Showreel

Video Production Showreel & Samples

This is a showreel of recent works by Video Artisan. Films will be added to as and when they are signed off by clients. Please contact us for additional showreel samples which are not in the public domain. All works are copyright of Video Artisan unless otherwise stated.

Gellyball!

Gellyball is fun, action-packed party activity for kids and adults. Using mess-free water-based gellyballs as ammunition, this indoor/outdoor activity is perfect for ages 8 to adult. The low-impact, gellyballs work with interactive scoreboards via protective vest sensors to create a really competitive and fun activity. For more information, visit www.gellyball-kids.co.uk now.

Beat the Media

Beat the Media is a Media Training presentation combined with a highly focussed team-building activity – with each team acting as a TV news gathering unit. Your delegates will be the people in-front and behind the camera; tasked to produce an entertaining 2-minute News Package.

Infinity Gazebos – Introducing their Premium Range

This short SEO Video was produced to highlight the features of Infinity Gazebos’ Premium Range of products. With plenty of still images of installations, Infinity wanted a video that would demonstrate the mechanical features and moving parts of their luxury gazebo range.

M&IT Agency Challenge 2022

The M&IT Challenge events are all about audience engagement – the modern way to use fun and competition to get sales messages remembered. It’s all about high energy, inspiration and creativity. Suppliers present their messages to the entire audience of agency professionals while our hi-tec knowledge tests ensure maximum engagement between audience and presenter.

M&IT Awards 2021

The M&IT Awards is the leading awards event for suppliers and buyers in the corporate travel, events and incentive travel industries. Held at Battersea Evolution in London, hundreds of event professionals gather each year to celebrate the very best in the industry. This short documentary gives an incite into the event and is used to attract sponsors, participants and attendees.

M&IT Agency Challenge

This short documentary gives an insight into the 2021 M&IT Agency Challenge event held at Wyboston Lakes Resort. This is a unique networking event for event and corporate travel agencies which fosters greater understanding between them and their providers. Video Artisan not only shoot this documentary over the two days but also provide one of the most popular team challenges. Each team has to create a 2-minute film on a given subject – which are then judged and screened as part of the final gala night dinner.

Trinity Catholic High School – 2020 Enrollment Film

Faced with the challenges of running their normal enrolment open-day amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, this film was produced to give potential students and their parents an insight into the values, principles and benefits of attending this very well respected Church school.

Haynes Group – The core of your connected future.

This is an example of what can be achieved using just stock images only – coupled with some scripting, a professional voice (by Andy Ivy) and an appropriate music score. It was created in just three days and will be used by the Haynes Group as part of their sales presentations and also for online distribution.

Smith’s of Loughton – At your service!

Here’s a short video we’ve just completed for this local high-end kitchenware, tableware and giftware retailer. Pretty much everyone in the local area will be familiar with Smith’s – but if not, this short film will give you a good idea what they’re all about.

M&IT Agency Challenge 2019

This short event documentary explores the benefits to MICE agencies and sponsors of participating in CAT Media’s M&IT Agency Challenge.

Kainos Evolve – Paperless Healthcare – Customer Reference Film

This short customer reference film tells the story of Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals innovative drive towards delivering a paperless healthcare system to their local community.

M&IT Awards 2019

Video Artisan were, once again, commissioned to produce a short film on this amazing awards ceremony. This event celebrates the very best in the UK’s business meetings and events industry.

Siemens – The Culture Difference

This short investigative documentary was produced for Siemens Financial Services (Region North) to demonstrate the positive effects of cultural change within the business. Used as a recruitment tool, this film prepares delegates on the company’s expectations of everyone working within the business. (see full story here)

Handheld Vs Shoulder-Mount Video Cameras

This is a short documentary about the benefits of using a shoulder-mount camcorder over one of handheld design. Sponsored by JVC Professional, this film concentrates on the features and benefits of their GY-HM850 camera. (see full story here)

M&IT Agency Challenge – Landmark Hotel London

This short documentary tells the story of the M&IT Agency Challenge – an event which brings together buyers and suppliers within the corporate travel industry who participate in a range of activities and presentations to create an atmosphere of learning whilst having fun. (see full story here)

25-years of the Supadance National League

This short event documentary tells the story behind the success of this amazing ballroom dance league and it’s finals that took place this year at the Norbreck Castle, Blackpool. (See full story here)

Nipper Clipper at the Baby Show 2013

This short video diary covers the first exhibition showing of the revolutionary Stylfile baby and toddler nail clippers – The Nipper Clipper and its accompanying Timmy Tickle Baby distraction app.

Same-Sex Dance Festival Documentary

So you think you know all there is to know about same-sex ballroom and Latin dance? This short documentary will certainly give you the bigger picture and supports the view of same-sex dance being incorporated into mainstream dance.

