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OUR SAN FRANCISCO VIDEO TEAM

A San Francisco video production company built for in-house teams.

STMNT Studios is the execution partner for in-house marketing and creative teams — production-grade video output, without the agency overhead.

Founded in 2018.

Founded in 2018 by Lukas Schulz, STMNT Studios is a full-service video production company creating digital assets for direct-to-consumer brands and the in-house marketing teams behind them.

We help brands harness visual storytelling to magnify their message, captivate their audience, and create measurable impact — with a relationship-based approach that takes the stress out of investing in video assets.

THE PEOPLE BEHIND STMNT

A small, San Francisco-based team of directors, producers, and editors working directly with the people who commission the work.

Lukas Schulz, Founder and Creative Director at STMNT Studios
Lukas Schulz, Founder and Creative Director at STMNT Studios
Lukas Schulz
Founder, Creative
Director
Kimberly Defors, Producer at STMNT Studios
Kimberly Defors, Producer at STMNT Studios
Kimberly
Defors
Producer
Kris Hawes, Lead Editor at STMNT Studios
Kris Hawes, Lead Editor at STMNT Studios
Kris Hawes
Lead Editor
Alexien Long, Director of Photography at STMNT Studios
Alexien Long, Director of Photography at STMNT Studios
Alexien Long
Director of
Photography
Mario Bosanac, Studio Manager and Camera Operator at STMNT Studios
Mario Bosanac, Studio Manager and Camera Operator at STMNT Studios
Mario Bosanac
Studio Manager and
Camera Operator
Kealani Kitaura, Line Producer at STMNT Studios
Kealani Kitaura, Line Producer at STMNT Studios
Kealani
Kitaura
Line Producer

OUR SAN FRANCISCO STUDIO

2,500 sq ft across 7 sets.
Home base for everything we shoot.

Our studio is where most of our work starts — 2,500 sq ft across seven configurable sets, with a full lighting and grip inventory always on hand.

STMNT Studios modern kitchen set with concrete countertops and corrugated metal backdrop
Locker room set with lockers and bench at STMNT Studios San Francisco
STMNT Studios 12x13 cyclorama wall with overhead lighting rigs in San Francisco production studio
STMNT Studios lounge set with tropical jungle wallpaper and retro furniture
Cozy workspace set with mid-century modern desk and wood paneling at STMNT Studios

BRANDS WE'VE MADE VIDEOS WITH SINCE 2018

Tech, fintech, consumer, and creator partners across the Bay Area and beyond.

What clients say

Ten years of partnerships — in their own words.

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The STMNT team didn’t just deliver incredible visuals - they made the entire process enjoyable. They were fantastic communicators, keeping us in the loop at every stage, and always receptive to our feedback. They listened intently to what we wanted and made thoughtful suggestions to ensure the final product aligned with our goals.

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Justina Nguyễn
Developer Relations
ReadMe
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STMNT is an absolutely incredible production partner. They're sharp, efficient, immaculate and generally wonderful collaborators. Cannot recommend them enough!

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Ariba Alvi
Creative Director
Debut Biotech
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I hired STMNT Studios for a last minute executive shoot. They were communicative, professional, and delivered a great product. I would absolutely use them again for live-action projects.

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Jane Nagle
Brand Studio Operations
Rippling
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Had a great experience using them for our launch video! Great services and output for what we did together.

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Caroline Clark
CEO
Arcade
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A few months ago, we decided to build an in-house video studio in our office. The STMNT team consulted with us on how to properly outfit the space and has since shot and edited three video projects. They’ve been involved throughout the entire creative process, forming strong partnerships and consistently pushing creative boundaries while staying true to our vision. I’ll definitely continue working with STMNT - they’ve been an incredible partner, and I can’t recommend them enough.

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Gabbi Sanchez Mallona
Assoc. Creative Director
Plaid
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Amazing location. Wonderful people. Great equipment. I cannot recommend it highly enough. We've worked with STMNT twice now and they were so lovely to work with. Thanks Lukas, Alfredo, Mario, and Alex!!

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Leila Elamine
Head of Content
Consensus.app
Awards
Peerspace Open Door Awards 2025 Winner46th Annual Gold Winner - The Telly Awards2022 Local Excellence San JoseUpCity Best of California Winner 20232023 Local Excellence San Francisco

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We're different, and here's why.

We treat you like a person.

Investing in video assets can be laborious, time-consuming, and even intimidating. Our secret? Building authentic, trust-based relationships with our clients and maintaining wide-open lines of communication — so the whole process becomes more effortless and effective, and even fun. Imagine that!

Our videos work.

Fact: Your team wouldn't invest in video assets unless they expected a return on that investment. Our sales background gives us a clear understanding of what it takes to help your team achieve real results with video — and we bring that strategic sophistication to every project, including yours.

We work as an extension of your team.

Bring us on at any stage. We plug in alongside your in-house creative team — with full pre-production, production, and post-production capabilities under one roof — so you score a win for your team without bolting on a third-party agency layer.

Ready to start a conversation?

Tell us about your project. We'll map a production plan that fits your in-house team's bandwidth, timeline, and budget.