The quick version: This summer we filmed a private residence at Stein Eriksen Residences in Deer Valley, Utah, from day to dusk. The finished film runs just under two minutes and covers the mountain setting, the residence, the outdoor living spaces and the resort’s infinity pool.
This summer I got to film a private residence at Stein Eriksen Residences in Deer Valley, Utah, for a private client. It’s a long way from Orlando, but it’s exactly the kind of project I love: a beautiful property, a client who cares about how it’s presented, and enough time on site to do it right.
Watch the film (2 min)What we set out to capture
The goal was a film that feels like spending a day there. We open with aerials over Park City and the mountains to set the scene, move through the residence itself, then out to the outdoor living spaces, and finish at the resort’s infinity pool as the light changes.
Shooting from day to dusk lets one short film show the same property in very different light. Bright, open daytime views show off the setting. Dusk brings out the warmth of the interiors and makes the outdoor spaces feel like somewhere you’d want to be.
Why a film and not just photos
Photos are great at selling the details. A film sells the feeling: how the rooms connect, what the view looks like as you walk toward it, and what an evening on the terrace is like. For luxury residences, resorts and hotels, that feeling is a big part of what people are buying or booking.
It also travels well. A film can live on the property’s website, in listing and booking pages, in emails to buyers or guests, and cut down into shorter clips for Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
How a shoot like this comes together
- Planning around the light. Aerials and exteriors get scheduled for the best light of the day, interiors for when the light inside is even, and dusk is saved for the outdoor spaces and the pool.
- Planning the drone work. Mountain terrain and resort settings take more planning than a typical neighborhood flight. As an FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot, I map out the flights ahead of time so we get the shots safely and without wasting the good light.
- Keeping it short. Under two minutes is long enough to tell the story and short enough that people actually watch to the end.
Based in Orlando, filming wherever the project is
Most of our work is here in Central Florida, from luxury homes and vacation rentals to resorts, hotels and commercial spaces. We’ve also shot luxury resort residences at Ritz-Carlton, Montage and Viceroy properties, and our work spans several continents. When the right project comes along, we’re happy to travel.
If you have a residence, resort or hotel that deserves this kind of treatment, book a quick 15-minute call or take a look at more of our commercial and hospitality work.
