From The Archives

In the latest episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives, our team breaks down a recent project for Tulsa Police Foundation! Jason, Jessica, and HT discuss how every detail matters when it comes to telling the story, which was instrumental in the filming and editing of this fundraising video. Watch now at retrospecfilms.com/podcast-season-two , or tune in on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts...

A 90s-inspired rap video for a roofing company?! Oh, snap! 🤌😉 In the latest episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives , our team breaks down a recent project for A-Best Roofing! From concept and custom lyrics inspired by Justin Bieber’s “Drummer Boy” to wardrobe, lens selection, and editing - we brought full 90s energy to showcase what truly sets this roofing company apart. Watch now at retr...

Ever wondered what it takes to bring a commercial campaign from concept to broadcast? In the latest episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives , our team breaks down a recent project for Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy Stores. From creative development and casting to production and post, every detail was handled in-house to bring the vision to life. The result? A campaign built for TV, digital, a...

Big productions don’t happen by accident—they’re built in the details. In the latest episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives , our team breaks down a recent Raising Cane’s project featuring Megan Moroney—from travel and scouting to a full commercial-style shoot and a same-day turnaround in post. With practical effects, visual layers, and a tight timeline tied to the release of her album Clou...

In our latest episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives, Jason, Jessica, and Garber discuss a recent project for Helmerich & Payne for their annual service awards, where our team was asked to highlight the grit and determination needed to work on an oil rig. From pre-production, production, and post production, our team followed real crews on real oil rigs to capture the daily grind necess...

When a brand chooses to highlight its customers instead of its products, the style of storytelling changes. In our latest episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives, Jason, Brandon, and HT discuss a recent brand campaign for Ditch Witch, created in partnership with Littlefield. Designed with a documentary-style approach, the two-day shoot required our team to follow real crews in real time — of...

How do you announce the return of QuikTrip's season hot chocolate? With video, of course! In our most recent episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives, Jason, Jessica, and Kyle discuss the pre-production, production, and post-production of a recent project for QuikTrip that aired in their regional stores to let customers know that hot chocolate was back on tap! To watch this episode and ot...

How do you film 40 videos in just two days without sacrificing quality? In the latest episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives , Jason, Adam, and Alicia break down how our team pulled it off for Hilti - from location changes to strategic equipment choices to building an efficient production schedule, you'll hear it all! If you’re curious how high-volume content actually gets done right, t...

In this episode, Jason, Tayler, Caroline, Jessica, and HT take you behind the scenes of our recent project for Tulsa Tech! For this project, Tulsa Tech needed a recruitment-style video to show to prospective students to inform them on all the services and benefits of Tulsa Tech. Our team led the overall creative and pre-production, which included concepts, scriptwriting, casting, and wardrobe, as...

In our most recent episode, Jason, Brandon, Tayler, and HT take you behind the scenes of our recent project for Braum's, which was all about capturing the holiday moments that stay with us throughout our lives. For this project, our team led the overall creative, which included concepts and scriptwriting, as well as casting, location scouting, and wardrobe, production, and post production for...

In the latest episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives , Jason, Brandon, and Mark take you behind the scenes of our recent project for Velocity Credit Union. In collaboration with Littlefield Agency, our team produced three 15-second spots showcasing how Velocity partners with its customers to reach their financial goals. Tune in to hear how we used motion control technology to craft smooth t...

In the latest episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives , Jessica, Jason, and Cole take you behind the scenes of a one-of-a-kind charity event, Smoke & Guns. With a goal of capturing the tenacity and spirit of Tulsa’s fire and police departments coupled with the adrenaline of stepping into the ring, our team goes into detail on how they created a documentary-style recap video to honor a de...

In our latest episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives , Jason, Caroline, Jessica, Chris, and Joel take you behind the scenes of a project we created for AAON. With innovation as the heartbeat, our team wove together combinations of real footage, people, AAON products, and 3D rendering to tell a story of resilience and forward motion. Tune in to hear how this sound and visual-driven piece cam...

When QuikTrip wanted to create an internal video to help communicate their best-in-class safety efforts across their locations that aim to protect their staff and customers, they came to our team to help tell their story. In the latest episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives, Jason, Jessica, Josh, HT, and Adam discuss how they tackled complex topics and themes within this project, such as cr...

In the latest episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives, Jason, Brandon, and Madi discuss a recent project where our team partnered with ICG on a campaign for Service Oklahoma to help promote the deadline for Oklahomans to get their REAL ID! From casting, location scouting, wardrobe, and filming, we break down all the details 🎬 To watch this episode and others, visit https://retrospecfilms.co...

When you're traveling across the country for a one-hour shoot, time - and the right gear - is of the essence! Hear from Jason, HT, and Garber on our most recent episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives as they discuss a recent project for Raising Cane's where we worked with Luke Bryan to help promote his non-profit, The Brett Boyer Foundation. To watch this episode and others, visit h...

In this episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives, Jason, Tayler, and Caroline discuss a recent project for Hilti for their company annual meeting! 🧰 For this project, the client asked for a safety video with energy—and ended up with a full-blown original music video, complete with a custom song! From writing lyrics to casting, travel, and the final edit, our team breaks down how it all came...

In this episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives, Jason, Tayler, Caroline, Kyle, and Jessica discuss the creative development, filming, and editing of a workplace safety video for TG Natural Resources that was inspired by the hit show, The Office. From brainstorming to script writing to casting beloved characters, this episode give you the inside scoop on it all! To watch this episode and oth...

In this episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives, Jason, HT, and Caroline discuss the creative development, filming, and editing of an emotionally-driven video for AAON. Used to kick off their national sales meeting and meant to inspire their team for the upcoming year, this video needed to build momentum and reflect AAON's commitment to the pursuit of excellence. With a backdrop of real-...

In this episode of From the Archives, Jason, HT, Adam, and Lauren discuss the creative development, filming, editing, and promotion of Retrospec Films: Behind the Scenes, an exclusive, eight-episode docuseries that we released on YouTube that highlights the on-set challenges, passion, collaboration, and problem-solving behind the projects we work on. To watch this episode and others, visit https:/...

A short film inspired by a real-life inmate's escape attempt that seamlessly showcases the innovative, energy-efficient, and personalized HVAC products offered by AAON? While that might seem like a tall order, it was nothing our team couldn't handle! In this episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives, Jason, Tayler, and Caroline discuss the creation, production, and post production of a...

In this episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives, Jason, Jessica, and Tayler discuss the pre-production, production, and post-production of a narrative-driven brand video for Oklahoma Career Tech that highlights the impact and influence they've had on thousands of students across the country. To watch this episode and others, visit https://retrospecfilms.com/podcast-season-two , subscribe...

This one’s got us feeling blue … in the best way possible. 👀💡 In this episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives, Jason, Jessica, and Brandon discuss the pre-production, production, and post-production of a recent project with Sam's Club! Tune in to hear all about casting, wardrobe, locations, overnight filming, and how we transformed a bold idea into a fully immersive visual experience —...

What do Chance the Rapper, Parker McCollum, and a Raising Cane's box combo have in common? We filmed them all! In this episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives, Jason, Josh, Brandon, and Jacob discuss two recent projects with Raising Cane's, as well as what it's like to travel with gear for out-of-state projects, coordinate talent and locations sight unseen, and, of course, film with Chance t...

In this episode of Retrospec Films: From the Archives, Jason, Devon, and Caroline talk about a project with Eat2Explore for a brand video to highlight their unique meal kit box that is filled with authentic recipes, activities, and collectibles to help families bond through education and food exploration. From pre-production, production, and post-production, hear how we made this project come to l...