Monster Music is one of the leading sound and music engineers in the industry. Their history dates back 38 years. The legacies of household names, like Beats by Dre, begins with Monster as the key design, manufacturing, and distribution partner.
The advanced quality of their engineering disrupted the music market in incredible ways. Before the introduction of the first Beats, very few people were willing to pay upwards of $300 for a pair of headphones. Today, that is the standard, and consumers are willing to make the investment.
The Sounds of Champions Video Series
Monster Music, in collaboration with Roc Nation, hired us to conceptualize and produce a video marketing series promoting their new line of headphones and speakers.
The Sound of Champions accomplishes two functions:
it introduces a new line of state-of-the-art music products, showcasing various products without overwhelming consumers, and
it reshapes the application and use of their products, situating their gear in the arena of health and fitness alongside relaxation and leisure.
To meet the standards of Monster Music, Roc Nation, and their consumer base, we chose to create athletic showcases featuring star athletes in boxing and basketball.
Monster Music Athletes
The athletes are, ultimately, the centerpiece of our series, however, subliminally attached to their character is the presence of Monster Music marketing. This soft-sell elevates the series, creating a Nike-Esque marketing scheme in which consumers identify with the character and the sensation of using their products more-so than the product itself.
Monster Music Brand Video Series
Featured in the video above is Luis Arias, an American professional boxer currently at work with Mayweather Productions. On the right is another professional boxer, Guillermo Rigondeaux Ortiz, a Cuban professional boxer and two-weight world champion in the bantamweight and super-bantamweight divisions. The video below features former NBA star, Charlie Villanueva, a New York-born star of Dominican heritage with over a decade of actively playing in the NBA.
Each narrative is a chapter in a larger story. They are effective when viewed individually but are significantly more powerful when viewed as a whole. The message is simple: inspiration comes in many forms but determination often looks the same. Determination is a struggle — it’s blood, sweat, and tears. It’s taking the difficult road and facing each challenge head-on. Regardless of the path you take to find success, you need to create your own soundtrack. That is Monster Music way.
C&I Video Reels
Reels
C&I Interview Reel
Our production team are masters of the interview format. The subject is allowed to feel candid, and Producers make it their business to understand the brand in and out. Knowing the right questions to ask, how to ask them, and when, is key. That way a message can be followed which runs parallel with the video’s business goal.
C&I Studios functions as a well-oiled machine. Interviews can be staged and readied for shooting in record time. Existing content, or that which our team is tasked to capture, is spliced with interview footage to create something seamless yet purposeful. It is stress-free and cost effective. And the outcome is invariably a video of import that holds high sensory value. Both a verbal and visual presentation which leaves a lasting impact on the viewer.
Aerial Mastery
C&I Drone Reel
Step into a captivating world of aerial mastery with our drone footage reel, where the sky becomes a canvas for storytelling. Our skilled drone operators navigate the skies, capturing breathtaking landscapes, urban panoramas, and dynamic scenes with precision and artistry. Through these aerial perspectives, we craft immersive experiences that transcend conventional videography, offering an unparalleled view of the world from above. Each frame is a testament to our commitment to excellence and innovation in visual storytelling, bringing a fresh dimension to every project.
With state-of-the-art equipment and skilled pilots at the helm, our drone footage provides a bird’s-eye view that amplifies the impact of each video production. Each shot is a testament to the quality and innovation we bring to every project, allowing us to soar above standard visual storytelling and deliver an experience that’s truly awe-inspiring.
Adventure Has Its Rewards
Repurpose Video with Purpose
One of the many advantages of video content is the ability to repurpose footage to meet current business needs. No other media is as versatile. This is why we encourage our clients to be adventurous in their video productions. You should want to travel to outstanding locations, incorporate memorable faces, and diversify camera work to include everything from close-ups to drone shots. We can repurpose all this to create stellar video reels for you to share with your audiences.
With our video production work and editing expertise, your business can’t fail. We film expecting that your content will be reused to expand your brand story. We craft stories knowing that they should build upon the last chapter. We only use the highest-quality gear because we understand what the consumer’s standards are. We have an eye for storytelling, and that will be your advantage.
Our Team Is Your Greatest Ally
Marketing Your Brand
You can be strategic with your video reels, showing them when they answer a particular need, or extremely generous, sharing them with anyone who interacts with your brand. Best of all, video reels never go out of style. Since they are synopses of your brand story, summarizing your narrative as it unfolds, they will always remain relevant.
Evergreen content with this much power and versatility is hard to come by. Fortunately, if you have already worked with us, there is no need to start from scratch. We keep all of our content for life, so we are prepared to edit a video reel for your brand storytelling needs whenever you need it. And if you are starting from scratch, trust that we will use our entire bag of tricks to create a video that can be tastefully reproduced into your first video reel.
Masterful Storytellers
A public-facing brand such as ours must outline benchmarks beyond traditional business goals. In short, we have to engage audiences frequently and on a more intimate level. This requires that we budget more time and resources in the creation of original content.
The advent of social media has made this the case for nearly every brand that aims to engage the public and gain value from consumer participation. A major part of business success is, therefore, dependent on the consumer-brand relationship.
There is no such thing as passive consumers anymore. Obviously, there are, but they do not benefit your business beyond a single sale. The consumers that businesses need to attract to thrive are the ones who want to be involved in the shaping of their brand story. This puts content creation at the center of your business interests.
Telling Your Story Your Way
Consumers have more control than ever, especially over the way audiences interact with brands. This is a good thing… if you play your cards right by staying at the forefront of content creation. Brands shouldallow consumers to participate in the telling of their story, however, by no means should they allow them to narrate it for them.
