About Boatman Media — it comes down to people

Luxury brands one week, a foundation the next—our commitment is the same across all of it: get close enough to understand the thinking, then tell the story that brings everyone else along for the ride.

Boatman Media on set during the Baccarat x Usher shoot

We call it cultured storytelling: films shaped by curiosity, informed by culture, and brought to life through an unmistakable human point of view.

Boatman Media is the studio David Boatman built around that way of working: go where the story lives, immerse yourself in the experience, and bring home something real.

For two decades, David Boatman has built a trusted team around that belief—filming across cities, cultures, and continents while capturing the emotion, beauty, and humanity that connect people to a story.

When a real budget is on the line, great filmmaking takes a production operation you can trust to carry the entire job—from the initial idea to final delivery—on time, on budget, and with great care.

We give the work and the people behind it all the respect a serious job deserves.

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Our Process

PRE-PRODUCTION

  • Creative Discovery and Strategy
  • Project Goals and Messaging
  • Concept Development
  • Treatment and Scriptwriting
  • Storyboarding
  • Shot List Creation
  • Production Schedule and Management
  • Budget Planning
  • Location Scouting
  • Talent Casting
  • Crew Assembly
  • Permits and Insurance
  • Wardrobe, Props and Art Direction
  • Equipment Planning and Rentals
  • Logistics and Travel Coordination

PRODUCTION

  • Director and Producer Oversight
  • Cinematography
  • Lighting Design
  • Audio Recording
  • Drone Cinematography
  • Filming and Capture
  • On-Set Client Collaboration
  • Data Backup and Media Management
  • Quality Control Throughout Production

POST-PRODUCTION

  • Media Organization
  • Video Editing
  • Story Development
  • Music Selection and Licensing
  • Sound Design and Foley
  • Motion Graphics and Titles
  • Visual Effects (VFX)
  • Animation
  • Generative AI
  • Voiceover Recording
  • Captioning and Accessibility
  • Audio Mixing
  • Color Grading
  • Client Review and Revisions
  • Final Mastering
  • Multiple Format Deliverables

ACTIVATION

  • Delivery in Platform-Specific Formats
  • Website and Social Media Optimization
  • Broadcast Delivery
  • Cloud Delivery
  • Digital Advertising Assets
  • File Organization and Asset Packaging
  • Archiving and Project Backup
  • Performance Analytics Support
  • Ongoing Asset Management

Client list

Client list

Agency

AEG Worldwide, Art + Commerce, Baron & Baron, Condé Nast, Council of Fashion Designers of America, Edelman Worldwide, Endeavor, Great Bowery, IMG Worldwide, KCD Worldwide, KPR Inc., Modern Luxury, Momentum Worldwide, MTV Networks, Nike Communications, North 6, R/GA, STAMP Event Management, Sundance Channel, Telepictures, UMJ3, World Gold Council

Brand

Acuvue Define, Architectural Digest, Avion Tequila, Baccarat, Camuto Group, Carl F. Bucherer, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, eBay, Elle Décor, Foundrae, Fresh, GQ, Hermes, Instagram, Jardin Majorelle, New York Times Center, Phoenix Art Museum, Ralph Rucci, Silhouette Eyewear, Studio Sofield, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Yves Saint Laurent Museum Marrakech

Nonprofit

American Jewish World Service, American Liver Foundation, Arcus Foundation, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Gay Polo League, ADCOLOR, Housing Works, Indie Directors and Creators Spotlight, LGBTQ+ Museum, New York School of Interior Design, Sir John Soane Foundation