Oxenfree Film & Motion

03/07/2024

Some of our favorite moments and outtakes with the cast and crew of our 7X ADDY award-winning Very Local original series, Blind Kitchen Orlando. 🎬🧑‍🍳🍳🔥

Take a closer look at the process of bringing this series to life and dive into more behind the scenes content in our latest Case Study: https://www.oxenfree.film/vlm-blind-kitchen 🔗

02/27/2024

Our team had a record-breaking ADDYs show this year, with our work earning 13 awards: 1 Best of Show, 3 Golds, and 9 Silvers. Honored is an understatement.

On top of that, our editors Katie & Anthony were named Video Editors of the Year. 🤩

Truly an incredible night reconnecting with local creatives and celebrating all the amazing work our advertising community puts out. To win these awards is the cherry on top, and we are incredibly honored to be recognized by our peers.

Thank you to our clients for trusting us with these projects, to our entire team and extended crew for bringing it all to life, and to AAF Orlando for the recognition! 🙌

02/15/2024

Oxenfree recently teamed up with Central Florida-based photographer Suzanne Clements Photography, LLC. to translate her colorful, vibrant style into a video format with this fun spec commercial featuring Campari Group's iconic Aperol aperitif. 🍸🍊

This energetic :15 second spot is set in a vibrant city that gradually transitions into a surreal, dream-like version of the city as the cocktails are being prepared. Utilizing Vū Technologies virtual production studio provided the perfect setting for the story and made capturing these dynamic moments a breeze.

Featuring some stop-motion-inspired elements, lots of creative camera movements, and impeccable beverage and prop styling, we're excited to share the final product!

A massive thank you to the entire crew for bringing their skills to create something awesome together. 🙌

CREDITS:
Concept, Storyboard, Creative Direction, Prop Styling: Suzanne Clements | www.suzanneclements.com
Production Company: Oxenfree Film & Motion | www.oxenfree.film
Director: Ben Gill
Executive Producer: Arthur Goodman
Food & Drink Styling: Miki Knowles | www.foodstyling.com
Styling Assistance: Wyatt Junnila | www.wyattjunnila.com
Producer: Arthur Goodman
Production Coordinators: Ariana Castillo, Stephanie Roberts
1st AD: Stephanie Roberts
DP: Miguel Corteo
Cam Op: Tom Bell
1st AC: Tony Ramzy Hicks
Gaffer: Fernando Tosetti
Technical Supervisor: Brody Ramsey
DIT: Tom Bell
Key PA: Ariana Castillo
Production Assistants: Tierra Cannon, Wyatt Junnila , Maz Ural
Editors: Tom Bell, Ben Gill
Assitant Editor: Katie Harris
Motion Graphics: Tom Bell, Ben Gill
Colorist: Tom Bell
Sound Designer: Ben Gill
BTS: Dani Gill
Location Manager: Lindsey Fuller Sandrin
Shot at Vu Technologies

11/14/2023

&Barr partnered with Oxenfree to create “Countdown,” a story-driven broadcast commercial for Florida's Space Coast. 🚀🏖

The brief: showcase as many activities that you can enjoy on Florida’s Space Coast within :30 seconds (in addition to :15, :10, and :06 second cutdowns), while creating eye-catching transitions between locations–all set to the backdrop of authentic audio from a real NASA launch countdown.

The commercial aimed to highlight what sets Florida’s Space Coast apart from other beach destinations: its unique blend of beach and space. Through intentional storytelling, each countdown number from ten was linked to an unforgettable moment that visitors could experience on the Space Coast.

Once the initial creative concept was established, Oxenfree collaborated with the &Barr team to transform the vision into shot lists, engaging transitions, creative camera movements, and visual storyboards; culminating in a 3-day, 8-location production on Florida’s Space Coast to capture it all.

The final result was a dynamic and scroll-stopping portrayal of the Space Coast and the individual towns that make up the region, paired with authentic NASA launch countdown audio from the Apollo 11 launch.

