Helping people tell stories that move culture
through film and photography beyond
soulless advertising and short term marketing.
Monica Ellis is an independent Art Director and Designer with more than 15 years of experience. She works closely with brands like Rimowa, Nike, On Running, Moncler and more.
Helping people tell stories that move
culture through film and photography beyond soulless advertising and short term marketing.
Helping people tell stories that move
culture through film and photography beyond soulless advertising and short term marketing.
Strategy and Storytelling
Collaborating with brands, agencies, and artists to develop concepts and storylines that stand the test of time — empowering people to stand out through their ultimate strategic advantage: their story.
Strategic Story Development I Writing
Creative Direction
Bringing ideas to life through film and photography — always keeping the brand’s vision aligned and ensuring the story unfolds in a way that connects emotionally and visually.
Film and Photography
Real people. Real moments.
Raw but cinematic and beautiful — honest, elevated, and grounded in the kind of stories algorithms can't tell.
The final Cut
Crafting the final narrative through editing and post-production — where every frame, cut, and tone adds to the story. Always ensuring the final cut delivers.
Founder
Stories are the language of our cultural existence, they shape the way we think, feel, and act like nothing else.
At DOD©Film, I help you to craft cinematic brand stories that shape how people connect with your Brand's Narrative beyond trends and soulless advertising.
How do you cope with real people and how do you guarantee that they will perform?
How to approach people? And How do you make people trust you? Well, there is no one way or formula to make people feel comfortable or make them trust you. It's real life, and people are all different. We have a decent amount of information from psychology and neuroscience on how people tick. Still, when it comes to practice, I believe that the best facilitators are the ones that know how to listen to and reflect.
How do you cope with real people and how do you guarantee that they will perform?
How to approach people? And How do you make people trust you? Well, there is no one way or formula to make people feel comfortable or make them trust you. It's real life, and people are all different. We have a decent amount of information from psychology and neuroscience on how people tick. Still, when it comes to practice, I believe that the best facilitators are the ones that know how to listen to and reflect.
How do you cope with real people and how do you guarantee that they will perform?
How to approach people? And How do you make people trust you? Well, there is no one way or formula to make people feel comfortable or make them trust you. It's real life, and people are all different. We have a decent amount of information from psychology and neuroscience on how people tick. Still, when it comes to practice, I believe that the best facilitators are the ones that know how to listen to and reflect.
How to make sure that the story will work and that our idea is matching our goals?
A few key steps can help ensure that a story will work and that an idea is a good match for a project's goals. The short answer to this is strategy – or in other words, let's define our questions first before we care about the answers. For example: What is our overall goal? What is our message? Who are we talking to? And, why should they care? Etc.
How to make sure that the story will work and that our idea is matching our goals?
A few key steps can help ensure that a story will work and that an idea is a good match for a project's goals. The short answer to this is strategy – or in other words, let's define our questions first before we care about the answers. For example: What is our overall goal? What is our message? Who are we talking to? And, why should they care? Etc.
How to make sure that the story will work and that our idea is matching our goals?
A few key steps can help ensure that a story will work and that an idea is a good match for a project's goals. The short answer to this is strategy – or in other words, let's define our questions first before we care about the answers. For example: What is our overall goal? What is our message? Who are we talking to? And, why should they care? Etc.
Do you write concepts and scripts yourself?
Yes, I am a writer and have a background in concept development. I am convinced that it is the only way to really internalize ideas and concepts. – I don’t work with ghost writers.
Do you write concepts and scripts yourself?
Yes, I am a writer and have a background in concept development. I am convinced that it is the only way to really internalize ideas and concepts. – I don’t work with ghost writers.
Do you write concepts and scripts yourself?
Yes, I am a writer and have a background in concept development. I am convinced that it is the only way to really internalize ideas and concepts. – I don’t work with ghost writers.
Do you attend to Pitches and write DIs (Directors Interpretations)?
Yes, I write and elaborate DIs, but I rarely pitch on ideas if it is not paid. Hit me up if you want to know more about it.
Do you attend to Pitches and write DIs (Directors Interpretations)?
Yes, I write and elaborate DIs, but I rarely pitch on ideas if it is not paid. Hit me up if you want to know more about it.
Do you attend to Pitches and write DIs (Directors Interpretations)?
Yes, I write and elaborate DIs, but I rarely pitch on ideas if it is not paid. Hit me up if you want to know more about it.
Can you help us to develop a concept for a film project at an early stage ?
Yes, I can. In my experience it is the best thing to do if you have the resources available.
Can you help us to develop a concept for a film project at an early stage ?
Yes, I can. In my experience it is the best thing to do if you have the resources available.
Can you help us to develop a concept for a film project at an early stage ?
Yes, I can. In my experience it is the best thing to do if you have the resources available.
Why to work with you and not with someone else?
In short – a good personal relationship is essential in the filmmaking process because it helps partners to work together effectively, communicate openly, build trust, be flexible, and manage stress. I worked with many big clients, agencies and personalities, big headed egos included – But in the end we are all people, with our weaknesses, flaws, biases and feelings. Just get in touch with me and we will figure it out ;)
Why to work with you and not with someone else?
In short – a good personal relationship is essential in the filmmaking process because it helps partners to work together effectively, communicate openly, build trust, be flexible, and manage stress. I worked with many big clients, agencies and personalities, big headed egos included – But in the end we are all people, with our weaknesses, flaws, biases and feelings. Just get in touch with me and we will figure it out ;)
Why to work with you and not with someone else?
In short – a good personal relationship is essential in the filmmaking process because it helps partners to work together effectively, communicate openly, build trust, be flexible, and manage stress. I worked with many big clients, agencies and personalities, big headed egos included – But in the end we are all people, with our weaknesses, flaws, biases and feelings. Just get in touch with me and we will figure it out ;)
How much input will we have during the process?
A ton. I am very collaborative and can’t do my job without it.
How much input will we have during the process?
A ton. I am very collaborative and can’t do my job without it.
How much input will we have during the process?
A ton. I am very collaborative and can’t do my job without it.
Can you send me work you've done for clients that is not on your website?
I usually won‘t. I aim to create unique solutions for each of my clients and be convinced that most references strip away context.
Can you send me work you've done for clients that is not on your website?
I usually won‘t. I aim to create unique solutions for each of my clients and be convinced that most references strip away context.
Can you send me work you've done for clients that is not on your website?
I usually won‘t. I aim to create unique solutions for each of my clients and be convinced that most references strip away context.
Does DOD only do portrait-driven films?
Yes! DOD‘s focus is only on documentary filmmaking and photography.
Does DOD only do portrait-driven films?
Yes! DOD‘s focus is only on documentary filmmaking and photography.
Does DOD only do portrait-driven films?
Yes! DOD‘s focus is only on documentary filmmaking and photography.
Does DOD do Portrait Photography?
Yes! DOD‘s focus is on real people photography..
Does DOD do Portrait Photography?
Yes! DOD‘s focus is on real people photography..
Does DOD do Portrait Photography?
Yes! DOD‘s focus is on real people photography..
Selected Clients
Nike
Nike
Nike
Adidas
Adidas
Adidas
Closed
Closed
Closed
Porsche
Porsche
Porsche
Adidas
Adidas
Adidas
O2 Music
O2 Music
O2 Music
Gucci
Gucci
Gucci
Let’s create something real together
Let’s create something real together
Let’s create something real together