Showreel · Scotland & UK
John Need showreel
One minute of work for clients across corporate, people, location and aerial briefs. John shot, piloted and edited the film, and composed its original music.
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Conferences · launches · event films
Eventand conferencevideography
Event and conference videography for organisations that need the people, atmosphere and purpose of the day captured without disrupting the running order.
Plan this filmEdinburgh basedProduction and post-productionScotland and UK-wide
Featured film · Action for Children
Spring Oscars film
A one-day production across Edinburgh and Glasgow combining B-roll, pop-vox interviews with recorded audio and still photography.
- Client
- Action for Children
- Location
- Edinburgh & Glasgow
- Runtime
- 2 minutes 9 seconds
Who it is for
Capture the event, then extend its value.
Conference organisers, venues, agencies, charities and corporate teams that need event highlights, interviews or reusable footage after the room has cleared.
- Conference and event highlight films
- Attendee and speaker interviews
- Launches, awards and corporate hospitality
- Venue, branding and audience B-roll
- Presentation recording where scoped in advance
- Coordinated event photography and film
Deliverables: Edited event highlight film; Interview or speaker edits where agreed; Professional audio captured or supplied through the event setup; Captioned social cutdowns where agreed; Coordinated still photography when included.
Relevant work
Event coverage with a human focus.
The Action for Children film is a one-day production across Edinburgh and Glasgow, combining event B-roll, pop-vox interviews, recorded audio and still photography.
More filmmaking work
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Supporting production evidence
Related commissioned work.
Production 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.
Running order
Identify the sessions, speakers, guests and moments that cannot be repeated.
Access and audio
Confirm venue access, recording positions and whether presentation audio can be supplied by the event production team.
Useful edits
Agree whether the priority is a highlight film, full sessions, interviews, social clips or a combination before filming begins.
Deliverables
Files prepared for their real destination.
The quotation sets out the agreed films, versions, durations and formats before production begins.
- Edited event highlight film
- Interview or speaker edits where agreed
- Professional audio captured or supplied through the event setup
- Captioned social cutdowns where agreed
- Coordinated still photography when included
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 ↗Brand stories · campaigns · social filmsBrand and promotional films
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.
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 ↗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 ↗Plan the work
Practical guides before you book.
Conference videography guide
Conference video production checklist
Send the agenda, venue plan, priority speakers, recording requirements and delivery deadlines first. Confirm audio feeds, camera positions, contributor permissions and whether you need highlights, full sessions, interviews or social clips.
Read the guide ↗Video production guideHow to plan a video production brief
Define who should watch, what they should understand or do next, and where the film will be shown. Then agree contributors, locations, interview themes, supporting footage, duration, versions, deadline and approval process.
Read the guide ↗Practical details
Planning event and conference video.
Can you film interviews during the event?
Yes. A suitable position and short contributor schedule should be planned so interviews do not compete with the main programme or noisy public areas.
Can full talks or presentations be recorded?
Yes, when the camera positions, presentation duration and access to the venue audio system are scoped in advance.
Can photography and video be covered together?
Yes. John has more than 20 years of event-photography experience and can plan stills and film together where the brief and scale make that practical.
How quickly can event content be delivered?
The delivery schedule is agreed around the required edits. Any priority clips needed during or immediately after the event must be included in the production plan.
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