ISDesigns Studio
Overview
ISDesigns Studio provides creative Professional Video, Photo, and Multimedia Production Services in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
We produce Marketing Media, Event Videos, Promotional Videos, Product Overviews, Crowdfunding Videos and Advertisement for Corporations, Small Businesses and most importantly, individuals "like you and me".
In order to ensure maximum coverage for minimal cost, we often utilize two cameras for the cost of one.
Reviews
5 reviews
Bex K.
March 28, 2025Wonderful person and great work
Ilja was kind, communicative, and did a great job.
Hired as: Videographer
ISDesigns Studio
Thank you so much, Bex. It was a great pleasure to work with you.
Emily H.
May 10, 2024Wonderful to work with!
We loved working with Ilja! From the start he was very thorough, professional and communicative. He made sure we were covered in all aspects and he gave me great reassurance. His video work was flawless and he was accommodating to all of our (many!) requests. We can't wait to work with him again - highly recommend!
Hired as: Video Services, Videographer
ISDesigns Studio
Thank you so much, Emily. It was a real pleasure to work with you and your team as well.
Bill B.
September 2, 2021Highly skilled technically, honest and fun to work with.
LOVED working with Ilja and would absolutely work with him again! Highly skilled technically, honest and timely as well as a warm and confident people person. From the first conversations to the last edits, Ilja instilled a sense of confidence, competence and calm. He was a joy to work with and related well to our diverse team of over 10 collaborators.
Our first project was a tightly scripted set of 10 bilingual in Spanish instructional videos and it was a tedious process at times but Ilja was patient and thorough, delivering on time and on budget. We enjoyed working with Ilja so much we contracted with him on a second project of five testimonial videos. He guided us through this process since these were less structured more interview style which required extensive creative editing. Ilja painstakingly worked with us in crafting the storylines through his skillful editing.
Not only is Ilja fantastic with the camera he’s a magician in post production. Ilja was fully committed to the projects and delivered quality end products that everyone was extremely happy with.
Hired as: Video Services, Videographer
Anjeeta M.
June 26, 2017Great work
ISDesigns captured our moments wonderfully. He made sure to discuss with me how the event will be so he could plan his set up accordingly and the quality of the video is really good. Awesome work! Great guy!
Hired as: Videographer
Maxim G.
May 31, 2016Very professional, made our "video day".
Ilja made our day in the studio. He was extremely responsive, carefully accommodated all our requirements, was extremely fast preparing for the shots. And most importantly, Ilja produced great footage for our contemporary music video! Thank you so much for the wonderful job!
Hired as: Videographer
Booking information
Price range: $300 and up.
Languages: English, German
Gig length: 90 - 720 minutes
What to expect
At ISDesigns, we value quality and customer service more than anything.
We honor punctuality, quality of service and professional approach and appearance when working with you and your guests.
We encourage an initial phone call to discuss the scope of the project. Here is where we can discuss the details to make sure we know what video/photo coverage you desire, and that you understand what our service will include.
No worries if not all the details are in place yet. We follow up with an additional phone call well ahead of the date of the event/shoot, in case there are any updates or changes.
We always arrive early to ensure enough time for proper setups. We're courteous and friendly folk and treat event hosts and guests with respect.
If editing work is required, we do so transparently, so that you'll have a chance to see the piece as it comes together in up to three stages: The rough cut, the intermediate cut and the final cut.
During each stage we encourage feedback and suggestions to make sure we meet your expectations.
About
ISDesigns was born out of passion for visual stories.
Prior to launching his current profession, german born media creator Ilja Sarro was recognized in the local independent filmmaking community while being involved in many productions, often doing camera work.
He was also active as a sculptor, working in clay and bronze, and was often seen with sketch books full of ideas, illustrations and doodles.
His career in bronze sculpture and fine art brought Ilja to California. In Berkeley, he trained to become a professional digital filmmaker and multimedia artist.
Influenced by his admiration for 'Noire' filmmaking of the 1940s and the early works of French filmmaker Michel Gondry, he since earned credit as camera operator for short films and features, and was part of an award winning team as cinematographer on a locally produced documentary short film. He also earned credit on the Academy Award nominated documentary "Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers."
With growing portfolio and equipment list, Ilja was able to pursue his dream in combining personal storytelling with professional outreach to the public. Noticing the up-shift in the video trend for local businesses, Ilja opened the doors to ISDesigns in 2006.
Today, ISDesigns Studio has evolved to serve a world-wide clientele. Our brand means quality to customers in Europe, India, China and across the continental U.S. From corporate levels to small businesses and start-ups, and even individuals 'like you and me.'
Additional booking notes
We use a variety of HD, 4K and DSLR video equipment with wireless Sennheiser lavaliere microphones and professional lighting kits as needed. We also feature 360 degree coverage, which puts you right in the middle of your event. See sample in portfolio.
Note: If the location is poorly lit we might have to bring in our own lighting kits. We should discuss the location and consider time of day to ensure there is enough light for video coverage.
If your event includes a sound system we would very much like to tap into the sound board for clarity of audio during the event. We should discuss the details.
Services offered
Past booked events
March 2025
23
Sunday
Studio Session
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Oakland, CA
May 2024
08
Wednesday
Corporate Event
7:00am - 1:00pm
•
San Francisco, CA
January 2023
09
Monday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
San Francisco, CA
January 2020
28
Tuesday
Studio Session
12:00pm - 3:00pm
•
San Francisco, CA
June 2017
10
Saturday
Birthday (Teen)
6:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Hayward, CA
May 2016
30
Monday
Studio Session
11:00am - 6:00pm
•
Oakland, CA
November 2015
01
Sunday
Jazz Conservatory Institute, Berkeley
7:00pm - 8:00pm
October 2015
26
Monday
Delta Corp, Fremont
7:00pm - 8:00pm
September 2015
27
Sunday
Music Video, Hayward, CA
7:00pm - 8:00pm
20
Sunday
Lennon Studios, San Francisco
7:00pm - 8:00pm
17
Thursday
LSI, Berkeley, CA
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Influences and inspiration
Every media producer, professional or not, who creates stunning and amazing stuff.
Setup requirements
ISDesigns can provide LED lighting kits for small areas on stages or for interviewing participants of your event. Please ask us if larger areas need to be lit.
We also provide audio coverage for speakers and presenters at events through wireless lavaliere microphone systems and wired omni mics on stands. If a central audio system is installed on location, we can offer to tap into the sound board for clean audio.
Please ensure that there is room at your event for at least one, preferably two camera tripods and operators as needed prior to setting up the event space. Moving chairs and tables upon arrival may result in delays of our setups.
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