The Swarthy Channel Studio

Cinematic Vertical Proof-of-Concept

A 60-second 9:16 4K AI trailer for founders, filmmakers, and creators raising capital in entertainment.

Credentials

Lift-Off3 Official SelectionsLift-Off Filmmaker Sessions Volume 7, Lift-Off Global Network.CAN TV 21Now airingSwarthy films now airing on CAN TV 21, Chicago Access Network Television.IMDbFounderSal Austin on IMDb

Sample trailers

Two of our newest vertical films.

What If Black Vikings Were Erased from History? Watch on the site

The Swarthy Crown: The Erased Portraits of European Royalty. Watch on the site

What you get

60-second trailer

One 60-second vertical trailer, 9:16, delivered in 4K.

Platform cuts

Cuts formatted for Reels, TikTok, Shorts, and LinkedIn.

2 revision rounds

Two rounds of revisions on the cut.

10 to 14 days

Delivered 10 to 14 days from an approved script or logline.

Commercial rights

Rights to use the trailer for your raise and your marketing.

One trailer, one job

Every trailer we make is built around one job: proving the tone, the world, or your execution. We pick that job with you at intake, so buyers and investors see exactly what you can deliver.

Buyers ask what exists today and what you need to finish. Your trailer answers part of that question on screen.

Process

30-min intake. A 30-minute call on your project, your audience, and your raise.
Treatment and shot list. A written treatment and shot list for your approval.
Production. We build the trailer.
Delivery. Final trailer and platform cuts, after your revision rounds.
Optional case study. With your permission, a short case study of the project.