Journal / 55 entries

Notes from
the work.

Process, perspective, and practical thinking from inside Monolith.

Zenen Saneshige / August 18, 2025

Why Cinematic Sound Design Matters More Than You Think

Zenen Saneshige / August 5, 2025

The Hidden Power of Pre-Production: Why Planning Is the Most Cinematic Thing You Can Do

Matt Donchess / August 2, 2025

There Are Levels to This

Matt Donchess / July 28, 2025

Bringing Ballet to the Backyard

Matt Donchess / July 24, 2025

When Longform Meets LinkedIn: Why Vertical Video Isn’t Just for Gen Z

Zenen Saneshige / July 21, 2025

Two Roles. One Visual Language: Why the FX6 + FX3 Pairing Just Works

Zenen Saneshige / July 10, 2025

Color Grading with Purpose: Why Less Is Often More

Matt Donchess / July 7, 2025

When the Numbers Lie

Matt Donchess / July 3, 2025

Buyer Beware: The Rise of Hollow Video “Agencies” Flooding the Market

Matt Donchess / July 1, 2025

Why Most Brand Videos Fail (And How to Make One That Doesn’t)

Matt Donchess / June 26, 2025

What a Music Video Feels Like: Elijah’s “The Answers” and the Art of Visual Presence

Matt Donchess / June 24, 2025

The Visual Language of Innovation: How Monolith Serves High-Growth Tech and Corporate Teams

Matt Donchess / June 9, 2025

The Missing Ingredient: Why Lighting Is the Foundation of Cinematography

Matt Donchess / June 4, 2025

The Creative Split: Branded Work vs. Unfiltered Expression

Zenen Saneshige / June 2, 2025

How 16mm Film and a Ronin Gimbal Captivated 400,000 Viewers

Zenen Saneshige / May 27, 2025

Committing to the Look, No Compromises - Why We Chose to Shoot soap.’s “Faith” on 16mm

Matt Donchess / May 22, 2025

Discovery Isn’t About Us. It’s About You.

Matt Donchess / May 12, 2025

What Sets Great Video Agencies Apart? (It’s Not Just the Gear)

Matt Donchess / May 9, 2025

How Consistency, Speed, and Storytelling Defined Our Work with Arizona CTSOs

Matt Donchess / May 7, 2025

Growth Is Visual: Why Video Is the Seed of Every Digital Brand

Zenen / May 6, 2025

Why We Still Shoot 16mm Film—And Why It Matters for Ohio Video Production

Matt Donchess / May 4, 2025

Stop Wasting Money on Videos That Don’t Say Anything

Matt Donchess / May 3, 2025

Behind the Lens with The Canton Ballet

Matt Donchess / May 1, 2025

This Is What Real Video Production Looks Like

Matt Donchess / April 23, 2025

Behind the Lens: How We Captured Ty Jerome’s Day Off in Cleveland

Matt Donchess / March 28, 2025

Monolith’s Creative Process

Matt Donchess / March 6, 2025

How High-End Video Production is Transforming the Hospitality Industry

Matt Donchess / March 6, 2025

Behind the Lens: Working in Live Sports Production in Los Angeles

Matt Donchess / March 5, 2025

Why High-Quality Video is an Investment

Matt Donchess / March 4, 2025

How We Shot “Hopeless Romantic” in 4 Hours

Matt Donchess / March 4, 2025

How High-End Video Production is Elevating Distilleries, Wineries, and Breweries

Matt Donchess / March 2, 2025

How Homepage Videos Drive Higher Conversions and Business Growth

Zenen / February 23, 2025

The Power of Restaurant Video Marketing: A Case Study with Bar Goodfortune

Matt Donchess / February 21, 2025

Cleveland Video Production: How to Choose the Best Video Agency in Ohio

Matt Donchess / February 18, 2025

Not All Video Agencies Are Real

Matt Donchess / February 16, 2025

How High-End Video Elevates Brand Identity in Ohio

Matt Donchess / February 15, 2025

How Corporate Video Drives Business Growth in Ohio

Zenen / January 23, 2025

Rigging Out Your Sony FX3 Into a Cinema Rig: A Complete Guide

Zenen / January 23, 2025

Why Choose 16mm Film for Your Wedding Over Modern Digital?

Matt Donchess / January 23, 2025

How to Maximize the Lifespan of Your Video Content

Zenen / January 22, 2025

Anamorphic vs. Spherical Lenses

Zenen / January 20, 2025

Documenting Life is Never a Waste of Time

Matt Donchess / January 15, 2025

Building Effective Corporate Video Content

Matt Donchess / January 14, 2025

Supporting the LAFD Through Video

Zenen / January 14, 2025

Why Every Filmmaker Should Shoot 16mm Film Once

Matt Donchess / January 14, 2025

Our Showreel

Zenen / January 14, 2025

Why 16mm Film Is Making a Comeback

Matt Donchess / January 13, 2025

Is the Word "Cinematic" Overused?

Matt Donchess / January 12, 2025

The Art of Creative Videography

Zenen / January 11, 2025

Why Long-Form Content Will Prevail

Matt Donchess / January 10, 2025

Sony FX6 and FX3 Cameras

Matt Donchess / January 7, 2025

The Art of Brand Videography

Matt Donchess / January 3, 2025

Coming Home

Matt Donchess / May 28, 2019

What Is Monolith?

Matt Donchess / May 28, 2019

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