Shot on phones in lockdown. This is a graduate recruitment film that we shot and edited during COVID-19 lockdown. In order to do this we filmed each interviewee using their own phones. We posted them all a microphone and phone stand then recorded the interviews via webcam with their phone positioned so our producer could see the phone screen and direct each participant. We also drafted filming guidelines and tested each setup in advance to ensure that each shot was well lit and framed.

We turned around this film in under 3 weeks in order to use it at a graduate recruitment fair. As well as the interview footage we added stock images and video from our vast library. We branded all of the footage within a border and used a colour wash to exactly match the look of our clients other publications regarding graduate recruitment.

Includes remotely shot footage by the participants using their own phones or webcams with professional microphones and guidance provided by us. This is a technique we adopted during the COVID lockdown but still use as it's a cost effective way to include large groups of interviewees, vulnerable participants or people who are not in a convenient location to film. We edit clips provided by the participants with stock video and branded animation / graphic design.

Single camera used as one camera is often sufficient but we would suggest additional when there's multiple processes/people that need to be filmed at the same time or if we need to capture multiple angles of the same thing that we can't simply repeat.

We recorded audio as adding a Producer to the shoot to coordinate interviews, vox pops and other audio is a very cost effective way of adding a clear narrative to your films and we are experts at getting relaxed and natural performances.

Naturalistic filming style as this is the most cost effective approach. Tripod / handheld shots like this are effective but where the budget allows the inclusion of an additional crew member with cinematic kit (eg a slider / crane / drone) can really elevate the production value.

No voiceover recorded by us. VO is very effective but requires actor fees as well as scripting, recording and editing time. We only suggest professional VO if there's not a more cost effective way to convey information such as interviews, on screen text or a recording provided by your team.

No animation / graphic design was supplied by us. We can, as we did here, design simple titles or use stock animation as part of the edit process but where possible we suggest budgeting for original animation to elevate and brand any film.