Steed Films

Steed Films Grow with video — steedfilms.com

03/02/2025

Most people hate seeing themselves on video. They overanalyze their voice. They think they look awkward. They psych themselves out. They freeze up… and then they never post anything.

The real ROI of video isn’t just in likes or shares — it’s in the compounding effect of trust, authority, and visibility...
02/28/2025

The real ROI of video isn’t just in likes or shares — it’s in the compounding effect of trust, authority, and visibility.

No one owes you their attention. It’s on you to earn it.
02/27/2025

No one owes you their attention. It’s on you to earn it.

When presented with a world of information at their fingertips, online audiences have the attention span of a goldfish. What if there’s something better over there? They’ll overlook something meaningful simply because it didn’t catch their attention.

02/26/2025

A video doesn’t generate leads just because it exists. It works because it’s part of a larger system that’s moving people from awareness to action.

02/22/2025

Capturing heartfelt, meaningful interviews isn’t just about getting the right shots — it’s about creating an environment where people feel comfortable, natural, and confident in sharing their stories. For my client, Crystal — the owner of BIJOU in Fort Worth, that was the top priority.

02/19/2025

The biggest mistake you can make is staying silent because you believe that what you have to say doesn’t matter. If you’re solving real problems — even just having solved one — you do have something valuable to share .

02/19/2025

Video engages sight and hearing — the two most fundamental of our five senses as humans. When they're commandeered as such, your brain is subtly tricked into believing that what's onscreen really *is* there in front of you.

01/31/2025
Here are some interview frames + BTS from our most recent content shoot with 💈It was a quick and simple setup; no addit...
01/16/2025

Here are some interview frames + BTS from our most recent content shoot with 💈

It was a quick and simple setup; no additional lighting was needed as the shop already had amazing lights — and our casual setup helped the on-camera talent feel more comfortable in sharing their stories 🎥

Raw authenticity > polished perfection

More to come!

10/10/2024

New showreel is live ~ steedfilms.com

09/23/2024

Impact your audience and grow your business with cinematic storytelling — steedfilms.com

08/28/2024

Bread of Heaven: Ammi & Skylar's wedding in Denton, TX | August 2024

07/26/2024

Work for JPI — recruitment film for their Pre-Construction department. Learn more about how Steed Films can help your business attract the best talent in your industry with video at steedfilms.com

07/24/2024

Work for JPI — recruitment film for the Senior Construction Superintendent position. Learn more about how Steed Films can help you find the best talent in your industry with video at steedfilms.com.

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People crave authenticity and relatability; by simply being yourself and speaking to the camera as if it's a real person sitting in front of you, you'll connect much better with your audience than taking the polished newscaster approach. #contentcreation #youtubechannel #marketing

You DO have value to share. Here's how to know. It's obvious that creating valuable free content is one of the best ways to organically increase your lead-gen (although it's the long game). And when I realized this, the first doubt that came to me was, "Well, I don't think I can share anything that others want to know!" — total BS. You have no clue what others will find valuable. My most-viewed videos are almost always the ones where I didn't think anyone would watch... you'll be surprised what resonates with people. #youtubechannel #videostrategy #leadgeneration

No one is looking at you the way you are. Get over yourself, be imperfect, and be surprised at how valuable others will truly find you. #authenticity #videostrategy #marketing

No one is looking at you the way you are. Get over yourself, be imperfect, and be surprised at how valuable others will truly find you. #authenticity #videostrategy #marketing

Video is the second-best communication method in existence, right behind a face-to-face conversation. Nothing else is as immersive or easier to share with everyone you know, all at once. If you aren't using video in your marketing strategy, you're leaving a ton of opportunities and money on the table. #marketing #businessgrowth #leadgeneration

When repurposing long-form video into short-form clips, remember this: 🚫 Don’t break it up into “Part 3 of 7” or “Part 2 of 5.” While it might seem like a clever way to get people to visit your profile and watch more, it actually just confuses them. Now they have to hunt down the rest — and most won’t bother. 💡 Instead, make each short video a complete, self-contained piece of value. Let it stand on its own. When you do, you create a satisfying experience that leaves people wanting more. And when they find your other videos organically, it feels like discovering a treasure trove of insights — not an unfinished puzzle. #VideoMarketing #ShortFormVideo #ContentStrategy #RepurposingContent #SocialMediaGrowth

Behind every seamless brand story is an intricate timeline of precise cuts, layered audio, and calibrated color adjustments — all working together to engage the audience from the first frame to the last. In this “Behind the Edit” breakdown, you’ll see the timeline in real-time as the video plays. Watch how pacing, sound design, and subtle visual choices shape the narrative flow, turning raw footage into a compelling story that resonates with the client’s audience. Great editing isn’t just about what you see — it’s about what you feel. #dfwvideographer #storybrand #dfwsmallbusiness

Posting out of fear pollutes your message. Posting with purpose builds trust. When you share what you know is valuable, instead of chasing attention, you’ll attract the right clients who already see your value. Treat your audience like the humans they are — not simply hungry eyeballs fishing for cheap dopamine — and they’ll picture working with you before they ever reach out. #marketingtips #socialmediastrategy #storytelling

Edit breakdown for Eddie’s Barber Bio #contentcreator #dfwvideographer #smallbusiness

If you want to build trust with your audience — give away all your secrets. For free. Your value as a knowledge-based entrepreneur comes from your years of study and practice. But people don’t pay for knowledge anymore — they pay for execution (which is what you actually sell). Educated clients are easy to work with. They come in already knowing the what/how/why of your business; that means fewer repetitive questions, less convincing, easier selling, and overall just a more fun time doing what you do. #entrepreneur #marketing #socialmedia

“How long should the video be?” — wrong question. It’s not about hitting an arbitrary time constraint. A 30 second clip can feel like an eternity if it’s boring. A 3 hour movie can suspend time itself if it’s amazing. The first — and pretty much only — question you should be asking yourself is, “do I personally enjoy the story I’m telling?” Great videos don’t lose viewers because they’re too long. They lose when they use any amount of time poorly. It’s not about how quickly you can cut or how many sound effects or animations are showing up on the screen every .25 seconds that keeps viewers’ attention — it’s about the intention behind every editing decision that ultimately contributes to a video creating a memorable feeling in your audience, or wasting their time. Focus on clarity, storytelling, and emotion — and let the runtime take care of itself. #videomarketing #contentcreation #shortformvideo

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Hi! I'm Jacob Steed, the owner and founder of Steed Films. I'm currently studying at Dallas Baptist University, majoring in business, with the hopes of launching my own company one day (well, I've already kinda done that). I love my family of two siblings, two parents, an amazing grandmother and two dogs who I love with all my heart.

I'm a film nerd, music lover, skier, coffee addict, and lover of all kinds of nature. When I'm not out shooting or studying, you can usually catch me hanging out at some of my favorite coffee places talking about all of those things (I promise I'm not a hipster).

On December 9, 1998, I was born to Will and Meri Steed in Fort Lewis, Washington while my Dad was serving in the United States Army. My dad's term was over six months after I was born, and our small family moved to Texas where my Dad started his own business as a homebuilder. Later on, two new members of our family were introduced: AnnaBelle and Luke.

Since Instagram and Facebook hadn't exactly come onto the scene to document our family experiences, we found a different way to tell stories, and that was through filmmaking. As I grew up, my Dad would carry his camera with him and make home movies whenever a birthday or family vacation was on the radar. I was fascinated with this concept: if I pressed record on a video camera, I could later re-live these memories by telling the stories of our life. I was always the one who wanted to watch him edit and make DVDs, and I think I watched them more than anyone else.