Behind the scenes: an Unbridled camera operator films a laughing interview subject under studio lights

Denver · St. Louis · We travel

Cinematic video. Small-team care.

Event producers, marketers and agencies have trusted us with their stories since 2015.

Now showingBehind the scenes · Unbridled Media
An interview framed on a camera monitor, with the subject soft in the background
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Who we are

Have a fully baked concept? Great. Have an idea scribbled on a napkin? Also great.

We'll plan it, shoot it, and make it something people actually want to watch. We listen first, show up ready, and make the people on camera look and sound like their best selves.

Hospitality, applied to video.

Selected work

Stuff we're proud of

A few recent favorites: brand stories, event films and company pieces. Real people and real places, told the way they deserve to be told.

See all the work

Clients

In good company.

National brands, universities, agencies and nonprofits. And a shelf full of Telly Awards.

  • Bayer
  • Chipotle
  • Edward Jones
  • Audacy
  • iHeartMedia
  • Knauf
  • Lexus
  • Limestone Branch Distillery
  • Maritz
  • Marriott
  • McCain
  • Midas Hospitality
  • Midwest BankCentre
  • Noodles & Company
  • Red Robin
  • SAY
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Washington University in St. Louis
  • WD-40
  • Wintrust

In their words

What clients say

01 / 05
You guys are absolutely top notch, we had so much fun working with you all. … Hoping our paths cross again someday.
Samuel SaundersonSenior Outside Sales, Graybar
The video was a big hit and I can't express my gratitude for your team's hard work. Tyler was amazing to work with and the creativity in the video was incredible.
Ross CoolingWD-40
This is the best creative piece I have seen on the TIKI brand since we acquired it in 2015! … I almost cried after I watched it!
President & CMOWhitebridge Pet Brands
Not only can they capture the moment you need, they have a way of making people feel super comfortable on camera.
Rob WalshOwner & Sales, Summit Events
The team that Ben and Mike lead come together to create a project that both the clients they work with and the talent they contract can be proud of.
Mak MitchellActor

What we make

More than one kind of film.

Brand stories, campaigns, animation and events, from one small team.

Brand filmsYour story, told well.

01 / What we make

Brand films

Who you are and why it matters. Founders, customers, the people on the floor. We find the real moments and cut them into a film people watch to the end.

Brand stories · Culture · Recruiting

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Campaigns & seriesOne idea, a whole library.

02 / What we make

Campaigns & series

One shoot, a lot of mileage. We plan the hero film, the episodes and the shorter cuts up front, so every frame has a home and the look stays consistent.

Hero spots · Episodic series · Social cuts

See the work
Animation & motionWhen a camera can't show it.

03 / What we make

Animation & motion

For the ideas a camera can't catch. Explainers, motion graphics, titles and 2D or 3D animation, on their own or layered into live action to make a tricky idea click.

Explainers · Motion graphics · Titles

Talk through an idea
Agency partnersYour team, our crew.

04 / What we make

Agency partners

You own the client and the big idea. We bring the crew, the gear and the edit, and fit into your process. Lead the creative or hand it to us. No egos, no turf wars.

Production · Post · Crew

Let's team up

Events

Before the doors open, during the show, after the lights come down.

  • Conferences & general sessions
  • Incentive trips
  • Brand activations
  • Concerts & live shows
  • Investor days

How it works

Here's how it goes.

From the first idea to the final screen.

  1. 1

    Plan it

    We start by listening. Then we shape the story, the approach, the crew and the schedule, so shoot day holds no surprises.

  2. 2

    Shoot it

    St. Louis, Denver, London, the middle of nowhere. A small, cinematic crew that moves fast and stays out of the way, never a dozen people unless the day needs it.

  3. 3

    Make it great

    Editing, color, sound and motion graphics. This is where the pieces turn into something people actually want to watch.

Sister company

The Capture Co.

Capturing connection and authenticity with every shot. Your partner in turning moments into stories worth sharing.

Headshots · Events · Branding

Two guests share a hug in a packed arena
A keynote speaker framed by warm orange stage light
A speaker smiles mid-keynote on a stage
Two women laugh as they walk through a gala dinner while guests applaud
A guest points to a glowing Q sign in front of a mountain mural
Nathan Hoefert, founder of The Capture Company, smiling with his camera at an event
Nathan HoefertFounder

Two home bases

Mountains to the Mississippi

Two offices, one crew. And we travel wherever the story is.

Denver

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1115 Grant St, Denver, CO 80203

St. Louis

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624 Trade Center Blvd, Suite E, Chesterfield, MO 63005

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Let's talk.

Got a date, a big idea or just a napkin sketch? Start the conversation.