The studio
A small studio, built for the work.
Dinosaur Studio is a commercial production studio in Toronto. We make the photo and film modern brands run on, and for a handful of partners, we run the whole content operation.
We keep the crew small and the craft high. Most of our work is made by two or three people in a room, which means less standing around, less budget spent on logistics, and more attention on the thing you'll actually publish.
That approach came out of necessity and stuck because it works. A single-day shoot with a tight crew can produce a hero film, a set of cutdowns for every platform, and a library of stills, without the overhead of a traditional production company.
We work across brand films, product demos, campaign photography and event coverage. Some clients come to us for one film. Others hand us the calendar and let us run it month to month.
How we think
Lean by design
Three people, four hours, minimal setup. Small crews move faster, cost less, and keep a room feeling natural.
Effort over spectacle
We'd rather show something real than oversell it. Grounded, credible, human, that's the register we shoot in.
Built for every screen
Everything is cut for where it lives. One shoot, delivered vertical, square and wide, so nothing arrives cropped or compromised.
Partners, not vendors
The best work compounds. Our partner clients get a steady cadence, a growing library, and a portal built around their team.
The team
Led by Austin Lindsay, with a trusted bench of Toronto crew and collaborators brought in as each project needs.
Austin Lindsay
Founder, Director & Executive Producer
Leads creative direction and production across every project, from the first call to the final delivery.
Trusted collaborators
A bench of freelance crew we bring in per project, including:
- Tejas Khanna · Cinematographer (contract)
Details
- Based in
- Toronto, Canada
- Studio
- 161 Beverley Street, Toronto, ON M5T 1Y7
- Works with
- Brands, restaurants, founders and studios
- Availability
- Booking new projects and partnerships
Let's build something worth watching.
Book a consultation and meet the studio. Toronto-based, working everywhere.