Take a look at the :30 second spot!

11/09/2023

Behind the scenes vs. the result on this in-motion match cut transition. 💻🔄

We mounted our Ronin S3 Pro (+ Sony A7S III) to a C-stand so it would stay at a 90 degree horizontal position, and used the joystick to spin the gimbal until we got the timing just right.👌

10/20/2023

At Oxenfree, we are constantly in pursuit of innovative tools that provide creative solutions for our clients while enhancing our team’s workflows.

One innovation that has bridged the gap between the production and post-production phases is Adobe Frame.io’s Camera to Cloud (C2C) workflow: a tool that allows clients to see what’s being captured in real time, and gives our team a head start to begin editing while cameras are still rolling on set.

Check out our latest blog post to learn more about C2C and how we use it to elevate workflows! 🎥➡️☁️

https://www.oxenfree.film/single-post/camera-to-cloud

Frame.io's Camera to Cloud workflow is a tool that allows our team to begin editing on set and show our clients what’s being captured in real time.

10/13/2023

Today, we celebrate 8 years of Oxenfree! 🥳

Needless to say, we’re still having a lot of fun doing what we love in year 8.

We wouldn’t be here without the brands and agencies that trust us with their stories, our dedicated internal team who always raises the bar, and our extended crew members and collaborators who make the dream come true. Thank you for believing in us.

Here’s to many more. 🎉

10/12/2023

Yesterday, we celebrated the debut of our Very Local show, Blind Kitchen Orlando, with a fantastic Premiere Party at Vū Orlando!

The event brought together everyone involved in the show, including the chefs, host, guest judges, and featured nonprofits, as well as our industry peers and extended crew who came out to support us, the show, and Orlando's culinary scene. It was a testament to the incredible community that has grown not only throughout the production of this show, but over the course of our 8 years in the industry.

We are incredibly thankful to be able to share and celebrate this milestone with all of you!

We want to express our gratitude to Vū for providing their outstanding virtual production studio to host the event in, to the dedicated F.I.R.S.T. Institute student volunteers who helped make the event a success, to The Moderne for serving their unforgettable signature cocktails, to Dj Nigel John for setting the perfect vibe throughout the night, to Emily Jourdan Photography for the amazing photos from the night, to Charcuterie Orlando for creating a stunning charcuterie display, and, of course, to Very Local, without whom this project would not have been possible.

Watch the first episode of Blind Kitchen Orlando on the Very Local app, and tune in each Wednesday for new episodes! Download the app here: https://tinyurl.com/3jv95rh7

10/11/2023

Over the past year, we’ve worked with Very Local to produce Blind Kitchen Orlando, an 8-episode food competition series celebrating local chefs and putting their skills to the test. 🍳🔥

In each episode, two local chefs go head-to-head to recreate each other's signature dish. The twist? Both chefs are blindfolded as they experience the opposing chef’s dish.

We’re excited to share that the first episode of the series begins streaming TODAY on the Very Local app!

It has been an honor to produce a show that shines a spotlight on the city’s top chefs and culinary artists who embody the local culture of Orlando.

Head to the link below to learn more about the series and to download the Very Local app to watch!

https://www.oxenfree.film/single-post/blind-kitchen-orlando

09/29/2023

We are excited to share that Oxenfree is now a Trusted Production Partner of Vū, the industry’s leading virtual studio network!

As a trusted virtual production team, we are excited to leverage cutting-edge virtual production technology to offer new creative solutions for our clients and to continue telling stories in innovative ways.

Head to the link below to learn more about our partnership. 🤝
https://www.oxenfree.film/virtual-production

09/01/2023

We are excited to share that Oxenfree is expanding operations to Atlanta, Georgia!📍🏙

Being one of the leading cities for film production and conveniently situated as the nearest film hub to Central Florida, opening a second office in Atlanta creates the opportunity to venture into a new market while continuing to develop our operations in Orlando.

