By combining our knowledge of cinematography and storytelling, with your knowledge of your brand and your industry, we can come together to create unique, beautifully crafted videography that goes beyond expectation.
Part of a series of 3 x 12-minute episodes for Meat Lust Sauces. Documented by Adam Richman (Man Vs Food) and his 2 days touring Manchester's street food and drink venues with Meat Lust. The result was 3 engaging and exciting edits like mini TV programmes.
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One of a series of 3 episodes.
Various Social cutdowns.
Various teaser content.
This film was a step away from the ordinary for Cisco. As it was a mission film, we suggested taking the Manager's narrative and metaphorically making it a maritime mission. So we filmed for 2 days around Anglesey with the crew of an old sailboat and got some incredibly cinematic footage.
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One 2 and a half minute video. Alongside one 90-second cutdown video.
An epic hyperlapse/ flow-motion film that went through the university and its surroundings like a roller coaster. It highlighted to international students not just the benefits of study but the benefits of living in this great global city.
Commissioned to promote Nordic's aftermarket car parts range, we combined CGI, studio shooting and customer portal interaction to tell the Nordic story. Incorporating many production techniques it is a strong, engaging and dramatic film.
Capita approached us to produce a hero film highlighting their role in the future of work and learning. They wanted the hero to be female, so we suggested a character whose career in games developed through the years. The result is an epic hero journey video from childhood to influencer and beyond.
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One 2-minute video. One animated typography version and a series of stills taken from the video.
A film/ mini-documentary commissioned by the Sharp Project to tell the story of a social enterprise that had taken over the dry ski slope in Rossendale, Lancashire. Full of character, this film was a nice little window into the world of some passionate people who had a passion for their community and winter sports.
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One 3-minute documentary video. One 90-second promotional video.
Set in the city of Manchester, our multi-award winning film 'Blind Faith' follows Jed, a homeless man, who is convinced that his love for his girlfriend and his spiritual belief will turn his life around.
A product video with a difference. Rather than being written with a narrative for the Speedo Misfit Shine that talked about product features. We wrote one from the perspective of an elite athlete, and their determination to achieve what they set out to do, thus firmly associating the product with elite performance.
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One 60-second video. A series of stills taken from the video.
We were approached by Sharp to produce a promotional video for Sharp Optimised Managed Services. Rather than suggest a video that focused on the process, we suggested a video that focused on the main benefit - in this case, greater collaboration. The result is a powerful brand association video cutting between multiple stakeholders talking about the importance of collaboration.
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1 x 3 minute long-form video. 2 x 90-second cutdown videos. 3 edit package
This video combined the best bits of a series of 5 promotional videos for ProMotion Hire. By intertwining various stories, we showcased how multiple cameras, lenses and riggings performed in multiple environments, night and day.
We were approached by KFC to produce several edits for their employees that demonstrated how to deal with Deliveroo and Just Eat orders. The challenge was to do it in a way that sunk in. To accomplish that we made more comedic and colloquial content than they'd done before and, combined with fast-paced editing techniques, it worked really well.
One of six life stories commissioned by Everton Football Club, this vignette of Lee tells the story of his having problems with addiction. And how he conquered the isolation and depression from the issue with help from Everton in The Community.
This was our first video for one of our key clients, Viridor. They approached us to tell the story of the journey of plastics and why it was so central to their operations and the business as a whole. Having written a powerful narrative, we visited 3 Viridor sites and combined aerial cinematography with ground shots and tracked graphics to deliver this positive message video. We then delivered a multi-edit, multi-purpose package of videos.
Panda London wanted to set themselves apart in the bedding and mattress sector. They wanted to be the brand that owns dreams and nature, therefore we created the ultimate pillow advert, mixing live-action, CGI and VXF to bring Panda's world to life. This video was central to their pillow product launch with a primary objective to drive sales.
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1 x 2-minute video, 1 x 1-minute video, 2 x 30 secs (this is an example), and 6 x 15 secs.
Making auto parts is a complex process by combining filming and aerial cinematography across sites in Poland and Denmark. This was done with CGI and high-quality motion graphics, making the process simple and digestible in this cinematic film.
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One 3 and a half minute long form promotional video. One CGI cutdown video.
Commissioned by Bolster Systems to tell the story of their revolutionary compliance app, we spent 2 days filming at a building site, a project manager's offices and at their own offices to connect all 3 environments through the app. The video also incorporated branded tracked graphics and epic aerials.
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One 90-second video. A series of images taken from the video.
