"Your audience thinks with their head, but they act with their heart.
So yeah, make it look great, but be sure it has a soul."
- Jesse Kahle
WHAT WE DO:
We produce, we shoot, we edit... We deliver.
From concept development, through execution and delivery, we work with you, every step of the way, to create the commercial, documentary, or corporate video that best tells your story and helps to create the change that you seek.
SHOOTING
EDITING
DIRECTING
PRODUCING
COLOR GRADING
STORY DEVELOPMENT
Forrest Jung
Owner, Crossfit Southbay
" Jesse was able to illustrate exactly what is unique about my business in a beautiful way. He took personal ownership in the success of my project and took the time to ask all the right questions."
WORD ON THE STREET
Dakota Younger
CEO, Boon
"You won't find a better team to work with. They were professional, and frankly, fun. Jesse and his team are amazingly passionate about everything they do and it comes through in their work. I will not work with any other team."
Nick Massie
Owner, PaleoNick.com
"Whitford Foundry is a top notch operation... their standard of quality is next to none and they make the production process a pleasure. I give Jesse my highest recommendation."
HOW WE DO IT:
Understand.
Whitford Foundry can help bring your vision into reality. We are experts at absorbing concepts and fleshing them out.
LISTENING
CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT
IDEATION
IDEATION
Plan.
We take the time to plan every detail so that your production doesn't miss a beat.
STORY DEVELOPMENT
VISUALIZATION
STRATEGY
Shoot.
Some productions require the smallest footprint possible, which is when our two man “ninja" film making crew comes out. Other productions require the big guns, which is when we arrive with a crew of 10 or more along with an arsenal of cinema cameras, cranes, dollies, and a truck full of lights.
LIGHTS
CAMERAS
ACTION
Edit.
This is where the real magic happens. By combining cinematic visuals, immersive soundscapes, and powerful music, we are able to tell your story in way that is rich, dynamic, and engaging.
EDIT
SCORE
COLOR GRADE
WHO WE ARE
Helmed by Jesse Kahle, Whitford Foundry is a collective of dedicated creatives who are passionate about cinematic visuals, stylistic editing, immersive soundscapes, powerful music, and the ability of those elements to create emotional, impactful stories.
As a musician, adventurer, and athlete, Jesse brings a rhythm to his edit and energy to his shoots.
As both lead cinematographer and editor, he provides creative continuity to a project, driving the creative pulse from inception to completion.
With a focus for purpose driven creative choices, and a passion for cinematic visuals, Jesse's understanding of camera movement, the emotional gravity of sound, and the ability to extract the most impactful moments from an edit results in work that is rich, dynamic, and engaging.
