Filmmaker and creative director behind CREATEXODUS, a Santa Barbara multimedia studio producing film, photography, sound design and web for the world's most ambitious brands
A Santa Barbara filmmaker and creative director producing film, photography, sound and web for brands people already know — from Ferrari showrooms to Formula 1 paddocks to backstage with Cactus Jack.
Notable Partners
After years shooting for agencies, labels and dealerships, I have been lucky enough to work with some of the most recognizable names in automotive, music, apparel and wellness. Here are a few of my favorites.
What We Do
Six disciplines under one roof at CREATEXODUS, so a campaign can be shot, cut, scored, designed and launched without leaving the studio. Most projects touch three or four of these at once.
Esperienza
An invitation-only showroom experience in Dallas captured end to end — the arrivals, the reveal, and the details that make the prancing horse what it is. Shot, cut and scored in-house.
San Antonio Spurs × Nike
A closed-gym workout session around the TITAN × Dylan Harper Nike Air Zoom GT Cut EP — warm-up, lace-up and the jumper, delivered as a full editorial set.
Recap & Editorial
Event recap, a Sharp Magazine editorial feature and the e-Sprinter launch — three deliverables from one dealership partnership, cut for broadcast, print and social.
Behind the scenes
On set with Cactus Jack — stills and motion shot in the gaps between takes, delivered as a documentary cut and a full photo set.
Jake Shane ×
Behind the scenes on the Jake Shane × Celsius shoot — run-and-gun coverage of the talent, the crew and the set, cut into a vertical-first edit.
Catalog campaign
Campaign content for Interscope Records' 2Pac catalog — archival-inspired motion pieces with original sound design, built for the label's social channels.
Matias Mena
I'm a filmmaker and creative director based in Santa Barbara, California, and the founder of CREATEXODUS — a premium creative studio specializing in high-end video production, photography, and creative direction for the world's most ambitious brands, from Ferrari showrooms and Formula 1 Grand Prix events to UFC campaigns and behind-the-scenes with Cactus Jack.
Let's Create
I'm always open to new work. Whether you have a campaign that needs a crew, an event that needs a recap, or a brand that needs a site, send a note and I'll get back within a day.