We implement video reels to ensure that the telling of our story remains in our control. Through fast-paced, high-quality, and engaging media we are capable of providing a synopsis of our brand, our mission, our successes, and our many adventures in a matter of seconds. The more video reels we have the more control we have over our public-facing image.
Year in review and culture films for a nationally recognized HVAC leader, turning results, people, and purpose into video.
Lennox Video Production by C&I Studios
When Lennox Heating and Cooling needed Lennox video production that could carry a national brand story, they partnered with C&I Studios. Our Lennox video production work paired cinematic camera work with a clear narrative, turning the company’s results, culture, and people into films built to move audiences. From the first concept call to the final color graded cut, every stage of this Lennox video production was handled in house by our own crew.
Why Lennox Video Production Works
Great Lennox video production starts with a plan. We scoped the year in review film and the award commemoration piece, then designed a Lennox video production approach that balanced corporate polish with genuine emotion. Our Lennox video production crew captured interviews, b roll, and on site event coverage, while our editors shaped the footage into a story that informs shareholders and inspires employees. The result is Lennox video production that earns attention in a crowded feed.
Full Service Lennox Video Production in Fort Lauderdale and Beyond
C&I Studios delivers Lennox video production from end to end, including pre production, directing, cinematography, lighting, sound, and post. A complete Lennox video production pipeline keeps the message consistent from the first frame to the last, and it gives a brand like Lennox a library of content that works across web, social, and internal channels. This is the difference between a single clip and durable Lennox video production that a company can build on for years.
Start Your Own Lennox Video Production Project
Explore our video production services and post production services to see how a full Lennox video production workflow comes together. Browse more of our work, including other professional brand films, or contact us to begin. For more on why brands invest in this kind of storytelling, see Forbes on the power of video marketing. Lennox video production like this proves that strong storytelling and strong results belong in the same frame.
Lennox Heating & Cooling
Lennox Heating & Cooling is a nationally recognized HVAC system supplier that installs, maintains, and optimizes residential and commercial heating and cooling systems. Their philosophy, Air is life. Make it Perfect. is the guiding principle that has encouraged their company to lead innovation in their industry. They have earned widespread recognition for their award winning designs in sustainability, outstanding achievements nationwide, and environmentally conscious behavior.
Their track record is evidence that they are fulfilling their mission of improving energy efficiency for households and businesses throughout the nation. Though their brand is a household name, their success and determination are not widely known. They came to us to create a video that would highlight their crowning achievements and show their path to the future.
Honoring the Award Winner
Regardless of Lennox’s immense size and recent growth, they remain a tight knit group. Their company culture is traditional in that each district’s employees know one another; corporate leadership knows their managers; the managers know their team; and the team members are good friends. To showcase these rare connections and their unbridled teamwork, Lennox asked us to create a video commemorating this year’s winner.
This award goes to employees who work hard every day to assist the company in ways that improve their overall mission. This is not a fancy title given for the sake of publicity. No, this is a true accolade that proves the recipient is a valued member of the team and a major earner. Beyond showcasing individual growth, a Whatever It Takes Safely award winner must also prove that they encourage their peers to better themselves. He or she must show leadership, leading only by example, not command.
Life is air. Make it perfect.
Show the World What You Built
Lennox Heating and Cooling Video Production by C&I Studios
Every company has milestones worth celebrating and a culture worth showing off. We help brands turn results, people, and purpose into video that moves audiences, whether it is a year in review for shareholders or a tribute to the team that made it happen.
Tell us what you want to capture and we will bring the crew and the craft to make it land. Contact us to start your next video production project.
Lennox Heating and Cooling Video Production by C&I Studios
Every company has milestones worth celebrating and a culture worth showing off. We help brands turn results, people, and purpose into video that moves audiences, whether it is a year in review for shareholders or a tribute to the team that made it happen.
Tell us what you want to capture and we will bring the crew and the craft to make it land. Contact us to start your next video production project.
While we love to join a creative project at any step in the process, we especially love being able to flex our pre-production muscles.
This project with Laguna Blends required a lot of front-end planning, brainstorming, and production meetings. We developed 10 concepts for them to choose from in order to produce 4 different videos, and then we developed still photography concepts that vibed with the video in order to put together a cohesive social campaign.
We chose to use video production and CBD product photography to create a narrative that would educate average consumers on the benefits of hemp.
This shoot required a crew of 8 from our team: we produced, directed, styled, casted, filmed, and photographed each production from start to finish. In the end, we heard “thanks again for an amazing shoot” from Laguna Blends.
Hemp Is Healthy
Our social media campaign aimed to educate the general public on the nutritional value of hemp, as well as the types of people who use it. Considering Laguna Blends incorporates hemp and CBD into a number of products ranging from smoothie blends and coffee to face masks and beauty supplies, we needed to show the versatility of their primary ingredient. Furthermore, given the connotation of hemp, it was important to educate new audiences about hemp users by showing who they truly are.
Our social media videos are quick and playful. They rely on bright colors and a hint of mystery to keep viewers engaged until the end. The message: “Trust in plants.”
All in all, our media hints at the hemp lifestyle by showing those who utilize it and benefit from it. We do not engage in hard sells but, rather, pique the viewers curiosity so they actively seek out more information. This strategy allowed the Laguna Blends brand to branch out from its niche audience and reach consumers in untapped markets. The results showed in the conversion of cold leads and the maintenance of loyal consumers.
Blue Nun
Blue Nun
Blue Nun commissioned us to create a TV advert showcasing their delicious Riesling wine. They requested that the framework for the ad and the atmosphere therein be within the context of a “girls night out.” We were asked to come up with the concept and locations, organize the talent, and create a licensed song for the ad.
