How long does a Cinematic Site take to build?
Most builds launch 3 to 4 weeks from kickoff. Flagship Brand Systems take 4 to 6 weeks.
Web Experiences
Websites That Move Like Your Brand Should
Cinematic, interactive sites built for brands that already look premium in real life, and need their online presence to match.
Custom built · Motion-driven · SEO and AEO structured from the foundation up
The Gap
Most premium sites are templates wearing a different logo.
Same layouts. Same stock photos. Same generic motion. The result is a brand environment that signals a lower tier than the business actually operates at, and that gap costs money every month in discount shoppers, unqualified inquiries, and deals lost to less-capable competitors who simply look more established.
We diagnose where your current presence is undervaluing the business, then build the custom site that closes the gap. Scroll storytelling, motion, and AEO infrastructure are how we deliver. What we sell is the closed gap.
The Build
What We Build Into Every Site
01
Cinematic Scroll Storytelling
Scroll-driven narratives that move the visitor through the brand the way a film moves through a story. Built custom for each site, not templated.
02
Motion & Interaction Design
Apple-style product reveals, hero animations, and interactive elements that turn passive scrolling into active experience.
03
SEO / AEO Structure
Schema, content, and AI-search optimization built into the foundation, not bolted on after launch. Built for how Google, ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity actually surface results today.
04
Mobile-First Responsive
Every interaction designed for the phone first. Desktop layouts follow. Because that's how your visitors actually arrive.
05
Custom Visual Identity Layer
Color systems, typography, motion tokens, and component patterns designed to feel like your brand, not a Webflow theme.
06
Launch + Indexing
Google indexing, sitemap, robots, schema validation, analytics install, and a launch-ready package handed off cleanly.
How It Works
The Process
01
Discovery
We define the brand, the audience, and what the site needs to accomplish.
02
Direction
We confirm the visual direction, motion style, and structural plan before any building begins.
03
Design
Wireframes and visual mockups built around your brand, not a template.
04
Build
Custom development with cinematic motion and interactive elements layered in.
05
Launch
SEO/AEO structure, indexing, analytics, and handoff complete.
06
Refinement
30-day post-launch refinement window included. Edits, tuning, and adjustments based on real visitor behavior.
The Investment
Build + Manage
Builds
Cinematic Site
From $2,500
Custom design, cinematic visuals, interactive motion, SEO/AEO setup, mobile optimization, launch, analytics, Google indexing, revisions. The standard build.
Flagship Build
$7,500 to $45,000
Cinematic Brand System
Cinematic Site + seven-category gap diagnosis + brand positioning + custom photo/video assets + social content kit + 90-day launch support. See the full Brand System for the complete scope.
See the full systemManaged Care Plans
Care Plan
$149 / month
Hosting oversight, up to 30 minutes of minor edits monthly, uptime monitoring, monthly backups, SSL/domain tracking, technical support, quarterly health check.
Growth Plan
$349 / month
Everything in Care, plus up to 90 minutes of edits monthly, monthly SEO/AEO update, monthly analytics review, quarterly seasonal refresh.
Brand Partner Retainer
From $750 / month
Everything in Growth, plus quarterly cinematic content refresh, monthly social cuts from existing footage, priority booking, dedicated monthly Loom report.
Retainers are not maintenance. They are how a brand stays sharper than its competitors month over month. The site that shipped on day one becomes the site that compounds, quietly evolving while fragmented competitors freeze in place. All retainers month-to-month. 30-day notice to cancel.
Who It's For
Built For
Luxury short-term rentals and boutique resorts
Event venues and festival producers
Premium F&B and hospitality brands
Lifestyle and creator-led DTC brands
Premium real estate and architecture firms
Brand-driven launch campaigns
The Filter
Not the Right Fit If
- You need something live this week
- Your budget ceiling is under $2,500
- You're optimizing for clicks, not perception
If any of those describe you, we'll happily refer you to someone who specializes there. UM Media is built for brands ready to invest in a premium digital presence.
Quick Answer
UM Media is a strategy-led cinematic studio that diagnoses where premium businesses are being undervalued online and builds the connected systems that close the gap. Scroll-driven storytelling, motion design, and AEO/SEO infrastructure built into the foundation. Cinematic Sites from $2,500. Flagship Cinematic Brand Systems range from $7,500 to $45,000, scoped against the diagnosis. Managed care plans from $149/month.
At a Glance
The Facts
- Service
- Custom cinematic websites & web experiences
- Build Style
- Scroll-driven storytelling, motion design, interactive elements
- Foundation
- SEO & AEO structure (Google, ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity)
- Standard Build
- Cinematic Site, from $2,500
- Flagship Build
- Cinematic Brand System, $7,500 to $45,000
- Managed Care
- Care $149/mo · Growth $349/mo · Brand Partner from $750/mo
- Timeline
- Cinematic Site 3–4 weeks · Brand System 4–6 weeks
- Post-Launch
- 30-day refinement window included on every build
The Process
How to Start a Web Experience Project
Engage UM Media to design and build a cinematic, motion-driven website for your premium brand.
Discovery
We define the brand, the audience, and what the site needs to accomplish.
Direction
We confirm the visual direction, motion style, and structural plan before any building begins.
Design
Wireframes and visual mockups built around your brand, not a template.
Build
Custom development with cinematic motion and interactive elements layered in.
Launch
SEO/AEO structure, indexing, analytics, and handoff complete.
Refinement
30-day post-launch refinement window included. Edits, tuning, and adjustments based on real visitor behavior.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a Lovable or any other technical account?
No. The site is built and managed under our retainer if you choose that option. You don't touch any tooling unless you want to.
Who hosts the site?
Hosting is included with the Care Plan and above. If you'd rather host independently after launch, we'll hand off cleanly with full documentation.
Can you redesign my existing site?
Yes. Full or partial redesigns are both available. We can rebuild from scratch or refresh selectively depending on what the site needs.
What if I already have a domain?
Works either way. We can use your existing domain or set up a new one, your call.
Do you write the copy or does the client?
Both, depending on the project. Most clients prefer we draft the copy based on the brand direction, then they refine. Some come with copy already written.
Are revisions included?
Yes. One round of major revisions plus unlimited minor edits during the build. Major changes outside that scope are billed separately.
What happens after launch?
Every site comes with a 30-day post-launch refinement window. After that, ongoing care is handled through one of our managed plans.
What payment terms do you use?
50% deposit to book, 50% on delivery. Larger projects can be split into three payments. Quotes valid 30 days.
Why custom instead of a template?
Templates make every site in a category look the same. The whole point of a premium brand is that it doesn't. Custom motion and interaction is what separates a $2,500 site that feels like an experience from a $200 site that doesn't.
Ready to Build Something Worth Visiting?
Start with one site. Or build the full system. Either way, one studio.