THE Human Story Behind the Data
When insight needs to be seen — not just reported. We bring qualitative research to life through film.
QUAL FILMMAKING
At Jolly Road, we translate qualitative research into powerful visual communications that helps teams grasp insight quickly, emotionally, and collectively.
We collaborate with researchers, strategists, and brand teams to illuminate human behavior through film. Every story we create is designed to bring empathy, clarity, and resonance to your research; transforming observation into understanding, and insight into action.
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Full-Service QUAL FOR FILM
When film is the core deliverable …
Jolly Road leads the qualitative process
Recruiting participants, shaping methodology, and pairing each study with a moderator hand-selected by our qualitative research lead from a deeply trusted network built over 25 years.
We guide every stage so the research and the story move in lockstep, with care for both the process and the people within it.
Together, our moderators, researchers, and filmmakers create a safe, thoughtful experience for respondents and a clear, emotional path to understanding for client teams.
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DESIGN A QUALITATIVE APPROACH
So the story your study needs to tell is clear from the start.
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MANAGE RECRUIT + PROJECT LOGISTICS
For a seamless participant and client experience.
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PAIR YOUR STUDY WITH THE IDEAL MODERATOR
Who brings your story forward with the right voice and presence.
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CAPTURE FIELDWORK
Ensuring insight is seen and heard with cinematic clarity.
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CRAFT STORY-DRIVEN INSIGHT FILMS
That deepen understanding and inspire action across your organization.
COLLABORATION NATIONWIDE
Our team of 100+ filmmakers and A/V specialists across the U.S. operates wherever your study takes you — quietly, respectfully, and with a deep understanding of the research process.
Whether your project calls for intimate in-home ethnography or a multi-room, equipment-heavy setup, we scale with precision. We’re not just camera operators; we’re trained research professionals who know how to protect the flow of a session while capturing everything that matters.
And for A/V-heavy studies, we maintain a robust network of equipment suppliers and technical partners, enabling us to support complex, high-volume research environments whenever needed.
WHY VIDEO MATTERS IN RESEARCH
People don’t express themselves in data points. They reveal themselves in moments — a pause, a glance, a shift in tone.
Our filmmakers are trained to notice and capture these human signals with honesty, empathy, and cinematic care…
so the insights behind your study become something teams cannot only understand — but feel.
THE EDITING ROOM
WITH BACKGROUNDS IN DOCUMENTARY AND ENTERTAINMENT, we SHAPE RAW FOOTAGE INTO EMOTIONALLY COMPELLING INSIGHT FILMS THAT ENGAGE TEAMS AND INSPIRE ACTION.
Because Research deserves to be felt, not just understood.
“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.”
― Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People
