Media Production

Split production costs with complementary brands and turn one shoot into a shared library of videos, photos, ads, and social content.

What is a Media Production collab?

A shared media production is one shoot funded by two complementary brands. Both products appear in a single customer story, crew, studio, and talent costs are split, and each brand leaves with a full library of photo and video it can use across ads, product pages, email, and organic social.

Co-branded media production

Create more content without carrying the whole shoot

A shared production lets two complementary brands build a richer story, split crew and location costs, and leave with assets that work across ads, product pages, email, and organic social.
1.4x
Longer page time with video
2x
More budget efficiency when shared

What Makes Shared Production Work?

The shoot should feel like one customer story, not two brands squeezed into the same frame.

A shared use case

Choose a real moment where both products naturally appear together, such as a morning routine, workout, recipe, or travel setup.

One creative direction

Align on the moodboard, shot list, wardrobe, props, usage rights, and launch channels before anyone books talent or crew.

Reusable deliverables

Plan for multiple crops and cuts so both brands get website imagery, paid social creative, email visuals, and organic posts.

Your 4-Step Production Plan

Use this structure to keep the collaboration creative, efficient, and measurable.
1

Choose the visual fit

Find a partner with a similar audience, compatible aesthetic, and products that can be shown together without explanation.
2

Build the shot list

Agree on hero images, Reels, TikToks, product detail shots, founder clips, and any ad variants each brand needs.
3

Split budget and ownership

Document who handles crew, studio, samples, models, editing, approvals, and post-production timelines.
4

Launch and repurpose

Publish the strongest assets together, tag each other, then reuse winning clips in paid ads, landing pages, and lifecycle campaigns.

Production Plays to Try

Pick a format that makes both products easier to understand and desire.

The Lifestyle Shoot

A fashion brand and accessories brand split one studio day and leave with a full seasonal asset library.

Best for paid and organic social.

The How-To Story

A skincare brand and wellness brand film a practical routine that teaches customers how the products fit together.

Best for education and conversion.

The Creator Day

Two brands bring one creator into the shoot so the final assets include native UGC-style cuts.

Best for authentic social proof.

Launch Checklist

Lock these details before production starts so the shoot stays focused and the assets are usable.
Shared audience and use case
Moodboard and creative brief
Final shot list
Budget and production owner
Usage rights and licensing
Product samples and props
Approval timeline
Launch and tagging plan

Creative Brief Starter

Use these fields to align both brands before booking the shoot.

Campaign story

In one sentence, describe the customer moment the shoot should bring to life.

Deliverables

List the exact number of videos, stills, crops, ad variants, and raw files each brand needs.

Usage rights

Define where the assets can run, how long they can be used, and whether paid usage is included.

Success metrics

Track asset output, CPM or CPA in paid tests, organic engagement, landing-page conversion, and content reuse.

Media Production collab questions

What is a Media Production collab?

A shared media production is one shoot funded by two complementary brands. Both products appear in a single customer story, crew, studio, and talent costs are split, and each brand leaves with a full library of photo and video it can use across ads, product pages, email, and organic social.

How do two brands split the cost of a photo or video shoot?

Split fixed costs such as studio, crew, and talent evenly, then have each brand cover its own product, samples, and any brand specific shots added to the list. Agree the split before booking, and agree what happens if one brand adds a half day of extra setups late in planning.

Who owns the images from a shared shoot?

Both brands should hold full usage rights to the shared assets, and this belongs in the photographer and talent contracts, not just in a message thread. Specify the term, the territories, whether paid media is included, and whether either brand can license the footage onward to a retailer.

What should a shared shoot actually produce?

Plan for multiple crops and cuts from the same setups so nobody leaves with assets they cannot use: vertical video for social, horizontal for ads, hero stills for the site, detail shots for product pages, and a few founder or talent clips. Write the deliverable list before the shot list.

View more collab ideas or read the brand partnership FAQ.