● Video production & creative agency, Sydney

The Creative Co-Op

Creative direction from concept to delivery

Video, photography, creative direction, animation, post-production. 50+ years collective experience under one roof. We're Anton, Rowena, and Ray… seasoned collaborators who think beyond the brief.

Anton Heckendorf
Art Director, Antheck

Rowena Clarke
Photographer

Ray Heckendorf
Creative Advertising, Heccentric Ideas

It's not just about having the right gear. It's about having the right eye.

You're tired of briefing strangers. You want a team that can take the lead… without hijacking the vision.

The Co-Op is Anton Heckendorf (Creative Director), Rowena Clarke (Photographer / Image Maker), and Ray Heckendorf (Creative Advertising Legend). Collectively, we've spent 50+ years making work that matters. We don't need to prove ourselves loudly. The work speaks.

We welcome collaboration. Whether it's subtle guidance or full-service production... what you need, we deliver. Anyone can rent a camera. Not everyone can tell a brand story worth watching.

● Services

What we make

From campaign ideation to shoot day to final delivery. We handle the details so you don't have to.

Direction & production for corporate, commercial, and documentary work. Multi-camera shoots. Fast turnaround editing. We've wrapped on time for 50+ years... we're not about to stop now.
- Full video content production
- Film direction & edit supervision
- Detailed video storyboarding
- Scalable professional crew
- Fast turnaround editing
Stills photography for product, lifestyle, corporate, and brand work. Image makers who understand composition, story, and light.
- Stills photography production
- Scalable professional crew
- Set design & styling
- Fast turnaround delivery
Concept generation. Brand strategy. Art direction. Copywriting. We help you figure out what you're actually trying to say... then we help you say it beautifully.
- Market research insights
- Brand design
- Creative strategy & concept generation
- Copywriting & art direction
- Graphic design
- Set design & styling
Editing, grading, animation, sound design, and everything that happens after the shoot. We finish what we start.
- Fast turnaround editing
- Title animation & design
- Illustration & animation
- Music composition & audio production
- Edit supervision