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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?

December 2023
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune for macOS explainer
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Mac management without the contract circus: this animation shows how Microsoft Intune delivers full macOS lifecycle control—enrollment, SSO, apps, reporting—via aka.ms/IntuneforMac.

Managing multiple platforms used to mean more tools, more relationships, and more contracts—an entire circus, but with less popcorn and more procurement. This animation spotlights Microsoft Intune as the relief valve, calling out comprehensive macOS management across the lifecycle: automated device enrollment, seamless single sign-on, advanced app deployment, and reporting. It also hits a key detail: it’s already part of your Microsoft Intune license—then points viewers to aka.ms/IntuneforMac.

We produced it to feel like a satisfying simplification. We organized the story around the “pain to relief” arc, designed visuals that make each capability easy to recognize at a glance, and timed the motion so the upgrade feels effortless (even if the pixels had to do push-ups). Professional voiceover and music keep it upbeat and confident, while sound design makes the piece feel polished beyond its runtime. Final delivery included closed captions, audio description, and thumbnails.

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December 2023
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune for IT Pro explainer
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Endpoint admin is evolving—this animation shows how Microsoft Intune uses cloud architecture and AI insights to streamline management and outcomes at aka.ms/IntuneJourney.

Endpoint administration is changing, and this animation treats that like the main character (because it is). It calls out the shift to cloud-native architecture, plus how artificial intelligence and data-driven insights are reshaping management. The pain point is familiar: hours spent configuring policies and maintaining complex systems are more precious than ever. The solution is Microsoft Intune—simplifying and streamlining endpoint management so admins can focus on outcomes, not effort—ending with aka.ms/IntuneJourney.

We produced this one like a miniature keynote—clean, confident, and allergic to clutter. We shaped the script and visual cadence to keep the “change is happening” momentum, recorded pro voiceover, and built animation beats that underline the key phrases without turning into interpretive dance. Then we polished audio so the message stays crisp on a laptop speaker, a phone speaker, or that one conference room system that thinks it’s 2009. Delivery included captions, audio description, and thumbnails.

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December 2023
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune for ITDMs explainer
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Cloud-based endpoint management made simple: Microsoft Intune helps IT leaders cut cost and complexity across BYOD and corporate devices—see aka.ms/IntuneJourney.

This brief animation speaks to IT decision-makers who’d like to spend less time wrestling endpoints and more time doing literally anything else. It promises a single cloud-based endpoint solution that helps your team make the most of their time and talent, cut costs, and reduce complexity—supporting true cross-platform management for both company-owned and bring-your-own devices. It lands on unified endpoint management with Microsoft Intune, with a clear CTA to explore the journey at aka.ms/IntuneJourney.

We produced it as a tight, benefits-forward animation built for instant comprehension. We distilled the message into a clean problem-to-payoff flow, mapped the beats so the value lands quickly, then brought it to life with professional voiceover, supportive music, and crisp motion that keeps the pace moving. Sound got the same care as the visuals—because the difference between “fine” and “compelling” is often a half-second of timing and a well-behaved whoosh. Final delivery included closed captions, audio description, and thumbnails.

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December 2023
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune for CISOs explainer
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Zero trust plus AI, explained fast: this animation positions Microsoft Intune as the platform to modernize security—and points to aka.ms/IntuneJourney.

This short animation speaks directly to security leadership: Microsoft has powerful cloud-based technologies to help your organization adopt a zero-trust security model and gain a competitive edge with the power of AI. It positions Microsoft Intune as the platform that makes that possible, then closes with a simple directive: map your journey to the cloud at aka.ms/IntuneJourney.

We produced this as a compact, high-clarity piece that respects how CISOs consume information: fast, focused, and free of decorative nonsense. We tightened the narrative to one throughline, paired professional voiceover with restrained, supportive music, and used clean motion to keep the idea moving forward. Then we did the quiet craft work—audio polish, pacing, and transitions—so it lands confidently in a scroll. Delivered with closed captions, audio description, and thumbnails.

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December 2023
Microsoft Security
Microsoft Security Technical Accelerator
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Tour Microsoft Defender Experts—MDR and threat hunting powered by Defender XDR and Security Copilot, plus a behind-the-scenes look at modern SOC operations.

Abhishek Agrawal gives a guided tour of Microsoft Defender Experts—Microsoft’s first-party managed detection and response service—and how it pairs human analysts with Microsoft Defender XDR and Security Copilot. He breaks down the two main offerings: Defender Experts for XDR (full MDR with triage, investigation, and response actions when permissions are granted) and Defender Experts for Hunting (proactive threat hunting without the full response package). Abhishek also pulls back the curtain on how their own SOC operations are evolving “in the age of AI,” showing Security Copilot embedded in the unified Defender portal for incident summaries, faster investigations, and natural-language threat intel research that helps hunters form and test hypotheses more quickly. He rounds it out with proof points like customer outcomes (including Verifone) and Microsoft’s participation in MITRE’s managed services evaluation.

We produced this as a pre-recorded streamed session that keeps the content authoritative without feeling stiff or over-scripted. We shaped the run-of-show, built a clear graphics package, and polished the edit so the story stays tight as it moves between service overview, real workflows, and Copilot-powered examples. Then we delivered it as a smooth multi-channel stream through our remote studio and platform—giving the audience a clean, confident “live-style” experience and leaving you with a replay-ready asset that still lands on the second watch.

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December 2023
Microsoft Security
Tech Community Live: Microsoft Security
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An AMA on Microsoft Security Exposure Management—how to connect Defender signals, reveal attack paths, and prioritize fixes that measurably reduce real-world risk.

Brjann Brekkan hosts an AMA on Microsoft Security Exposure Management with Tomer Teller and Ronit Reger. The team explains how exposure management goes beyond point-in-time posture by continuously connecting signals across your environment—identity, endpoints, cloud, and more—to quantify risk, surface attack paths, and prioritize fixes that actually reduce blast radius. They dig into core concepts like critical assets, secure score context, and how Exposure Management pulls data from tools like Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Defender XDR to help teams focus remediation on what matters most, not what’s loudest. The conversation stays practical: what “good” prioritization looks like, how initiatives are tracked, and where the product fits in a modern pre-breach security program.

We produced this AMA to feel like a real conversation—fast, direct answers, and zero awkward “we’ll get back to you” fog. We kept speaker handoffs clean, built graphics that support the concepts without drowning viewers in dashboards, and tightened the edit so the Q&A stays punchy and easy to follow. Then we streamed it reliably to multiple channels using our remote studio workflow—turning a deep technical topic into a polished broadcast moment and a useful on-demand reference.

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October 2023
Microsoft 365
Tech Community Live: Microsoft Endpoint Manager title sequence
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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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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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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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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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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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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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