We decided that an industrial loft space, which was a renovated warehouse building, would be perfect for the theme. The setting is mysterious and can easily be interpreted as an underground, speakeasy-esque bar scene. The talent we hired fit Blue Nun’s targeted demographic perfectly. They also helped to make the scene believable, which was essential for their marketing goals.
Blue Nun also hired us to photograph their Riesling and Merlot varietals.
We wanted to show that their wines are not simply alcoholic beverages, but that they represent one’s mood. This is why the collection of photography is so drastically different. The images portraying the Merlot varietal are moody and romantic. They are lustful and that sells. Whereas, the product photography for the Riesling varietal is bright and playful. The imagery leans on innocence and wholesomeness.
Glavovic Studio
Glavovic Studio
Glavovic Studio is an architecture, art, and urban design firm based in Fort Lauderdale. Their architectural contributions and unwavering commitment to designs that benefit both people and place have taken their influence internationally. Glavovic Studio has been published in more than 30 national and international publications and has won dozens of design awards since its founding, including multiple awards from the Urban Land Institute and the United States Green Building Council.
Despite their prestige and farreaching success, Glavovic Studio’s brand image had fallen out of sync with their name and what they represent. So, they came to us to reimagine their consumer-facing facade. When they hired us, their website was severely outdated. They had very little content, and that which they did possess was lacking conviction and quality.
After getting to know Margi Nothard, the founder, CEO, and lead designer at Glavovic Studio, we knew exactly how we would restyle their brand. This would ultimately call for a complete, top-to-bottom overhaul, a brand new website, video storytelling, professional photography, and a 12-month marketing strategy to back it up.
Reimagining Glavovic
Perhaps the most needed service to Glavovic Studio’s rebranding was the design and development of a new website. Their former site was lacking in key areas, which dampened the user experience and, ultimately, weakened their first impression. The categorization of information was confusing. The structure of the site made it difficult to maneuver between important pages. The design did not match the studios potential as a design firm. And they were not showcasing their work in the best possible way.
We learned a lot during the website redevelopment phase, including the type of content that Glavovic Studio was missing and would benefit from most. This predominantly included video production and professional photography. The combination of the two would create a unified brushstroke, showing the commitment and integrity behind each Glavovic Studio design.
Ultimately, this decided what Glavovic Studio’s new consumer-facing gateway would look like. Their audience would immediately be able to identify a shift in the quality of the content and the storytelling therein. No matter where their audience would first interact with this new grade of media, they would learn that it is just a small piece in a fullscale rebranding initiative. That was our goal and our success.
Glavovic Studio Project Showcases
Glavovic Studio’s former website was lacking in pivotal areas but none more so than their portfolio. They were not showcasing their work properly. Aside from lackluster descriptions, they failed to include any decent media. Rather than showcase finished products in their natural environment, they used renderings that were created at the start of the endeavor. This was artificial — a stylistic approach that failed to connect with readers.
To remedy this, we brought their portfolio to life with real, crisp, authentic and informative media. This is where the bond between professional photography and video production shined brightest. Our video showcases of their work, such as this case study on The Mending Wall at the Boca Raton Museum of Art (left), explain the inspiration behind each project, the practical application, and the longterm benefits. They connect Glavovic Studio’s artwork, urban design, and architecture to a time and place. This would ultimately lay the new foundation for their brand’s narrative.
The video showcases often inform on the people and institutions that benefit from Glavovic Studio’s design. Whereas, the photographs highlight the artistic nuances. They are hyper-focused yet silent, which allows the viewer to invent their own interpretations. Together, they paint a detailed picture of each project.
Social Responsibility
A major part of Glavovic Studio’s ethos is their willingness and passion for helping those in need. They prize architecture that benefits the working class above all else. With Margi Nothard at the helm, they have spearheaded nationwide initiatives, such as the affordable housing campaign with AHF (featured left). Margi’s unwavering social responsibility has both guided Glavovic’s ever-evolving mission and been the catalyst to new architectural frontiers.
As is stated in their mission statement, “The studio explores architecture engaged in environmental stewardship and social value…” This phrase resonated with us. Given that this is one the areas Glavovic Studio would never compromise, we knew it needed to be a guiding theme to their new brand narrative. Their mission to use architecture and urban design for good is now at the forefront.
We partnered up with Procter and Gamble Alumni Network to create this 44-page conference booklet over the course of three months. It was a big task to coordinate with advertisers, individual speakers, and the P&G Alumni representatives to gather and organize the content. We built an excellent working relationship with P&G Alum, and we are eager to work with them again for their next conference in 2017. For inquiries or to work with us on your next project, feel free to contact us.
The 44-page booklet required a mix of editorial design, corporate branding, and sponsor integration. Our team coordinated with dozens of stakeholders to gather content, manage revisions, and meet print deadlines. The design balanced P&G’s established brand guidelines with the unique identity of the Alumni Network conference, resulting in a publication that felt both polished and personal.
Print and digital design projects like this demonstrate the breadth of C&I Studios’ creative services. Beyond video and photography, our team handles publication design, motion graphics, and branding collateral. Whether the deliverable is a conference booklet or a full campaign, we bring the same attention to detail. View more projects in our portfolio.
Hippie Organics by Alpine Fresh
Hippie Organics by Alpine Fresh
Hippie Organics grows organic non-GMO fruits and vegetables. Their philosophy conveys a love for nature and deep respect for healthy eating. Their core values are equally wholesome. Unlike many food providers, Hippie Organics inspires creativity at every level of the food chain. Their brand art is bright, playful, and authentic — a testament to the food they provide.
