CINEMATIC STORYTELLING VIDEO PRODUCTION HOUSE

Barking Squirrel Media produces cinematic stories by harnessing the power of commercial film to connect brands with their audiences in Cincinnati, Chicago and nationwide. It is our mission to tell the stories of organizations that make a positive impact in real people’s lives, the community and the world. Our films are designed to engage hearts, change minds and inspire action for our clients.

AFFORDABLE AUTHENTIC VIDEO STORIES

Affordable authentic video stories are possible with our introduction package through Barking Squirrel Media. We have developed a process that can get you started with your first professional video at a reasonable price and still have informative and engaging content.

A FEW OF OUR CLIENTS

The Best Video Production Company

Barking Squirrel Media is based in Cincinnati & Chicago and has clients coast to coast, border to border and worldwide.

OUR BRAND PROMISE

We will do all in our power to find the best quality video at a price you can afford. There are endless ways to tell a story, from something very simple to a full-featured film. No matter what the budget is, we will give you several different approaches for your video project at different price points. Additionally, we will work tirelessly with you to refine the product to suit your needs and budget. When you partner with us, we guarantee a boutique experience, meticulously designed to ensure seamless communication and alignment among all involved parties. Our process is thorough and transparent, eliminating any surprises along the way. The following pages will provide detailed looks into different ways to achieve a engaging and impactful films.

OUR APPROACH TO VIDEO PRODUCTION

Strategy & Discovery Process

This allows us to fully understand your business, your goals, and the needs of your target audience so that your cinematic story will engage, motivate, and inspire the viewers with your brand.

Premium Cinematic Lighting

Establishes mood, enthralls viewers, focuses attention, and invites your audience to take up residence in your story.

Script and Storyboard

Are written and designed by our most talented team of creatives so that your story accomplishes your organization’s goals.

Cinematic Music Design

Music is the heart and soul of your video. No film is great without the emotive voice of a powerful musical score that is sculpted
for your story.

Full Production Team

Barking Squirrel Media always includes a director, cinematographer, audio tech, grip, and key gaffer, and often includes casting director, makeup/wardrobe artist, set designer, and additional grips, depending on the scope of your video production.

Cutting Edge Cinematic Technology

We value the innovation that takes place in our field, which is why we work with the latest and greatest gear. Barking Squirrel Media uses RED V-Raptor 8K cinema cameras, Zeiss cinema lenses, a plethora of LED lights with high CRI ratings, and Ronin electronic gimbal stabilizers for smooth, fluid camera motion.

Measured Results

We encourage our clients to track the results of the cinematic stores and commercial cuts to determine who watched, when, where, how many times, how many shares, how much they watched so that you can see the effectiveness of the campaign.

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IT'S MORE THAN JUST A VIDEO
It's About Reusable Assets

IT'S MORE THAN JUST A VIDEO

Numerous Short Cuts
We design long play stores so that we can also produce multiple short social media cuts to maximize the lifespan of the films.

IT'S MORE THAN JUST A VIDEO

Powerful Internal Stories
Our team will unearth numerous internal stories among your employees as part of our discovery process that provides valuable company insight and material for additional videos in the future and brand clarity to C-Suite executives. These testimonials can be used as assets for future cinematic storytelling.

IT'S MORE THAN JUST A VIDEO

Extensive B-Roll Footage
Long play films require a great deal of B-roll to visualize the story. BSM catalogs this footage by topic to be reused for multiple social media, presentation, and future storytelling purposes.

IT'S MORE THAN JUST A VIDEO

Fresh Regular Content
The ultimate goal of a video production campaign is to create enough assets to produce regular monthly content. This not only increases social media engagement but more importantly, it changes perception and drives action.