Founder and director

Tyler Strader

SDS stands for Standard Done Solution: a belief in setting a higher standard.

SDS Productions is an independent commercial film studio led by Tyler Strader. He develops the idea, directs the production and shapes the film through its final cut.

Tyler Strader holding a cinema camera.
Directed by Tyler
One creative direction, from the first conversation to the final cut.
Custom planned
The idea, scenes and production are shaped around your business, with the work agreed before booking.
Location & travel
Based in Cincinnati and Newport, available to travel for productions farther afield. Plan the location

Approach

Give people a reason to watch.

A white yacht seen from above on blue water.

01 · Desire

Let them picture the experience.

Show the product in use, the place it belongs and what it feels like to be there.

Explore the film
The Thousand Islands Club building and outdoor pool viewed from above.

02 · Clarity

Give the film one clear idea.

Choose what the viewer should understand. Let the sequence, words and detail carry that idea.

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Amanda Miller speaking in a warmly lit interior.

03 · Trust

Put a person behind the business.

Show the people, places and care behind the offer. Give viewers a reason to feel confident in who they’re choosing.

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Process

An idea becomes a film.

Tyler Strader working on a laptop.
  1. First conversation

    Tell Tyler what you want to show, who it’s for and where the film will run.

  2. Creative development

    Shape the idea into a clear script and shot plan before filming.

  3. Production

    Tyler films or directs additional crew, with lighting and sound planned around the scenes.

  4. Review

    Review the edit together, then refine the story, color and sound.

  5. Delivery

    Receive your finished film in the agreed formats, ready to share.

Start a conversation with Tyler.

Share the business, place or experience you want to show.