely collaborative. It builds toward a clear call to action—work together to detect, assess, and disrupt cyberthreats that target democracies and enterprises worldwide—then invites viewers to connect via aka.ms/ThreatDesk.

We produced it as a full one-stop-shop animation, designed to make a serious message stick without sounding like a compliance document wearing a trench coat. In preproduction, we unpacked the story, wrote the script, storyboarded the visuals, and built animatics to lock pacing early. Then we recorded professional voiceover, paired it with music, illustrated and keyframed the artwork to match every beat, and gave sound design the extra attention it deserves—because great audio makes short pieces feel bigger. After smooth review loops, we delivered the final with closed captions, audio description, and thumbnails—ready to perform wherever your audience is scrolling.

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September 2023
Microsoft Security
Microsoft Incident Response Retainer explainer
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Rathlannon
Sailing metaphor, real-world payoff: Microsoft Incident Response Retainer delivers expert crisis help within hours, plus proactive briefings and assessments—before the storm hits.

This animation compares cybersecurity to sailing in a storm—because it’s a terrible time to discover your safety gear is decorative. It makes the case that an incident-response retainer belongs in every security program, then introduces the Microsoft Incident Response Retainer: pre-paid blocks of hours for reactive and proactive incident-response services from Microsoft’s incident-response experts. Reactive support includes onsite or remote investigations worldwide, forensic work to remove attackers, and help regaining administrative control. Unused reactive hours roll into proactive services like quarterly threat-intelligence briefings with actionable guidance and compromise assessments—so you’re prepared, confident, and getting expert crisis support within hours, not days.

We built this animation like a well-run emergency drill—calm, precise, and designed to work when the stakes are high. First we translated the retainer offering into a tight, viewer-friendly story (script, story beats, visual plan, animatic timing) so every line earns its keep. Then we captured professional voiceover, shaped the musical energy to match the tone, and illustrated the piece with keyframed motion that feels purposeful—not decorative. Finally, we polished the soundscape until it clicks: clean VO, intentional transitions, and moments that land exactly where they should. After efficient review rounds, we delivered the final package—captions, audio description, thumbnails—so it’s ready to deploy anywhere, immediately.

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September 2023
Microsoft Security
Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR process explainer
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Rathlannon
A crisp explainer of Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR—managed detection, response, and hunting—showing how it cuts noise and boosts SOC efficiency.

Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR is a managed extended detection and response service—built on Microsoft 365 Defender XDR—that delivers around-the-clock, end-to-end security services across endpoints, identities, email, and cloud apps. The animation walks through how the service helps triage, investigate, and remediate incidents (reducing noise and improving incident-resolution time), then breaks down the experience across onboarding, monitoring, and ongoing operations. It calls out the human-led team paired with AI-powered threat intelligence to give your SOC air cover, plus built-in Defender Experts for Hunting for proactive threat hunting across Defender products. Viewers see how coverage expands from high-severity alerts in products like Defender for Endpoint, Entra ID, and Defender for Cloud Apps to additional signals and tools like Defender for Identity and Defender for Office 365, with real-time visibility in the Defender portal—tagged incidents, active investigations, dashboards, reporting, and on-demand chat support—ending with a clear CTA to aka.ms/DefenderExpertsForXDR.

We produced this animation as a true one-stop shop—designed to make a complex service feel simple, confident, and oddly approachable. We started by shaping the story into tight beats (script, boards, animatic timing), then recorded professional voiceover and paired it with music that supports the message without hogging the spotlight. From there, we illustrated and animated every moment to match the cadence—then polished the sound so transitions feel intentional and the key points land cleanly. After streamlined review loops, we delivered the full launch-ready package: final video, closed captions, audio description, and thumbnails—so your product message shows up shiny wherever it needs to perform.

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September 2023
Windows
Tackling Tech with Harjit Dhaliwal ep. 201
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Tamworth
A welcoming kickoff to a cloud-focused season—introducing the voices, the vision, and the technologies shaping how Windows runs in the cloud.

Harjit Dhaliwal kicks off a new season with Christiaan Brinkhoff, welcoming him as a familiar and trusted voice in Microsoft cloud computing and the host of Windows in the Cloud. Their conversation sets the foundation for what’s ahead, focusing on how Windows 365, Cloud PCs, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Microsoft Intune fit together in the broader shift toward cloud-based Windows experiences. Rather than racing through announcements, they talk about customer needs, real-world scenarios, and how feedback helps shape the technologies teams rely on every day.

We produced this as a pre-recorded, streamed digital event, handling show development, guest preparation, the graphics package, production, editing, and delivery for on-demand viewing. From the studio to the edit bays, we focused on creating a calm, confident experience that lets experts talk clearly, ideas land cleanly, and the season launch feel intentional rather than improvised.

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June 2023
Windows
Windows Autopatch: Why outsource to Windows Autopatch?
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Askeaton
Let Microsoft handle patching with Windows Autopatch—backed by CVE research and trillions of signals—so your team can focus on higher-impact work.

This animation makes the “let specialists be specialists” argument: Windows Autopatch helps keep software up to date, backed by Microsoft’s telemetry (“trillions of signals”) and research into CVEs. The punchline is simple: let the company that makes Windows handle the updates, so your team can focus on the work only you can do.

We produced this one to feel confident and authoritative without turning into a lecture. The script is lean, the visuals reinforce trust and expertise, and the motion stays clean and intentional—like a well-managed rollout, not a fireworks show. We recorded professional voiceover, dialed in supportive music, and finished with sound details that keep the message crisp at any volume (including “played quietly while someone fixes a printer”). Then we delivered the complete accessibility and thumbnail set.

