Reality looks better in post

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?

May 2021
Microsoft Garage
The Garage Atlanta rise+shine speaker series featuring Vince Bailey
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Vince “the Voice” Bailey celebrates Microsoft’s The Garage-Atlanta, then shares his studio-world of voiceover, community storytelling, and the Black Mental Matters podcast.

This film introduces Microsoft’s The Garage-Atlanta as part of the rising Microsoft Atlanta presence—an in-city creative launchpad meant to “stoke creativity,” spotlight artists and visionaries inside Microsoft, and strengthen the Atlanta community. From there, it pivots into a conversational interview with Vince “the Voice” Bailey and LeAndra Jordan inside Vince’s own studio garage, where he talks about teaching voiceover, producing video for organizations, and community-driven work like DiverseCity USA and the Black Mental Matters podcast—now dozens of episodes deep and available on platforms you can summon via Alexa, Siri, and yes, Cortana.

We produced this end-to-end as a story-led brand film: message first, then visuals, then the polish pass that makes it all feel effortless. Preproduction locked the narrative arc and cadence, production kept the set smooth and fun (a serious shoot can still have a pulse), and post is where it gets its shine—line cut, refined edit, color processing, and sound design. Finally, we delivered the full launch kit: closed captions, audio description, and thumbnails—because “almost finished” is where projects go to become feral.

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May 2021
Microsoft Garage
The Garage Atlanta rise+shine speaker series featuring Sam Ock
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Ardgillan
A studio-side conversation with recording artist Sam Ock on Korean musical influence, K-pop remix beginnings, and building a career as a mellow, melodic producer.

After the Garage-Atlanta intro, this film steps into the maker space of recording artist and producer Sam Ock for a relaxed, honest conversation about music and craft. Sam describes his sound as a blend—jazz, hip hop, R&B, rock, folk—with a melodic, mellow backbone shaped by Korean musical influences. He traces it back to high school at 14, starting with K-pop remixes, then realizing the real fun was making his own music, building a fan base through university, and growing into both a solo artist and a producer. The vibe is creative, curious, and quietly confident—like the best sessions in an edit bay, but with more chords.

We produced it as a profile piece that feels intimate without getting mushy. Preproduction shaped the questions and arc, production captured the right moments cleanly, and post made it feel effortless—line cut, refined edit, color, and sound design tuned to the tone of the story. Deliverables include closed captions, audio description, and thumbnails, because distribution shouldn’t require a scavenger hunt.

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May 2021
Microsoft Garage
The Garage Atlanta rise+shine speaker series featuring Neka King
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Ardgillan
Artist Neka King talks process, community murals, and her invitation to paint in Microsoft’s Atlanta space—when The Garage meets the garage at Straight to Tell.

This film introduces The Garage-Atlanta, then takes “The Garage meets the garage” literally—LeAndra Jordan visits Neka King at Straight to Tell studio. Neka shares the news: she was invited to create a mural in Microsoft’s Atlanta space at Atlantic Yards. From there, she gets specific about how her murals come to life—concept to design, projection for layout, then the satisfying “paint by numbers” stage with headphones on and the wall doing its best to behave. She also describes a community mural in Atlanta’s West End featuring civil rights leaders (including Joseph E. Lowery), and the joy of painting something meant to serve the people who live right there.

We produced this as an upbeat, community-forward artist story—planned carefully, executed calmly, and finished with real polish. Preproduction set the narrative and visual beats, production kept the shoot fun and focused, and post delivered the shine: line cut first, then a polished edit, color processing, and sound design that keeps the momentum. As always, we deliver the full launch bundle—captions, audio description, and thumbnails.

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May 2021
Microsoft Garage
The Garage Atlanta rise+shine speaker series featuring Jamaal Barber
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Ardgillan
A gallery-side conversation with artist Jamaal Barber on identity, printmaking-to-painting pivots, and his Studio Noize podcast—within the launch of Microsoft’s Garage-Atlanta.

This film opens with the “rise and shine” kickoff for Microsoft’s The Garage-Atlanta, then drops into an interview at the MINT Gallery with Atlanta artist Jamaal Barber. Surrounded by his work, Jamaal walks through his grad school journey, how COVID pushed him from bold, black graphic printmaking into painting, and how he uses color, symbolism, and storytelling to explore identity and social commentary. He also spotlights his podcast, Studio Noize—a Black art podcast featuring artists, curators, executive directors, and creators (from Atlanta and beyond) that he believes people want to hear from…and need to.

We produced this as an artist profile that keeps the viewer leaning in—tight story beats, clear visual intent, and a finish that feels premium without feeling stiff. Preproduction shaped the interview flow and key themes, production kept the shoot organized and human, and post is where it all clicks: line cut first, then a polished edit, color processing, and sound design. And yes—captions, audio description, and thumbnails are part of the package.

