Our Managing Director
Ryan Spanger has spent more than 20 years helping businesses, government departments and educational institutions communicate through video.
A website video that generates enquiries. A training video that your team actually wants to watch. Or a corporate video that helps your organisation stand out. This is the work Ryan Spanger has focused on for more than 20 years. His goal is simple: to create video content that delivers real value for the organisations he works with.
From a young age, Ryan dreamed of making films and had a strong interest in business. He studied film at Melbourne University and went on to complete a Postgraduate Diploma at the Victorian College of the Arts.
Starting out in the video production industry as a freelancer, Ryan quickly discovered that many production companies were very focused on making beautiful films. But the needs of the client were not always front of mind.
He believed there was an opportunity to serve businesses more effectively with video by combining strong creative work with a practical understanding of communication, marketing and business objectives. This was when Dream Engine was born.
Since 2002, Dream Engine has produced videos for many of the world’s most recognised brands, including BMW, IBM, The BBC and Moet & Chandon. He’s also helped many fast-growing, medium-sized companies communicate, sell, and train more effectively by using video.
Over that time, Ryan’s had the opportunity to shoot video for clients around the world, win awards, and present on stage about video and marketing.
His writings on film and video have been featured in publications such as The Age, Australian Anthill and Metro Screen.
As Dream Engine grew, Ryan learned that creating effective business videos requires more than strong production values. The most successful videos are built around a clear understanding of the audience, the message and the outcome the organisation is trying to achieve.
Over the years, he has refined a practical approach to video production that helps clients communicate more effectively and achieve their objectives.
Today, Ryan continues to work closely with organisations across Australia to create corporate, training, event and marketing videos through Dream Engine.
He also mentors video production business owners and helps them build stronger, more sustainable businesses.
