The method: from your photos to a film in four steps
You send the photos, we direct, you receive the film. Most films are delivered in 7 to 10 working days from storyboard approval.
- 7-10 daysworking days from storyboard approval
- 10 secondsof your film free of charge, before you pay
How do your photos become a film?
In four steps, all online. If you already have professional photographs, there is no shoot day to organise.
1. You send us a link to the photos. We look at them and tell you whether they are enough.
2. We select the shots and write the treatment: order, pace, music, what to show and what to leave out.
3. We show you the first 10 seconds of the film, free of charge, before you pay anything. Then 50% on storyboard approval and the balance on delivery.
4. You receive the film in the languages and formats you need, in 7 to 10 working days from storyboard approval, depending on the film.
No professional photographs? Send us what you have, and we'll tell you whether it is enough for a film before you pay anything.
What do you need to send us to start?
The photos, and a few lines on where the film will be used.
The photos
Professional photographs of the property, the product or the venue. For the first test, 10 are enough.
- A link to a shared folder
- Photos at their original resolution
- 20 to 30 photos for a full film, at least 3,000 pixels on the long side
Who the film is for
Who should watch it and where: international guests, clients, partners, an event audience.
- The languages you need
- Where it will run: website, social, ads, screens
- The length you have in mind
Your brand
What the film has to respect: logo, colours, tone. If you have brand music, send it.
- Logo and colours
- Text or names to show
- Music, if you have it
A link to a shared folder is all it takes. No hard drives to send.
Where does AI work and where does our direction decide?
AI sets the photographs in motion. Our direction decides everything else: which shots to use, in what order, at what pace, with what music.
The film starts only from your photos, and we discard any shot in which the place or the product changes. Every film is reviewed by our creative director before delivery. AI shortens the turnaround. The creative judgement is ours.
What does one of our photo-based films look like?
It keeps the light and the materials of the original photos, with a pace set by our direction. Below are some films from our portfolio, on the Minnella Productions YouTube channel.
What do clients ask before turning photos into a film?
How many photos do you need?
For the first test, 10 are enough. For a full film, 20 to 30, at least 3,000 pixels on the long side.
How many days does the film take?
7 to 10 working days from storyboard approval, depending on the film. If you already have professional photos, there's no recce, no shoot and no footage to edit.
Can we see a draft before we pay?
Yes. Send us 10 photos and we'll show you the first 10 seconds of the film, free of charge, before you pay anything.
Is the film made with AI?
AI sets the photographs in motion. The direction (shot selection, pace, music and edit) is ours.
What if we don't have professional photos?
Send us what you have, and we'll tell you whether it is enough for a film before you pay anything.
Which languages is the film delivered in?
In English and Italian, with German voice-over and subtitles as an extra, in formats for website, social, ads and email.
Do you work with clients outside Italy?
Yes. You share the photos online and we deliver the film online, wherever you are. Calls are in English and Italian, until 7 pm Italian time, which covers UK working hours and the US East Coast morning.
Would you like to try the method on your photos?
Send us a link to 10 photos. We'll reply within one working day with the first 10 seconds of the film, free of charge, or with a proposal.
Price and timeline in writing before we start.