Exploring Creativity in a Time of Crisis
Like many in the SF Bay Area, we are on day one of a shelter in place order. As the new reality sinks in and many of our thoughts turn to "what's next", we wanted to send out a message to our fantastic creative community with some suggestions to keep the creative…
Take the First Step: Teladoc's Contribution to World Mental Health Day
We know how difficult it can be to ask for help in a society that stigmatizes mental illness and prefers to focus on public profile, popularity and success. But our feelings and internal environments are real, and they deserve to be heard. That’s why when the team…
Be Bold: A Lesson of Content Strategy with UC Hastings
In today's world, you have to be bold with your values- not because it's good for marketing, rather, because it's what the world needs. I have always found that the more you pursue your voice, even though it can be scary, the more the universe responds with…
THE RECRUITS - A World Premiere at SF DocFest
THE RECRUITS - A World Premiere at SF DocFest After over ten years of production, Corduroy Media is proud to announce, THE RECRUITS, a new feature length documentary. The Recruits has been selected for it’s premiere screening at SF DocFest on Saturday June 8th and…
Celebrating Excellent Dads with Haggar Clothing and Steve Harvey
Have you told your loved ones how much you appreciate them lately? 2018 was the inaugural year of Haggar Clothing Co’s Hall of Fame Dads contest, created to honor the most outstanding fathers in the country. Corduroy Media, a San Francisco Bay Area video production…
Getting Hands On: A New Video & Still Campaign for Simpson Strong Tie
The first time I stepped onto the plant floor at Simpson Strong-Tie five years ago I was surprised. All those manufacturing jobs you read about getting shipped off to other nations were right here. Apparently, I wasn't alone. You could chalk it up to shop class…
Spotlight: Maria Mealla
One of the reasons our team loves to create cinematic pieces is that many of us are filmmakers. Our newest team member at our San Francisco Bay Area-based video production company and creative agency is Maria Mealla. Maria is Bolivian filmmaker who is about to…
Will 2019 be a Better Year for Women in Film and Television?
With the dawn of a new year, industry folks bundle up and head to the mountains for the Sundance Film Festival, setting the tone for the year to come. At Sundance this year, women directors broke records, making up 41% of feature film and episodic content, and 52% of…
2019 Video Trends
As we begin 2019 at Corduroy Media, A San Francisco Bay Area video production company and creative agency, I thought we could take a look at trends I have seen in the world of visual storytelling. Many of the insights I have listed below are based on directions and…
Less is More: The art of capturing beautiful images for Samuel Merritt University
Remarketing keeps brands relevant, and when Samuel Merritt University decided to give their website a facelift, it was no question that they would need updated video content. Being a San Francisco Bay Area video production company and Oakland neighbor worked in our…
Wow - what a year...
I started Corduroy Media, a San Francisco Bay Area video production company and creative agency in 2003 with an idea… I wanted to change the world, or at least contribute to the conversation of what a better world might look like. I started to understand the great…
Imagine a world where you never have to worry about losing your keys
Imagine a world where you never had to worry about losing your keys again. If you're anything like me this might just be the new tech shift that saves your marriage and/or your relationship with your mother. What once seemed possible only in a Marvel movie is about…
Documentary Film in Progress: Lessons from a Hurricane's Aftermath
Creating compelling documentary film content is one of my first loves. Working with some of San Francisco Bay Area’s greatest clients, like Simpson Strong-Tie, gives us the opportunity to do just that. We just completed principal photography on a new documentary…
Make It Personal: Short Films for UCSF
UCSF is one of the top research hospitals and universities in the world. The institution takes on the biggest challenges in medicine with some of the brightest minds in science. UCSF has worked with Corduroy Media, a San Francisco Video Production Company, to tell…
Freezing Dogs with Slow Mo: Haggar ASPCA Web Campaign Behind The Scenes
Who doesn't love dogs AND slow motion? That's what we asked ourselves when pitching social media content to one of our favorite clients, Haggar Clothing Co. As a hybrid San Francisco video production company and creative agency, our job is to both pitch creative…
Corduroy Media Mural Project
What do Amy Tan, Favianna Rodriguez, Angela Davis, and Alicia Garza all have in common? They are a part of a cadre of Oakland women who have been lifetime advocates for social equity. All are creating messaging that stands up for marginalized communities regardless…
The LGBTQAlphabet: Branded Content with Purpose
Love the new spot by Equinox, it breaks all the rules for the win. It’s too long, It’s too simple, says nothing about the brand and is bound to alienate somebody. I say good job… I watched the whole thing and it has been long enough since I lived in NYC that I almost…
A Story in a Frame: Raphael House
As the in-house director of photography here at Corduroy Media, I thought it would be fun to break down some of my favorite frames from our films with a new series, A Story in a Frame. Ultimately the job of a DP is not just to make beautiful images, it is to make…
Client Spotlight: Salesforce.org
At Corduroy Media, we like to align ourselves with companies that share our values: giving back to the community, helping those in need, and generally doing good in the world. So we’re proud to have such a steadfast relationship and build an amazing client portfolio…
Making Tech Narratives Relatable Through Video Production
The Bay Area is the heart and soul of the tech industry. And as a San Francisco video production company, Corduroy Media works with a lot of tech firms. The work our clients are doing is groundbreaking – not to mention, really cool. Sometimes, it can be tough to…