Hippie Organics by Alpine Fresh hired us to film their company’s brand video, which introduces the founders, farmers, and branding artists while educating users about their pure growing methodology. To properly present their brand, we needed to take the video out of the studio to their farmland. The natural setting was not only essential in setting the tone, but it was also a crucial means of delivering the dialogue in a captivating and true fashion.
We knew that Hippie Organics’ video would be significantly more meaningful if each member of the team had an opportunity to share their craft and their passion for organic growing in their own words. Since healthy eating is a commitment that a consumer chooses to make, it was even more important that the people most passionate about the brand be the ones to sell the lifestyle.
Mouth-watering Photography
A major selling point for Hippie Organics is the quality of their food. All of the fruit and produce harvested on their land is a labor of love. Their berries are rich in flavor and nutrition without the need for added chemicals or artificial growing methodologies. This richness is iconic for their brand and something we felt was absolutely necessary to convey in their photography.
Another standout element of Hippie Organics is their cover art. Their labels are groovy and playful, and so obviously genuine. They are not using art to sell their products. They are using art to illustrate the personality of their products and their farmers. We think that’s really powerful, so we chose to give their packaging and branding the attention it deserved.
Outside of this setting, we also photographed their fruits and vegetables on the farm and in a very clean studio environment. The photos taken at the studio are super crisp. They have white backgrounds so the natural colors of the fruit pop! The vegetables were treated slightly differently. In many of the photos they are being cradled, almost cherish. This denotes the purity of the product.
All in all, the photography we produced for Hippie Organics is a very real showcase of their brand. The fruit is deeply colorful. The labels play to this and make it abundantly clear that they practice what they preach. Though the photographs are staged, they appear natural. That’s the magic of creative marketing.
Bekanze
Bekanze
Crafting the Visual
Bekanze commissioned us to film and produce the following artist profile to showcase a unique perspective on architectural philosophy. We create a video that was deeply emotional and moving; something that would resonate with audience and encourage the viewer to see architecture as a spiritual art rather than a technical discipline.
To achieve this, we used Roya Zangoui, a model who we’ve worked with many times, as the visual centerpiece and emotional connector. Her exotic grace and gentle posture matched the voice-over perfectly. This combination was key. Roya’s on-screen presence captures the viewer’s attention while a beautiful monologue informs them of the deeper, more intimate side of architecture. Together, they create an uplifting exposé that fully showcases Bekanze’s brilliance.
Fine-tuning the Story
We are a turnkey agency, meaning we take each project from concept to delivery. Because of this, we house a full creative suite of editing and post-production software. One of our most powerful editing software, which we used to put the final touches on Gio Henao’s artist profile, is DaVinci Resolve. This is a color correction and non-linear video editing application for macOS by Blackmagic Design.
Since editing is one of the most critical steps in our process, nothing is overlooked. DaVinci Resolve helps us zone-in on key points of interest to create maximum clarity and outstanding color harmony. In this phase, we take all the footage, audio, and additional assets and lay them on a timeline to arrange the absolute best narrative flow. This process is extremely time-consuming. According to the industry standard, every minute of shooting translates to an hour of editing, which makes sense since this is where true storytelling comes together.
After editing, the project moves to color correction and audio mixing. This is where we balance the footage for proper exposure and grade the footage to give it a look that improves the overall story. Audio mixing is similar to video editing. While video editing pertains to video only, audio mixing has to take all of the audio sources and blend them to broadcast quality sound. All of this is done by our very strong and talented post-production team, who work around the clock to meet our client’s deadlines.
Stinghouse
Stinghouse Advertising
Stinghouse Advertising hired us to film and produce a philanthropic video series about FIU to support their upcoming fundraising initiative. Our video production expertise and proven track record producing successful fundraising videos was the key ingredient to their advertising strategy.
We, ultimately, produced five videos covering significant areas of importance at the university, such as a special educational program for deserving students known as EMBRACE, how FIU invests their resources to sustain and protect the Everglades, and the key figures responsible for outstanding philanthropic donations.
The video series works together to both show the expansiveness of FIU’s global mission and how their dedication to education is producing a rich legacy of future leaders. The results are a comprehensive and passionate outlook on the faculty, alumni and students who are guiding the advancement of education in America.
Producing a multi-part video series for a major university required meticulous planning and a clear editorial vision. Each of the five videos needed to stand on its own while contributing to a cohesive narrative about FIU’s mission and impact. Our team at C&I Studios coordinated interviews with faculty, alumni, and students, capturing on-campus footage that reflected the energy and diversity of the university community. The production schedule was structured to minimize disruption to campus operations while maximizing the quality of every interview and b-roll sequence. Fundraising videos carry a particular responsibility because they need to inspire action without feeling manipulative. Our approach was straightforward: let the people and programs speak for themselves, supported by clean cinematography and thoughtful editing. Stinghouse Advertising trusted our video production expertise to deliver content that would drive real results for their client. For organizations looking to produce impactful fundraising or institutional content, explore our full range of creative services.
Martin Lighting
Martin Lighting by Harman
We had the honor of bringing the Martin Lighting voice to life through this video commercial, which was aimed at reaching their core audience. Our video was to be shared socially with a tone that resonates in the coolest of ways, highlighting what their products do best… light up the moment.
There’s a Martin® by Harman product to meet just about any application including small, mid-sized and large theaters to arenas and stadiums, concert and touring, live TV productions, corporate shows, cruise lines, and houses of worship.
The main talent in the commercial is Daniella Rincon and the entire shoot took place in our Fort Lauderdale studio.
Fully electronic dimming ensures extremely fast strobing, instant intensity control, and a flat, consistent field that can be maintained down to zero percent.
Polaroid University
Polaroid University
A web-based instructional video series for amateur photographers.
