Corporate video
Corporate video is the film that explains who an organisation is and what it does to people who have not met it yet. It might be a leadership message, a service explainer or a film for a stand, a website or a pitch. Our dedicated corporate video page covers it in full, so here is the short version. We begin with the audience and the one thing they should remember, then choose a style to suit, whether that is people talking, working scenes or a mix of both.
The quote depends on the number of locations, the people involved, the filming days and how many finished versions you need. A single film for a website is a smaller job than a campaign of related films across several sites, and we scope each one separately.
Talking head and piece to camera
A talking head film puts one person in front of the camera to explain something directly to the viewer. Founders, managers, specialists and presenters all use it, because a clear face and a clear voice build trust faster than any graphic can. We frame the speaker simply, light them so they look like themselves and treat sound as seriously as picture, since poor audio is the thing viewers notice first.
Most of the work happens before filming, in agreeing the points to cover and how the speaker will deliver them. The quote reflects the number of speakers, the location, how many separate pieces you want from one day and how much editing the final film needs. Tell us whether the speaker will work from a script, because that changes how we plan the shoot.
Interviews
An interview film lets the people who know a subject explain it in their own words. Customers, staff, experts and leaders can each be filmed, and the best results come from relaxed conversation rather than a recited answer. We agree the questions with you first, then sit the interviewee somewhere comfortable and film them with enough coverage for the cut to move naturally.
Interviews often sit alongside working scenes, which show what the speaker describes. Our work on Behind the Pass for ExCeL London is a long-form example of people-led film. The quote depends on how many people we film, whether one camera or more is right for the room, the time we need for each conversation and how long the finished edit will run.
Training and e-learning
Training and e-learning films teach a process, a skill or a policy to people who will watch the film on their own, often more than once. Good ones are short, clear and organised around what the learner must be able to do afterwards. We plan the film with the person who knows the subject, decide what must be shown on screen and what can be explained in words, then film the steps in the order the learner will follow them.
Filming happens at your workplace where the real equipment or setting matters. The quote is shaped by the number of modules, the locations, the people who appear, the amount of on-screen text and graphics, and whether the film must fit into an existing learning platform.
Internal communications
Internal communications video reaches your own people with news, change and direction, in a form they will actually watch. Typical uses include a chief executive update, a team introduction, an explanation of a new policy or a recording of an all-hands message. The tone matters more than the polish, since employees notice quickly when a message feels staged. We help leaders speak naturally, film in the setting your team recognises and keep the length short enough to hold attention.
Because internal films are often needed quickly and repeated on a schedule, we can plan a regular format that is quicker to film each time. The quote reflects how often you need films, how many people appear, where we film and how fast each one must be ready.
Recruitment and employer brand
A recruitment film shows candidates what it is really like to work for you. Employer brand film goes a step further and tells the story of the culture, the people and the work, so the right applicants recognise themselves in it. We film real colleagues in their real workplace, because candidates trust people who sound like staff rather than actors. The film can be one main piece for your careers page plus shorter cuts for job adverts and social media.
Before filming we agree what you want candidates to understand and which colleagues are happy to appear, and we make sure everyone consents. The quote depends on the number of roles and teams featured, the locations, the days needed and how many cut-downs you want from the same shoot.
Onboarding and induction
Onboarding films help new starters feel welcome and understand how things work before and after their first day. They might introduce the team, walk through the building, explain the first week or cover the basic rules of the business. Because every new starter sees the same film, it saves managers from repeating the same briefing and makes sure nothing important is missed. We plan the film as a short series, so a person can watch the parts relevant to them and come back to others later.
Filming usually takes place on your premises with the colleagues new starters will meet. The quote is shaped by the number of short films in the series, the number of areas of the workplace we film, the people who appear and whether any parts will need updating later.
Health and safety videos
Health and safety films show people how to do a task safely, or what to do when something goes wrong. They depend on accuracy, so the first step is working with your safety lead to agree exactly what the film must show and say. We then film the real task in the real setting, with the correct equipment, so viewers see what they will actually face. Careful staging keeps everyone on site safe during the shoot, and we follow your site rules and induction requirements throughout.
