CASE STUDY / EDITORIAL + COMMERCIAL

BEHIND THE EDITORIAL: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT

BEHIND THE EDITORIAL: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT

BEHIND THE EDITORIAL: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT

Editorial storytelling shaped by movement, personality, and the visual language of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.

Shane Van Ginsbergen getting into his car on race day in NASCAR San Diego
Moonshine Flats in San Diego pictured with a NASCAR Red Bull car out front
Trackhouse Live in San Diego California where people are dancing and enjoying their time

Dallas video editing / commercial storytelling

THE CHALLENGE

A campaign with a point of view.

This Sports Illustrated Swimsuit project required editorial post-production that balanced cinematic visuals with authentic behind-the-scenes storytelling. The goal was to shape existing footage into a polished edit that captured the energy, confidence, and atmosphere of the production while delivering assets for digital campaigns, social media, and branded marketing.

OUR APPROACH

A polished editorial world built around movement and presence.

A polished editorial world built around movement and presence.

This Sports Illustrated Swimsuit project called for editorial post-production that balanced cinematic visuals with authentic behind-the-scenes storytelling. The goal was to create premium content that captured the energy, confidence, and atmosphere of the production while delivering assets for digital campaigns, social media, and branded marketing.

Built for the story, the subject, and the screen.

Built for the story, the subject, and the screen.

Editorial Video Editing

Transforming raw footage into a polished editorial film that captured the energy, style, and rhythm of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit campaign.

Commercial Video Editing

Shaping campaign footage into cohesive edits optimized for digital marketing, branded content, and social media.

Color Grading & Finishing

Refining the visual style through professional color grading and finishing to achieve a premium editorial look.

Final Delivery

Preparing polished, platform-ready assets for digital campaigns, social media, and brand distribution.

What It’s Like to Work Together

What It’s Like to Work Together

01

Discovery

We align on the creative direction, the story, and the feeling the finished work should leave behind.

02

Editing

Raw footage is carefully shaped through editing, pacing, sound, and color to create a polished final film that feels intentional from beginning to end.

03

Delivery

Polished films, stills, and social-ready edits prepared for campaign launch and continued use.

Ready to create something impossible to scroll past?

Ready to create something impossible to scroll past?

Let’s talk about your next editorial, campaign, or commercial story.

Let's Create Something Worth Watching

Based in Dallas, Texas, Version 2 Creative provides commercial video production, wedding films, sports videography, music videos, photography, and drone services nationwide.

Production based in Dallas, Texas. Available worldwide.

Let's Create Something Worth Watching

Based in Dallas, Texas, Version 2 Creative provides commercial video production, wedding films, sports videography, music videos, photography, and drone services nationwide.

Production based in Dallas, Texas. Available worldwide.

Let's Create Something Worth Watching

Based in Dallas, Texas, Version 2 Creative provides commercial video production, wedding films, sports videography, music videos, photography, and drone services nationwide.

Production based in Dallas, Texas. Available worldwide.