Atlanta has always been one of our favorite cities to visit and we are excited to bring our approach to brand storytelling to a new audience that already has a strong appetite for cinematic content. We can’t wait to collaborate with the brands and agencies that call Atlanta home.

We are immensely thankful for our dedicated team and collaborators who have helped us reach this new milestone. We have big dreams for Oxenfree and we can’t wait to see what we can create together in Atlanta and beyond!

Read more about why we chose Atlanta as our second home here: https://www.oxenfree.film/single-post/oxenfree-atlanta-georgia 🔗

06/07/2023

We are excited to announce that our brand documentary for the American Public Power Association (APPA) has been recognized with three Telly Awards!

🏆 Gold Telly Award for Editing | Branded Content - Craft

🏆 Silver Telly Award for Short Form Documentary (Under 40 Min.) | Branded Content - General - Documentary

🏆 Bronze Telly Award for Videography/Cinematography | Branded Content - Craft

There were so many places and people that came together to tell this story—this project was a collaborative effort and these awards are a testament to the hard work and creativity from everyone involved.

We are immensely thankful for the support from our creative partners, the dedication from our team, and the trust from our clients that allows us to create award-winning work together.

Thank you to Telly Awards for recognizing everyone’s efforts on this project as well as those of the many other talented Telly recipients! We are truly honored to be recognized next to so many incredible agencies and brands.

🔗 Watch the full film and see more about the Telly wins here: https://www.oxenfree.film/single-post/2023-telly-awards
Client: American Public Power Association (APPA)
Directors: Ben Gill, Christian Harris
Executive Producer: Arthur Goodman
Producer: Hannah Shewbart
1st Assistant Director (Orlando): Arthur Goodman
Director of Photography (Orlando): Miguel Corteo
Gaffer (Orlando): Sara "Swany" Swan
Production Coordinator (McPherson): Dani Gill
Director of Photography (McPherson): Nathaniel Regier Cinematographer
Gaffer (McPherson): Les Wu
Rentals (McPherson): Windswept Media
Behind the Scenes Photographer: Dani Gill
Editors: Ben Gill, Ryan King
Assistant Editor: Ryan Marmol
Sound Designer: Shaun Clifford
VFX & Colorist: Ben Gill

Interviewees: Mark Houghton, Lars Erkelenz, Quibulah Graham, Taggart Wall, Colin Hansen, Jason Drayton

05/26/2023

After a 2-day shoot, nearly 400 final deliverables, and 2 ADDY awards later, we are proud to share a behind-the-scenes look at the making of our latest project for Tobii Dynavox!

Tobii Dynavox, the global leader in assistive technology for communication, partnered with Oxenfree to create an inspiring customer success story featuring Brock, an energetic 8-year-old with autism who uses the Tobii Dynavox TD I-110 device to communicate.

Its durable design is the perfect match to keep up with all of Brock's favorite activities: jumping, running, spinning, and playing.

Get a closer look into the making of the Built For Life: a 2x ADDY award-winning campaign in our latest Case Study:

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yxdje6v2

05/04/2023

Vū Orlando recently partnered with Oxenfree to execute a fast-paced virtual production shoot for a major broadcast sports & entertainment brand.

After a day of tech, camera, & lighting rehearsal, we worked with the Vū team to film 4 scenes in 4 different environments, all within 15 minutes utilizing Vū Network's virtual production technology.

With the help of Adobe's Frame.io Camera to Cloud platform, we were able to edit the footage while cameras were still rolling, & premiered the video just 3 minutes after yelling “Cut!” on the final scene.

It was a great experience working with the Vū team & we look forward to more days on the volume!

