EulerESG / Creative Brief / V1
Prepared for Kino
EulerESG  /  UNSW  /  Hero Video

Research
into action.

A startup brand film for EulerESG. Responsible AI, applied to ESG reporting.

Client
EulerESG, Kino
Format
1.5 to 2 min hero
Cut-down
30 to 60 sec social
Delivery
End of May
01

A brand film, not an explainer.

Context

EulerESG won the People's Choice Award at the 2025 UNSW SDG Showcase. This video positions the tool as a credible, scalable solution for ESG analysis.

Built by UNSW researchers with Data61 (CSIRO), it uses LLMs and dual-channel retrieval to extract and verify ESG metrics, hitting up to 0.95 accuracy against frameworks like SASB.

The video does not teach the technology. It makes the right people want to.

02

Drive leads. Earn the conversation.

Primary Goal

Establish EulerESG as research-founded, mission-driven, and ready to scale. Give viewers enough confidence to want a conversation. That is the only metric that matters.

Key Message

Responsible AI bridges the gap between ESG reporting and real, SDG-aligned action.

04

Speaking to decision-makers.

Four audiences, ranked by priority. The video skews toward regulators and compliance leadership.

01
External Regulators
Government and regulatory bodies overseeing ESG disclosure. Where future funding and partnerships are most likely to come from.
02
Internal Auditors & Consultants
Professionals already doing this work manually. Most likely to feel the pain the tool solves.
03
ESG, Sustainability & Compliance Teams
In-house teams responsible for reporting, benchmarking, and verification.
04
Analysts & Investors
Decision-makers who rely on accurate ESG data to assess risk and allocate capital.
05

The story, beat by beat.

01
0:00 to 0:25

The problem we cannot ignore

Set up the world. Make the stakes felt.

ESG reports run hundreds of pages across SASB, GRI, and CSRD. Dense, inconsistent, easy to miss. Auditors and regulators are expected to call them anyway.

Kino opens. Calmly, plainly, she names the problem.

02
0:25 to 0:55

A research answer

Introduce EulerESG. Anchor it in research.

The UNSW academic lead grounds the project. Peer-reviewed, built with Data61. Designed to do what humans cannot do at scale, with the rigour humans demand.

Kino explains the mechanism in plain terms: read the report, find what matters, check it against the standards, show the work.

03
0:55 to 1:30

From innovation to impact

Move from feature to consequence.

A team member or Data61 collaborator picks up the thread. What used to take a week takes minutes. Inconsistencies surface automatically.

Specifics over slogans. Up to 0.95 accuracy against frameworks like SASB. Cross-company benchmarking. Source-linked verification.

04
1:30 to 2:00

The invitation

Land the message. Open the door.

Kino closes. The work is about better decisions on the things that matter. Responsible AI, doing something useful in the world.

End on a clean handoff. The tone is the start of a conversation, not the end of one.

06

Who speaks. What we ask.

Each interview is short and serves a specific narrative purpose. Open questions, real answers.

Project Lead

Kino

Anchors the founder-led narrative. Carries the why and the close.

"What is broken about how companies report ESG today?"

ProblemName the gap clearly. Hundreds of pages, inconsistent claims, no real verification.

"What does EulerESG do that nothing else does?"

SolutionThe differentiator in plain words. One sharp sentence we can build the video around.

"If this works at scale, what changes for the world?"

ImpactThe stakes. Better decisions, less greenwashing, real SDG alignment.

"Why are you the one building this?"

WhyThe personal driver. What makes her stay in it. Closes the video.
Academic Voice

UNSW Research Lead

Confirms the project is research, not a side hustle.

"Why is the current approach to ESG analysis not good enough?"

ProblemSpecifics, not generalities. Where existing tools fall over.

"How does EulerESG solve that, and why is the method credible?"

SolutionLLM-driven retrieval, classification, traceability. Why it stands up to peer review.

"Who benefits when ESG analysis becomes trustworthy?"

ImpactRegulators, investors, the public. Concrete outcomes.

"Why does responsible AI matter here, of all places?"

WhyEarns the phrase. Connects the technical work to the broader mission.
The Team

UNSW & UTS Members

The human engine behind the product.

"What was the hardest problem you had to solve to make this work?"

ProblemSpecific, technical, unsanitised. The real friction.

"When did you first see it actually working, and what did that feel like?"

ImpactThe proof moment. Often the best, most natural line we'll get.
Partner Optional

Data61 / CSIRO

National-level validation beyond UNSW.

"Why is this the kind of work CSIRO chooses to back?"

WhyStrategic fit. Where it sits in the responsible AI agenda.

"If this becomes standard practice, what does it unlock?"

ImpactAdoption at scale. National-level outcomes.
07

Cinematic. Considered. Real.

Confident, considered, human. Real people, real environments. References below set the tone.

Founder & team interviews

Mid-shot, naturally lit, real campus environments. Story-paced cuts.

Team collaboration B-roll

Whiteboard work. Two researchers reviewing a screen. Documentary instinct.

Tool in motion

The dashboard pulling data. Highlights snapping onto extracted metrics.

Animated workflow

A clean motion-graphics build of the four-stage diagram. Used once, in the right moment.

Campus context

Exteriors and interiors that anchor the work in UNSW without leaning on logos.

Tone & finish

Cinematic colour, natural light, soft contrast. Within UNSW guidelines.

08

Who we film. Where we film them.

Cast and suggested location types. Final spots will be scouted with the team.