What could be cooler than being commissioned by Polaroid to film an entire set of instructional videos on how to create stellar media content?
For the pilot, the C&I crew ventured out to the Bahamas to shoot this short instructional piece on iPhone photography (featured left). We opened up our bag of tricks here, with everything from subtle motion graphics to drone work, to create a beautiful and attention grabbing video.
Our work paid off! Following the success of the pilot episode, Polaroid asked us to write and produce a massive series to teach amateur and professional photographers how to create the most stunning shots using their iPhones. Check it out!
The Polaroid University series was a landmark project for our team, combining educational content with cinematic production value. C&I Studios handled every phase of the process, from writing episode scripts and scouting locations to filming and delivering fully edited episodes ready for distribution. The pilot shoot in the Bahamas set the visual standard for the entire series, incorporating drone footage, motion graphics, and carefully planned sequences that made each lesson both informative and visually engaging. Working with a legacy brand like Polaroid reinforced the importance of maintaining high production standards while keeping content approachable for a wide audience. This project is a strong example of how our video production team adapts to the specific goals of each client. See how we approach other branded content projects in our portfolio.
Bahia Mar Condominiums
Bahia Mar Condominiums
Bahia Mar is a staple of Fort Lauderdale, and is about to evolve into something even greater.
Soon to be home to resorts, luxury condos, restaurants, and businesses, our goal was to showcase the future of this community and its many facets.
By combining carefully shot and curated video footage, 3D motion graphics and renderings, voice overs, and drone work, this Bahia Mar video was born.
The betterment of Fort Lauderdale is something that we’ve always been passionate about, and we knew it would take the merging of these many forms of media to show the power of this project.
The production combined multiple media formats to give prospective buyers and investors a complete understanding of the Bahia Mar development. Drone footage established the property’s prime waterfront location, while 3D renderings brought the unbuilt phases to life with photorealistic detail. Professional voice-over narration tied the visual elements together, guiding the viewer through each component of the project with clarity and purpose.
Real estate development projects require video production that can communicate vision before construction is complete. C&I Studios specializes in blending live-action footage with motion graphics and 3D visualization to create compelling pre-sales content. Based in Fort Lauderdale, we have a natural connection to projects shaping the local landscape. To learn more about our capabilities, explore our creative services.
Heart Piece Plus
Heart Piece Plus
An upcoming lifestyle sketch docuseries
Heart Piece Plus creates a dialogue around social responsibility, using video games as the framework for a grand, interconnected (and shared) coming of age story. The inspiration for Heart Piece Plus is based on “new game plus,” or NG+, which is an added component to video games that allows the player to restart the main storyline upon completion.
Essentially, when a player finishes a game, they are given the option to start from the beginning using the same character. Though the game is made more challenging, it offers players an opportunity to explore the game world on a deeper level; to explore bypassed areas; unlock missed puzzles; interact with new NPCs; and find elusive easter eggs.
This notion of starting anew — and using the knowledge/experience from a previous playthrough to enrich the narrative — is what drives Heart Piece Plus. The lifestyle sketch docuseries caters to gamers and gaming enthusiasts. The hosts, Doctor D and Master Joe, a.k.a. Desinia and Joseph Miller, speak to people whose lives were shaped during (and, in part, by) the heyday of gaming. Using nostalgia as storytelling fuel, they show how lessons learned in gaming can be used to enrich one’s life during adulthood.
You're an adult now.
You're starting over.
And everything is harder.
-- real-world NG+ --
Know the brand
Analog vs. Digital
Within the context of video games and gaming culture, exists a comparison: the difference between analog and digital. These rival components to gaming, which distinguishes OG gamers from the new-age geeks, is the chosen metaphor for the program.
In gaming culture, analog is authentic and real; it is tangible and true. There are no hidden layers, no secret buttons. Whereas digital is replicated and plastic. Though it is modern and more technologically advanced, it is also distant and disconnected. In the real world, it is best to live an “analog lifestyle.” In the gaming world, it is more fun to play with digital software. Finding a healthy balance between both worlds while navigating life as an adult is what Heart Piece Plus teaches.
In other words, authenticity is their message. They remain true to first-class gaming software and hardware, using original products to solicit emotional connections and to bond with their audience. At the human level, this translates to staying true to oneself; never faking or pretending; to being proud of your likes, dislikes, emotions, and preferences because they are all uniquely you.
One way Heart Piece Plus illustrates this idea is through, well, illustrations. Viewers will notice a clever balance between graphic design and photography. These different mediums allow Master Joe and Doctor D to draw comparisons and create similarities, ultimately creating a marriage between an analog and digital lifestyle.
Heart Piece Plus is a realistic lifestyle brand that accurately reflects and celebrates the well-rounded nature of the gaming community.
Unlike other gaming outlets, Heart Piece Plus provides introspective offerings that extend into areas of interest beyond games while maintaining their bond with video game culture. These metaphors cultivate a better sense of representation and connection to the individual at the human level.
Wearing your heart on your sleeve
How product photography creates anticipation
The content featured on Heart Piece Plus belongs to a niche sub-genre of video gamers. To attract their targeted audience, we created photography that would evoke nostalgia in their viewers. We used product signature to this very particular gaming culture to appeal to their interests. We also paired the items associated with gaming culture, particularly Nintendo, with other reputable brands from the 90s and early 2000s, which our audience would recognize.
Situating the content within this timeframe was the first step in conditioning their audience. Additionally, this shows that the hosts of Heart Piece Plus belong to this culture. One of the challenges we faced in creating this product photography was avoiding cliches and stereotypes. Many of the brands and images we used are widely recognized. Imposters often repurpose similar memorabilia to appeal to the same demographics. However, those who truly belong to this class of ‘adult gamers’ can identify the fakes. Even still, this approach walked a fine line. In the end, however, our product photography fulfilled our intentions of driving curiosity and creating a sense of belonging in the viewers that Heart Piece Plus wants to attract.
