Microsoft's Silicon Valley Campus - Sustainably Built, People Centered Design

Summary

This video campaign of Microsoft’s Silicon Valley campus in Mountain View, filmed using DJI Inspire 2’s and a RED Komodo, debuts the newly completed property, highlighting the campus’ integration with the natural wetland ecosystem and carbon negative green initiatives. It also provides an unpolished look at the systems and technology integrated across the newly renovated/constructed site before the official completion and grand opening. The footage showcases the on-site water treatment plant, thermal storage tanks, cross-laminated timber, solar panels, and eco-friendly living roof that restores the site's natural biodiversity of the area. This piece highlights Microsoft’s growing presence in Silicon Valley attracting top tech talent in the area.

Silicon Valley Campus – A Modern Workplace Built for Connection

Value

• Created Microsoft’s debut Silicon Valley Mountain View campus tour, highlighting key features and newly completed construction.

• Replaced need for in-person press release due to nationwide lockdowns.

• Designed custom motion graphics + text to convey company values.

Featured Capabilities

• Agency Workflow

  • Brand + Asset Audit

  • Strategic Priorities

  • Stakeholder Interviews

• Production Methodology

  • Location Scout + FAA Permits to Fly

  • Safety Protocol Review

  • VFX Matchmoving + Motion Design

• Cinema Skillsets

  • Heavy Lift Cinema Drone

  • RED Raw + Cine Lenses

  • Motion Controlled Stabilizers

Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus | Aerial Footage + Specialty Cinematics | Framework Films

Summary

This video, showcasing our aerial footage and specialty RED cinematics, takes viewers behind the scenes of Microsoft's landmark Silicon Valley Campus in Mountain View, providing context and insights from both the Construction Phase 1 titled "Microsoft's Silicon Valley Campus - Sustainably Built, People Centered Design" and Completion Phase 2 titled "Silicon Valley Campus – A Modern Workplace Built for Connection".

This video production, which spanned more than 2 years of filming, was captured using multiple DJI Inspire 2 Drones with Zenmuse X7, a RED Gemini, a RED Komodo, and a DJI Ronin 2. Framework Films brings leading industry tools and technologies to capture Microsoft's Silicon Valley Campus in stunning 4K+ quality. These video assets, animated 3D/2D motion graphics, and client deliverables from our Production Company and Studio shaped and strengthened Microsoft's communication strategy in Silicon Valley to highlight their involvement in the globally recognized technology hub.

In this Specialty Cinematics 'making of' video, Framework Films introduces their team, discusses Microsoft's integration in Silicon Valley, showcases drone and cinema camera methodologies, summarizes the FAA permit approval process to fly in proximity to NASA's Moffett Federal Airfield, emphasizes the importance of consistent natural light 2 years between production dates, and reviews occupational health and safety procedures while on-set. Many hours of planning and numerous site visits contributed to the success of this campaign. We hope you enjoy our perspective from behind the scenes!