We’re a quarter of the way through the 21st century. Your phone is not just a camera any more, let alone just a phone. It’s now a self-contained video production powerhouse. It lets you shoot, edit and add graphics all with one, relatively affordable piece of kit. You can’t do everything with a phone, and there […]
I’m coming up on eight years of running a video production business. In that time I’ve been lucky enough to work with heaps of fantastic clients who understand how to get the best results out of me and my team. I’ve also had the odd occasion where things haven’t gone so well…but that’s not what […]
We’ve done a lot of work with Moya Cole Hospice over the years, although until a few weeks ago they had a different name: St Ann’s. As they prepare to open their shiny new building in Heald Green, they’ve rebranded and taken the name of their pioneering founder, Dr Moya Cole OBE. We’re so pleased […]
If you’ve been around for a while you’ll probably know we’ve worked with a lot of schools around Greater Manchester, one of them being Manchester High School for Girls. We’ve produced a fair amount of fundraising films for them over the years, but in 2024 we had a particularly busy year to help them mark […]
We’re in the era of ‘If you don’t post about it on socials, did it even happen?’ so it’s not surprising when you’ve spent lots of money putting on an event, you also want an after movie to post on socials, in email newsletters or on their website to remind the visitors what a brilliant […]
UPDATE: As of November 2025, you can now view all 10 films and the other exhibition materials online on the dedicated Peat on Earth website. Bog, swamp – what do these words make you think of? The world’s peatland habitats are often misunderstood, synonymous with terms like “swamped” and “bogged down”. But they deserve celebrating: they […]
We’ve just finished our first full year as a B Corp™️ and we’re proud of how much we’ve been able to achieve already. For us one of the most valuable things about the B Corp certification process was that it forced to formalise and document a lot of the good stuff we were doing already. […]
Ah yes, the age-old question*. Whether you’re filming with a phone or with pro camera kit, should you shoot horizontal or vertical? There are a few things you’ll need to consider before you can answer that question. We could discuss the merits of both formats endlessly (landscape is how our eyes see! Vertical is how […]
One thing that will never get old is connecting with new clients that align with our values and vision…cue Play Their Way. Play Their Way is a fabulous campaign by organisation UK Coaching who are encouraging children and young people to get moving and engage in exercise by using a ‘child first’ approach to sports […]
Video content is evolving quickly, and staying ahead of the curve is crucial for creators and brands looking to make an impact. As technology advances and audience habits shift, here are some key trends to pay attention to. 1. Even shorter short-form video Platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts have cemented the popularity […]