MMU funds many incredible community empowerment programmes and needs to let stakeholders know how they are going at it's annual Chancellor's dinner. We were given two projects they wanted to highlight this vignette video about Lizzie who took part in the 'First Generation' scholarship scheme.
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One 3-minute event video. Part of a series of 2 videos.
Commissioned for the university's annual Chancellor's Dinner, this corporate film told the story of MMU in a non-descriptive, inspiring manner. It was a refreshing move away from previous content for them and delivered a nice flowing edit that built momentum as it went.
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One 90-second full-length video.
Four 30-second social media cutdown videos.
Part of a series of 15 recruitment videos for Manchester Metropolitan University that were commissioned to attract international Students. We interviewed students from various faculties and parts of the world and told their stories in their words whilst at the same time making the videos vibrant and stylish.
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Five 90-second videos. Ten 15-20-second social edits.
One of many site videos we have produced for Viridor. The Dunbar ERF is a state-of-the-art Energy Recovery Facility in Scotland. Set in a dramatic coastal landscape, the video benefitted from aerial combined with flowing internal shots and branded tracked graphics.
Deliverables
One 3-minute video.
A series of stills taken from the video.
This was a series of cutdown content produced from all the Meat Lust sauces that we filmed with Adam Richman across a 3-day tour of Manchester's street food and drink venues.
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One of 11 social cutdowns. Part of a social campaign that accompanied 3 long-form episodes.
We were approached to produce a promotional film for the Business School's Executive Education programme. The request was for the film to be like "Minority Report". To accomplish this, we filmed sequences with 3 different actors in 3 different environments and built full graphical dashboards for them to control.
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One 90-second video.
Stills taken from video footage.
As part of a series of 5 promotional videos, we produced this epic video with the Red Epic Dragon camera. By intertwining 3 different stories, we showcased how the camera performed in multiple environments, night and day.
Commissioned by Zubair Hoque Racing, we told Zubair's story. We did this by spending a day at Oulton Park filming every aspect of a racing driver's day, from preparation and racing to debriefing and packing. We also interviewed Zubair to form an emotional audio narrative highlighting his passion and determination to succeed.
Working with our friends at Kenyons Agency we produced this video as part of this new series of young rallycross driver vignettes for Odyssey Batteries, we interviewed Matt Rainbow at his first-ever race. We filmed all the action and pieced it together with an audio-edited narrative of his interviews.
Commissioned by Reon to promote their pioneering new caffeine strips. We linked up with Manchester's finest Free runners at Evolve and planned a commuter's quick dash to work when he realised he would be late. The result is an exhilarating journey in and around Manchester.
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One 45-second online. One 15-second cutdown ident plus Behind the Scenes edit with interviews.
One of six life stories commissioned by Everton Football Club, this vignette of Tommy tells the story of how having been diagnosed with early-onset dementia. Tommy was able to overtake a lot of the isolation and depression with help from Everton in The Community and the 'Pass on The Memories' initiative.
One of two case studies commissioned by Cisco, this Computacenter case study was filmed partly in Frankfurt and partly in Greater London. We interviewed key members of staff from Computacenter that told us the story of how Cisco had benefited their business in their words. We then did an audio edit and told a contextual visual story that complemented the narrative.
Deliverables
One 3-minute case study video. Part of a series of 2 videos.
Solely made from stock footage, this voiceover-led video builds the fear and suspense of cyber security issues. In the early part of the video, before delivering the reassurance and security of the Cisco aSSURE software in the second part.
Having been briefed to showcase the company's operations and values, we followed the manufacturing journey of SPS promotional merchandise products from design to distribution and overlaid stylishly tracked graphics throughout with a voiceover.
We followed construction company Willmott Dixon's Baton Relay across South West and South Wales. Staff members took part in different legs of the journey, from walking to running to cycling. We also gave them a GoPro for the bits we couldn't film and combined them with our footage. We produced a video with the workers that showed a real passion for the project.
We were approached by MIF (Manchester International Festival) to promote their project 'What Is The City But The People?'. We went out around Manchester and filmed time-lapses of multiple key locations in the city and overlaid animated typography to tell the story.
We were approached by the Together Trust (Children's Charity) to tell the story of how many children in care in Victorian times were sent to Canada. The video depicted their experience and how it was for them to settle. We used humour and have some of the kids the Together Trust helps out. We produced a mini-documentary with multiple locations, actors and some interesting props and costumes.
A passionate project for a special bunch of people trying to fight off the demolition of a building they all loved. Narrated by John Henshaw it got a nice bit of traction amongst the local Manchester community, most of whom also didn't want to see it lost.
