Recyclebank: Rewarding Everyday Green Actions
We wanted to show how regular people were being motivated to live greener lives – so we spoke with the busy moms and small businesses who are at the heart of Recyclebank's programs.
The Nature Conservancy: Protecting the Places You Love
For an audience of end-of-year donors, we produced this animated video to showcase the ways that the Nature Conservancy preserves important places across generations.
World Cup Bid Commitee
Featuring real fans and athletes from across the country, we captured the authentic grassroots support for bringing the World Cup back to the US.
Farmer’s Field Stadium: Expanding the L.A. Convention Center
We produced this motion graphics video to explain Farmer's Fields plans to modernize the Los Angeles convention center, as part of their project to build a football stadium in downtown L.A.
Share Our Strength
As part of their EOY fundraising campaign, we profiled the actual work that SOS funds, showing how donations are used to combat hunger in Baltimore communities.
California Forward: What’s Your Vision
We produced this motion graphics spot to encourage participation in California Forward's "What's Your Vision?" program, where everyday citizens are encouraged to suggest big ideas for their state.
CSIS: A look at Kibera
As part of CSIS's reporting on global health, we went to Kenya to capture the stories of Kenyan people, to give an on-the-ground-look at health in the developing world.
Hope Not Hate: Not In My Name
Combining user-generated photos with professional motion graphics, we created a video that encouraged viewers to support Hope Not Hate's efforts to combat fascism in Britain.
Freedom To Marry: Road Map to Victory
Marriage is about love, commitment, and family. We created short motion graphics piece highlighting Freedom to Marry's plan to end marriage discrimination.
Open Society Foundations: The Promise of Equality for the Roma
Over the past three decades, George Soros and his Open Society Foundations have invested over $150 million to help Europe's most marginalized people, the Roma. We edited this video featuring interviews with Soros and young…
Power 2010
In order to promote Power 2010's offline canvassing events prior to the UK elections, we produced this video to show the real work their volunteers did to engage communities in voting reform.
CWA: Secret Senator
As part of a coalition to reform the filibuster, we produced this satirical ad highlighting abuses of power in the Senate.
California Forward: Moving Government Closer to the People
We wrote, designed, and animated this motion graphics piece to help California Forward articulate their plan to empower local communities to solve local problems with local solutions.
The Next Big Jewish Idea
The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles is looking for the next big idea to help mobilize the Jewish community.
One of the largest challenges facing nonprofits, political campaigns, and advocacy organizations is connecting the offline and online worlds. How can you show the impact of your grassroots programs to your email list? How can you get your volunteers and supporters to express their enthusiasm online?
Video is the perfect solution. By documenting your offline successes and packaging that content for your online audience, you can show your members the real-world impact of their support. Blue State Digital’s video team specializes in telling these compelling stories. We create dynamic and authentic online video content that spreads messages, inspires users, and drives actions.
Whether you’re looking to profile your organization, document an event, or craft a graphics-intensive piece that will attract the web’s attention, Blue State Digital’s video work can serve as the centerpiece of your entire campaign. And because we’re also experts in the distribution of video content, we can help you connect with audiences that will be receptive to your message — and eager to engage with your program.
Our Approach
Whether you’re a brand looking to provide exclusive, behind-the-scenes access or a nonprofit wanting to showcase the work made possible by supporters’ contributions, BSD’s video team will deftly capture and communicate your narrative to a wide, receptive audience. Here’s an overview of the major services we provide:
- Video Production. Blue State Digital’s video team specializes in short and medium-form documentary-style video that moves beyond the strictures of traditional 30- or 60-second television advertising. In our work, we aim to tell authentic stories in your supporters’ own words. Our videos create a sense of recognition and obligation in those who watch them, mobilizing supporters to act on our clients’ behalfs.
- Animation & Motion Graphics. How do you show a rainforest disappearing? What does $10 trillion look like? Some stories are hard to visualize or impossible to shoot. Motion graphics let you tell those stories in engaging and provocative ways. Our work runs the stylistic gamut, from character animation and kinetic text to data simulations and product demonstrations. We know how to find the visual hook that will capture your audience and drive them to take action.
- Trainings & Video Search Engine Optimization (VSEO). Producing compelling and personal video content isn’t enough. You also have to guarantee that your potential audiences will easily find it. By implementing the best practices of video search engine optimization — and by teaching you these tricks, too — we’ll help you reel in receptive viewers and encourage them to visit your site, sign up for your program, donate money, and take whatever other actions you want them to take.
Many of our projects involve only some of these offerings. Contact us now to find out how our video team can help you tell your stories — and engage vast new audiences.