Take a look at some behind the scenes from the project. 🎬

Special Thanks to the Crew:
Talent: Darius Autry
Director: Jamie Clemens
Executive Producer: Arthur Goodman
Producer- Oxenfree: Hannah Shewbart
Producer - Vū: Michael Finn
Director of Photography: Ben Gill
Virtual Production Tech: Brody Ramsey
Gaffer: Tom Bell
Grip & Electric Swing: Atticus Hohman
Production Assistant: Eric Alvarado
Digital Imaging Tech & Editor: Katie Harris
Behind The Scenes: Dani Gill

04/28/2023

Today, we are celebrating the 1 year work anniversary of our Producer, Kaelin Danieli! 🥳

From the moment we met Kaelin, it was clear how passionate she was about every aspect of the industry. Kaelin came in with a wide-ranging CV— from working behind the scenes within the Production Department to her experience in front of the camera as an actress.

Her experience & her passion for filmmaking in all areas has not only made her a driven & dedicated Producer, but a supportive & compassionate team member.

Kaelin possesses a remarkable ability to empathize & relate to everyone she works with. From clients, to talent, to crew & our internal team, Kaelin exudes a positive energy that makes everyone around her instantly feel comfortable & connected. She is a dedicated & trustworthy source for our clients, & an instant morale booster for our team.

Kaelin’s contributions to our client relations, company culture, & our Production Department make her an incredible asset to our team. We are so thankful to have her on our team & can’t wait to she continues to grow with us!

Help us congratulate Kaelin on this milestone! 🎉

04/07/2023

Happy 407 Day, Orlando! 🦢🍊

Today is a day to show love for our beloved 407 area code, and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than by highlighting some of the people & places that make Orlando great.

Over the years, we’ve been honored to be able to tell the stories of some of Orlando’s favorite districts, restaurants, and brands. What we've captured so far only scratches the surface of what our city has to offer, but we hope that whether you’re a local or have yet to visit The City Beautiful, these stories will help you see what makes our home city so special.

🔗 Watch these Orlando local brands here: https://tinyurl.com/407day

03/14/2023

Last week, we celebrated two work anniversaries: our Brand Director & Co-Founder, Dani, & our Producer, Hannah. 🥳

DANI  |  BRAND DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER

Although we celebrate her one year anniversary as an official employee on the team, Dani was actually a part of Oxenfree from the very beginning. 

Dani & Ben partnered in 2016 to co-found Oxenfree. Along with co-founding the company, Dani brought her skills in branding and project management to double as our Producer & Marketing Manager at the time. 

In late 2017, Dani took a step away from Oxenfree to further her career in branding & marketing. She rejoined the team early last year, and has served as our Brand Director ever since! 

Dani brings an excitement and dedication that shapes our internal team  & outward voice. She has been a pivotal part of elevating our brand, company culture, and even contributes to some of our client projects with her production design eye & photography skills. She is our “Chameleon of Excellence:” possessing the ability to adapt and excel in any context or space she’s put into. 

HANNAH  |  PRODUCER

Hannah first got involved with Oxenfree as a Creative Assistant Intern. After going above & beyond during her internship, Hannah was quickly promoted to our part-time Associate Producer, assisting with our productions while she pursued her Bachelor’s in Film - Cinema Studies at UCF. Upon graduating, Hannah joined the team full-time as our Producer.  

Hannah is a true force on our team. She has the ability to adapt, grow, and rapidly learn at a superhuman pace. Always cool under pressure, we say that Hannah has the ability to make a chess move in a room on fire.

Our productions, clients, and our entire team benefit greatly from Hannah’s ability to organize, execute, and inspire.

We are thankful that they both choose to utilize their skills & grow with us.

Help us congratulate Dani & Hannah on this milestone! 👏

03/08/2023

Happy International Women’s Day from the Oxenfree Team!

We are proud to be a small, female-dominated video production company. 

Today (and every day), we celebrate the achievements of women everywhere. Together, let’s continue to challenge gender imbalances and call for inclusivity & equity in the film industry.

02/24/2023

🏆 GOLD ADDY AWARD WINNER 🏆 APPA: Powering Strong Communities

The American Public Power Association brand documentary was recently recognized with a local Gold ADDY award at the 2023 AAF Orlando American Advertising Awards!

