Every great running story starts with a shakeout…
We create premium content for people who run.
A Boulder-based production studio creating memorable running films, photography, and campaigns.
The best runs are the ones that are shared.
We create content for the agencies, brands, athletes and teams shaping running culture.
We tell the stories that happen before the start line.
Shakeout Studios captures the heart and soul of runners. So lace up, grab a friend and let’s go for a shakeout!
Based in Boulder.
Built for the running world.
An award-winning production company shaped by the trails of Colorado to start lines everywhere.
What We Do
Campaign Storytelling
Branded Documentaries
We create documentary films that follow athletes, teams, and communities through the effort, doubt, friendship, and meaning behind the miles.
We build story-driven campaigns from the first easy mile to the final push. We create memorable films and photos that help running brands become part of the culture.
Through short films, social campaigns, and everyday stories, we create work that feels useful, emotional, and worth following.
Photography
Premium photography that captures the running world with creativity, style, and intention.
Branded Content
Ready to lace up and shake things out?
Tell us a bit about your brand, your goals, and the kind of content you need.
Our goal isn’t just to make beautiful running content, it’s to make something that you feel good about, the audience feels great about and everybody leaves the process full of joy.
Fill out the form below and tell us a bit about your vision.
We personally read every inquiry and usually respond within 24 - 48 hours.
Our 3 Step Plan
1. Lace Up
We get to know your brand, your audience, and the story worth telling.
2. Put in the Miles
We film, photograph, edit, and shape the work with the care it deserves.
3. Reach the Crew
You launch a campaign made for runners, brands, teams, and communities that care.
With storytelling at the front of the start line.
We shape the story, film the moments, and deliver memorable campaign assets that feel authentic, emotional, and are endlessly enjoyed by runners.
About Shakeout’s Founder
Roo Smith is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker with over a decade of experience working with the biggest brands in the world.
He started Shakeout Studios as a way to help brands, agencies and runners feel inspired to lace up their shoes and get back outside.
He believes the best way to make films, photos and content for companies is by connecting as people first- smiling and enjoying some miles together before diving into business.