Cast
01
Project Lead
Kino
Founder-led narrative. The why and the close.
02
Academic Voice
UNSW Research Lead
Research credibility. Peer review and rigour.
03
Team Member
UNSW Researcher
A specific contribution, told personally.
04
Team Member
UTS Collaborator
Cross-institution collaboration.
05
Partner Optional
Data61 / CSIRO Collaborator
National-level validation.
Suggested Locations

Six location types we will scout with the team. The environment supports the role rather than competing with it.

01
Interior
Quiet interior with natural light
Sit-down interview setup. Window light, neutral background.
02
Workspace
Lab or research space
Whiteboard work. Two researchers reviewing a problem.
03
Workspace
Team meeting room
Collaboration shots. Multiple team members around a screen.
04
Workspace
Workstation, individual focus
Researcher at desk with the dashboard on screen.
05
Exterior
Building exterior
Architectural facade. Walk-throughs. Golden hour preferred.
06
Interior
Walkways and atrium
Considered transitions between interviews and tool sequences.
09

What we capture on the day.

Coverage for the hero edit, the cut-down, and a supporting library.

A

Sit-down interviews

5 subjects · ~20 min each · Natural-light interior

  • A1Kino, primary interview. A-cam wide, B-cam tight.
  • A2UNSW academic lead. Same setup, different framing.
  • A3Team member 1 (UNSW). 10 to 15 minutes, pulled-quote style.
  • A4Team member 2 (UTS). 10 to 15 minutes.
  • A5Data61 collaborator. Separate day if needed.
B

Tool & product visuals

Screen recordings + on-set product shots

  • B1Uploading an ESG report PDF. Dashboard surfacing metrics in real time.
  • B2Keyword and semantic retrieval pulling from a long disclosure.
  • B3Disclosure classification view with source-linked traceability.
  • B4Interactive ESG chatbot answering a content-grounded question.
  • B5Animated workflow diagram. Used once in the hero.
  • B6On-set monitor shots. Reflections, screen glow, real interaction.
C

Team & collaboration B-roll

Workplace, lab, meeting environments

  • C1Whiteboard work. Hand close-ups, marker on glass.
  • C2Two team members reviewing on screen. Over-the-shoulder, profile.
  • C3Group meeting B-roll. Cutaways to laptops, hands, expressions.
  • C4Solo focus. Researcher at desk, deep work.
  • C5Hand-flipping ESG reports. Macro of dense text.
D

Campus & environment B-roll

Exteriors, walkways, atmospheric coverage

  • D1Building exterior. Wide establishing, mid-detail, golden hour.
  • D2Kino walking through campus. Side-tracking, slow-motion option.
  • D3Atrium and walkway shots. Light, shadow, considered framing.
  • D4Door / signage detail. Anchors location without leaning on logos.
10

The 30-second cutdown.

A tight segue cut from the same shoot. Problem, answer, hook. Built to send the viewer to the longer film.

Time
Voiceover / Interview
Visual
0:00 to 0:10
"ESG reports run hundreds of pages. Most of the claims go unchecked."
Fast cuts. Hands flipping reports. Macro of dense text.
0:10 to 0:22
"EulerESG reads them, verifies them, shows the work. Up to 0.95 accuracy."
Kino on camera. Cut to dashboard surfacing extracted metrics. Flagged claim highlighted.
0:22 to 0:30
"That is the short version."
Kino half-smile, beat. Hold on EulerESG mark. Single line: Full story.
11

Deliverables & format.

01
Hero Asset
1 x Hero Video
1.5 to 2 minutes. Web, pitch, and partner-facing use.
02
Cut-downs
30 to 60 sec social
Tighter edit from the same shoot. Treatment outlined below.
03
Final Delivery
End of May
Ahead of the mid-June pitch.
04
Filming Location
UNSW Campus
Interiors and selected exteriors.
Call to Action

Direct contact with the EulerESG team. Conversation, partnership, or trial access.

12

From now to delivery.

Working backwards from end of May.

Phase
Week 1 / Early May
Week 2 / Mid May
Week 3 / Late May
Week 4 / End May
Pre-production
Plan
Production
Shoot
Post-production
Edit V1
Final delivery
Lock

Pre-production

Confirm cast, lock filming days, gather materials, finalise questions.

Production

One full day or two half days on campus. Interviews, B-roll, screens.

Post V1

First cut. Sound, colour, motion-graphics build. V1 review.

Final delivery

Revisions actioned. Hero locked. Optional cut-downs delivered.

13

What we need to lock.

The decisions required to move into production. Roughly in order.

01
Schedule
Confirm filming day or days
Single full day preferred. Aim for week of 12 May. Responsible: Both
02
Cast
Confirm cast and availability
5 interviews, ~20 minutes each. Kino to confirm leads. Responsible: EulerESG team
03
Locations
Lock interview locations
Quiet, naturally lit room. Backup option helpful. Responsible: EulerESG team
04
Production
Plan B-roll access
3 to 4 hours across workspace, lab, atrium, and exterior. Responsible: Both
05
Production
Tool access for screen recordings
Live access or pre-recorded captures. Workflow source file if available. Responsible: EulerESG team
06
Materials
Supporting materials
Pitch deck, demo, framework docs, UNSW brand assets. Responsible: EulerESG team
07
Approvals
Confirm UNSW comms approval point
A single point of contact for V1 and final cut sign-off. Responsible: EulerESG team