Captured One LLC
A Chicago-based media company building high-impact stories with purpose, precision, and heart.
“The best stories don’t need permission, just truth and a camera.”
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Overview
We don’t just shoot. We build.
Stories with weight.
Moments with legacy.
Media that moves people.
Captured One is more than a production company. It’s a vision reclaimed — born out of lived experience and shaped by the need for something real. Everything we create starts with purpose and ends in impact. Whether we’re in the studio, on location, or in the edit room, our standard stays the same: clarity, ownership, excellence.
Signature Work
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A cinematic project rooted in generational truth, legacy, and resilience. Currently in development.
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A multi-format collection of short films and micro-documentaries highlighting the unseen. Created for connection, justice, and reflection.
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A visual experiment exploring how stillness reveals identity. No voiceovers. Just presence, expression, and sound design.
Creative Services
We offer:
Full-service film and video production
Mobile studio & on-location storytelling
Multi-cam live capture and event documentation
Post-production & narrative editing
Visual campaigns for nonprofits, creators, and cultural projects
We are preparing to support schools, public institutions, and agencies through scalable, narrative-based media contracts.
Whether it’s a 90-second promo or a 90-minute feature, we treat every project like it matters — because it does.
Training In Progress: Building What’s Next
Every frame you see on this site is backed by years of experience—and now, it’s time to pass that on. This shot is from a new training video I’m working on right now. No filters, no hype—just focus.
Captured One isn’t about talking theory. It’s about getting real work done, and training others to do the same.
This is just the beginning. Videos coming soon.
A behind-the-scenes look at the training process in motion. Every project starts with a real moment like this.
Roots
Captured One wasn’t created to follow trends. It came from a deeper place — the need to control the lens. After years of being hired to build someone else’s vision, we made the decision to build our own. This company is a product of both skill and struggle.
We’re not just here to produce — we’re here to prove that real stories, told the right way, can shift the atmosphere.
A Note from the Founder
Before this company had a name, it had a mission. I’ve been behind the lens for years—capturing stories for other people, other platforms, other systems. But the stories I wanted to tell… the ones that didn’t fit the mold… they needed a different kind of space. That’s what Captured One became.
This isn’t just a company. It’s ownership. It’s vision. It’s clarity.
—John
Collaborations & Impact
Over the years, we’ve partnered with schools, entrepreneurs, movement leaders, and media professionals who trust us with their message. Every collaboration reflects our belief that storytelling — when done right — is power.
Our work is guided by strategic partners with deep experience in nonprofit growth, operations, and fiscal stewardship — ensuring every project is built with clarity, integrity, and long-term impact in mind.
Let’s keep building.