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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Change · process · installation
Time-lapsefilming
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.
Plan this filmEdinburgh basedProduction and post-productionScotland and UK-wide
Featured film · Crombie
Crombie rebrand time-lapse
A 4,017-frame time-lapse following Crombie Anderson’s rebrand to Crombie and its new corporate colours, with an original soundtrack by John.
- Client
- Crombie
- Location
- Leith, Edinburgh
- Runtime
- 1 minute 29 seconds
Who it is for
Make a long process easy to understand.
Construction, property, retail, event and brand teams that need a process or transformation compressed into a clear film.
- Short installation and rebrand time-lapses
- Event setup and live processes
- Construction and site progress where feasible
- Locked-off camera planning
- Editing, colour and titles
- Music and supporting conventional footage where commissioned
Deliverables: Edited time-lapse film; Colour and exposure treatment; Titles or branding where agreed; Music or soundtrack where commissioned; Shorter versions for relevant channels where agreed.
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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.
What must change on screen
Define the start, finish and important stages so the camera position explains the process rather than merely recording activity.
Duration and interval
Plan the filming period, frame interval, power, weather protection, access and camera security around the real conditions.
The finished story
Edit the frame sequence with the agreed titles, music and supporting footage for the website, campaign or social channels.
Deliverables
Files prepared for their real destination.
The quotation sets out the agreed films, versions, durations and formats before production begins.
- Edited time-lapse film
- Colour and exposure treatment
- Titles or branding where agreed
- Music or soundtrack where commissioned
- Shorter versions for relevant channels where agreed
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 ↗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.
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Practical details
Planning time-lapse filming.
How long can a time-lapse cover?
The right setup depends on whether the change lasts hours, days or longer. Access, power, weather, security and monitoring are assessed before the production is confirmed.
Can normal video be combined with the time-lapse?
Yes. Conventional footage, interviews, aerial sequences or still photography can be added to the final film when they help explain the project.
Can you film construction progress?
Potentially. The site, duration, camera position, permissions, power, weather protection and health-and-safety requirements must all be checked before the production is agreed.
Where is the service available?
John is based in Edinburgh and can plan time-lapse projects across Scotland and elsewhere in the UK when the brief and setup are suitable.
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