Part of a series of 8, this multi-activity edit was a combination of all the sports that MacWet glove was used in. We also produced edits for each sport and were able to deliver vibrant content across multiple locations on a relatively tight budget for the volume involved.
Filmed for this innovative Garden lighting company, we were able to deliver a stylish 1 minute, voiceover-led edit with tracked graphics for a tight budget.
Part of a series of 4 recruitment videos for this pioneering Manchester-based property company. On brand and exciting, these videos were designed to attract the cream of the crop of young recruits keen to work in a disruptive, creative environment.
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One of a series of four 40-60 second recruitment videos.
Part of a series of 4 recruitment videos for this pioneering Manchester-based property company. On brand and exciting, these videos were designed to attract the cream of the crop of young recruits keen to work in a disruptive, creative environment.
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One of a series of four 40-60 second recruitment videos.
This innovative video was produced using only stock. A strong narrative was written, and a maritime theme was chosen before we got to work selecting the right stock imagery and painstakingly tracking multiple graphics into the scenes. The result is a powerful video that showcases the many ways we can put our creativity to use.
Produced for the Greater Manchester Green Summit (by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority), this film followed a young actor as she toured all the incredible environmental projects across Greater Manchester. She meets the passionate people who delivered them as she went.
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One 3.5-minute long form video.
Three 30-second social cutdowns.
Part of a series of 4 light-hearted but educational videos (with cutdowns) for Greater Manchester Combined Authority designed to encourage residents of Greater Manchester to put the correct waste in the correct bins.
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One 2-minute video. Part of a series of four videos. Additional cutdown videos.
Produced for our friends at Cuckoo (Manchester-based branding and marketing company) for their client Acumen (Market Research Company). We made a video that combined stock footage with creative animated typography to deliver a simple, vibrant edit.
Produced for our friends at Cuckoo (Manchester-based branding and marketing company) for their client Atelier, this video with stylish animated typography showcased the various selling points of this new apartment development In Manchester.
Produced for our friends at Cuckoo (Manchester-based branding and marketing company) for their client Valor Hospitality, this video (with multiple cutdowns) was commissioned as a recruitment tool to showcase the benefits of working for Valor and its strong company values throughout the network.
Produced for our friends at Cuckoo (Manchester-based branding and marketing company) for their client Valor, this video showcased the Sky Lounge bar at one of Valor's hotels in Leeds. It combined stylistic shots with tracked graphics to entice new visitors to the bar.
A highly acclaimed CGI video for Simba that has since been repurposed for multiple cutdowns and subsequent campaigns. Starting with the origins of Simba, this CGI breaks down the various elements of Simba's hybrid mattress, the pillow and the duvet to highlight how they combine for 'The Perfect Night's Sleep'.
Deliverables
One 4-minute long form video.
Series of still taken from the video.
Reusable CGI.
Produced for Sharp Electronics, this was one of many of case studies with Sharp Clients who use their interactive screen products and display screens throughout their business. This particular one focused on Zaha Hadid, the world-renowned architect practice.
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One 2-minute case study video. One of many case study produced for Sharp.
Produced for Sharp Electronics to promote a new series of interactive screens, this animated typography is vibrant, flowing and on brand. Having designed the template, this can now be used on multiple products and ranges.
Part of a series of case studies for Sharp Electronics that focused on the importance of teamwork and collaboration in the lives of high-performing individuals. This particular case study focused on Leigh, a rowing coach in London.
Produced for our friends at Cuckoo (Manchester-based Branding and Marketing agency) for their property client, the video showcases the unique features and facilities of the pioneering New Bailey development in Central Manchester/ Salford.
We were approached by Salford University to make a mini-documentary (with individual chapter cutdowns) about their highly innovative ignition project. Installed at the University's Peel campus, this multi-zoned installation was focused on water recycling and improved water retention. This was done by using the data to turn whole cities green in the future and improve water management across the board. In total we created twenty individual pieces of content.
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1 x 19-minute documentary video.
7 x individual interview videos. 12 x social cutdown videos.
Lineage (Leading Cold Storage Logistics Specialist) wanted to develop its internal communications. They approached us about producing a mini-documentary about life across their site network. The idea was for management to visit the sites and spend a day with the people there working alongside them. The result was a light-hearted, entertaining doc that brought out the human side of the business.
