Frame by frame
Made by Machine
What we do
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Video Production
Thoughtful, high quality video with cut through, driven by focused storytelling and led by a highly experienced team of professionals.
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Photography
Punchy shots that feel considered and human. Our photography is crafted for impact across brand stories, social and editorial campaigns.
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Animation and CGI
Striking, narrative driven animation and CGI for explainer videos, commercial campaign briefs and anything else you can imagine.
Who we do it for
From small biz operators to global enterprise giants, arts orgs to fintech disruptors and lifestyle outlets to media behemoths, Machine Studio partners with dozens of businesses across the whole spectrum.
But no matter who we’re working with, our goals stay the same:
Tell the story clean and clear
Deliver high-quality work that holds up anywhere
100% ensure the process feels good
Simple, sharp content with strong comms, all done with a smile.
Every project is a collaboration, and we’re proud to work with people and brands from Australia and abroad who care about craft and its impact as much as we do.
So if you’re after a creative partner, not just deliverables…
What they say
“Machine are a team of absolute professionals who make world class videos and are a pleasure to work with.”
“Brilliant team, delivering exceptional creative work of the highest quality with above and beyond customer service”
“The team at MACHINE are incredible at what they do, generous with their time and have smashed every project we’ve worked on together out of the park!”
“Junkee Media have tapped Machine Studio on key projects throughout 2025 with fab results. Sam, Damien, Rory and co are always incredible to work with and elevate each project they’re part of.”
“They bring creativity, passion and crazy attention to detail to every project”
“Fabulous company with highly professional editors.
Happy to go above and beyond the norm. Cheers!”
“They were also incredibly helpful post product, making sure we got the most out of the content we created. Could not recommend them more highly.”
“What absolute legends to work with on a documentary that was raw and so important. Absolute superstars. Thankyou!”
Highlight projects
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HBO Max
Working alongside Present Company, we shot, produced and edited 50+ video pieces promoting this massive launch, all centred on the casts of The Last of Us and The White Lotus. In one week.
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Paisano & Daughters
Multiple fast-paced, collaborative shoots capturing the organised chaos, character, and craft that define the world of Paisano & Daughters. Work with heart, built on trust, speed and highly addictive gelato.
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Wayarang
A suite of animated explainers created with Wayarang and NAATSIHWP, sharing the stories of First Nations Health Workers and the ongoing solutions driving change. Made with care, crafted for community.
Meet the team
Sam Boneham
Exec Producer
Sam oversees production at Machine with a steady hand and a sharp sense of how to get things done. He brings structure to complexity, guiding projects from brief to delivery with clarity, care and an uncanny ability to stay calm under pressure. With deep experience across branded doc content, he’s the logistics behind a smooth shoot and the reason chaos never makes it to camera.
Hugh O’Brien
Studio Director
Hugh leads creative at Machine, bringing sharp visual instinct and strategic thinking to every project. With a widely varied career as a DOP and in production, design, photography and brand dev, he bridges the gap between big-picture ideas and precise execution. Equally comfortable behind the camera or in the boardroom, he sets the tone for the work and the way it gets made.
Damien Boneham
Post + Animation Director
Damien leads animation at Machine, bringing a filmmaker’s eye to motion design, character work and complex CG builds. He combines deep technical craft with sharp creative instincts, overseeing animated projects from idea to execution with precision and intent. Whether it’s narrative-driven or visually abstract, his work carries a distinct rhythm, and his direction ensures punchy storytelling with class.
Rory Nix
Content Producer
Rory is a core part of Machine’s post and content team, moving fluidly between editing, animation and camera work with quiet confidence. He brings pace, rhythm and personality to everything he touches. On branded shorts, social cuts and full campaign rollouts, with sharp instincts Rory helps shape the work from frame one, making sure it connects quick smart.
Video Production
From first call to final export, we manage every stage of the process. Strategy, scripting, crewing, production and post are all handled in-house, with clarity and intent.
Whether the brief calls for cinematic polish, raw documentary energy, fast-turn social, or something more layered, we approach each project with the same mindset: precision, pace, and partnership.
We’ve worked across sectors, scales and timelines, and have developed a production model that flexes to meet the needs of every job — without compromising on quality. Agencies, institutions, DTC brands, startups — each project is different, but the goal remains the same: to make work that holds attention, delivers impact, and elevates the story.
Our process is stress-tested, highly collaborative and built to make life easy for our clients. We keep the work sharp, the timelines tight, and the energy high, so you’re never left wondering where things are at or what’s next.
So if you’re ready to get started, so are we.
Photography
We shoot with intent. A clear point of view, clean composition, and just enough looseness to keep everything feeling human.
Our photography is built to work. Campaigns, branding, socials, press, editorial - whatever the platform, the work holds up. We don’t just think about how an image looks on set, we think about where it needs to land. What it needs to do.
We plan with purpose and move fast on the day. That means nothing missed, minimal footprint, and shoots that run tight without feeling rushed.
Whether it’s a founder shoot, a food story, a chaotic opening night or a still-life with surgical lighting, we find the balance every time.
The end result is your set of confident, clean, character-rich images that slot neatly into the brand world... And actually get used.
Animation
Animation is never one-size-fits-all, and that’s one of the biggest reasons we love it.
We shape each project from the ground up: idea and design through movement and final delivery. Deep narrative, character-driven storytelling or stylised brand worlds, we build the system around the story, not the other way around.
Our clients come to us with all kinds of needs. Some with a fully-formed script, others with a loose vibe and a deadline. We’re used to both.
Because we’ve worked across everything from fully fledged long form government explainers to quick-turnaround social mograph and brand campaigns in between, we know how to scale and adapt while boosting quality at every step.
The process is smooth, collaborative, and genuinely fun (yes, really). You might not have a clue what you need yet, but don’t stress - it’s all part of the deal.
Let’s make something that moves.
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