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May 2021
Microsoft Garage
The Garage Atlanta rise+shine speaker series featuring Brandon Sadler
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Ardgillan
Meet Atlanta artist Brandon Sadler (Risingredlotus) as he talks murals, set design, and tea-fueled creativity—spotlighting Microsoft’s new Garage-Atlanta community space.

As Microsoft Atlanta rises (literally, as a building), this film introduces The Garage-Atlanta—Microsoft’s creativity playground for local artists and in-house visionaries. Then LeAndra Jordan sits down with Atlanta artist Brandon Sadler (aka Risingredlotus) in his tea-scented, self-built space to talk background and craft: studying illustration and painting at SCAD Atlanta, teaching English in Korea, and building a diverse creative career spanning murals, set design for film, brand illustration, gallery work (including the High Museum), woodworking, and even running a tea room.

We produced this as a story-led brand film from the ground up—preproduction that shapes the arc (so it feels like a conversation with purpose, not a transcript with lighting), production that stays smooth and well-fed, and post-production that makes it shine. We start with a line cut to lock the narrative, then refine pacing, polish the edit, dial in color, and craft sound design that feels warm and intentional. Delivery includes the full accessibility and launch kit: closed captions, audio description, and thumbnails.

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May 2021
Microsoft Garage
The Garage Atlanta rise+shine speaker series featuring Monica Campana
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Living Walls founder Monica Campana shares how murals create conversation and expand inclusion—spotlighting public art, empowerment, and the community mission behind Garage-Atlanta.

This video pairs the launch of Microsoft’s The Garage-Atlanta with a candid conversation with Monica Campana, founder and executive director of Living Walls. Monica explains how Living Walls—now moving into its 11th year—focuses on public art, especially murals, while pushing for a more inclusive, diverse, and empowering arts industry for people of color and marginalized voices. She shares her own origin story (starting street art at 27, not always in the most legal way), and expands into the bigger thesis: artists help the world understand itself, but too often aren’t respected or compensated accordingly—especially as “DEI” becomes a corporate checkbox.

We built this film to feel grounded, thoughtful, and forward-moving. That means story shaping in preproduction (so the message lands cleanly), a smooth production process, and post-production polish that supports the sincerity—line cut, refined edit, color, and sound design that feels modern and intentional. Final delivery includes closed captions, audio description, and thumbnails—ready for internal or external release without extra wrangling.

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April 2021
Microsoft Viva
Microsoft Viva Connections anthem
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A heartfelt Microsoft Viva anthem that introduces Viva Connections in Teams—personalized news, conversations, and communities that keep employees informed, included, and connected.

This brand film is a warm, human-first anthem for Microsoft Viva—an employee experience platform built on Microsoft 365 that lives inside Microsoft Teams. The narration frames connection and community as the secret sauce of great work, then lands on Viva Connections: a personalized view of news, conversations, and communities across the apps and devices people already use, with everything at your fingertips to find what matters most, contribute ideas, and feel heard—wherever you are, whenever you need it.

We produced this as a true brand film, end to end: shaping the story in preproduction so the message feels inevitable (not “read by committee”), then carrying that clarity through production and into post. We start with a line cut to lock the narrative, then make it shine with a polished edit, color processing, and sound design that supports the emotional arc without stepping on it. And because launch-ready matters, we deliver the full package—closed captions, audio description, and thumbnails—so your film ships cleanly and looks award winning everywhere it lands.

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March 2021
Microsoft Azure
Getting started with Azure Virtual Desktop
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Skelmorlie
Get started with Windows Virtual Desktop in three steps—install Remote Desktop, subscribe with your work email, sign in, and access Teams, files, and Office anywhere.

Windows Virtual Desktop is pitched here as the “your laptop, but invincible” upgrade: a familiar Windows desktop and your favorite apps delivered from the Microsoft cloud, usable from any internet-connected device. The video highlights the big benefits—if a device is lost, stolen, or breaks, you simply grab another and pick up where you left off, with data staying secure in the cloud under Microsoft security. It then walks through a simple three-step setup: install the Microsoft Remote Desktop app, subscribe to your organization’s workspace using your work or school email address, sign in with your credentials, and start working—collaborate in Microsoft Teams, access network files, and use Office apps like you normally would.

We produced this demo to feel breezy and confidence-building, not like an instruction manual with a caffeine problem. We locked the messaging and step order in preproduction, captured clean screens and recorded professional voiceover in production, then shaped it in post into a fast, friendly walkthrough that keeps the interface readable and the promise memorable. After review, we deliver the full set of launch-ready assets: closed captions, audio description, and thumbnails.