Viridor is a pioneering company committed to recycling and giving resources a new lease of life. In their industry, it is crucial to have a strong positive vision at the centre of Viridor's concept of a circular economy where all waste is recycled and remanufactured. To make this complex process understandable by the masses, we produced this video highlighting Viridor's commitment and the actions there were already taking.
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One 3-minute video.
Made as part of a two-part series of videos.
Shot on location in North Wales, this epic video tells the story of how Wescom marine pyrotechnics keep sea-faring people safe and have done for over a hundred years. By combining a powerful story with product footage, the video encapsulates the perils of life at sea.
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One 3-minute long-form content video.
One 90-second product cutdown video.
Torque is an end-to-end supply chain specialist. They approached us to produce a premium corporate film (with multiple cutdowns) that captured the essence of the business and their personal approach. Shot on a Red Epic, the style is very cinematic. The high-quality imagery enabled Torque to use stills from the footage in national advertising campaigns.
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One 90-second full length video.
Three 30-second service specific cutdown videos. Five 10-second people videos.
Seven 15-second social cutdown videos.
Previously having shot a high-end promotional video for Torque (end-to-end supply chain specialists). We were asked to revisit the footage and produce a recruitment campaign for social media. The result was some really vibrant edits combining previous footage with animated typography.
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Three 30-second social videos formatted in 16:9 and 1:1.
Produced for Sky Adsmart, this TV ad for a Charles & Ivy (a quality Manchester-based fencing company) was pulled together on a one-day shoot. This was done with a tight budget for a great result.
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30-second TVC.
15-second SFVOD - TV cutdown and online.
Filmed in the UK and the Czech Republic, this high-tech logistics company video needed to communicate the complex nature of its pioneering returns platform. The video combined aerial, ground shots and high-quality tracked graphics for a slick and digestible result.
Deliverables
One 2-minute video.
Option to take still imagery from footage.
Gorvins wanted to communicate to stakeholders the history, prestige and achievements of the company and its prominent role within Greater Manchester Legal. We suggested a hyperlapse/ timelapse video with tracked motion graphics communicating their key messages. The result is an exciting tour of Stockport and Greater Manchester landmarks with bespoke graphics overlaid.
We were approached by the British Legion to produce an interview led promo for their incredible arts programme ‘Bravo 22’. Delivered to veterans with PTSD the programme used sculpture and painting to enrich their minds and lives as well as bring them together to talk about their PTSD. This hard hitting, emotional edit has a real warmth to it.
Deliverables
One 2-minute video. Alongside two 15-second cutdowns for social media.
Described by QVC as one of the best infomercials they had seen, this campaign included a studio shoot, set build, casting, professional presenter, multiple edits, and a lot of graphics (as you will see)! The shoot involved lots of planning and project management, and we were very pleased with how it turned out.
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One 15-minute infomercial plus three cutdowns between 2 and 5 minutes.
Customer video testimonials are a great way of turning a warm lead into a sale and this video is a great example of that. By interviewing the 2 key people at SPS, who were both big fans of Outstanding Branding, we were able to deliver an edit that was a great endorsement for the brand.
We were approached by this leading lifestyle brand to launch its first-ever mattress. We were initially tasked with producing CGI to show off the mattress components. We kicked off with a content workshop, that resulted in us driving the campaign's creative strategy and producing the cinematic film that sat at its heart.
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One full-length 2-and-a-half-minute video. Over 100 CGI stills and stills were taken from the video. One 1-minute social cutdown, alongside two 30-second and 6 15-second cutdowns, reformatted for social media. Over 100 Lifestyle and product photography. CGI assets.
Accounts & Legal are on a mission to revolutionise the world of accounting. Brickhouse were commissioned to help them launch the new Accounts & Legal website and brand to raise awareness with prospective customers. We headed to their Manchester office to interview, Stu, Sylvia and Neil and find out more about how they are disrupting the industry.
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation and the NHS wanted to produce a video that spoke directly to men aged 54-75. Our primary objective was to raise awareness in at-risk groups in a video that could be used across the NHS Trust. Raising awareness of Lung cancer was close to the heart of the Brickhouse Team and, as it turned out, both leading actors.
Get ready to be blown away by the epicness of Viridor's groundbreaking decarbonisation plant in Runcorn. This revolutionary facility is the first of its kind in the UK, and we were tasked with creating a video to showcase the facility as part of a major launch event for the community and key stakeholders. Our video featured stunning aerials and inspiring CGI models to demonstrate the plant in action. This visual spectacle shown on giant screens, was designed to take the audience on a thrilling journey, unveiling Runcorn's new CCS facility and exciting everyone in the room as they witnessed history in the making!