A clear film can replace part of a classroom briefing and be watched again when a refresher is due. The quote reflects the number of procedures, the sites and areas involved, any access or induction requirements, the people who appear and the edit versions you need.
Annual report and results videos
An annual report or results video turns a year of figures into a short story that stakeholders can follow without reading a hundred pages. It usually combines a spoken message from leadership with scenes of the business at work, and sometimes simple graphics that bring a headline number to life. Accuracy and sign-off matter here, so we agree the script and the approvals process before filming and keep your legal and finance teams in the loop.
The film is planned around your reporting calendar, so that it is ready when the report is published. The quote depends on the number of speakers, the locations and working scenes we film, the amount of animated graphics, the number of review rounds you need and the deadline set by your reporting date.
Company profile and about us
A company profile or about us film introduces an organisation in a couple of minutes. It answers the questions a new customer, partner or applicant has when they land on your website: who you are, what you do and who stands behind it. The strongest profiles show the real premises and the real people, and let a few of them speak. We start by agreeing the three things viewers should know when it ends, then plan the scenes that show them rather than just stating them.
Our staff-led film for ExCeL London is an example of this kind of people-first approach. The quote reflects the number of locations and people featured, how many filming days the story needs, any aerial or specialist scenes and the number of edit lengths you want.
Corporate documentaries
A corporate documentary tells a longer story about an organisation, its people or a subject it cares about. It gives viewers more time and more depth than a standard promotional film, which suits heritage, culture, major projects and the stories behind a business. We produced Behind the Pass for ExCeL London, a documentary series that ExCeL publicly credits to Airframe Media.
Documentaries are planned as a series of conversations and observed scenes, with the story found through research and filming rather than written in advance. The quote depends on the length and number of episodes, the amount of time we spend with contributors, the locations, whether archive material is used, and the schedule across which filming takes place over weeks or months.
Video podcasts
A video podcast is a conversation filmed so that it can be watched as well as heard. Businesses use them to share expertise, interview customers and build a regular presence on video platforms. The format works best when the host and guest are comfortable, the sound is clear and the cameras capture the conversation without drawing attention to themselves. We can come to your office or another location, set up for the number of people in the conversation and film one episode or several in a day.
Short clips from each episode are a useful way to promote the full show. The quote depends on the number of people in each recording, how many cameras the format needs, the number of episodes per session and the edit, including any clips for social media.
Corporate headshots
Corporate headshots give every person in an organisation a consistent, professional portrait for the website, the team page, email signatures and professional networks. A good session is quick and relaxed, because most people feel awkward being photographed and show it in the picture. We set up a simple, repeatable arrangement so that the whole team looks like part of the same company, whether they are photographed on the same morning or in a few sessions.
Images are edited to a consistent style and delivered ready to use. The quote depends on how many people need portraits, the location we work in, the time available for each person, how many finished images each person receives, and any retouching you require before the pictures are published.
Video headshots and LinkedIn videos
A video headshot is a short moving portrait. The person looks at the camera, says a few words about who they are and what they do, and the result sits on a professional profile, a website or an email. It brings across voice and manner in a way that a still photograph cannot, which suits consultants, advisers and anyone selling their own expertise. We help the person decide what to say, keep the film short and film in a clean setting with good light and sound.
A LinkedIn video is the same idea, shaped for a feed where viewers decide in seconds whether to keep watching. The quote reflects the number of people, the number of different short films per person, the location and the format you want.
Autocue and teleprompter
A scripted film needs the presenter to deliver words accurately and still sound natural. Reading from a prompter helps with long scripts, legal wording and exact messages, but it can make delivery stiff if the presenter is not practised. Some speakers do better with bullet points and a conversation, which is why we discuss the approach with you before we agree the plan.
If your presenter will read from a script, tell us when you enquire, along with the length and who is speaking, so we can confirm how the shoot will be set up. Scripted days take longer than conversational ones because of retakes. The quote depends on the script length, the number of presenters, the locations and the amount of editing that follows.
