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Video Production / Technical Storytelling / Content Strategy
Michael Degnan
Video production, technical storytelling, and content strategy for people who make useful things.
Selected work
Projects
Don't Upgrade Your Phone
A tiny animated argument for keeping the technology we already own working a little longer.
Meet the Future of Watchmaking
Inside a watchmaking school where a new generation is learning to repair machines built to last for centuries.
iFixit Android App
A fast-paced launch video built around a simple idea: repair guidance should be right there when you need it.
Your Phone Is Disgusting
We swabbed some phones, grew what we found, and discovered just how gross the devices in our pockets can get.
iPhone 17 Teardown
We took apart Apple’s latest iPhone to see what’s new, how it’s built, and whether you’ll ever be able to fix it.
A Place Where Anything Can Be Fixed
Inside a remarkable repair operation where enterprise hardware gets fixed, rebuilt, and sent back into service instead of becoming e-waste.
iPhone Fix Kit Pre-Roll
Fifteen seconds to make fixing your own iPhone feel like the obvious choice.
Visual Is Better — Dozuki 2.0
Because sometimes the clearest way to explain something isn’t with more words.
These Kids Can Fix Anything
Give kids the right tools, a little guidance, and something broken. They might surprise you.
About
I’m the Director of Video Production at iFixit, where I turn complex hardware, repair, and engineering stories into clear, useful, and watchable media. Along the way, I’ve helped grow iFixit’s YouTube channel from around 8,000 subscribers to more than 1.2 million, creating everything from device teardowns and factory tours to documentaries, animation, product videos, and technical explainers.
I like working with people who know something worth sharing—engineers, makers, educators, and experts—and figuring out the clearest, most interesting way to tell their story.
Capabilities
Technical StorytellingVideo ProductionContent StrategyYouTubeMotion GraphicsRepairabilityAI-Assisted ProductionDocumentary FilmmakingPost-Production