FILMS
From far flung corners of the globe to urban environments, we create cinematic films that tell the story of your brand and project.
An award winning production company; cooperthwaite productions specializes in commercial, residential, travel and documentary filmmaking with an emphasis on cinematic movement and story development.
We have created a range of films for our clients, some filmed in one day, others lasting over a year.
No matter the size and scope of your projects we can help you produce exceptional visual media
that promotes your brand, tells your story and fits within your budget range.
WRITE | SHOOT | EDIT | DELIVER
2020 Reel
A selection of our film work from past projects - enjoy!
Autumns Journey
A look at Colorado’s vibrant fall foliage set in the mountains and small towns of the state.
Producer | Director | Cinematographer : Ross Cooperthwaite
Epic Systems Corporation
Verona, Wisconsin
Epic Systems Corporation houses a truly unique campus including a castle, an underground tube station, a tree house conference room and many other whimsical themed architectural elements; to say this is not your usual corporate campus is a vast understatement. The project included a scouting visit, a lot of pre-production work, a first production site visit to film the yearly UGM (user Group Meeting) convention, in which 11,000+ people attend and is held in the largest subterranean privately owned auditorium in the country. A second week long production site visit that would encapsulate the campus and our narrators via a series of interviews and a lot of b-roll. Then a third and final production site visit a few months later for additional shots where the weather was not our friend and our last interview.
We created a total of three films: The introduction to Epic Systems Corporation, the design of ESC Campus and the truly epic ESC Deep Space subterranean auditorium.
You can view all of the films on our Vimeo page here
Producer | Director: Ross Cooperthwaite
First Unit Cinematographer: Alton Richardson
First Unit B-Camera + Aerial Cinematographer: Ross Cooperthwaite
Second Unit Cinematographer: Nick Owen
Clients: Cuningham Group Architects
Produced Content: Three Films
Cuningham Group Headquarters Remodel
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A year long project involving multiple site visits to Minneapolis from our base in Denver, Colorado that documented the before, demolition and renovation and then the final completed space. We created four separate films that discuss the transformation, design for collaboration, WELL building and design for flexibility. In addition to the four films, we also produced architectural, lifestyle and BTS photography packages.
You can view all of the films on our Vimeo page here
Producer | Director: Ross Cooperthwaite
Cinematographer: Christian DaCosta
Architectural Photographer: Ross Cooperthwaite
BTS Photographer: Ross Cooperthwaite
Clients: Cuningham Group Architects
Produced Content: Four Films + Architectural Photography + Architectural Lifestyle Photography + BTS Photography
ATKA
Aleutian Islands, Bering Sea
Life on Atka can be tough! Atka is one of the larger volcanic islands that form the Aleutian Islands chain. Located in the Bering Sea eleven hundred miles from the coast of Alaska, to say it is remote is an understatement! The current population fluctuates between fifty to sixty people, and for those islanders, as one can imagine, day to day living can be extreme and hazardous, and as such, considerations to injuries and healthcare are paramount. This short film depicts islanders day-to-day life, current healthcare procedures and health clinic challenges.
Producer | Director: Ross Cooperthwaite
Cinematographer: Christian DaCosta
BTS Photographers: Connor Robertson | Ross Cooperthwaite
BTS Cinematographer: Connor Robertson
Clients: City of Atka | APICDA | JSR Architects
Produced Content: Documentary Film + BTS Film + BTS Photography
Awards: My Rode Reel 2017
Winner: Best Location
Finalist: Best Documentary | Judges Film | Best Cinematography
The Art, A Hotel
Denver, Colorado
The final phase for the Denver Art Museum complex master plan; The Art, A Hotel. Located in the Cultural Center in the heart of Denver The Art, A Hotel is a nine-story boutique hotel with a difference! World renowned artwork is displayed on walls, set amongst guests as welcoming statues and glowing lights in the porte cochere entrance. Davis Partnership Architects brief for Cooperthwaite Productions was to exemplify the buildings unique design concepts, features and guest interaction between hotel and artwork. We produced cinematic storytelling style visuals and utilized three interviews to progress the films narrative.
Producer | Director: Ross Cooperthwaite
Cinematographer: Christian DaCosta
Client: Davis Partnership Architects
Produced Content: Film
The Olympic Snowboarders House
Basalt, Colorado
Following Chris Klug, World Cup and Olympic Games snowboard medal winner and liver transplant survivor through the processes of design and construction with architects KA Design Works and custom home builders Janckila Construction. The film explores the architecture of the ski-in ski-out custom Basalt, Colorado residence, the design considerations that were undertaken and how the end result has impacted the family.
Producer | Director: Ross Cooperthwaite
Cinematographer: Christian DaCosta
Clients: KA Design Works | Janckila Construction
Produced Content: Film
Pathways Innovation Center
Casper, Wyoming
Not all high schools are created equal, and this one is no exception. This film took on a role of exemplifying how creative architecture and space planning can have a direct impact on those utilizing the building; that coupled with a non-traditional, modern vocational curriculum and excellent teaching can transform those who were once struggling students to focused career driven individuals excelling in their academics.
Producer | Director: Ross Cooperthwaite
Cinematographer: Christian DaCosta
Clients: Cuningham Group | MOA Architecture | Pathways Innovation Center
Produced Content: Film
Two Of A Kind Duplex
Aspen, Colorado
Producer | Director: Ross Cooperthwaite
Cinematographer: Christian DaCosta
Client: S2 Architects
Produced Content: Film + Architectural Photography
Published: Modern In Denver Magazine Winter 2017 Issue
Radix Creative
Denver, Colorado
Producer | Director: Ross Cooperthwaite
Cinematographer: Christian DaCosta
Client: Radix Creative
Produced Content: Film
Arbor Wood Office Remodel
Denver, Colorado
Producer | Director: Ross Cooperthwaite
Cinematographer: Christian DaCosta
Client: Koroseal | Jacaranda
Produced Content: Film