frequently asked questions
what is echowood collective?
we’re an artist-led creative studio that specializes in storytelling from multiple disciplinary angles. learn more in our about page.
are your artists real people?
yes! There’s humans running this joint and there’s humans creating within it. the crew is really small, though. every artist involved within the collective right now goes by an alias for privacy reasons and cause it’s more fun that way.
alberelli is currently the only truly public facing artist involved, so you’ll see her a lot in what we do.
do you use ai in your creative work?
no. we have a strict no ai-in-the-creative-process policy.
every original piece we make is hand crafted by humans using primitive technologies, literally starting with simple conversation and pencil on paper. no ai generated images, music, edits, scripts, nothing. we believe using ai to create art in general is disrespectful and extremely wasteful, so we avoid it every chance we get.
That said, we do use free Claude very sparingly for operational framework – spreadsheets, data organizing, big maths, and other black and white technical stuff that keeps a small studio running. It helps us get organized when we only have one working brain cell left, and only then.
what’s pricing like?
fully depends on the project – WE WORK WITH WHAT YOU CAN DO.
FOR BIGGER THINGS ($$$$) we DO require a deposit for all projects first thing. beyond that, we offer flexible payment plans and an 8% discount if you pay in full up front.
can i see examples of your work?
yes, you can visit our archive of projects here, AS WELL AS PROCESS VIDEOS OF THINGS WE MAKE ON youtube . WE ALSO HAVE AN instagram BUT NEVER USE IT TBH.
do you work remotely or do we need to be in the same place?
We’re based in the Washington, DC area, but we work everywhere. Pre-production and post-production happen remotely. If your project requires on-location anything, we can travel to you.
How involved will I need to be during the project?
As much or as little as you want. we thoroughly map our processes between team members and provide regular check-ins to clients so you’re never in the dark.
can i license your existing work?
Yes! We have a growing catalog of original music and other creative assets available for licensing. If you hear something in our portfolio that fits your project, or if you’re looking for original music without commissioning a full score, we got you. usage rights, licensing terms, and pricing based on your needs are open for discussion.
Email us at hello@echowoodcollective.com to inquire about what’s available.
how do i get started?
Email us at hello@echowoodcollective.com. Tell us what you’re thinking about creating and we’ll go from there.