Welcome to Geffen Academy
Geffen Academy at UCLA
Admissions and enrollment
The film a family watches at 10pm on a laptop, months before they book a tour.
“Day in the Life” of a Student
Geffen Academy at UCLA
“At Geffen Academy, we have come to rely on Zemma, not just for their high-quality video production but for their thought partnership, their creative problem-solving, and their ability to create a trusting environment, where subjects let down their guard a little easier and share their experiences in an organic and honest way. They have been essential in helping Geffen Academy capture our mission, vision, and values in action since its founding.”
Lindsey Anthony-Bacchione
Communications Manager, Geffen Academy at UCLA
Identity films
Not what a school offers, but what it is like to be there. The essence of a place, for a family deciding whether it fits.
Play Mountain Place
Play Mountain Place
You Matter at Marlborough
Marlborough School
Student and community voice
Built around real conversations, not scripted testimonials.
Students Roundtable
Marlborough School
Leadership
Flintridge Prep
“I cannot say enough good things about working with Zemma. Zach and Emma are wonderful creative partners and true storytellers who seem somehow able to read my mind. When I outline a project, they bring it to life exactly as I pictured it, with minimal direction or additional work from me. They capture our community’s vibrancy with accuracy, depth, and emotion. Just as importantly, they’re always game to bounce ideas around until we land on the best solution to a creative challenge. They know our community, care for our community, put people at ease on camera, and consistently produce stellar work.”
Meghan Bernstein
Director of Marketing and Communications, Marlborough School
Program spotlights
One program, explained well enough that a parent or donor understands in three minutes why it matters.
The ViBEE Initiative
Marlborough School
UCLA at Geffen Academy Day
Geffen Academy at UCLA
Athletics
Marlborough School
“Working with Zemma is a true delight. They are masters of their craft, experts at turning visioning sessions into concrete plans, polite and professional in all of their interactions with the members of our community, and produce compelling videos that clearly convey our school to a variety of constituents.”
Jeff Goodman
Director of Communications, Carlthorp School
Advancement, milestones and tributes
Giving days, anniversaries, galas, and the people a school does not want to forget.
Milestone
Geffen Academy at UCLA
The History of Mirman School
Mirman School
Alex Rivera Tribute
Flintridge Prep
“Zemma Productions has the vision, expertise, work ethic, and creativity essential to achieving our goals for video production at Mirman School. They have become true partners with us in this endeavor.”
Noah Kaufman
Director of Advancement, Mirman School
Sizzle reels and tone pieces
Atmosphere instead of information. The film that opens an event, warms up a room before a speaker, or stops a thumb mid-scroll.
“Time Flies”
Mirman School
“Always a Violet”
Marlborough School
How we work
A personal touch, start to finish
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We start with the goal, not the shot list
One conversation about who needs to watch this and what you need them to do afterward. That decides the length, the structure, and whether it needs interviews at all.
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We keep it intimate on purpose
Zach directs, Emma shoots. A small crew moves through a campus without turning a class into a production, which is the only way students and faculty appear natural on camera.
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We cut, you weigh in, we deliver
A first cut for notes, then a locked film with captions and the aspect ratios you need for site, email, and social. We have done this enough times that it runs smoothly.