Non-Profit Video: Pine Street Inn, Providing Shelter for Boston

With another brisk New England winter on the horizon, Indresano Studios reflects on Boston’s fortune in having Pine Street Inn as a beacon of warmth and shelter. As we anticipate colder days, our thoughts turn to those experiencing homelessness, finding solace in the fact that Pine Street Inn stands ready to provide not just shelter, but also compassion and community.

This overview video features the indomitable spirit of Sadea, a woman whose life was profoundly touched by Pine Street Inn’s resources.

In this thought-provoking video, we take you on an immersive journey through the diverse programs and initiatives offered by Pine Street Inn. From providing essential emergency shelter and nutritious meals to offering job training and comprehensive supportive services, Pine Street Inn takes a holistic approach to address the complex needs of individuals experiencing homelessness.

Supportive housing project in Jamaica Plain

Indresano Studios proudly supports Pine Street Inn’s resolute mission to combat Boston’s homelessness. Our goal is to capture the dedication of Pine Street Inn’s staff and volunteers, who tirelessly create positive change.

Compelling videos play a crucial role in nonprofit fundraising, forging emotional connections that inspire support and transform lives. As a Boston-based production studio, Indresano Studios specializes in helping non-profits share their impactful stories.

Through visually engaging narratives, these videos effectively communicate an organization’s mission, success stories, and the direct impact of donations. By harnessing the power of storytelling and multimedia elements, Indresano Studios aids non-profits in creating persuasive content that resonates with audiences, ultimately contributing to increased fundraising success.

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To see more of our video production work with non-profit organizations, check out our website – watch now!

Non-Profit Video: Pine Street Inn, Boston’s Beacon of Hope

Indresano Studios believes in amplifying voices that are often unheard. In the heart of our bustling city of Boston lies a shelter of hope and compassion – Pine Street Inn.

Pine Street Inn outreach vans

Our studio has created a powerful video that captures the life and story of someone who was touched by Pine Street Inn, a beacon of support for individuals experiencing homelessness in Boston.

Check out our video below!

In this heartwarming video, we invite you to step into the world of Marcus, a man who found solace and support at Pine Street Inn during his darkest days. Witness the raw emotions, the personal struggles, and the resilience that shone through as Marcus navigated his path to reclaiming his life.

Marcus Quinn

Indresano Studios consistently strives to illuminate our community’s narratives through storytelling. We bring you a story of transformation, reminding us all of the strength that lies within each individual, no matter how challenging their circumstances.

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Pine Street Inn

We provide a comprehensive range of services, spanning on-location and in-studio shooting, authentic interviews, and compelling B-roll capture. Backed by a skilled team of camera operators and seasoned pre- to post-production experts, we excel in creating impactful visual narratives that deeply resonate with audiences.

Check out this behind the scenes video above with the finished result!

Indresano Studios is extremely proud to stand alongside Pine Street Inn in their unwavering mission to end homelessness in Boston. We capture the passion and dedication of Pine Street Inn’s staff and volunteers, who work tirelessly to create a positive impact in the lives of those they serve.

Our collaboration amplifies unheard voices, aiding fundraising and fostering awareness. Fundraising can be difficult for non-profits, but a compelling video showcasing the impact of donations is crucial for inspiring financial support and making a real difference in people’s lives.

As a full-service production studio in Boston, Indresano Studios is passionate about working with non-profits to help them share their inspiring stories with the world.

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Explore our website for more on our work and how we can help share your impactful story – www.indresano.com/video-production/non-profit-videos.

Non-Profit Video: Vinfen’s Gateway Arts

Indresano Studios had the privilege to collaborate with Vinfen’s Gateway Arts, a remarkable non-profit located in Brookline, MA. We captured their heartwarming journey in a video that resonates with the essence of creativity, empowerment, and community.

Gateway Arts is committed to enhancing the lives of adults with disabilities through the power of art. With a dedicated mission to nurture creativity, provide personalized arts-based services, and pave the way for meaningful careers, Gateway Arts transforms traditional notions of disability into a celebration of unique talents and perspectives.

Vinfen’s Gateway Arts – Trailer

Check out the trailer above, which gives you a sneak peak into the full video we crafted. We delved deeper the world of Gateway Arts, weaving together interviews with staff members, talented artists, and a proud parent. This visual masterpiece unveils the stories that lie at the heart of Gateway Arts, showcasing the profound impact the organization has on the lives it touches.

Meet the artists whose creativity knows no bounds. Through the lens of the video, we witness their unique artistic processes, innovative techniques, and the incredible range of art forms they embrace. The video captures the unfiltered joy these artists experience while creating, proving that art is not merely a medium for self-expression, but a conduit for empowerment and self-discovery.

