Stage 2 Studios

Two innovative studios | Limitless imagination

About

Our Innovative Studios

Stage 2 Studios, based in Denver, Colorado produces Emmy-award-winning promotional videos, short films, TV spots and PSAs that inspire audiences and ignite growth.

stage2diagramOur Mission

We are strong supporters of education and community service organizations. Our clients are a mix of for-profit and non-profit entities, and we believe every organization and business must communicate their message effectively.

When it comes to our creative perspective, we are pragmatists. We believe design is a communications tool first and an art form second. Good design channels a particular message and should reflect the client’s or project’s goals, not the designer’s artistic tastes. To this end, we work hard to truly get to know our clients and their objectives before we advise on creative solutions. Our ultimate goal is to produce media that is innovative, engaging and meaningful: the kind of media that gets results.

Leadership

John Conn  |  Creative Director & Founder, Stage 2 Video

John is the lead commercial filmmaker for Stage 2’s Denver-based film and video studio. He has over a decade of experience in video production for TV, long form and short form documentary, and promotional DVD.

No less than seven Emmy awards have been awarded to documentary films and promotional videos directed and produced by John in just the last three years.

John brings a unique creative perspective to filming and is an accomplished editor and visual effects designer. John’s earned multiple undergrad degrees (in history education and theology) that taught him the significance of communicating the story behind the message and the power of concept-driven filmmaking.

John is a strong supporter of nonprofit agencies and his past service includes the Board of Directors of the United Way of Mat-Su in Alaska.

Originally from Alaska, John now lives in Denver with his wife and a set of season tickets to the Denver Broncos.

saturnstage2More About Our Name

Stage 2 derives its name from the massive second segment of the Saturn V moon rocket. Advanced rockets like the Saturn V are actually several rockets placed on top of one another. The first rocket, or “stage” ignites on the launch pad and lifts the craft off the ground. Then it drops away and the second stage ignites, taking the crew into outer space. The image at right shows stage two and its engines being lowered by crane onto the first stage in preparation for launch.