Film and video that sit alongside the work, not behind it.
Cold Open is the film arm of Myth and Machine: title cards, short pieces, and longer projects that share a visual language with the software, hardware, and books.
How Cold Open approaches projects
The work is more concerned with tone and accuracy than reach. Each piece is built to fit the thing it describes, rather than a template.
Frame-level attention
Colour, type, and motion are designed to line up with the rest of Myth and Machine, so films feel like part of the same system.
Honest pacing
Some stories need seconds, some need minutes. The length follows what the work actually needs, not a platform requirement.
Built with collaborators
Cold Open works best with people who already know what they are making, and need a visual thread to hold it together.
Types of work
Not a full production slate—just the kinds of work that naturally sit next to the rest of Myth and Machine.
Brand & product films
Focused pieces that sit alongside products and work, rather than just describing them.
Short-form campaigns
Tight, repeatable formats for social and digital that respect viewers’ time.
Documentary fragments
Smaller, precise stories about people, places, and projects worth sitting with.
Title cards & visuals
Graphic treatments, idents, and visual systems that connect back to the software and books.
Event & launch work
Candid coverage of conferences, launches, and builds—without losing the texture of the space.
Campaign architecture
Joining the dots between story, platform, and pacing so releases feel coherent, not scattered.
Selected work
The portfolio will grow slowly. For now, new pieces will appear here as they are finished and ready to be shared.
Portfolio coming soon.