Formed in 2020 to enhance the documentaries of our parent company, Story Syndicate — the award winning production company started by our Academy and Emmy winning founders Dan Cogan and Liz Garbus —Design Syndicate provides end to end post production for premium documentaries. We partner with you to bring your stories to life through our work in artisan led graphics, visual effects, and picture and sound finishing.

We understand the grind of documentary filmmaking - the passion, grit, and determination it takes to the finish line - and we are here to help realize your vision.

Services

  • Motion graphics (sometimes mograph) are pieces of animation or digital footage which create the illusion of motion or rotation, and are usually combined with audio for use in multimedia projects.

  • Visual effects (sometimes abbreviated VFX) is the process by which imagery is created or manipulated outside the context of a live action shot in filmmaking and video production.

  • Our team is Design Syndicate is very familiar with the QC and delivery process for all of the different platforms. We are able to master and deliver all types of formats including Digital Cinema Package (DCP), Interoperable Media Formats (IMF), as well as in HDR color managed workflows.

  • Audio mixing is the process by which multiple sounds are combined into one or more channels. In the process, a source's volume level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated or enhanced. This practical, aesthetic, or otherwise creative treatment is done in order to produce a finished version that is appealing to listeners.

Awards

Emmy Nominee Art Direction and Graphic Design - "GOSSIP"

Emmy Nominee Art Direction and Graphic Design - "GOSSIP"

Cinema Eye Honors Nominee - Visual Design - "Becoming Cousteau"

Cinema Eye Honors Nominee - Visual Design - "Becoming Cousteau"

Cinema Eye Honors Nominee - Visual Design - "Louis Armstrong’s Black and Blues"

Cinema Eye Honors Nominee - Visual Design - "Louis Armstrong’s Black and Blues"