Day one, and they already feel like they belong.
Use team photos, workspace moments, and short hellos from coworkers to create an upbeat new hire welcome video with an original song for day one.
The sample below is our Mother's Day demo. It shows the same photo-to-film and original-song pipeline, but we will not label it as a New Hire Welcome film until that exact sample is rendered.
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Picture it
A new hire welcome video is a short film made from team photos and short coworker hellos, set gently in motion with an upbeat original song that welcomes a new employee by name on day one.
The offer's signed and the first day's on the calendar. Before they walk in, a film plays — the team, the faces, the desk with their name on it. The pictures move, just barely. Then a song that welcomes them by name. Onboarding that feels like a door held open, not a form to sign.
Lines the song might sing
“Day one, and there's already a seat saved for you.”
“The team, the faces, the desk with your name on it.”
“Welcome aboard — we're glad you said yes.”
Your song is written from your memories — their name, your stories, your inside jokes.
What to gather
What makes a New Hire Welcome film sing
You don't need a perfect archive — a handful of these is plenty. The old ones, the blurry ones, the ones only your family understands.
- Team photos and group shots
- The office, the workspace, the new desk
- Short hello messages from coworkers
- Company events and culture moments
- A short clip from the team
- The whole crew together
How to make it land
Shaping a New Hire Welcome film
Keep it welcoming and light — team photos, the workspace, short hellos from the people they'll actually work with. A new hire is meeting names and faces, so lead with the people, not the org chart or the office tour.
The song welcomes the new employee by name in an upbeat style, setting a friendly first tone. Close on the whole team together so the last frame tells them exactly what they're joining.
Questions about New Hire Welcome films
Is this sent before the start date or on day one?
Either works. Send the private link the week before to build excitement, or play the HD film at their first team meeting to welcome them in person.
Can the whole team contribute hellos?
Yes. Collect a few photos and short messages from coworkers by email first, then one person adds them all to a single upload.
Can we use it for a whole onboarding class?
You can. Make one welcoming a group of new hires, or a personal one for a single employee — you set who it's for and the song follows.
What makes a welcome film better than a welcome email?
It puts faces and voices to the names a new hire is about to meet. A short film of the team saying hello does more to settle first-day nerves than any onboarding document.
Can we reuse the format for every new hire?
Yes. Keep a set of team photos and swap in each new person's name, and the song welcomes them specifically — a repeatable onboarding touch that still feels personal.
How do we get it to them before day one?
Send the private link the week before they start, so their first impression of the team arrives before their first meeting does.
How it works
You bring the photos. We bring the moment.
Tell us who it's for
Their name, who they are to you, and one memory if you have it. That's all we need to start.
Upload your photos
Straight from your phone — 5 to 10 is the sweet spot. The old ones, the blurry ones, the ones only your family understands.
Watch your free preview
In minutes, their photos come to life with the opening of their song. Pay only if it gives you chills.
Unlock and give
The full film unlocks the whole song, full HD with no watermark, and a private gift page you can send — typically ready within the hour.
No editing. No timeline. No app to learn.
See exactly how it's madeSimple pricing
See your preview free. Pay once. Keep it forever.
Your film — $49.
One price, everything included. We tailor the length to your photos.
30-day money-back guarantee · Final film typically ready within the hour · Private link only you can share
A custom song alone costs $199 elsewhere.
Your photos are family. We treat them that way.
Your photos stay private to your project. We use them only to make and support your film, and you can ask us to delete them anytime.
Every preview and gift page lives at a private, unguessable link. You decide who sees it.
Subtle, respectful motion. We never distort faces, change identities, or put words in anyone's mouth.
30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked — and you'll have watched your preview before paying anyway.
My Video Gift is brand new — yours might be one of the first hundred films we ever make. That's why every order carries the full guarantee, and questions go straight to the founder.
Fair questions
What exactly do I get?
The finished film in full HD with no watermark, the complete song, a private gift page link, and downloads you keep forever. One-time payment, no subscription.
Is the song really about them?
Yes. The lyrics are written from what you tell us — their name, your memories, your words. It's composed and performed with the same generation technology modern studios use, guided by your story. That's why your whole film costs a fraction of the $199 a custom song alone runs elsewhere, and takes minutes instead of weeks.
Is the preview really free?
Yes. Upload your photos and watch a watermarked preview with the opening of the song — no credit card, no commitment. You only pay if you want the full film.
What if I don't like it?
You'll have watched your preview before paying, so you'll know exactly what you're buying. And every order still carries a 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked.
More occasions
One film idea leads to another
Tonight, you could be watching it.
Your preview is free and takes about ten minutes to make. The look on their face lasts a lot longer.
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