About the collective

Senior people. Hand-picked crews.

The Video Collective makes videos for companies that need it to work: to train people, win deals, hire well, and show what makes them different.

Who you'll work with

Jared Schwartz on set at a stadium shoot, wearing a headset

Jared Schwartz

Executive Producer

Jared started in production at Broadway Video and YouTube Originals. Since then he's built and led in-house video teams and produced independently for brands, publishers, and institutions.

Years on the client side taught him that good work has to earn attention on screen and results in the data.

Sam Baden directing behind a camera

Sam Baden

Creative Director

Sam started in broadcast and comedy television at NBC and The Daily Show, then built his craft as a director and editor.

Today, he leads projects from first spark to final cut with a storyteller’s eye and an editor’s precision.

Jared and Sam on set with a RED camera, 2014
Jared and Sam, 2014.

Why teams work with us

01
Creative + production, one team

The people shaping the idea are the people on set and in the edit. Nothing gets lost in a handoff.

02
We've sat on your side

Years in-house mean we understand approvals, legal review, and internal politics, and we plan for them.

03
Built for the long run

We'd rather be your production partner all year than your vendor for one shoot.

How a project runs

Clear steps, clear deadlines, and unlimited revisions within the approved script.

00:01
Discover

What the video needs to do, who it's for, and which package fits.

00:02
Pre-production

Script, shot list, schedule, and crew, locked before anyone turns on a camera.

00:03
Production

A calm, efficient set with a director, DP, grip, sound, and PA.

00:04
Post & delivery

Edit, color, sound, and the cutdowns in your package, delivered on schedule.

Why “collective”

Every project gets a hand-picked crew from a trusted bench: cinematographers, grips, sound, editors, and animators. One point of contact, and a team that's worked together before.