WELCOME TO REEL KINETIC MEDIA
CINEMATIC SPORTS & ACTION STORYTELLING FOR ATHLETES, TEAMS, BRANDS & ORGANIZATIONS
We create films and content that go beyond highlights and final scores—capturing the decisions, pressure, emotion, and human stories that make performance matter.
From NCAA athletics and combat sports to branded content and documentaries, our goal is simple:
Help audiences feel the moment—not just watch it.
See how we shape your story →
THE GAME IS NEVER JUST THE GAME
Behind every result are people, pressure, sacrifice, ambition, and moments that reveal character.
Reel Kinetic Media helps teams, athletes, and brands capture the stories that make people care.
Sports don’t end when the clock expires.
The moments that build loyalty, identity, and connection often happen before, during, and after the final score.
Our work focuses on the people behind the performance and the stories that help audiences understand why a moment mattered.
For teams, brands, and athletes who know the game is only part of the story.
Because the final score tells people what happened.
The story explains why anyone cared.
Trusted by NCAA Division I programs and international productions.
Produced with Netflix-approved Sony Cinema Line cameras and professional filmmaking workflows.
Built and rigged for cinematic sports films, stories in motion, and branded storytelling..
THIS ISN’T JUST COVERAGE
Sports don’t exist only on game day anymore.
Athletes, teams, and brands are building relationships with their audiences year-round.
Reel Kinetic Media creates cinematic stories shaped by performance, pressure, movement, emotion, and the moments that reveal character.
Whether it’s competition, culture, live performance, or human achievement, the moments people remember most are rarely scripted.
They emerge through preparation, discipline, risk, timing, and emotion.
Our goal isn’t simply to document what happened.
It’s to help audiences understand why it mattered.
Our goal isn’t simply to document what happened.
It’s to reveal the people, pressure, and purpose behind it.
TRUSTED BY
Featured by Atomos
Atomos featured Reel Kinetic Media founder John Kreng in a case study discussing sports cinematography, filmmaking, and the pursuit of capturing meaningful moments under pressure.
Read the Case Study → https://www.atomos.com/2024/09/25/getting-ahead-of-the-game/
FROM THE FIELD
Recommendations & Testimonials
AN ATHLETE’S PERSPECTIVE
AVERY LAINE
Starting Pitcher - Loyola Marymount University
NCAA Division I - West Coast Conference
“As a Producer and Director, John is a top professional and great to work with. He has a winning personality which translates to a successful shoot every time we work for The Contender Group and Genius Products. John never micromanages as he trusts the people who work with him, this added creative freedom is any cinematographer dreams.”
Daniel Andreas Pfisterer
Director of Photography/ Production Manager at PALHD
Beyond the Scoreboard
The score tells us who won.
It tells us the final result, the time remaining, the points scored, and the statistics that will be remembered.
But it rarely tells the whole story.
It does not show the athlete who stayed after practice when no one was watching. It does not show the hesitation before a breakthrough, the frustration after a mistake, the silence before a comeback, or the moment when pressure reveals who someone really is.
That is where the deeper story lives.
Sports is preparation, repetition, fear, confidence, sacrifice, adjustment, failure, trust, momentum, and response. It is the body trying to do what the mind believes is possible.
At Reel Kinetic, that is what we look for.
The moments between the highlights.
The breath before the action.
The look after the mistake.
The shift in body language when belief returns.
The reaction from a teammate, coach, parent, or crowd that tells you something mattered before anyone says a word.
Beyond the scoreboard is where sport becomes human.
John Kreng- Founder
For more explore the About →
Selected Work
A selection of cinematic sports and action-driven storytelling — captured in real environments, where moments don’t repeat.
WHAT’S NEW?
Recently filmed: Golden State Open Judo Championships
Reel Kinetic recently filmed two days of live competition at Golden State Open Judo Championships at the LA Convention Center, capturing over six hours of footage from a fast, physical environment where timing, pressure, and movement tell the story in real time.
Field Notes and selected video from the shoot are coming soon.
In the field at Golden State Open Judo Championships at the LA Convention Center.o.
START THE CONVERSATION
If what you’ve seen here resonates, the next step is simple — start a conversation.
Every project is different.
Live environments come with their own realities, constraints, and opportunities.
Whether you’re developing a concept, planning coverage, or trying to solve a specific problem, I’m happy to talk through what you’re working toward and see if it’s a fit.
No pitch.
No obligation.
Just a straightforward conversation about the work.