Check out some of our favorite framegrabs from the film, and watch the final film here: www.publicpower.org/documentary
CREDITS:
Client: American Public Power Association (APPA)
Directors: Ben Gill, Christian Harris
Executive Producer: Arthur Goodman
Producer: Hannah Shewbart
1st Assistant Director (Orlando): Arthur Goodman
Director of Photography (Orlando): Miguel Corteo
Gaffer (Orlando): Sara “Swany” Swan
Production Coordinator (McPherson): Dani Gill
Director of Photography (McPherson): Nathaniel Regier Cinematographer
Gaffer (McPherson): Les Wu
Rentals (McPherson): Windswept Media
Behind the Scenes Photographer: Dani Gill
Editors: Ben Gill, Ryan King
Assistant Editor: Ryan Marmol
Sound Designer: Shaun Clifford
VFX & Colorist: Ben Gill

02/22/2023

Tobii Dynavox: Built For Life - 2X ADDY AWARD WINNER 🏆🏆

Our latest project with Tobii Dynavox was recently recognized with a Gold ADDY as well as a Mosaic ADDY Award at the AAF Orlando 2023 American Advertising Awards Gala!

Watch the 60-second spot from the campaign below, and watch the full campaign here: https://tinyurl.com/2e73wnb4

For the Built For Life campaign, we traveled to Louisiana with the Tobii Dynavox team to capture the everyday life of Brock Jackson: an energetic, always active 8-year-old who loves to jump, play, and spin, and also happens to be on the autism spectrum.

Brock is a user of the TD I-110: a fast, rugged, Tobii Dynavox touch screen device designed for those with communication impairments due to conditions such as autism.

The campaign aimed to not only highlight the incredible communication benefits of the device, but also the durability of the product which features a built-in crash case and Gorilla Glass to withstand life’s adventures.

To demonstrate this, we followed Brock and the Jackson family through their everyday life: from snack time at the house to playing in the park, a family outing to the local aquarium, and speech therapy at Brock’s learning center with his Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP), Emily.

This campaign included a primary group of 7 videos – one 60-second, one 30-second, and five 15-second videos – which were first produced in English, then re-edited in 7 additional languages, and published as a part of a multinational advertising campaign spanning from the USA to France, Latin America, Denmark, and of course, the home country of Tobii Dynavox, Sweden.

The making of the campaign was a collaborative process with the Tobii Dynavox team, the Jackson family, the local crew, and Brock’s SLP, Emily. We couldn’t be more proud to be a part of this project and to share the 60-second spot from the campaign!




CREW:
Starring: The Jackson Family - Brock Jackson, Beau Jackson, Victor Jackson, Brianna Jackson, & Brock’s Speech and Language Pathologist, Emily Kramer
Client: Tobii Dynavox
Director: Ben Gill
Executive Producer: Arthur Goodman
Producer: Hannah Shewbart
Associate Producer/2nd AD: Kaelin Danieli
Director of Photography: Logan LeBlanc
1st Assistant Camera: Mitch Cobb
Photographer: Harlin L Miller Jr.
Key Grip: Jordan Beard
Gaffer: McKinley Fisher-Lynd
Production Designer: Dani Gill
Digital Imaging Tech: Katie Harris
BTS Photographer: Dani Gill
Editor: Katie Harris
Colorist: Katie Harris
VFX: Ben Gill
Sound Design: Shaun Clifford
Assistant Editor: Ryan Marmol
Special Thanks: Blue Zoo - Baton Rouge, GulfSouth Autism Center, Anna Itskevich, Shannon Davis, Blaire Perry, M.S., CCC-SLP, Tricia Pepper, Dan Fredrikson

01/27/2023

An exciting project is in the works with our friends at Vidi Global 💬

We kicked off the project earlier this week by hosting a collaborative Story Finding Workshop: a hands-on experience designed to help discover the characters & themes for a story through activities that uncover the ideal creative for a project.

Needless to say, a lot of ideas were shared & copious amounts of caffeine were consumed throughout the process. ☕

Stay tuned for more!