Behind The Scenes

The video introduces us to the passionate individuals behind the scenes at Vinfen’s Gateway Arts. The staff’s commitment to fostering a nurturing environment, tailored to each artist’s needs, is both heartening and inspiring. Their dedication to breaking down barriers and creating an inclusive space where creativity flourishes is a testament to the organization’s unwavering mission.

Gateway artists operate from professional studios, showcasing and selling their artwork for a 50% commission at their Brookline Village store and gallery, as well as through online platforms.

To watch more of our non-profit videos, click here!

Fire Safety Video for Kids – Featuring Boston’s Mayor Wu and Fire Commissioner Burke

Are you looking for entertaining and educational videos that will teach your kids vital life lessons? Look no further!

Indresano Studios recently collaborated with Boston’s Mayor Michelle Wu and Fire Commissioner Paul Burke to create an engaging and educational video. The result? A captivating episode of “Natalia’s World” that skillfully combines entertainment with important fire safety tips for kids.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu speaks to Harvard College graduates at Class Day
Paul F. Burke, a 32-year veteran, being sworn in as commissioner of Boston Fire Department
Fire Commissioner Paul Burke discussing key fire department matters
Boston’s Mayor Michelle Wu

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In the bustling kitchen of “Natalia’s World,” a delightful montage of cookie-making unfolds. Ingredients are mixed, dough is shaped, and the excitement of baking fills the air. Yet, amidst the joy, a pivotal lesson emerges as the children’s adventure sparks a fire safety revelation.

As the kids learn the importance of kitchen vigilance, they’re swept into a televised fire safety announcement led by Mayor Wu and Fire Commissioner Burke. The video transitions from a fun-filled scenario to a crucial real-life message.

Gratitude and Acknowledgments

Indresano Studios extends its heartfelt gratitude to Mayor Michelle Wu and Fire Commissioner Paul Burke for their invaluable contributions. Their support in this endeavor strengthens the impact of the video, offering a bridge between fantasy and real-world safety education.

The collaborative “Natalia’s World” video by Indresano Studios, Mayor Wu, and Fire Commissioner Burke offers an engaging classroom tool. Its captivating visuals simplify fire safety concepts, while its storytelling aids retention.

Parents, guardians, and teachers – if you’re seeking an innovative and engaging way to impart crucial life lessons to children, look no further than “Natalia’s World.” Together, you can spark meaningful discussions and empower children with life-saving skills in a format that’s sure to captivate their imaginations.

From our writers and animators, to our voice actors, editors, audio mixers, and more – our in-house team covers all aspects of “Natalia’s World.”

Make sure you are subscribed to our channel to be kept in the loop of what’s happening in “Natalia’s World”!

CGI/3D Adidas Yeezy Sneaker Video

Our team at Indresano Studios continues to push the boundaries of our CGI/3D skills. We were thrilled to make this CGI shoe video for the Adidas Yeezy 350 v2.

CGI can be an incredible marketing tool for businesses to use for advertising. CGI animation can take a static object and move it around in a 3D environment in order to tell your product or service’s story. It offers more flexibility and creative control for more complex projects. With CGI, you have unlimited possibilities in bringing your ideas to life, and you can use this to leave a lasting impression on your audience.

We wanted to highlight the most important aspects of the Adidas Yeezy 350 v2. It is a widely used, comfortable, and resistant urban product. One of our goals was to create a video with a cheerful and young tone to reflect the target demographic. This was achieved partially due to the use of modern, upbeat music that sets the rhythm of the animation.

For the overall lighting, we used spotlights on the sneakers to increase the shading in the knitting and in the shape. This highlights the impressive texture of the shoe build. We used a dark background and added green and yellow light points, as well as increased the presence of volumetric light. The detailed lighting and movement were carefully chosen to showcase the unique qualities and features and to boost the video’s appeal.

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To see more of our work in shoe photography and videography, check out our website www.shoephotographer.com. To see more of our work in photography, video, CGI, animation and much more, check out our main website www.indresano.com.

Food and Beverage Photography: Celebrating Summer’s Arrival

We at Indresano Studios couldn’t be more excited to celebrate the arrival of summer in Boston. Our taste buds tingle with anticipation for the delectable flavors that define this vibrant season!

We invite you to join us on a mouthwatering visual journey as we celebrate the arrival of summer through the art of food and drink photography. From refreshing beverages to tantalizing desserts, let’s explore how we capture the essence of summertime indulgence through our lens.

Beverages

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Sweet Treats

These pictures serve as a reminder to savor the simple pleasures of life and bring a taste of summer to every occasion!

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For more tasty food and drink photos, check out foodphotographerboston.com or indresano.com.

Boston Food Video/Photo Shoot for The Catered Affair

Feeling hungry? Our team at Indresano Studios sure is when looking back at our delicious food photography and videography. We were excited to work with The Catered Affair (TCA), an upscale catering company here in Boston, to show off their delicious food and exciting events. Check out the videos and food images below!