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March 2021
Microsoft Azure
Azure Virtual Desktop explainer
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A quick explainer of Windows Virtual Desktop—install Microsoft Remote Desktop, subscribe, sign in, and get a secure Windows 10 experience anywhere via the cloud.

People expect the same desktop and apps experience every time they go to work—even if “work” happens at home on a laptop, at the airport on a phone or tablet, or at school on a shared computer. This animation introduces Windows Virtual Desktop as the way to get a consistent, secure Windows experience anywhere, on the devices you already know and love. It walks through the simple start: install the Microsoft Remote Desktop app, subscribe to a workspace, and sign in. From there, you get access to the same familiar Windows 10 experience, running in the Microsoft cloud—available anywhere on any device with an internet connection—while keeping data safe without compromising privacy or security, and wrapping with a CTA to check the friendly user guide.

We produced this as a streamlined, clarity-first animation that makes a technical concept feel effortless. We shaped the script and visuals around the viewer’s real-world scenarios, planned timing early so each step lands cleanly, then brought it to life with professional voiceover, upbeat music, and animation that keeps the message moving without clutter. The finishing touches—sound polish, pacing, and review refinements—ensure it feels confident and complete, then we delivered the full package with closed captions, audio description, and thumbnails so it’s ready to perform anywhere.

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January 2021
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams for frontline workers
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A quick Microsoft Teams sizzle for frontline workers—shifts, tasks, and communication plus Yammer communities inside Teams for two-way dialogue, announcements, and virtual events.

This short sizzle highlights how Microsoft Teams helps businesses keep frontline workers informed, connected, and engaged—no matter where or how they work. It spotlights frontline-friendly tools for scheduling and managing shifts, staying on top of tasks, and communicating with teammates, then introduces Yammer communities inside Teams to create a two-way dialogue between leadership and workers at the edges of the organization. The message lands on modern storytelling for company-wide communication, plus conversations, announcements, and even virtual events—wrapping with the idea: turn your company into a community.

We produced this as a tight, high-clarity animation built to feel energetic without getting chaotic. We shaped the narrative into a clean sequence of benefits, mapped the beats so each feature is instantly understandable, and then layered in professional voiceover, music, and purposeful motion that keeps the pace moving. We finished with sound design that makes every transition feel intentional, then delivered the complete package—closed captions, audio description, and thumbnails—so it’s ready to perform anywhere your audience is watching.

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December 2020
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Submitting samples for analysis
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Glenburgie
Submit files to Defender for Endpoint—upload suspicious samples for analysis, track results, and improve detection accuracy with feedback on false positives and negatives.

This video shows how to submit suspicious files to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for deeper analysis—so you can confirm whether something is malicious and improve detections over time. It walks through locating the file from alert context or the file entity page, then using the submission workflow to upload a sample, categorize it, add details, and send it to Microsoft for review. It also covers checking submission status and results, and when submissions are most useful—like unknown binaries, borderline detections, or files you believe are false positives/false negatives that need a second look.

We produced this as a simple, repeatable “do this every time” demo: straightforward narration, clean UI capture, and pacing tuned for follow-along. In post, we kept the focus on the handful of fields that matter so admins and analysts can submit samples quickly and confidently. Final delivery includes closed captions, audio description, and thumbnails.

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December 2020
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Threat hunting in email
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Glenburgie
Hunt and remediate email threats with Explorer—filter by priority accounts, pivot into the new email page for detonation details, preview safely, then take tracked actions.

This demo shows how Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 uses Explorer to hunt and remediate malicious email, and how the new Email entity page in Microsoft 365 Defender makes investigations faster. It walks through Explorer views (Malware, Phish, User submissions, All email, Campaigns), filtering by recipients, attachments, tags, priority accounts, and date ranges—then using Advanced queries when you need more precision. From an email result, it opens the new email page: basic detection/email details, a chronological timeline, deep Analysis data (detection, sender/recipient, authentication, full header), plus Attachments and URL tabs with detonation insights (verdict reasons, IoCs, observed behaviors, dropped files, contacted IPs, screenshots). It also shows Email preview and wraps with taking remediation actions in bulk from Explorer, tracked later in Action Center—no PowerShell gymnastics required.

We produced this as an investigation-first demo that mirrors how analysts actually work: start in Explorer, pivot into the email page for the truth, then act. The edit keeps the viewer oriented as the workflow moves from list views to deep analysis, and the pacing gives just enough breathing room on the “this is the important pane” moments so the details stick. Final delivery includes closed captions, audio description, and thumbnails.

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