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June 2023
Windows
Windows Autopatch: Windows 365 devices need Windows Autopatch
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Askeaton
Keep Windows 365 Cloud PCs secure and productive—enroll them in Windows Autopatch during provisioning so Microsoft manages updates for you, automatically.

This animation connects two worlds that are increasingly the same world: Windows 365 Cloud PCs and physical devices. It explains that Cloud PCs still need regular updates for security and productivity, then recommends enrolling Windows 365 Cloud PCs in Windows Autopatch during provisioning—so Microsoft manages the update process for you.

We produced it with a “this is obvious once you see it” flow. The script is built to remove hesitation, the visuals make Cloud PCs feel concrete, and the motion reinforces the provisioning-to-enrollment path without clutter. We paired professional voiceover with light, supportive music, then finished with sound design that keeps the message crisp and calm. After quick review loops, we delivered the full rollout bundle—final video, closed captions, audio description, and thumbnails.

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June 2023
Windows
Windows Autopatch: Don’t miss out on Windows Autopatch
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Askeaton
Have Windows or Microsoft 365 E3/E5? Don’t miss Windows Autopatch—easy enrollment, low risk, and a quick win for security and productivity.

This brief spot is a simple eligibility wake-up call: if you already have Windows or Microsoft 365 E3 or E5, you may already have access to Windows Autopatch. It emphasizes that enrollment is easy and low risk, with the payoff being improved security and productivity—then directs viewers to learn more about Windows Autopatch.

We produced this like a quick, friendly tap on the shoulder—short, direct, and unmistakably actionable. In preproduction we trimmed everything down to the essentials (who it’s for, why it matters, what to do next), then matched the visuals and timing to that “no fuss” tone. We recorded professional voiceover, added music that stays out of the way, and finished with clean animation and sound polish—plus captions, audio description, and thumbnails for a complete delivery.

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June 2023
Windows
Windows Autopatch: Get more value out of your time
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Askeaton
Windows Autopatch helps cut the daily update grind—freeing IT to boost Secure Score, automate with PowerShell, improve resilience, and explore generative AI.

This animation speaks directly to the IT morning ritual: log in, face a never-ending list of update testing, rollouts, and troubleshooting, sigh dramatically. It introduces Windows Autopatch as the way to shrink that list and reclaim time for higher-value work—boost Microsoft Secure Score, improve infrastructure, build disaster recovery and remediation plans, automate with Windows PowerShell, expand end-user training, and even evaluate emerging tech like generative AI—ending with aka.ms/Autopatch.

We produced it with pacing that mirrors the point: fewer chores, more momentum. In preproduction, we organized the “what you could do instead” list into crisp beats, then used animatics to keep the cadence snappy without feeling rushed. We layered in pro voiceover, music that keeps the energy up, and animation that helps each idea land—then finished with sound design that keeps it lively and legible. The deliverables round out the launch: captions, audio description, and thumbnails included.

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June 2023
Windows
Windows Autopatch: Security hygiene
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A concise reminder that outdated Windows systems invite ransomware—then a clear next step: use Windows Autopatch to keep security hygiene consistent and reliable.

This brief animation makes a very practical point: outdated Windows systems are basically a welcome mat for malware and ransomware. It cites that 68% of ransomware victims had ineffective update processes, then frames regular patching as core security hygiene—and points viewers to Windows Autopatch as the way to stay current and close known vulnerabilities.

We produced this as a tight, clarity-first animation built to land one idea fast and make it stick. We shaped the script and visual beats early so the statistic hits cleanly, recorded professional voiceover, and paired it with music that supports the message without hogging the scene. Then we illustrated and animated with purposeful motion—finishing with sound polish that makes the whole thing feel confident, complete, and ready for repeat viewing. After streamlined reviews, we delivered the full package: final video, captions, audio description, and thumbnails.

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June 2023
Windows
Windows Autopatch: Get more value from your subscription
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Askeaton
Automate updates with Windows Autopatch to reclaim strategic time—improving security hygiene while freeing IT to invest in zero trust, skills, and innovation.

This animation tackles the resource squeeze head-on: teams are stretched thin, and 62% of decision-makers say staff don’t spend enough time on strategic tasks. It argues that manual update management steals time from innovation, then positions Windows Autopatch as the fix—automating updates so security hygiene becomes regular and consistent, while IT gets time back for initiatives like zero-trust architecture and skills development.

We produced it to feel like a helpful nudge, not a guilt trip. We structured the narrative around outcomes—time back, fewer fires, more strategy—then designed the visuals to keep the benefits easy to scan and remember. Professional voiceover anchors the message, music keeps it moving, and the animation hits key phrases with subtle emphasis. We wrapped with sound design that makes the piece feel polished and trustworthy, then delivered captions, audio description, and thumbnails for easy deployment.

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June 2023
Honeycutt
Stephen L Rose resume sizzle
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Roebuck
We partnered with Stephen Rose to create a Resume Sizzle video, spotlighting his leadership in enterprise IT and digital transformation. Our dynamic edit showcases his career highlights, strategic impact, and storytelling that aligns with his personal brand.

In response to Microsoft's 2023 layoffs, we offered a compelling resume sizzle for anyone affected to showcase their professional skills and experience. This free package—including a remote recording session, personalized video edits, graphics, and closed captioning—was our way of expressing our gratitude to our friends at Microsoft.

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