Similarly, the content and the channels where these photos are circulating were always destined to appeal to certain people. We made them appealing to audiences new to gaming culture, or simply attracted to saturated colors. The bright, clean aesthetic was intentional and used to appeal to the senses first, attracting the viewer’s gaze so they are interested in taking a deeper look.
A growing social media presence
The look. The feel. The purpose.
The product photography created for Heart Piece Plus differs from the media used to build their Instagram profile. Keeping the two separate made sense. We did not want to fatigue their audience with repetition. The photography purposed for ad space needed to remain true to that intention, while photography used to engage the audience needed to remain casual, authentic, and personable.
Heart Piece Plus uses a structured Instagram grid, building cohesion through consecutive clips that make up a larger image. This pulls the viewer deeper into the grid, prompting them to explore older content with the same enthusiasm they would a new post.
To balance personalized photography that showcases the hosts, their interest, and their love for each other and gaming, we created crisp, minimalistic isometric photography. This adds pleasant white space, which helps the grid breathe and feel modern. Moreover, the isometric photography ads three-dimensional depth to a two-dimensional plane. The placement of these images on the grid also creates a plus sign which emphasizes the brand’s image and the iconography used in their logo.
Show us the audience
We all have a little geek in us
One of our strategies to accumulate immediate viewership is to show our audience who Master Joe and Doctor D are, as well as how they interact with their core audiences. This works in conjunction with their product photography. By showing our audience that we know who they are, as well as showing them things they are interested in, we can create bonds of trust early on. This is extremely important.
A program such as Heart Piece Plus relies on consumer loyalty and audience feedback to propel the narrative. Therefore, we needed to portray the two hosts as being approachable, relatable, and, you guessed it, authentic.
We achieved with ease. It’s amazing how fantastic lifestyle photography is when the models are instructed to be themselves. The imagery is playful, humorous, and quirky. Deep down, the viewer thinks to themselves, “Yeah, I’ve done that…”
Nike
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A Creative Marketing Concept For Nike Sneakers
We developed this creative marketing concept for Nike to tell a different story of failure, perseverance, and remembrance. To us, failure is a path from which one can mature and better themselves. No one is perfect. And those that are wildly successful encountered countless missteps, but they kept going.
Not all people respond to defeat the same way, though. Some give up while others dig deeper and push beyond whatever they thought capable. Within this context, not every tale of failure has a happy ending. Some people face defeat and never go beyond that threshold. But that is not to say they remain defeated. We wanted to showcase that kind of story in this concept.
We developed this creative marketing concept for Nike to tell a different story of failure, perseverance, and remembrance. To us, failure is a path from which one can mature and better themselves. No one is perfect. And those that are wildly successful encountered countless missteps, but they kept going.
Not all people respond to defeat the same way, though. Some give up while others dig deeper and push beyond whatever they thought capable. Within this context, not every tale of failure has a happy ending. Some people face defeat and never go beyond that threshold. But that is not to say they remain defeated. We wanted to showcase that kind of story in this concept.
Sports brands often rely on a theme of failure and triumph to rally their demographic. Besides, who doesn’t identify with an underdog story? But what of the others? Who is sharing the story of those who were dealt a bad hand— who failed and never triumphed, but persevered?
Our creative concept is powered by the heart of the athlete and the love of the sport. Failure, not triumph, is the chief theme. With the negation of triumph and happy endings, we invoke remembrance. Some of us don’t play to win; to prove our strength; to show that failure does not have a hold on us. Some of us— most of us— play for the love of the sport; for the feeling of our feet leaving the ground; for the satisfaction of doing more than we thought we could do.
From an advertising standpoint, this creative concept is selling Nike sneakers. From a marketing and branding standpoint, it is showing how Nike products empower everyday athletes.
The Story is the Product
A brand as massive as Nike demands clever marketing such as this. Hard sells don’t work. Nike’s consumers are influenced by storytelling. The product is second to emotion. Therefore, this creative marketing concept for Nike sneakers places feelings of empathy above product shots. This tactic strengthens the appeal of the advertisement and equips Nike sneakers with more value than what the product offers.
The defining moment — where the story becomes an advertisement — is confirmed 27 seconds into a 30-second video. The Nike sneakers are planted in the center of the frame. This moment is timed with a break in the dialogue. A pause lingers as the sneakers fill the screen. And when they lift off, the final words are spoken, pairing feeling with the product.
As an homage to a brand we love, we chose to conclude the video advertisement with an iconic shot. In the context of failure, this serves an intended purpose. We wanted to show that even athletes who fail and never triumph carry their heroes and their love for the game in every step taken on the court. This is a big moment and one that resonates with our audience. What it confirms is that you don’t need to be a star athlete to take flight like you always dreamed you could.
If you like this creative marketing concept for Nike sneakers, you should check out the work we’ve done with Karelle Edwards. She is a 500-meter Olympic hurdler from Canada set to make her Olympic debut at Japan in 2020. Our shoots with her in Los Angeles also featured Nike branding.
Behind The Scenes On The Set Of Nike
We filmed this video campaign idea for Nike in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We rented a high school gym and captured all of the photography and video content over the weekend. Our entire production team helped bring this idea to life. Working on creative videos like this is a great team-building exercise and perhaps one of the most enjoyable parts of working with our studio.
We faced a few challenges during production. One was significantly more stressful than the rest!
