Cinematic website: a website people enjoy scrolling
On premium brand sites the page moves with the visitor: images glide in, videos play as you scroll and text appears at the right moment. We can build that for your business if your brand should look this way. We build it so it stays smooth on a phone and loads fast.
Overview
Cinematic website
A website that feels like a short film as you scroll: motion, video and smooth transitions, tested on phones.
Who it is for
- Brands and hotels that win people over with images
- Businesses that want to stand out from competitors with template sites
- New products or campaigns that need a stage of their own
What is included
Scroll animations that suit your brand and never cover the content
Video as a background or a scene, prepared for phone and desktop
Smooth transitions between sections
Tested on real phones and on older devices
A calm version for visitors who have switched motion off
All key content stays readable and findable for Google
Written fixed-price offer before we start, payment only after approval
Motion in moderation
Too many effects make a page slow and tiring. We use motion where it explains something or makes people want to read on, and we check that texts, prices and the contact options always stay within quick reach.
Who it is for
A trade business that mainly wants enquiries through a form rarely needs cinema. A brand, a hotel or a new product benefits from it. We tell you honestly which version suits you.
How it works
We begin with the concept: what story does the page tell, in what order, with what material? You receive a storyboard as a draft, usually after three to five working days. Then we review and prepare videos and photos for phone and desktop and build a first scene as a trial. If you like it, the rest of the page follows, and afterwards we test on real phones and older devices. Two rounds of corrections finish the work. Depending on scope and material, a cinematic website usually takes twenty to thirty working days. That is a guide value, not a promise. Missing material lengthens the time most.
How you measure success
A page with motion has to stay fast. So measure mainly these values on a phone: the moment the main content becomes visible (Largest Contentful Paint), the total size of the page in megabytes and whether scrolling runs smoothly. We measure with Lighthouse and state the values in the test report. For the effect, count the clicks on the main button, the enquiries through the form and the time visitors stay on the page. Compare these values with your previous site over periods of equal length. Motion alone brings no enquiries, and how strong its effect is depends on your brand and your visitors.
Matching projects
Preview in your language, otherwise in English.
Frequently asked questions
Will this make the site slow?
Not if it is done properly. We compress videos and images, load heavy parts only when needed and measure the loading time on a phone before you approve.
Does it work on phones?
Yes. We build for the phone first and test on real devices. Where an effect does not work well on a phone, we show a simpler version there.
What material do I need for this?
Ideally your own videos and high-quality photos from your business, product or house. If you have none yet, we tell you before the offer what is worthwhile and what you or a photographer can supply. We do not invent footage and we label images that are not yours. We clarify usage rights beforehand.
What do visitors see who have switched motion off?
A calm version without animation. Operating systems offer a setting to reduce motion, and the page respects it. All texts, images and buttons stay reachable, only the effects are dropped. That helps people who feel unwell with motion, and it is part of accessibility.
What does a cinematic website cost?
That depends on scope and material. You receive a written fixed-price offer before we start, payment only after approval. If you have no video yet, we tell you what is worth doing.
We would be glad to show you what your new website can look like.
Free, without obligation and without a call. You only pay if you approve the finished website.
Or call us directly: +30 693 182 8158 · info@aen-media.com