ONDE Studio
A video production and AI film studio in Québec City. Brand films, corporate documentaries and AI-generated films — shot in the field or built in synthesis, in remote and demanding places, anywhere in the world.
Shot in Québec01 — What we do — video production in Québec City, two ways to make your film
One creative team, two ways of making your film: shot on location (Terrain) or generated with AI (Synthesis). Same cinematic standard either way.
Corporate video production in Québec — brand and institutional films with a documentary approach, interviews, operations, territories.
Terrain
Films created with AI — scenes, places and products we build from scratch instead of shooting them on location.
Fully generated and hybrid films, always labelled.
Synthesis
Offers — 02
A Québec-based cinematic studio: brand films, corporate documentaries and self-sufficient productions in remote and demanding environments — from first scout to final cut.
Brand films & institutional video
What we do:Cinematic narratives that assert your identity, support your vision, and hold a strong frame in your markets.
In practice:As a guide: typically 2 to 4 shooting days, a crew of 2 to 3, a 2-to-4-minute film plus three cutdowns, delivered in 6 to 8 weeks.
Case studies & conversion videos
What we do:Simplifying your complex projects, explaining your solutions, and showcasing your client outcomes to support your sales.
In practice:As a guide: 1 to 2 shooting days or a production built entirely in synthesis, a 60-to-120-second film with format variations, delivered in 4 to 6 weeks.
Product launches & employer branding
What we do:High-impact visual campaigns to capture attention during a launch or to attract the best talent in your sector.
In practice:As a guide: one hero film and its campaign extensions (stills, social kit, variations), shot on location or built in synthesis, a crew of 2 to 4 over 3 to 5 days, rollout in 8 to 10 weeks.
Filming in remote locations & extreme conditions
What we do:A self-sufficient production capable of operating where traditional crews won’t go, without compromising image quality.
In practice:As a guide: a self-sufficient deployment of 3 to 10 days on site, a crew of 1 to 2, full post-production, deliverables spread across the year.
Learn more →Public sector, health & education
What we do:Translating complex concepts or research into human stories that are accessible and engaging for the general public.
In practice:As a guide: a 3-to-8-minute film or a series of short modules, co-built with your experts, 1 to 3 shooting days, delivered in 6 to 10 weeks.
White-label production for agencies
What we do:High-end technical and creative execution of your clients’ video projects, under your banner.
In practice:As a guide: execution under your banner, from pre-production to final master, on your deadlines and delivery formats. Quote within three business days.
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Every project starts at studio tier.
DIRECTION · CINEMATOGRAPHY · SOUND · COLOUR GRADING · VFX & HYBRID AI · DRONE · REMOTE-FIELD PRODUCTION
Work — 03
10+ YEARS OF SETS · FIELD FILMS + AI-GENERATED WORLDS · QUÉBEC — BRAZIL — INTERNATIONAL · FR / EN / PT
Process — 04
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Once the contract is signed, we spend half a day on your site before taking out a camera: a walk-through, meetings, questions. We leave knowing what you want to change, and for whom.
TIME:1 to 2 weeks after the call.
YOU RECEIVE:a synthesis document — the message, the audience, the tone, the shooting plan, the confirmed budget.
Every film is quoted on scope. As a guide, a brand film is typically 2–4 shoot days with a crew of 2–3, a 2–4 minute film plus three cut-downs, delivered in 6–8 weeks; a case-study film is 1–2 shoot days or fully in synthesis, delivered in 4–6 weeks. Answer seven questions on the Your project page and we send a tailored proposal.
If the place, the people and the light exist, we film them. If what you need to show does not exist yet, cannot be reached, or would require a shoot abroad, we build it in synthesis. Many projects are hybrid. We recommend the approach in the proposal.
Yes — every generated or hybrid film is labelled as such. You receive the master files and usage rights defined in the contract; we document tools and licences, and never generate real people without written consent.
Yes. We are based in Québec City and work across Québec, Canada, Brazil and internationally, in French, English and Portuguese. Our field unit is self-sufficient for remote and northern sites.
From 4 weeks for a synthesis case-study film to 10 weeks for a launch campaign, including script, shoot or generation, editing, sound and colour.
Yes, in white label: field shoots, AI and hybrid films and full post-production delivered under your banner.
Method — 05
01 — Narrative architecture
We start from a technical subject, an industrial process or a company vision and draw out what matters. A clear narrative arc — problem, tension, resolution, impact — with people at the centre, so the message is understood, remembered and believed.
Deconstruct the complexity: extract the essence of a process, a technology or a vision without losing its value.
Draw the narrative arc: problem → tension → resolution → impact. One line, from the first frame to the last.
Put a person at the centre: a founder, an operator, a client. People recognise themselves in a person, not an org chart.
02 — Cinematic craft
Light that sculpts depth. Framing and lenses that guide the eye. Editing and sound in service of the story. The image earns attention and positions you at the top of your market from the opening seconds.
Light: available or shaped, it models volume and sets the atmosphere.
Frame and lenses: prime lenses and a shot structure that guide the eye to what matters.
Grade: a palette built for your brand, consistent from the film to the vertical cut.
Rhythm and sound: an edit cut to the frame, sound design and music that carry the emotion instead of underlining it.
04 — OUR COMMITMENT
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Listen and understand your needs before filming.
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Propose within your means.
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Deliver what moves you.
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Film with consent and respect.
Everyone on camera signs a consent form — consent is what gives the image its meaning.
Philosophy — 06
Onde — French for wave — is the ripple that begins with one frame and expands into recognition and trust. Some frames are captured. Some are built. The wave is the same.
Without story, a beautiful image is an empty shell. Together, they create the wave.
Founders
Thomas Van Parys De Wit
Director & Cinematographer
Thomas grew up in Brazil with a borrowed camera and a fixed idea: light tells the story before words do. Trained in film in Belgium, he spent ten years on commercial and corporate-documentary sets before settling in Québec City.
Paul-Arnaud Salentey
Producer & Story Architect
Paul-Arnaud — a builder of ideas, a narrative and visual designer.
For nearly three decades, my core mission has been to listen, to understand, and to guide people through their life and health journeys. As a healthcare administrator and a specialist in therapeutic education, I excelled at transforming complex medical concepts into human, accessible advice.
Then a new adventure took me across the Atlantic. While earning my master's in public administration at ÉNAP, I refined my art of structuring, project management, and strategic analysis. Whether creating the school's public-speaking competition from scratch or guiding the university community through the twists and turns of academic paths, I remain the same: organising chaos, shaping compelling narratives, and structuring concepts so they hit their mark.
Today, I put my talent and my ideas at the service of narrative and visual creation.
As a story architect, I take a raw intention or a complex industrial, recruitment, or educational programme and cut it into a fluid, engaging, structured script. I also play the role of translator, adapting key messages to strike at the heart of the target audience — whether that means sparking curiosity, holding attention, or inspiring. Finally, I also ensure the logistical coordination and rigorous follow-through of every project, respecting its framework and objectives.
My compass is the conviction that a narrative and visual project is fully achieved when the rigour of structure fades behind the magic of the story told.
How can we help?
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