cranbrook academy of art

  • Concept Ideation
    Director Treatments
    Script writing
    Story Development + Producing
    Art Direction & Narrative Style

  • Pre Production + Tech Scouting
    Location + Talent Management
    Production + Equipment Management
    Director + DP Talent

  • Editorial
    VFX
    Sound Design
    Music Supervision
    Music Composition
    Archival Management

THIS IS THE SPACE

After 75 years, Cranbrook Academy of Art had not created a manifesto film to capture the essence of its avant-garde program.

Its unique community structure promotes interdisciplinary, cross-pollination of creative departments leading to the birth of new dimensions that merge master crafts with technological innovation.

“Department does not dictate medium.”

Instead of focusing on the historic, iconic architecture and the stunning landscape of the campus, This is the Space focused on current student body of 12 intertwined disciplines. The collective thought, expression and creation between departments is what makes it unparalleled to any other program.

  • Director | Ben Deka, Julien Deka
    Executive Creative Director & Writer | Rory K. McHarg
    Executive Producers | Anthony Bommarito, Kenny Ingle, Jonathan Braue, Joseph Talbot

  • Producer | Marissa Clement
    Director of Photography | Tommy Daguanno
    Camera Operator | Dimitrius Ramirez
    Drone Operator| Dave Ketelhut, Aerial Imagery Works
    Movi Operator| Richie Trimble
    Steady Cam Operator| Greg Johnson
    DIT | Don Walker

  • Editor | Nikki Finn

    Colorist | Patrick Sexton

    Composer | Thibault Chaumont

    Sound Design | Orbital Music & Sound

    VO Talent | Omar Aragones, Nikki Finn