Make
on a backyard budget
Team up with Smithy’s filmmakers to make pro videos from $1390 + gst
Make any kind of video with Smithy within 48 hours, even if you’ve never made a video before.
Smithy solves your video needs by combining our Smithy Story System app with professional Australian 🇦🇺 filmmakers to make Pro Videos on Backyard Budgets.
Smithy’s guide to making films for nothing
Global Communications Director at Talent Beyond Boundaries
“We absolutely love working with Smithy. A Smithy subscription means we have all the capacity of an in-house Video Producer at a third of the price. To us, it’s a no-brainer - all of the quality, access, and fast turn-around that you get from a full-time staff member, but with none of the recruitment hassle, performance management, and general overhead costs that come with adding headcount to your team”
Sapphire Group
“ The offer was exactly what we were looking for – professional, good-looking videos at a price we could afford. Smithy is awesome to work with. They offered us fantastic advice and support throughout the entire process and delivered exactly what we were after. The video quality, overall professionalism and value for money were all 10 out of 10. We can’t wait to be working wth these guys again. Thanks so much Smithy! “
Senior Director Change.org
"We’re thrilled. It was so nice to have a collaborative partner on this, and all the advice and creative choices that the Smithy Team made for us were right on the button."
(Smithy does that bit)
Traditional production companies ain’t cheap, especially when you want more
than one video.
So how do you make good videos within your budget?
You could go to your cousin Greg who’s just done film school, but he’s been editing your wedding video for 6 months and doesn’t understand the term “deadline”.
So you think “We will do it in-house!”You have a crack marketing team, right? Problem is, no one quite knows how to edit like a pro, and those YouTube tutorials just aren’t cutting it. And even if you do have a videographer, they probably specialise in just one type of video (insider tip: never get shooters to animate), or they’re just very very busy.
So you reach for an “automated”, robot-driven video maker at $20 a month.
Problem is, robots suck at storytelling. You’ll get the same generic stuff your audience has seen six times this week already.
What you need are professionals. But you can’t afford them, right?
You can now.
Smithy says you can make quality videos on your budget.
In fact, you’ll get a professional, Australian-based video team with every video you make. No programs to learn. No hires to make. Less stress, more video. For about the same price as a videographer. And you’ll be happy with your videos.
We guarantee it. (Seriously, you get your money back if you’re not happy with your video).
Our philosophy is simple: you know your story, we know how to tell it. We support you with our tried and tested Smithy Story System©, so together we can create original, brilliant videos every time.
Our unique briefing process quickly identifies your video’s goals and creative direction
We help you create a winning script
We use any combination of custom footage, stock
imagery, animation or supplied assets to make your video sing
Smithy then edits these ingredients together to create a thumb-stopping video.
A traditional production company charges you for all-team brainstorms, middle managers, their rent, the office milk, that time their intern crashed the van … Smithy doesn’t. We just use the Smithy Story Systemvv, a tried and tested video-making formula that simplifies video and helps us focus on quality, quickly.
That’s why a 60 second video that might cost $6,900 + GST from a traditional company can cost $1390 + GST with Smithy.
The best way to get the most value out of Smithy is with a Membership.
Enhance your video with extra features
You can shoot your own video with our guidance, or get our professional shooter to take care of it with our Shooting Booster.
Turn your single hero video into many products with a Smithy Social Pack. One effort, many results.
Need specialised training videos to get your team up to speed? Choose Smithy’s training pack and create videos up to an hour long.
You can write your own script with our advice, or Smithy can write your script from scratch with a Scriptwriting Booster.
One frame size isn’t enough. Get Smithy to tailor your video for every platform, from your website to Instagram to Facebook.
Choose from our selection of experienced Voice Over artists.
Need that video in 24 hours? Ask Smithy to put on the afterburners.
Add subtitles to your video, which can boost view time by 12 percent (Facebook).
The Smithy Story System© is collaborative – our film pros work with you to make top quality videos together. Think of us as tiny film pros in your pocket. That’s how we keep costs low and still get a professional quality video at the end – we spend some of our time crafting your concept and script, and most of our time in the edit suite bringing our script to life. Our philosophy is simple: you know your topic, we know video. And remember, if you’re too busy, you can also hire Smithy to write your script or shoot your footage for you.
This is where we collect all your ingredients – footage, music, titles, script – and make a video out of it.
Who does it?
Smithy will do all of the editing. Why? Because it’s the really hard bit! This means we create the graphics, edit the footage, weave in the music and audio and apply the final colour grade. We just need you to feed back on our work.
These simple, clean, clear and branded titles are used across all your videos, to keep each video on brand and consistent.
Who does it?
Smithy will build your own suite of branded, animated titles called “Graphics Kits”. Check out Smithy Graphics Kits | Breakdown for more info. You just need to provide us with branding assets – colours, fonts and logo. (If you don;t have those we can build a visual identity for you too)
Media might refer to a shoot day, where we capture footage with cameras, or the recording of the voice over. It might also refer to stock footage from the Smithy Library.
Who does it?
If this video does not require shot footage, Smithy will create your video using our vast footage library. If you do need a shoot, Smithy provides the shoot template and advice on how to shoot using your own gear, like your smartphone or DSLR camera. Or you can hire Smithy to shoot it for you. Again, your Smithy Producer will be on call to answer any questions you might have.
A short document used by creative professionals to develop the video.
Who does it?
Smithy provides the creative brief template – we ask all the questions you need to answer. You will answer those questions in collaboration with your Smithy Producer, who will give you feedback on your answers.
A script describes what the video will be on paper. It includes the words and visuals we’ll see in the video.
Who does it?
Smithy can write the script for you. If you’d prefer to save some money, Smithy provides the live script template, where you write the actual script with your Smithy Producer giving you feedback along the way.
If there is a shoot, there are logistics. This may include booking a location, finding people to appear in the video, sourcing props or organising travel.
Who does it?
Smithy provides the logistics template and then gives you advice on how to organise the logistics. Your Smithy Producer will be on call to answer your questions and guide you on industry-best practice.
This is where you get the video out into the world! It might be uploading to Facebook, YouTube, your website, showing it at a conference, anything you can think of!
Who does it?
Smithy will provide you with a final Master video which is ready for distribution. We may also provide extra assets like thumbnails, social graphics, photos, and re-cuts. You will distribute the assets – as in, you’ll post the video to Facebook or wherever it needs to go. Your Smithy Producer will be on call to answer any questions you might have, or guide you on industry best practice.
Absolutely! We will make you a bespoke quote.
Yes! You can change how many videos in your Membership – check your T&Cs for details.
“Like it or leave it”. Don’t like your video? Then you don’t pay for it. That’s our promise. What are the conditions?
Members only.
Maximum of one claim per 12 month period (we don’t think you will need it!)
Claim can only be made after reasonable attempts have been made to edit the video to meet the original client brief (minimum five sessions of feedback).
Claim to be made in writing, before the master video is delivered.
Sapphire Group
“The offer was exactly what we were looking for – professional, good-looking videos at a price we could afford.”
Sapphire Group
“ Cloud strategy race without a finish line, yet we're building the plane while we're flying it c-suite or strategic high-level 30,000 ft view pass “
Sapphire Group
“Groom the backlog we need distributors to evangelize “
