AI VIDEO & ANIMATION / AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
AI video production.
Stories worth watching.
Cinematic brand films, campaign content and imaginative stories, shaped by film craft and directed by Alex Davila at CONICAL.
From the creator of Time Travel New Zealand. Based in Auckland, working with brands, agencies and organisations across New Zealand.
SELECTED CLIENT FILMS
Made for real audiences.
A neighbourhood with character. A school with a story to tell. An event to share. See how an idea becomes something people can watch, feel and remember.
CLIENT FILM / EVENT PROMOTION
Hawke’s Bay A&P Show
A promotional film created for the Hawke’s Bay A&P Show, bringing cinematic storytelling to a local event.
CLIENT CAMPAIGN / PLACE & PERSONALITY
I Love Ponsonby
A time-travelling trip through Ponsonby, made for a client campaign and filled with local character, humour and charm.
COMMISSIONED FILM / EDUCATION & HERITAGE
Napier Boys’ High School
A school’s history brought to life through cinematic storytelling. A commissioned film connecting place, people and the moments that shaped them.
PRODUCT IMAGERY / CAMPAIGN CONTENT
AI product photography
& video.
From clean studio imagery to imaginative campaign settings, CONICAL creates AI-assisted product photographs and short videos for websites, social media and product launches.
PRODUCTS IN MOTION
From stills to screen.
See the product in a short video created for social media.
Have a product to showcase?Send Alex your product images, a few visual references and your deadline.
ARCHIVAL PHOTOS & FOOTAGE
Bring memories
back to life.
AI-assisted restoration for archival photographs and footage, guided by a filmmaker’s eye for detail, colour and story.
From restoring and colourising old footage to adding carefully directed motion to still photographs, we help people reconnect with the moments, places and people that shaped their story.
YOUR STORY, YOUR AUDIENCE
What do you want your
audience to remember?
We shape the format around your audience and message, then bring together the production techniques the idea needs.
A film that makes your brand feel different.
Brand stories, campaign films, launch content and social cuts with a clear creative idea behind them.
For marketing teams & agency producers
Give people a reason to care about a place.
Tourism stories, neighbourhood campaigns and heritage films that connect an audience with a destination.
For tourism, councils & cultural organisations
Make an important idea easy to follow.
Animation, educational stories and visual explainers for subjects that need clarity, imagination and a human touch.
For education providers & organisations
Build a world around what you’re making.
AI product photography, product videos and campaign imagery, developed from your brief and reference material for websites, social media and launches.
For brands, founders & creative agencies
MEET YOUR CREATIVE PRODUCER
You’ll work
directly with Alex.
Bring me the idea, the audience or the problem. We’ll work out how to make it happen.
I’m Alex Davila, filmmaker, producer and founder of CONICAL. You may know me as the umbrella-carrying time traveller from Time Travel New Zealand.
My background in film and television includes writing, directing and post-production. I bring that experience to every project, from the story and performances to lens choice, framing, lighting and camera movement.
AI is one of the tools in that process. Behind the finished images are creative development, shot design, careful refinement, editing and sound, with a team shaped around each project.
Step inside the process. A look at Alex’s work with performance and virtual production.
FROM FIRST CHAT TO FINAL CUT
A clear process.
Room for imagination.
You don’t need to arrive with a finished script. A goal, a few references and an honest conversation are a useful start.
- 01
Talk through the brief
What are you making, who needs to see it and where will it run? We discuss the message, budget and deadline.
- 02
Shape the creative direction
We agree the concept, visual approach, scope and review stages, including where AI, animation or filmed material fits.
- 03
Make it, then refine it
We shape the shots, performances and visual details, then bring them together through editing, colour and sound. Feedback and refinement are built into the agreed process.
- 04
Deliver for your channels
Receive the finished film and agreed versions for social, web, presentations or campaign use.
BEFORE WE GET STARTED
A few useful answers.
What do you need to create AI product imagery?
Product photographs, packaging artwork and brand guidelines are useful starting points. We agree the visual direction, the details that must remain accurate, and the required formats before production. Product details are checked against your supplied references during review.
How much does AI video production cost?
The quote depends on the concept, duration, visual complexity, available references, review process and final versions. Send Alex a short brief and your budget range so we can recommend a practical approach.
How long will my film take?
We agree the delivery schedule before production. The time required depends on the scope, visual development and review stages. If you have a fixed launch date, include it in your first message.
Can you help with the idea and script?
Yes. CONICAL can develop the concept, story and visual direction as part of the project. You can start with an audience and a goal rather than a completed script.
Can you work with our agency or in-house team?
Yes. We can develop a film with you or take on a defined production brief. We’ll agree responsibilities, review stages and deliverables before work begins.
What about formats and commercial use?
We agree the required formats and versions in the scope. We also consider supplied assets, music, voices, any real-person likenesses and intended commercial usage, and identify relevant limitations before delivery.
Are you based in Auckland?
Yes. CONICAL is based in Auckland, New Zealand. Alex works directly with clients around the country, with remote reviews and project conversations arranged to suit.
LET’S MAKE SOMETHING PEOPLE WANT TO WATCH
Got a story in mind?
Tell me what you’re making, who it’s for and when you need it. I’ll help you work out the next step.
alex@conical.nz Auckland, New Zealand