01/19/2023

This week we are celebrating the two year anniversary of our Operations Director & Partner, Arthur joining the team! 🥳

While we celebrate his second annual anniversary as a full-time team member this week, Arthur has been involved with Oxenfree since 2019 as a client lead on a project, then as our business consultant before joining full-time as our Operations Director & Partner.

Arthur’s involvement at Oxenfree has been nothing short of transformative from the moment he arrived. Arthur radiates a passion for Oxenfree that has propelled our team & our processes to new heights.

In these past two years, we have doubled our team, improved our workflows, established an office space, & built our client & community relationships – all of which would not be possible without Arthur’s many contributions!

We are grateful for his expertise, enthusiasm, & leadership. Looking forward to celebrating many more of his achievements ahead.

Help us congratulate Arthur on this milestone! 👏

01/13/2023

Help us congratulate our team member, Katie on her recent promotion to Lead Editor!

We are so excited to have her in this new role & look forward to many more milestones ahead. Congratulations, Katie! 🎉

01/10/2023

Starting off the new year with a fresh new Motion Design Showreel!

For those who ever wondered what the “Motion” part of “Oxenfree Film & Motion” stood for, Motion Design has been a specialty of ours since the very beginning. We always enjoy the opportunity to enhance our films with motion graphics & visual effects.

Take a look at some of our favorite projects over the years!

01/04/2023

Today we are celebrating the one year anniversary of our Editor, Katie Harris officially joining the Oxenfree team! 🥳

While we celebrate her annual anniversary as a full-time employee today, she has actually been involved with the team since 2020 as both an intern and a freelancer. 

Katie has contributed so much to our team & our company over the years. We are so proud of everything she has accomplished, especially within her first year as a full-time Editor! 

This past year, Katie has further honed her skills as an Editor & has earned the title of our “Reel Queen.” She has the unique gift of combining disparate elements to create something that sings, using that gift to elevate our Showreels, Sizzles, & more.

We are so thankful to have Katie on our team & can’t wait to see all the success she will continue to have in this new year! Help us congratulate her on this milestone! 🎉

               

12/23/2022

The past 365 days have been some of the best yet. 🙌

We couldn't be more thankful to get to do what we love with brands & partners we love working with—all of you!

Thank you for trusting us with your stories & being a part of all the moments & milestones of 2022.

We wish everyone a happy holiday season spent with loved ones & look forward to another year together!

P.S. Our team is taking some well-deserved time away for the holidays from December 26th – January 2nd. We’ll be back on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023!

12/09/2022

Take a look behind the scenes of a product explainer we created for Community by Diligent, a software that helps everyday heroes in public education & local government streamline their processes so they can do what matters most – serve their community.

Our team came up with an ambitious concept to make the digital platform physical, bringing everyday objects to life to illustrate the concepts of the software with locks, umbrellas, sirens, & more. 🔒 ⏰ ☂

We transformed our office into a film studio & filmed everything with our internal team in a fast-paced three day shoot.

Along with the live action recording of everyday objects to help tell the story, motion graphics & VFX were used to bring the props and software to life.

See how the final piece came together here: https://youtu.be/YZRmfNvmWKI 🔗
Special thanks to the entire crew for making this one happen!
Client: Diligent Corporation
Director: Ben Gill
Executive Producer: Arthur Goodman
Writers: Ben Gill, Jon Shank, Katie Harris
Producer: Hannah Shewbart
Director of Photography: Ben Gill
Production Designer: Sarah Ballard
Swing: Jon Shank
Digital Imaging Technician: Katie Harris
Production Assistant: Ryan Marmol
Voiceover Talent: Amanda Logan
Editor: Ben Gill
Assistant Editors: Jon Shank, Ryan Marmol, Katie Harris
Sound Design: Shaun Clifford
Motion Design & VFX: Ben Gill
UI Animations: And-Orange Motion Design
Hand Talent: Hannah Shewbart, Jon Shank, Ryan Marmol, Katie Harris