CINEMATIC FILM STUDIO

Cinematic Films, Made Clear

We plan, shoot, and cut films for brands, creators, and filmmakers. You get clear steps, steady updates, and files ready for web, ads, and pitch decks.

Cinematic soundstage gear under slanting daylight with haze and reels

Metric 01

120+

films finished

Metric 02

12+ yrs

years on set

Metric 03

4.8/5

client rating

HOW IT WORKS

Four clear steps from idea to final cut

One brief, one script draft, and a shot map built for your goals.

Cork story wall with unmarked cards, fabric swatches, pebbles and a brass clip in studio light.

2-3 weeks

Concept & Script

From $2,500

One brief, one script draft, and a shot map built for your goals.

Film prep kit in a hard case with walkies, batteries, tape rolls, and cable ties on a warm bench.

1-2 weeks

Pre-Production Plan

From $3,500

Industrial loft with brick, loading bay light, and a teal cabinet in a sunlit scouting view.

3-5 days

Location Scouting

From $1,250

Soundstage rig with diffusion frame, tube light, sandbags and coiled cables in drifting haze
011 day

Filming Day

From $4,500

One shoot day with camera, sound, and direction on set.

Grading desk with drives, color chips, headphones and control surface in moody light.
021-2 weeks

Edit, Color, Motion

From $3,500

Assembly edit, color grade, motion graphics, and sound polish.

Top-down SSD drives, cables, and delivery case on stone, ready for final export.
033-5 days

Final Deliverables

From $900

Web files, ad cuts, captions, and format sizes ready to post.

FILM SERVICES

Services for brands, creators, and film teams

We set the goal, audience, and message before any camera work starts.

Overhead film-planning still life with swatches, markers, folio and cloth on stone.
01

Plan the Story

We set the goal, audience, and message before any camera work starts.

Fountain pen, pencils, index cards, brass clips, and navy notebook on pale wood
02

Write the Script

We shape the script, shot list, and schedule so the day runs clean.

Low-angle studio still life of film set gear on a pale plaster floor, silver accents and drifting dust.
03

Film On Set

We shoot with the right light, sound, and crew for the scenes you need.

Editing suite still life with headphones, drives, control surface, and calibration tile.
04

Edit and Finish

We cut, grade, add motion, and send final files in the sizes you need.

CASE STUDIES

Films that helped clients get seen

One concept call Script outline Half-day shoot Basic edit One revision round

Billed per projectBilled per project

Starter

From $4,500

  • One concept call
  • Script outline
  • Half-day shoot
  • Basic edit
  • One revision round
Most popularBilled per project

Signature

From $11,000

  • Two planning calls
  • Full script draft
  • One full shoot day
  • Location scout list
  • Color grade and motion
  • Two revision rounds
Quoted per scopeQuoted per scope

Scale

Custom

  • Campaign concept board
  • Scriptwriting sessions
  • Multi-day filming
  • Crew and schedule plan
  • Advanced motion graphics
  • All export formats

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Clear notes and strong film work

90-second video, 3x more demo requests in six weeks

Empty showroom launch display with lit plinth, acrylic shell, teal uplights, and late sun

SaaS

Launch film for Northline Labs

90-second video, 3x more demo requests in six weeks

Empty sunlit atelier corner with clay vessels, linen drape, plinths and a plant shadow.

Food & Drink

Founder story for Clay & Moss

Glowing river-facing glass wall beside polished concrete, lit by dusk and mist

Maker

Mini doc for River Glass

Skate decks, worn wheels, and matte gear on a raw concrete plinth in dusty daylight.

Retail

Product reel for Volt Skate

Empty jazz hall stage with brass horn, warm lights, chairs, and teal drape

Events

Event recap for Blue Note Hall

Macro stack of palette swatches, concept cards, acetate and pencil on travertine, with a navy swatch lifted.

Brand films and story shape

Mara Ellison

Clamp head, matte flags, gels, light meter and sandbags packed in an open road case

Camera, light, and frame

Jonah Reed

Top-down color grading tools on a dark console: puck, headphones, SSDs and calibration tile.

Cut pace and final grade

Priya Sato

Producer kit with walkie-talkies, batteries, key fobs and trailer keys on a terracotta workbench.

Planning, bookings, and client calls

Ethan Cole

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

Aphelion Film kept the plan simple and the final cut felt sharp from start to finish.

Macro stack of palette swatches, concept cards, acetate and pencil on travertine, with a navy swatch lifted.

Nora Bell

Marketing Lead, Northline Labs

Verified

Clear notes, fast edits, and a crew that showed up ready made our launch day easy.

Clamp head, matte flags, gels, light meter and sandbags packed in an open road case

Dylan Hart

Founder, Clay & Moss

Verified

They turned a rough script into a film that got real calls the same week it went live.

Top-down color grading tools on a dark console: puck, headphones, SSDs and calibration tile.

Priya Shah

Creative Director, Volt Skate

Service area

New York Metro

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Jersey City

Lower Manhattan skyline above the Hudson in morning mist with calm water below

Area 01

New York Metro

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Jersey City

Griffith Observatory above hazy Los Angeles at golden hour, with downtown faint in the distance.

Area 02

Los Angeles Metro

Los Angeles, Burbank, Santa Monica, Pasadena

Golden Gate Bridge towers in dense fog above calm blue water

Area 03

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Berkeley

Austin skyline at dusk beyond a river bend, seen from a warehouse loft edge.

Area 04

Remote U.S. Projects

Austin, Chicago, Seattle, Atlanta

The Map

Questions

Common questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01What kinds of films do you make?+

We make brand films, documentaries, social cuts, founder stories, and short promo videos for sites and ads.

02Do you handle the full project?+

Yes. We can cover concept, script, pre-production, filming, edit, color, motion graphics, and final exports.

03How long does a project take?+

Small shoots can take 2-4 weeks. Bigger films with more locations or edits often take 6-10 weeks.

04Can you work with my in-house team?+

Yes. We can join your team for one part, or run the full project with your staff and vendors.

05Do you shoot outside New York?+

Yes. We work in New York, Los Angeles, and other U.S. cities, and we can plan remote calls anywhere.

06What do I get at the end?+

You get final video files, web-ready sizes, and any motion or social cuts listed in your plan.

Get film notes

Get one short email each month with notes on planning, shoot days, editing, and file types.