Factory Friday - Taylor Guitars

“Factory Friday” is a social media series created for Taylor Guitars, highlighting what goes in to making a Taylor Quality Guitar.

Combining ASMR sounds with intimate visuals, this series showcases the nuanced factory processes that go into the careful, often hand-made construction of a Taylor Guitar. Within the acoustic guitar industry, Taylor has been mistakenly critiqued for selling guitars “made by robots” on account of founder Bob Taylor’s passion for creating high-end tooling and machinery.

These videos showcase people (not robots) constructing various elements of the guitars by hand in El Cajon, California, and do so in quick, eye-catching content ranging from 15-45 seconds, a favorite of the algorithm and end users.

It is a fun challenge to incorporate my personal aesthetic into this series while also trying out some new shooting techniques to emphasize the striking sounds and visual qualities of the Taylor Guitars factory. I could shoot there all day long!  

Shot, Directed, and Edited: Nicole Valencia

Client: Taylor Guitars

Aspect Ratio: 9x16

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