Telling your story cinematically

Who is Heslin Cinematic?

Stephen Heslin is a Video Content Creator from California with a passion for telling stories.

When I was around 12, my best friend Mike and I “borrowed” my mom’s video camera. I can remember creating a skit where Mike would stand in the living room and pretend to learn how to juggle. We were careful to make sure that the bean bags he was juggling would go out of the top of the frame. We would make him freeze in a certain position and I would cut the camera. I’d run into frame and grab the bean bag out of the shot while he was still frozen, and then we would then start the camera back up again and he would pretend to be bewildered at where the bean bag could have gone. We’d repeat this until at one point when I started the camera I tossed all the bean bags into frame as if they all came out of nowhere. When I showed it to my family, they loved it and wanted me to make more. I haven’t stopped. 

It was silly kids playing with new technology, but as I went to college much later to study film I realized we weren’t so silly after all. We were playing with story structure, framing, comedic timing, etc.

Today I would still consider myself at heart a silly kid playing with new technology. I’m still constantly fascinated with new and innovative ways of telling stories. I love playing with new gear as it becomes available. And I still love the joy that comes from an audience watching something I create.

Our Services

  • Content Creation

    Staring at a blank page can be the worst, but we’re here to help. We will work with you to understand what you are trying to communicate, and come up with creative ideas of how to accomplish those goals.

  • Video Production

    Whether you have your own script, or we are creating one for you, once there is a plan in place we have all the tools to capture the vision. We come equipped with cameras, lighting, audio, and everything else necessary to go from script to screen.

  • Video Editing

    The final stage of creating your story is post production. Not only can we edit your content, but we can add effects and motion graphics to spice up the footage and wow your audience.

What our clients are saying about us

  • "Stephen is such a professional. He loves to collaborate with his clients on projects, makes helpful suggestions, and KNOWS how to make videos that have the "WOW" factor. As a realtor, Stephen has really helped me with increased exposure and brand awareness. Highly recommended!"

    John White

  • “I’ve worked in multiple projects with Heslin Cinematic and have always been impressed with the finished product — affordable, easy, and effective.”

    Steven Henke - DAP Health

  • “Stephen was very professional and his services are reasonably priced. The quality of our video is great, including the requested edits. I will use his services again.”

    Verlette Franck - CASHet

  • “Working with Stephen as my editor on a feature documentary, I have found him to be knowledgeable, adaptable, fast, and a lot of fun. His attention to detail is excellent, and his willingness to work hard is admirable.”

    Daniel F. Cardone - Desert Migration

Clients who have trusted us to tell their stories