Catholic Video Production,
Built on Trust.
Our Mission
& Method.
Keys and Cross Media grew out of a calling that took hold in 2016. The majority of Catholic media looked twenty years out of date the moment it launched, disconnected from the breathtaking beauty already present in the Catholic faith. We didn't need to invent beauty; we needed a renewed visual approach to capture what was already there. In the years that followed, that calling slowly became a company built to do exactly that.
As we began to work with local parishes, our mission came into focus: helping churches and dioceses tell their stories, stories that further their mission and compete in a world constantly pulling attention away from what is true, sacred, and beautiful.
We started locally with parish welcome videos and grew into producing the Diocese of Raleigh's Bishop's Annual Appeal. Today, we travel across the country producing those appeals, educational series, and storytelling projects for ministries of every size. But we haven't lost sight of where we started. We continue to make it our mission to provide high-quality Catholic video for any organization, even the smallest, most remote parish, regardless of their budget or resources.
"My favorite moment on any project is the first screening, when a pastor sees his parish on screen and realizes their story was worth telling all along."
A Unified Vision.
Nick and Timothy come to this work from different directions, but they hold every project to the same standard: beautiful because the faith is beautiful, and made to move the people who see it. They lead a wider team of creatives, from filmmakers and editors to colorists and composers, each chosen not only for their craft but for a genuine love of the faith they help share.
Nick Clemens
Founder & Creative DirectorI started making films in the fifth grade, grabbing whatever camera I could get my hands on. By 2016, I was building a career in film and television while volunteering in youth ministry, and I felt called to bring the same craft the rest of the industry expected into the Church's own storytelling. That's the conviction I still lead our production with: a well-crafted image isn't just aesthetics, it's a tool for helping people encounter something true.
Timothy Robbins
Lead ProducerTim came up in traditional advertising and web development before moving into content production and storytelling, which means he thinks about every film not just as a finished piece, but as something a real parish has to publish, share, and put to work: on a website, in an inbox, on a phone in a pew. Nearly two decades of building brands and campaigns taught him that warmth and sincerity travel further than polish alone. For Tim, this work is personal, his faith is a big part of why he does it.
The Tools of the Craft.
When we step into a sanctuary, we know we are entering a sacred space, not a soundstage. The equipment we choose reflects that reality. We use a cinema-grade pipeline because it lets us work quietly, quickly, and respectfully. High-end optics and dynamic range mean we can capture the breathtaking reality of your parish without turning the nave into a construction zone. We invest in commercial-tier equipment so we can step back, stay out of the way of the liturgy, and let the beauty of your mission speak for itself.
Cinema Cameras
ARRI, Sony & Blackmagic
Reverent Lighting
Cinematic, painterly, never disruptive
In-House Post
Editing & color on DaVinci Resolve
Original Sound
Production audio & custom score