House of Frames Productions

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the owner and founder of an acrylic art gallery where we sell artists’ work in limited edition acrylic prints. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with House of Frames Productions?

I hired House of Frames Productions to produce a video displaying my products. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

House of Frames Productions produced a video for my social media marketing. They created a script and a video outline that I approved; then they hired a cast. Their team organized 4–5 shots using their equipment in the provided space. The House of Frames Productions team did all the video editing, sound mixing, and final production processes. 

What is the team composition?

I worked with Dusan (Partner) and Nemanja (Partner). 

How did you come to work with House of Frames Productions?

My wife is in the film industry and found the House of Frames Productions team through some mutual friends. I went to them with a proposal and requested a cost estimate. After I received their cost estimate, I hired them. 

How much have you invested with them?

I invested $7,500–$8,000 CAD (approximately $5,800–$6,200 USD) with House of Frames Productions. 

What is the status of this engagement?

I worked with House of Frames Productions from March–May 2020.  

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

The video House of Frames Productions produced does a great job displaying and promoting my products — it really helps my sales. I can use the different shots they took in future digital marketing campaigns. House of Frames Productions has exceeded my expectations, and I plan to work with them again. 

How did House of Frames Productions perform from a project management standpoint?

I was impressed with how prepared House of Frames Productions was. They had great project management and stuck to the budget — I was very hands-off and they still delivered as promised. We communicated through text messages, and they delivered the final product via email. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

House of Frames Productions’ ability to be creative and use their surroundings to deliver the best product they can is impressive — I trusted them to create their art and they did a great job. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t have any complaints about their work. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Future clients need to trust House of Frames Productions to execute their craft and communicate clearly to resolve any issues. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director of product marketing at Airbase.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with House of Frames Productions?

We needed someone to help create demonstration videos for several B2B software products.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

House of Frames Productions developed three videos that ranged from 3–5 minutes in length. After contacting them, we had a briefing, went back and forth on scripting, location, design, narrative, look and feel, and animation.

During the actual production, House of Frames provided both equipment and a studio. Other responsibilities included film editing and audio mixing.

The videos themselves featured a mix of live-action and animation and examples of product features with augmentations to highlight specific capabilities. I was in the video as well, as were our other CFO and our Chief Strategy Officer.

What is the team composition?

I worked with two people.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $5,000 CAD (approximately $4,000 USD)

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from September–October 2020. I’m currently trying to work with them on other projects.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

The videos were posted to our company’s social media channels, website, and YouTube accounts, and they accomplished what we wanted them to. House of Frames Productions is really great to work with.

How did House of Frames Productions perform from a project management standpoint?

They did extremely well. Communication was a key part of why I enjoyed working with them. We spoke mostly over Slack and WhatsApp calls.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We had several changes and tweaks throughout the process, and House of Frames was open to all of them, ensuring the products met our expectations. They’re very open to receiving feedback.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of any constructive feedback right now; the project went very well.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

They’re open to feedback, so communicate with them until you’re happy.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the accessibility and communications manager for a nonprofit organization called the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA). We represent organizations regarding individuals with hearing loss.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with House of Frames Productions?

I needed a video production company to produce a series of videos that would educate people about communication disabilities. The videos will be published across different platforms, including our social media pages and websites.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

This is a pretty complex project, but House of Frames Productions has managed everything well. They’ve provided the equipment and resources, helped me write the script, created the storyboard, scanned the filming locations, prepped the talents, and captured all of the necessary content for the videos, including B-roll footage. Moreover, they’ve added the music, proper lighting, and other key elements to ensure the quality of the visuals was great.

We also plan to do some postproduction with their team. 

What is the team composition?

I mainly work with two people from the House of Frames Productions team — Dusan (Partner) and Nemanja (Partner). 

How did you come to work with House of Frames Productions?

I worked with them on a personal project involving my daughter and a couple of other individuals. I also saw their previous projects online, which impressed me.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent about $10,000 CAD (approximately $8,000 USD) so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in August 2019, and our engagement is still ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

It’s still too early to share any specific results, but the overall quality of the videos is of high quality. I’m confident that they’ll be quite effective once we publish them. 

How did House of Frames Productions perform from a project management standpoint?

In terms of meeting timelines, they’ve been very efficient and effective. We communicate through email and phone calls.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Dusan and Nemanja are both fantastic to work with — they provide great feedback, adapt to many challenges, maintain a respectful attitude, and always deliver what we need on time. 

Despite being a young company, their craftsmanship, creativity, and ability to understand your needs are probably among the best in the industry.

Are there any areas they could improve on?

I can’t really think anything because I’ve had a very positive experience working with them so far. They’re really good, and I love working with them.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Make sure to allow them to be as creative as possible and provide a space to collaborate together.