Social campaign film · Scotland
Gray & Adams for M&S
A short social film covering a Gray & Adams double-decker vehicle for M&S. John shot and edited the film and wrote its music.
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Brand stories · campaigns · social films
Brand and promotional video production
Brand and promotional films for organisations that need a clear story, strong location work and useful versions for websites, campaigns and social channels. John is based in Edinburgh and works across Scotland and the UK.
Plan this filmWho it is for
Films designed to make the brand clear.
Marketing teams, agencies, visitor businesses and organisations that need one central film plus shorter assets that remain consistent with the same campaign.
- Brand and campaign films
- Promotional videos for websites and presentations
- Short social edits and platform versions
- Interviews, voice-over and supporting footage
- Location and aerial filming where appropriate
- Original music where commissioned
Featured film · Nevis Outdoor
Nevis Outdoor
A one-day location shoot in the Scottish Highlands, shaped into a concise outdoor brand film with a carefully developed voice-over.
- Client
- Nevis Outdoor
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
- Runtime
- 2 minutes 17 seconds
Relevant work
Brand films you can watch.
The work below covers an outdoor brand, a social campaign, a drinks producer, a hotel and an education facility, with the brief, location and production details for each commission.
Drinks brand film · Scotland
Old Curiosity Gin
A short brand teaser for The Old Curiosity Distillery, bringing together the growing location, process, people and finished gin.
View film detailsHospitality film · Dunkeld, Scotland
Dunkeld House Hotel
A hotel teaser trailer using aerial and ground-level footage to establish the Highland Perthshire setting and the character of the property.
View film detailsEducation film · Perth, Scotland
Perth College UHI
A concise introduction to the new Perth College UHI Sports & Wellbeing centre, covering the facilities in active use.
View film detailsProduction approach
Plan the film before the camera arrives.
The scope follows the audience, intended use, locations, contributors and delivery formats. These are agreed before the filming schedule is fixed.
Purpose and audience
Agree what the film needs to communicate, who must respond to it and where they will watch.
Story and production plan
Shape contributors, locations, interview structure, supporting footage, sound and practical access into one workable schedule.
Master film and versions
Edit the central story first, then prepare the agreed shorter, vertical, square or captioned versions from the same production.
Deliverables
Files prepared for their real destination.
The quotation sets out the agreed films, versions, durations and formats before production begins.
- Edited and colour-graded master film
- Professional audio mix
- Captioned and social versions where agreed
- Licensed or original music as specified in the brief
- Delivery files prepared for the intended channels
Video services
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Complete production
Corporate video production
Corporate films, interviews, event video, social edits and original music from one production partner.
Explore this service ↗Interviews · testimonials · people at workCase studies and testimonials
Case study and testimonial videos built around credible interviews, clear professional audio and supporting footage that shows the people, workplace or service being discussed.
Explore this service ↗Conferences · launches · event filmsEvent and conference video
Event and conference videography for organisations that need the people, atmosphere and purpose of the day captured without disrupting the running order.
Explore this service ↗Hotels · destinations · guest experienceHotel and hospitality video
Hotel and hospitality video production that shows the setting, spaces and experience as one coherent story, created by an Edinburgh-based filmmaker working across Scotland and the UK.
Explore this service ↗Change · process · installationTime-lapse filming
Time-lapse filming for changes that need to be seen clearly in a short, purposeful edit, from a rebrand or installation to a longer process, event setup or construction sequence.
Explore this service ↗Practical details
Planning brand and promotional films.
Can one shoot produce a main film and social content?
Yes. The master film and shorter versions can be planned together so the required shots, framing and interview material are captured during the same production.
Can John work to an agency brief?
Yes. John can work with an agency or in-house marketing team, or help turn an initial objective into a practical filming plan.
Can photography be produced alongside the film?
Yes. Stills and film can be coordinated when the locations, people and schedule make a combined production useful.
Where does John work?
John is based in Edinburgh and works on location across Scotland and throughout the UK.
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