7 festivals, 24 videos, over 3 million organic views – that’s our 2026 festival summer by the numbers. On average, each video pulled in 118,500 views with an engagement rate of 2.7% across all festivals. The top-performing individual video, the Ikarus Friday recap, reached 242,000 views on its own. Here, we show what’s behind the numbers – and why they’re more than just nice statistics.

A great customer testimonial is one of the most effective formats in B2B marketing—and it can be produced in a single on-site session lasting just a few hours.

Why are we using cable cams more and more at festivals in 2026 instead of drones? Because drone flights over crowds are prohibited in Germany—and are now actually being enforced.

Behind the scenes at Ikarus Festival 2026: FPV, hyperlapse, cable cam, and a 12-person crew in action in Memmingen.

Creative Coffee Klatsch: Where creatives from Mainz, Wiesbaden & Frankfurt truly connect over brunch. Our first special event at Plattform Studio.

At the 2025 SonneMondSterne Festival, we at haut[nah] executed a unique social media content project: vertical clips for Instagram and TikTok captured directly from the festival's main stages – the Mainstage and the Secondstage.

A detailed look at the production of a 30-second tribute video for Desperados at the Glücksgefühle Festival 2025, including the challenges of recreating music video scenes in a festival environment.

The inaugural gallery exhibition at Plattform Studio Mainz celebrates exceptional images created right here in the studio, including a portrait of our co-founder, Maxi.

The Ab geht die Lutzi! Festival 2025 was three days packed with music, emotion, and community – and we at haut[nah] were there live to bring photo and video content directly to the digital stage.

One festival, over 20,000 attendees, countless acts – and we were right in the middle of it. haut[nah] was responsible for the entire social media content production at the Sputnik Springbreak festival. That meant speed, creativity, and being close to the action.

We regularly capture shows, travels, and studio moments for the internationally touring DJ and producer SCHILLER. Our productions include emotionally charged aftermovies, high-quality live recordings, and documentary-style behind-the-scenes videos for his social media channels.

Maemani is all about discovering cultural diversity through encounters, workshops, and travel. A core part of this experience is cooking – together, traditionally, and with attention to detail.

How do you bring brand, art, and city vibes together? With an eye-catching art installation in the heart of Frankfurt – which is exactly what Cathay Pacific did.

Live production at the “Ab geht die Lutzi!” festival – 6 cameras, an LED wall & a storm

Louisa shares how she took on responsibility, learned new skills, and the productions she supported in a short amount of time. An honest look at an internship.

At haut[nah], creativity, team spirit, and hands-on experience come together – as Rosa shares in her personal review.

The Hardtribe Festival 2025 aftermovie by haut[nah] captures the true festival vibe – using FPV drones, multiple stages, and real crowds instead of over-the-top effects. For the first time, the "Krach" (noise) genre was used to capture the pure, unfiltered energy of the Harder Styles scene in Bad Aibling.

The Evenflow Festival celebrated its premiere at the Tanzbrunnen in Cologne – and we were there from the start to make the festival a success on social media.

We produce short, attention-grabbing promotional clips for CK Modelcars to be featured on channels like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok. The goal is to showcase the intricate detail and quality of the models while simultaneously increasing reach, engagement, and conversions.

Three stages, thousands of visitors, and a lineup that defies genre boundaries – the "Ab geht die Lutzi!" festival in Rottershausen is no longer a hidden gem. In 2024, we at haut[nah] had the pleasure of producing the official festival aftermovie – a project as intense as the festival itself.

The electronic music scene still has a long way to go when it comes to equality and visibility. This makes initiatives that specifically support FLINTA individuals all the more important.