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The Catered Affair Teaser

Featured above is a 60-second cut of a full video we created for TCA, which can be seen below. Creating a short teaser like this allows for even more uses! Use it for social media, marketing campaigns, email blasts, event invites, and more!

The Catered Affair Full Video

Our main goal with this overview video was to show how dedicated the Catered Affair employees are, as well as their talents behind the scenes, where they cook delectable food and organize events that you wouldn’t want to miss. They really love what they do, and it shows! This video gives a more in-depth look into the behind-the-scenes of a catering company that you typically don’t see.

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An exquisitely styled array of marinated green and white asparagus, fresh mozzarella, Newsom’s country ham, olive oil crouton, mache, and poached egg vinaigrette.

Tuna “Poke” with grilled cucumber and black garlic Shoyu. Yum!

A beautiful summer melon salad with prosciutto, pine nuts, feta, currants, and spiced chili vinaigrette.

This scallop toast with meyer lemon, crème fraiche, and trout roe looks amazing.

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Director of Service Operations Denis Pinto trying his hand at food photography behind the scenes.

Executive Chef Mark Richardson perfecting his craft.

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As a full service production studio, our Indresano Studios team handles everything from pre production through post production. Our team and crew go above and beyond, paying special attention to detail along the way to make the finished products look spectacular.

Want to see more? Check out more of our work in food photography on our website foodphotographerboston.com and more of our other photography and videography on our main website indresano.com.

Non-Profit Videos in Boston (Part 3)

One of our passions at Indresano Studios is working with Boston non-profits to help show how their organizations go above and beyond for our community.

The Importance of Non-Profit Videos

Raising awareness and getting donors is one of the challenges that non-profits often face. Something that helps are videos that show exactly what your organization is all about.

Videos are a great marketing tool to have under a non-profit’s belt! Not only can they be used as the main attraction at an event, but they can be posted on your website, sent in email campaigns, and published across social media. It is an effective method of getting your organization’s name out there and raising awareness, which goes hand in hand with getting more donors.

This blog is the 3rd and final part in our series here we highlight our studios collaborations with non-profits across the New England area. Check out part 1 and part 2 of our series to see what we’ve covered so far! Let’s recap more of the non-profit videos we have made for South Boston Community Health Center (SBCHC) and South Boston Catholic Academy (SBCA), as well as a video we made of Boston’s empty streets at the beginning of the pandemic.

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About South Boston Community Health Center

We were thrilled to help South Boston Community Health Center (SBCHC) and its team of Youth Ambassadors spread the word about getting vaccinated. We were impressed by the teens’ initiative and dedication to what they believe in. We were happy to create this video at the studio so the teens could promote the vaccine to their peers.

Get Vax’d! Video

Get Vax’d – Behind The Scenes

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About South Boston Catholic Academy

Inspired by the traditions of their Catholic faith, family spirit, and academic excellence, South Boston Catholic Academy is committed to meeting the spiritual, academic, physical, and social needs of individual students within a learning environment that is both stimulating and supportive.

We had the privilege of producing these videos for SBCA as part of their Set Sail Campaign Initiative. The school is raising funds to create additional spaces for their growing student population.

Set Sail Campaign Video

Set Sail Campaign – Short Version

Demolition Video

Our team enjoyed incorporating the South Boston Campus into the creative process and meeting the welcoming staff and clergy. We were thrilled to be able to contribute to a cause that will have a positive impact on the students’ futures.

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Empty Streets – Boston Strong Video

Our team at Indresano Studios looks at every situation through a creative lens, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Our dedicated team of shooters spent multiple days in masks and personal protective equipment shooting the empty streets of Boston. We always do whatever it takes to get the shot and this video project is no exception.

We set out to document life in the city during the pandemic, which you can see in the above footage. As a Boston based production studio, our love for this city is unparalleled. We made this video to honor all those affected by the virus and everyone doing their part to save lives. We are all in this together. We are Boston Strong!


Indresano Studios has won several awards for videos made for Boston non-profits. We are incredibly grateful to be given the chance to highlight the exceptional work that these organizations do. Videos are great tools to show people the difference your non-profit makes in the community.

We are a full service video production studio that handles all aspects of a shoot. Everything from vision & conceptualization to editing & color grading is done in-house at Indresano Studios. This includes story boarding, casting, production, filming, editing, color grading to final deliverables – you name it, we do it.

Non-Profit Videos in Boston (Part 2)

Indresano Studios loves to show the work that non-profits do through a creative lens by providing high-quality videos that highlight their outstanding employees, as well as people who’s lives they change for the better.

The Importance of Non-Profit Videos

Non-profits often struggle with fundraising – that’s where we come in. Videos are so versatile and can have a long shelf-life, even after being launched at an event. They can be front and center on your website’s about page, or spliced up into clips that can be used in email blasts or throughout social media!