On the first day of filming, we set up the scene. Standard. We tested the lighting. Set the mood with the fog machine. Set the camera track and so on until we were ready to start filming. The only problem… we were still waiting for our talent to arrive. Suddenly we get a phone call from the talent’s manager. They canceled on us last minute without explanation. Can you believe that? But we didn’t give up. No, we embodied the spirit of Nike and persevered.
Fortunately, luck was on our side. Outside the gym was our saving grace, the athlete seen in the video and the photography. It honestly could not have worked out any better. He was a great guy to work with and injected this video concept with the exact emotion we had envisioned.
CONCEPT 02
Nike. Run!
We are attached to the brands we use most, so when we’re inspired to create something original for a brand we love, we get right to work. When planning our passion projects, we aim to recreate what should be. We take the time to step back and analyze a brand from a new perspective — an artistic one. A while back, we had this idea for Nike of an athlete running through California’s rugged wilderness. The purpose of this creative marketing concept for Nike sneakers was to attach the brand to nature and fuse the product with the environment. The result is that the viewer can feel the apparel as if they are feeling the weather. It places our audience in the setting, showing them how it feels to wear Nike.
We are attached to the brands we use most, so when we’re inspired to create something original for a brand we love, we get right to work. When planning our passion projects, we aim to recreate what should be. We take the time to step back and analyze a brand from a new perspective — an artistic one. A while back, we had this idea for Nike of an athlete running through California’s rugged wilderness. The purpose of this creative marketing concept for Nike sneakers was to attach the brand to nature and fuse the product with the environment. The result is that the viewer can feel the apparel as if they are feeling the weather. It places our audience in the setting, showing them how it feels to wear Nike.
We took Nike out of the gym and into the wild. Filming on location through California’s backcountry trails, the concept was built around a simple idea: the right gear doesn’t just perform, it belongs. Every shot was framed to make the environment feel inseparable from the product — the dust, the terrain, the light.
Rather than showing what Nike looks like on a body, we wanted to show what it feels like to be inside it. The athlete disappears into the landscape, and the brand moves with him.
BEHIND THE SHOOT
On Location in California
Shooting in the field meant trading studio control for something more valuable — authenticity. Our crew tracked the athlete through actual terrain, working with natural light and the unpredictability of the landscape to capture footage that felt lived-in rather than produced.
Every frame in the gallery below shows the work behind the work: the setups between takes, the raw moments between shots, and the environment that made the final product feel real.
Ideas This Bold Don't Happen by Accident
This Nike concept was built on a simple belief: the best marketing doesn’t sell a product, it tells a story the audience already knows. C&I Studios brings that same creative instinct to every brief, whether it’s a global brand or an emerging one.
If you have a vision that needs the right creative team to bring it to life, let’s talk.
This Nike concept was built on a simple belief: the best marketing doesn’t sell a product, it tells a story the audience already knows. C&I Studios brings that same creative instinct to every brief, whether it’s a global brand or an emerging one.
If you have a vision that needs the right creative team to bring it to life, let’s talk.
JustCBD is an industry-changing force. They are representing the CBD culture differently than any other brand before them. They strive to educate the world about the power of CBD’s holistic properties without embellishing the facts. JustCBD uses world-class labs to test their products and provide the most accurate scientific data to their consumers. They are backing the future of CBD with truth and data. Thus, elevating the reputation of the industry and culture.
JustCBD’s methodology and honesty have taken their brand global. They are instigating a new age of respect for their industry and their craft. Moreover, they are inspiring a new culture of CBD advocates. JustCBD needed their media to reflect their stance on transparency and wholesomeness. So, they enlisted our photography department to revamp their product marketing with fresh, organic, and truthful media.
A Brief Overview of JustCBD Product Photography
The timing of our collaboration is pivotal for JustCBD’s expansion. They are in the process of elevating their online presence with new and improved product photography. They requested media assets that would not only enhance their digital advertising, but also aid in growing their social media profile on Instagram, which is on the verge of reaching 50k consumers daily. Therefore, JustCBD asked us to diversify the spread of media. They asked for clean product photography similar to the type seen on Amazon; requested organic lifestyle photography; and asked for dimensions that would work well as digital banners for the use of social and google advertisements.
NOTE: When viewing the image galleries, clicking the photographs will enlarge the images so you can see them in full res!
The Direction and Intention of JustCBD Product Photography
We always learn about the brand and the industry before starting a project. It’s important to do independent research first then ask the client questions directly. It’s amazing what type of information you’ll learn by studying online resources in addition to listening to what the client has to say. This is where we started before photographing any JustCBD product photography. We first studied their current media and how they represent their brand online. Then we started a conversation with the client to learn their vision, intent, and style. Research is the only way to guarantee that the delivered product aligns with the client’s business goals.
This is what we learned
Our research into JustCBD’s current product photography proved there was a disconnect between the brand’s philosophy and their media. Their products are natural and organic, as is their language and their social media. Yet, the product photography on their website appears artificial. The true essence of the brand and the value of the product is lost. In short, the photos are edited way too much. This taught us two valuable pieces of information which we used to distinguish our photography:
They needed to connect their media with their core values to take their business to the next level, and
The content needed to feel natural.
For this product shoot, we photographed 10 products that cover 8 commerce categories.
The Natural Essence of JustCBD Products
As you can see, the results of our photography on JustCBD’s products shows that the brand’s products match their promise. The viewer can see the sticky sugariness of their gummies. They can smell the natural aromas of the CBD oil. They can foresee the excitement their pup will have at the sight of a steak-shaped treat! We present the products in their most natural, untainted form. We did not try to disguise the products, and we feel that impacts the way the consumer feels when they see the photography.