Robertson Sumner – IT Sales Recruitment Specialists

This is a good example of how simple and effective a website promotional film can be. Running for just 1-minute 44-seconds, Robertson Sumner’s managing director, Marc Sumner, gives an introduction to their specialist IT sales recruitment business based in Gerrards Cross.

BT Workstyle Managed Service – Short Version

A short film produced for BT on the adoption of their Workstyle Managed Service by South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). Called WorkSmart internally by SEPT, BT provided a comprehensive planning, integration, support and hardware solution which enables the Trust to adopt mobile working practices.

CAT Publications – iScream Norway Challenge

This short film was produced for CAT Publications to promote their Corporate Away Day event services. Video Artisan also supported the event with filming kits for delegates to create their own film as part of the activities. A more detailed blog on this job can be found by clicking here.

Stylfile Nipper Clipper Promo

2-minute (or so) website promo film introducing the innovative Nipper Clipper nail clippers and the Timmy Tickle distraction Ap. Shot in a day – edited in another.

Eiger Safety – Musical Short

This short video was commissioned by Eiger Safety to act as a introduction to their sales PowerPoint presentations to give the audience a quick overview of the range of height safety systems and services they provide. A longer form documentary is also in production that gives a much more in-depth view of the company and their work.

Supadance – Shoes for Dance

(winner of Best Open Category at the 2012 IOV Awards)
Website short which had a simple objective of showcasing Supadance as a UK/London based dance shoe manufacturer. The video is used as part of the video SEO activities and screened on their stand at various ballroom/latin dance competitions and events throughout the year.

Bees & Wasps

(2nd place in Best Documentary Category at the 2012 IOV Awards)
Short website documentary about the relationship and differences between the honeybee and the wasp. Used as part of SEO activity for www.beemovies.net

Supadance Same Sex Open

(short-listed in the IOV’s Video of the Month for January 2013)
Another one of five videos produced for Supadance in 2012 as part of their video SEO activities. This short film gives an insight into this pioneering event and explains why Supadance were one of the main sponsors.

Supadance National League

An insight into this major Ballroom and Latin Dance competition finals held each year in Blackpool. The purpose of the video was to give a brief explanation of the competition and how to enter. It is used by the organisers to attract dance schools to the competition and also by Supadance as part of their video SEO activities.

October 4, 2012January 22, 2017

Freelance Cameraman for hire

I’ve just finished packing the kit away after three fantastic days working for Dilip Patel of Double-Barrelled as a freelance cameraman at the European Congress on Epileptology at London’s Excel.

Dilip and Kevin on Set — Greenscreen Freelance Cameraman for Double-Barrelled at Excel

Apart from hearing many, many words I’ve never heard before (and still don’t understand), this was a really interesting and engaging few days. The job at hand was filming presentations to camera delivered by various key people involved in the diagnosis, treatment and research of Epilepsy. With around 4,000 delegates from all over the world this was a major event. By the end of the three days we had over 20 presentations and promotional vox-pops about future events organised by the ILAE (International League Against Epilepsy) in the can – and of course a very happy client!

Dilip originally approached me about the job earlier on this year at which time the plan was not to necessarily use me as freelance cameraman but rather as the operator of the tele-prompt unit that was going to be used by many of the presenters. I would of course be expected to jump on the camera if needed – but the original client brief did not include a 2-camera shoot. Whilst Dilip asked me to bring along my Canon 5D the original idea was that this was only there as a back-up for his 5D.

I have used various tele-prompt units in the past (and have my own tiny mobile phone prompter system) and each had its own peculiarity in the way it imported, edited and run scripts. This didn’t really phase me as there would be time on site to get familiar with it, but the news that Dilip was going to be building his own system for this job did make me a little apprehensive. I needn’t have worried though as Dilip’s engineering skills are way, way, way beyond that of your average DIYer! I don’t think he has any plans of doing this but I think it’s only a few refinements away from being equal to any of the top-notch prompters on the market. If you are looking to hire the services of a prompter system and operator then do give Dilip a call.

Tele-prompter from Double- Barrelled — Dilip and his brilliant prompter system

It was soon clear that most people were not going to need to use a prompter to deliver their presentations (they really were top people in their field – and very comfortable in front of camera). Others chose to run a PowerPoint presentation as a reminder which Dilip fed back through the prompter so they were still looking straight down the lens. They were also being shot against a green-screen backdrop (also available from Dilip if you need one!) with the idea that when they referred to certain PowerPoint slides these could be keyed on the screen behind them.

Still, there were a few presenters that felt more comfortable running their entire script through the prompter but it was clear that my time would be better spent getting additional cutaway footage. We also had a couple of guys on hand from the ILAE who were more than capable of operating the prompter. This left me free to shoot some big “dirty” close-ups (“dirty” as they showed the lights and parts of the set in the background) that were shot on a Dutch tilt with an occasional pull-focus, light flare, zoom and pan. You know – that style that seems to annoy the old school TV boys!!! This at least gave the editor something to use to break up the otherwise static ‘down-the-lens’ mid shot that could be anything up to 5-minutes long.