Creating a video is a huge step in showing people exactly what a difference their donations make to your cause. It’s not often a donor is able to get an insider look into everything your organization offers. Showing your organization’s work in a creative manner is a great way to gain familiarity.

We have a new section of our website to highlight some work we have done with non-profits based in Boston. This blog is a part 2 – check out part 1 here. Now, let’s recap some of the non-profit videos we have made for SPOKE!


About SPOKE

SPOKE (formerly Medicine Wheel Productions) is a non-profit organization founded by Michael Dowling. Their mission is to transform Greater Boston communities from the inside out by inviting all members to participate in the healing and transcendent power of public art.

They are forging a Common Path—one of inclusion and civic engagement—using art as a threshold to help individuals gain awareness of self, community, and the human condition. These next five videos show how they achieve this.

SPOKE At The Threshold Video

This video tells a story at the intersection of art, human interconnectivity, and emotional healing. The goal of the video was to showcase the transformation happening within our client’s organization and to also serve as a tribute piece of the owner’s lifelong work.

SPOKE – Hand-in-Hand Program

Hand-in-Hand, a program created by SPOKE, is an opportunity for at-risk youth and Boston Police officers to meet, bond, and develop a sense of compassion and understanding by spending a day working on art projects together. Hand-in-Hand gives them a space to see one another as human beings and peers, rather than as adversaries on the streets.

Hand-in-Hand Teaser

Hand-in-Hand Videos

We had the pleasure of hosting the 2019 series of Hand-in-Hand events here at Indresano Studios. In addition to hosting the event, we also produced a promotional video to help SPOKE spread their message of inclusion. Former Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans made a special appearance in this short documentary video addressing the need to raise our own awareness and take an active role in making a difference.

No Man’s Land Video

This video is one we will forever hold dear to our hearts. Thank you to Michael Dowling of SPOKE for inspiring us to create this magnificent video.


We at Indresano Studios have a vast amount of experience in working with non-profits in the Boston area. A video is an amazing way to show people what a difference your non-profit makes in the community.

We are a full service video production studio that handles all aspects of a shoot. Everything from vision & conceptualization to editing & color grading is done in-house at Indresano Studios. This includes story boarding, casting, production, filming, editing, color grading to final deliverables – you name it, we do it.

Non-Profit Videos in Boston

Here at Indresano Studios, our team is passionate about creating videos that highlight the importance of non-profits, the employees who dedicate their lives to helping the community, as well as those who benefit from the work they do. That is why we work with non-profits in the Boston area.

The Importance of Non-Profit Videos

Fundraising is hard for any non-profit. Creating a video that shows the viewer exactly what their money goes towards, why it’s important to donate, and what a difference they can make in peoples’ lives, is a crucial step.

A video is something that can be played at any event, used on the website, sent in email campaigns, or published across social media. It is an easy way in this day and age to get recognition and familiarity.

We have created a new section of our website to showcase the work we have done with non-profits based in Boston. Let’s recap some of the non-profit videos we have made with Pine Street Inn!


About Pine Street Inn

Pine Street Inn is a non-profit organization vital to our community – it is one of Boston’s largest providers of shelter and support for the homeless. We at Indresano Studios eagerly offered to help show the world what that entails. Below are three of the impactful videos we have produced for them over the years.

50th Anniversary of Pine Street Inn Videos

These two videos were shown at the Pine Street Inn 50th Anniversary celebration where it was met with enthusiasm by many of Boston’s top corporate contributors to Pine Street Inn, as well as by the Mayor at the time, Marty Walsh, who is featured in the video. We were truly humbled by this project, and by the men and women of Pine Street who work 24/7 to eradicate homelessness in Boston.

Indresano Studios returned to Pine Street Inn to bring the plight of an often overlooked and at-risk group, Boston’s homeless women, to the attention of the public, and show how Pine Street is responding valiantly to their needs. Pine Street has shelter and housing designated specifically for women, and the video is an intimate snapshot of the lives of some of these guests and what they’ve endured. Pine Street has provided them with basic essentials like food and shelter while also offering them hope and a fresh start through various programs designed to help them become self-sufficient.

Transform a Life Video

This project for Pine Street Inn was one of the most rewarding projects we have done. It shows how important it is to donate to their cause and how much it can change someone’s life.


We have won several awards for videos we have made for non-profits in the Boston area. It is incredibly rewarding to help them spread awareness and increase donations. A video is a great way to showcase everything you have to offer and what your non-profit does for the community.

We are a full service video production studio that handles all aspects of a shoot, including pre and post production. Everything from vision & conceptualization to editing & color grading is done in-house at Indresano Studios. This includes story boarding, casting, production, filming, editing, color grading to final deliverables – you name it, we do it.