Ultimately, we limited our post-production editing so the imagery remains truthful. We did not over-saturate the colors, nor did we sharpen the outlines of certain candies. This went a long way in accentuating the holistic goodness. Also, by taking the product out of the packaging and placing it in the hands of the consumer, we create a craving for JustCBD goodies. These lifestyle shots elevate the entire gallery. They are strong images that encourage the consumer to explore the brand in more depth. Whether they choose to shop online or study the brand’s culture on social media, doesn’t matter. What’s important is that the photography inspires the consumer to take action.
Label Daddy
Label Daddy
If parents cannot laugh at their own misery, what else can they laugh at?
Label Daddy hired us to create an original, entertaining and comedic company profile video to be the centerpiece of their website. They wanted a video that told a story. But not just any story. They wanted one that most every parent could empathize with. And if there is one state-of-mind that every parent is familiar with, it’s chaos.
We put our collective thinking together (and gathered the parents in our studio) to come up with some household pain points that most everyone has experienced. After the concept was decided we wrote the script and got to filming Label Daddy’s company profile centerpiece.
Chaos and order are the rivals of every young household. One is practically guaranteed. The other not so much. Our idea was to show how Label Daddy brings order to the chaos. From screaming children, disastrous living rooms, childish squabbles, and one smooth daddy comes this hilariously accurate video production.
Comedy-driven commercials are among the most effective forms of branded content, but they are also among the hardest to execute well. The Label Daddy project required our team to balance humor with a clear product message, ensuring viewers laughed while also understanding exactly what the brand offers. From scripting to directing talent, every creative decision served that dual purpose. Our production team at C&I Studios gathered parents from our own crew to lend authenticity to the household chaos scenes, resulting in performances that felt real rather than rehearsed. Post-production was equally critical: the pacing of the edit, the music selection, and the sound design all contributed to the comedic timing that makes the final video work. We regularly produce company profile videos and branded content for e-commerce and consumer product companies who need their website centerpiece to convert visitors into customers. Every project starts with understanding the brand’s voice and audience. Contact us to discuss your next branded video project.
Florida Healthcare Law Firm
Florida Healthcare Law Firm
Florida Healthcare Law Firm wanted to elevate their presence with storytelling. So, they came to the experts!
It’s really awesome working with clients who aren’t afraid to go out of the box. And, honestly, the more adventurous one is the more attention they’re likely to receive from their viewers. There are just so many brands circulating the same boring content that it is easy to ignore their messaging. Florida Healthcare Law Firm understood this and respected our insights on the matter. They were eager to create a video that would stand out and turn heads. We instantly knew that the comedic route was the way to go.
We met with the founder, Jeff Cohen, before creating a concept or writing a script. His energy and personality led our content creators to develop the following concept. After meeting, we knew that we wanted to put Jeff Cohen in front of the camera. And when we learned he was open to the idea of filming an outlandish parody, we immediately started drafting the script. The power of this video is that it doesn’t openly advertise. There are no hard sells and no use of stuffy language. It’s purely story based. This authenticity goes a long way. It’s also uncommon for a law firm to produce a video like this. But there’s strength in originality, as you’ll see.
The Florida Healthcare Law Firm project reinforced an important principle that guides our work at C&I Studios: the best brand videos often break category conventions. By leaning into comedy and letting the founder’s personality drive the content, we produced a video that stood apart from the typical law firm marketing material. Our team handled every step, from concept development and scriptwriting through production and final editing. The comedic format required precise timing in both performance and editing, and our crew worked closely with Jeff Cohen to ensure that every beat landed. The result was a piece of content that generated organic engagement because viewers genuinely enjoyed watching it. For professional services firms looking to differentiate themselves in a crowded market, this approach can be remarkably effective. Learn more about how we help brands find their voice through our video production and creative services.
REVA Air Ambulance
REVA Air Ambulance
There’s nothing that gets us more excited than a client who allows us to dream with them. When Reva Air Ambulance approached us, they gave us a couple of parameters…
they needed a 30-second spot for a conference, and
they wanted it to be memorable.
Challenge accepted.
We dreamed up a few concepts and presented them. REVA loved the idea of doing a sarcastically dramatic movie trailer, and they loved that they could use so many of their own staff for the spot. We set to work, writing a script, casting talent, and scouting locations.
Production went flawlessly. Reva’s staff had a blast, we got some unique shots, and once we put it all together, we knew we had something hilariously memorable for them to present. It’s an incredible feeling to see an idea become a reality for our clients.
Commercial Medical Escorts
Commercial Medical Escorts
How can you not love anything involving a grandma and a zipline?
Commercial Medical Escorts (CME) came to us with a concept that they were dreaming of doing for a 30-45 second spot. But it was a 60-90 second idea. We worked with them to shorten their script in a way that still communicates their message. It required a lot of post-production work to keep the add shorts and still highlight the comical elements that Commercial Medical Escorts wanted most.
This one was a bit more involved to produce than a normal 30 second spot, because we had to go through the airport in order to get a permit for that location, and we constructed an airplane interior set in our studio. It was well worth the extra work, because this one got CME a lot of attention at their annual awards show.
The Commercial Medical Escorts project illustrates what happens when a client trusts their production team to refine a creative concept. CME came to us with an ambitious idea that needed careful editing to fit a 30-second format without losing its humor or message. Our team worked closely with them on script revisions, ensuring every second counted. Securing an airport filming permit and constructing an airplane interior set in our studio added layers of complexity that our production crew managed efficiently. The comedic tone required precise timing in both performance and editing, and the final spot proved that a well-produced commercial does not need a massive budget to make an impact. At C&I Studios, we specialize in this kind of video production work: taking a client’s vision and elevating it through professional execution. From concept development and location management to post-production, our team handles every detail. Explore more commercial work in our portfolio.