Award-winning creatives on a quest for better stories. LA | SF | DEN | AUS | NYC
An experience that is effortless and personal
A new look for your emerging brand.
Our development and testing initiatives helps you achieve higher than normal conversion metrics, and we’ve made video production into an art and a science.
Live Action Corporate Video Commercials, with a Cinematic and Uplifting flair.
We are a leading production company based out of San Francisco, Denver, Austin, San Diego and New York. Over the years we have partnered with Companies who are making content for Kickstarter, TV, Streaming, and Social media. Our specialty is working on creating never-before seen brands with inspired inventors, and we have a great track record in helping International brands reach the US market.
Our proprietary creative development and film making process is the reason why we can produce exceptional content while maintaining ultra competitive pricing for your marketing. Ready to save 30% and still work with the best? Contact us.
Soulful stories that inspire
Cut to the chase. Get to the heart of it. Find the core and show it through video content first. Learn your true colors.
A unique voice is where story meets a greater commercial creation purpose. Let us help you find it.
Helping product design people with their video content marketing is what we do best. We support new video production initiatives on tv advertising, private equity fundraising, kickstarter, shopify, and change.org.
Michael Zeligs, MSt
Director, founder of Start Motion Media in Boulder, CO, SF and New York. Michael leads national production of video ads, known for helping clients sell over $1B+ in revenue using video ads in collaboration with Start Motion Media production company.
Alex Cruzvergara
Cinematographer & Producer, founder of East Broad Media in San Francisco. Alex leads national campaigns and short films, known for visual storytelling and striking imagery in collaboration with Start Motion Media.
Christopher “Chris” Cole Harder
Director & Director of Photography. With nearly 20 years of experience, Chris blends documentary realism and cinematic artistry. As a senior DP at Start Motion Media, he delivers emotionally resonant, visually rich content.
Ian Shine
Director of Photography & Wine Industry Specialist. Based in Sonoma County, Ian produces high-impact videos for wineries and luxury brands. His work fuses cinematic craft with marketing strategy.
Paul Shirley
Videographer & Documentary Filmmaker. A creative force from Austin, Paul is known for landscape cinematography and full-scope video execution, from shooting to editing, for brands and nonprofits.
Justin Bilancieri
Documentary Filmmaker & Director of Photography. Justin brings a storytelling-first approach to brand and advocacy films. His background in sustainability and visual arts shapes his thoughtful, purpose-driven work.
Caroline Gallagher
Post-Production Director & Editor. A veteran of CNN and Netflix, Caroline ensures every cut meets premium standards. Her post-production expertise shapes narrative clarity and visual polish.
William Ewart
Associate Producer & Visual Storyteller. With a background in photography and journalism, William brings organization and creativity to production, managing visual stories from concept through delivery.
Everton Melo
Associate Producer & International Filmmaker. A bilingual director from Brazil, Everton has created films shown in over 10 countries. His global perspective enhances Start Motion Media’s storytelling range.
Tejas Doshi
Senior Creative Producer & Multimedia Specialist. Tejas has led productions for NASA, Visa, and CNBC. At Start Motion Media, he ensures content is impactful and efficiently produced across formats.
Brandt Miller
Senior Accounts Manager & Creative Producer. Brandt bridges client goals with production execution. With experience at Salesforce and Start Motion Media, he ensures brand-aligned, strategic storytelling.
Fabio Ragonha
3D Generalist & Animator. Fabio brings nearly two decades of experience in 3D design. His work for Tesla and Airbus enhances Start Motion Media’s visual effects and motion graphics offerings.
A trusted leader in commercial video production.
With casting, cinematography, editing, and color grading, we empower organizations to have authentic conversations at scale.
Cut through the noise with StartMotionMEDIA
Video Marketing works because people view and respond to videos—and to brands that feel more human.
Simple and Flexible
Our service options include introductory budgets that are attainable for any business size. Only the services you need, with the perfection and polish of a commercial grade video studio.
A next-generation media consulting company.
We’ve worked hard to make things easy on our clients.
We support our clients to visually + verbally clearly + powerfully communicate their idea to the world through video.