I do find this type of work tiring – but at the same time very rewarding. I think some of the fatigue comes from spending three days stuck in an artificially lit box in the depths of a conference centre – not to mention the added tensions that comes from having to constantly think about backing up memory cards, keeping batteries charged and ensuring that we maintain a safe working environment for a constant stream of presenters. However, the rewards come from continually having to think of how to create better and more engaging images – and from being able to work with some very talented and gifted individuals in front of and behind the camera.

I hope I’ll be working with Dilip again in the near future.

Freelance Cameraman for hire

If any other production houses are looking for a freelance cameraman then please do give me a call. Happy to work with or without kit – and anywhere you care to send me. For this particular job I was able to be at the London Excel conference centre in about 30-minutes using public transport from Loughton – so nice and light on the travel expenses!

Freelance Video Production Services

We provide a wide range of freelance video production services to video production companies, agencies, videographers and client producers. We have extensive experience in various video production roles. This includes videographer, freelance camera operator, freelance video editor, lighting, sound recording, script writing and directing. We are happy to work in either a hands-on or a consultative capacity.

Furthermore, we can also work on a project-price basis and are happy to work as part of a creative team. Please click the link below for details on our rates and kit.

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We are located right on the edge of Epping Forest, Essex and the East End of London. We are therefore only a few minutes from the M25 and the UK’s motorway network. As a result Central London is within 30-minutes via Loughton’s Central Line Underground station. This is only a couple of miles from our edit suite and office. We are also within easy reach of either Stansted, Heathrow, City of London and Luton Airports. In addition we provide freelance video production services on short and long-term overseas projects.

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June 19, 2012July 25, 2024

Video production cost – what’s the big secret?

“How much does a corporate video production cost?”, has to be one of the toughest questions to answer for any video production company – maybe even harder than explaining the meaning of life itself! OK – that is an exaggeration – but for us at the receiving end this question it is a classic case of, “how long is a piece of string?”

Before we find out how long that piece of string is let’s take a couple of steps back and look at why you are probably asking this question. The most likely answer is that you or someone in your organisation has come to the conclusion that a video will help you solve a problem or provide a better solution to something within your business. The chances are you are right. You have probably also seen a YouTube video production or two – and certainly noticed the massive rise in website video production in general. Video is a great means of communication and forms a vital part of modern online branding, search engine optimisation and promotion. I probably don’t need to go on about the benefits of video as you’ve already come to that conclusion.

For those who need convincing have a watch of the short film “The five killer benefits of online video production” For those that don’t, read on!

Come on… give me the video production cost!

The quick answer is… a short online video production might only cost a few hundred pounds to produce and deliver – but equally it might also cost tens of thousands of pounds! Video production companies who give you a definitive answer at this point are only kidding you and kidding themselves – or they are simply churning out the same old formulaic videos for each and every job they produce without any consideration or care for what you are trying to achieve.

If you are simply looking for a ballpark figure the only one we can give you is that most of the work we produce is within a range of £2,000 to £10,000. However, we’re not averse to working on budgets higher than this (and have contacts for commissions at the very highest level) – and can equally understand that some films might be able to be produced for somewhat less than £2,000.

If you want to see what a £2,000 investment can give you then please watch this short film we produced for N2 Visual Communications. This was shot in a day and edited in two.

Getting to the best price and result

In an ideal world a client will come to us with a clearly defined objective and a specific budget. This way we can tailor a video perfectly to their requirements. But that rarely happens.

The first skill of the video producer is to help their clients define their objectives and set a budget that will make video an irresistible proposition. This can only come about through proper consultation so the first aim we will have is to set up a meeting to discover your hopes, dreams and desires for the video. We will then come up with a creative proposal based on these requirements at a level of investment that will make the video production cost effective for you.

Your next forward step…

Call or email us today and we’d love to come and talk you through the process and discover your video production cost. You’ll soon find out why commissioning a video can be fun, rewarding and profitable.

Kevin Cook F.Inst.V. (Hon.)
Owner of Video Artisan
Email: kevin@video-artisan.com
Mobile: 0777 153 5692
Landline: 020 3602 3356

Notes: Video Artisan’s studio is based on the edge of Epping Forest and East London in the TOWIE-famous town of Loughton, Essex. With excellent links via London Underground, and only minutes from junction 26 of the M25, we are perfectly positioned to serve businesses throughout the UK.

Discover the mystery of video production cost — Call us now and discover your video production cost

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For your next corporate or promotional video!

Tel: +44 (0) 203 602 3356 Mobile: +44 (0) 777 153 5692
Email: kevin@video-artisan.com

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Corporate Video Production for businesses and organisations of all sizes. Contact us for your next corporate video! We offer a complete script to screen service for all your online video production needs. For a no-obligation consultation simply drop us an email or call our studio or land line number now.

Kevin Cook F.Inst.V. (Hon.)

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