a scrappy studio
making beautiful things
for those doing good.
What is misumisu?
We specialize in documentary-style video, photography, and visual design for nonprofits, conservation orgs, agencies, and mission-driven brands.
We’re based in Mount Shasta, CA — surrounded by forests, rivers, and a landscape that keeps you honest — and we channel that sense of place into stories with purpose and clarity.
Over the years we’ve learned that crafting those stories is a lot like coaxing a cat out of the shadows: it takes patience, creativity, and a bit of earned trust. That’s where “misumisu” comes from — a phrase heard across Cuba and the Caribbean, used to invite strays closer.
It’s our quiet reminder that the best narratives aren’t forced; they come forward when you create the right conditions.
What We Offer
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We specialize in documentary-style visuals: clear, well-lit interviews, field reporting setups, and environmental b-roll captured with a minimal crew. Our approach blends creative vision and technical precision suitable for education, outreach, and storytelling in sensitive landscapes.
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We can translate technical or scientific material into concise, approachable language or help craft your organization’s efforts into a compelling arc. The goal is clarity, structure, and an honest connection to the people and places at the center of the work - and making sure your story reaches the right people, in the right way.
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Our licensed aerial videography and photography supports mapping, monitoring, and storytelling with stable, high-quality drone footage and carefully planned FPV shots when appropriate. Flights prioritize safety, regulatory compliance, and the specific goals of each client.
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Our design and motion graphics emphasize legibility, accurate interpretation of data, and visual consistency with the surrounding story. Useful for science explainers, interpretive exhibits, documentary graphics, and bringing your logo to life.
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We prepare complete sets of assets for educational outreach, fundraising, and digital communication, tailored to the platforms and audiences you need to reach. Everything is optimized for clarity, accessibility, and brand consistency.
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We produce narrative-driven podcasts grounded in clear reporting, field audio, and thoughtful interviews. Each episode is shaped for accuracy, accessibility, and a natural, unhurried rhythm.
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From theme songs to scene-defining audio cues, we create original music that gives shape and emotion to your project. Our work ranges from atmospheric textures to melodic anchors, always mixed for clarity and aligned to the rhythm of your narrative.
What We Do
Non-Profit
& Agency Work
Clear stories for complex work.
We help mission-driven teams turn science, policy, and fieldwork into grounded, emotional narratives — built to earn trust, funding, and momentum.
Documentary
Production & Editing
Small crew, big curiosity.
We chase real stories in real places — science, water, wildlife, the people who keep it all running — and shape it into cinematic, grounded narratives that feel lived-in, not staged.
Commercial
Work
For brands that don’t want the usual gloss.
We build clean, character-driven visuals that actually say something — whether it’s a product, a place, or a team that deserves better than a stock-footage clone.
misumisu is new,
but our commitment to this work isn’t.
We’ve been lucky enough to work with the fine folks from the groups below over the past decade:
“misumisu was incredible to work with - professional, creative, and calm under pressure - and the landowner packet designed for the Siskiyou Land Trust far exceeded expectations and has significantly elevated our outward-facing professionalism.”
Jessica Matthews, Acquisition Project Manager | Siskiyou Land Trust
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