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A MULTI AWARD-WINNING FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY
Located at Scotland’s independent production hub Film City Glasgow, we have access to world-class facilities including shooting spaces, 3D motion graphics studios, a Dolby surround sound mixing theatre and a large number of audio and picture post production suites. We also work closely with actors’ agents and casting directors.
Our established partnerships at Film City Glasgow mean that we are a one stop shop for all aspects of film & video production requirements, for both broadcast and for public and private sector clients.
URBANCROFTPROVIDES FULL END TO END AND INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTION SERVICES FOR CLIENTS ACROSS THE UK.
Film content is becoming increasingly important for all types of businesses in various ways including content marketing, social media, search engine optimisation, and promotion.
Our work has helped businesses and public sector organisations transform into iconic brands with smart, engaging videos that tell a story.
Our success is fuelled by our passion for bringing ideas to life. Our goal is to offer broadcast quality services to all of our clients and to offer the best creative ideas and solutions for every production.
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FILMS
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INSIDE THE CROFTFULL END TO END PRODUCTION SERVICESTHE KIND OF FILMS WE CAN MAKE FOR YOU
Advertising 04Corporate 06Promotional 08 Training & Instructional 10Documentary 12Performance & Live Events 14Exhibition & Displays 16Education & Learning 18Conference & Awards 20
INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTION SERVICESSIMPLE SOLUTIONS TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS
Single Camera Crew 24Aerial Filming & Photography 26Timelapse Filming 28Greenscreen & Studio Filming 30Editing & Motion Graphics 32Actors & Voiceover Artists 34
COMMISSIONING FILM PRODUCTION WORKING WITH US
Our Production Process 36Creating Your Brief For Us 38Budgeting For Your Film Production 39Let’s Talk 40
PRODUCTION SERVICESEND TO ENDFULL
We can work directly with you, your PR agency or web company to create fresh, creative content for broadcast, cinema or web advertising.
We can provide scriptwriters, storyboard artists and work with brand designers to maximise your advertising campaign.
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ADVERTISING
WE CREATE ADVERTS AND BRAND STORIES THAT HELP BUILD LOYALTY, AUTHENTICITY, AND LOVE.
Advertising clients include:
– WM Grant & Sons, Glenfiddich (pictured)
– Porsche UK
– Whyte & Mackay
– Curlformers
– The Scottish Salmon Company
It was a pleasure to watch the team work together during the
shoot; they were clearly a polished team – taking every opportunity to record footage
but never forgetting the schedule.
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CORPORATE
A CORPORATE FILM WILL ENGAGE YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE AND HELP THEM TO UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT YOUR COMPANY.Corporate video production doesn’t have to be dull. Getting the right people to take notice is increasingly difficult with all the content we are exposed to in our everyday lives.
Our experienced team have produced exciting films, celebrating the brands of leading global companies in drinks, tourism, energy, finance, oil and gas and retail.
Corporate clients include:
– Speirs & Jeffrey Stockbrokers
– Turner Housing & Energy Services
– Dumfries & Galloway Housing Partnership
– Glasgow & Clyde Valley Green Network
Throughout the process the team was a pleasure to
work with and provided valuable technical and constructive
creative advice. Our film was produced on time and within budget and we hope to work with Urbancroft Films again
in the near future.
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PROMOTIONAL
PROMOTIONAL FILMS HELP YOU TO TELL YOUR STORY AND SEPARATE YOU FROM YOUR COMPETITION.Your films can include a company overview, testimonials, product displays, branded content, interviews, case studies and much more. All of this can be seamlessly integrated on your website making it easy for your clients to learn about you. A promotional film can elevate your business, increasing sales and traffic to your website.
Promotional clients include:
– Fyne Ales Brewery, Loch Fyne (pictured)
– National Grid
– Scripture Union Scotland
– Camelot - National Lottery
– Babcock
The movie that they produced for us was of
an incredibly high standard and as a result we have received praise from staff and customers
across the UK.
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TRAINING & INSTRUCTIONAL
NEED TO SHARE YOUR WORKING PRACTICE WITH A LARGE AUDIENCE? Making a training or instructional film will allow you to take your expertise to your audience in a cost effective and engaging manner. This can include product demonstrations, staff inductions, health and safety, equipment training and customer service.
Training & Instructional clients include:
– Forestry Commission Scotland (pictured)
– Flannigan Consulting
– H&M
– Jobs & Business Glasgow
The film was what we wanted and the crew’s
suggestions were very welcome. We needed a technical training film to be made for a specific
audience in a very short timescale and they really delivered.
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DOCUMENTARY
FILM IS A GREAT WAY TO RECORD AND EVIDENCE WHAT HAPPENS ON A PROJECT YOU ARE WORKING ON.We make all kinds of short and long form documentary films that chart distances travelled by people and their experiences. From archaeology to education, or science and health, we’ve made films across different themes and areas of expertise.
Our skilled team will get the very best from your contributors, no matter their experience, ensuring that all sides of your story are represented.
Documentary clients include:
– London Sinfonietta - Steve Reich (pictured)
– Glasgow Life - Glasgow 2014 Artists in Residence
– Diabetes UK
– The Richmond Fellowship
– Scottish Prison Service / New College Lanarkshire
– BBC Scotland
Urbancroft Films created a warm, clever
and honest film. This required a great deal of sensitivity,
patience and good humour to create a film that was topical without being intrusive. It was
a pleasure to work on the project with Urbancroft Films and
I would unhesitatingly recommend them.
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WE PROVIDE ALL THE CREW, KIT AND ADVICE YOU NEED TO CAPTURE EVERY MOMENT OF YOUR EVENT.From a one-man crew to multi-camera live event streaming, there’s nothing we can’t handle. We can provide live camera feeds, arrange indoor or outdoor screens, vision mixers, send video from remote locations and broadcast live online. We’ve worked on music, theatre, live performance and arts events.
Performance & Live Events clients include:
– Citizens Theatre (pictured)
– National Theatre of Scotland
– Dance House
– Vanishing Point
– Creative Scotland
– Dundee Rep Theatre
– Solar Bear
– Piano Piano
PERFORMANCE & LIVE EVENTS
Urbancroft Films are just the most amazing, patient,
talented and professional team. If you ever need to do
some filming they’re your guys.
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EXHIBITION & DISPLAYS
WE CREATE FILMS THAT WILL BRING YOUR DISPLAY SCREENS TO LIFE.From exhibitions to reception desks or shop windows, we can create reconstructions, historical dramas or simple information videos to engage your visitors. We can also help with audio visual hardware and screening equipment within your display or exhibition areas.
Exhibition clients include:
– Rouken Glen Park (pictured)
– Whithorn Timescape
– Scottish Opera/Theatre Royal
– South Lanarkshire Council
The inclusion of a range of films in our
exhibition really helped to bring alive the unique heritage here.
The team was extremely professional and very easy
to work with. They delivered a very high quality
end product.
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EDUCATION & LEARNING
OUR TEAM HAS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE MAKING FILMS FOR, BY AND WITH YOUNG PEOPLE.From educational learning resources to issue based films or revision guides, we have experience working with young people and education specialists to devise content and present it to camera. Our staff are all PVG checked and have a wealth of experience producing films, delivering innovative workshops and film training projects in schools, colleges, universities, youth clubs and community centres.
Education & Learning clients include:
– BBC Scotland Online, Knowledge & Learning (pictured)
– Glasgow Caledonian University
– City of Glasgow College
– Loch Lomond National Park/Skills Partnership
– Active Schools
Filming with children can be a daunting
experience but Urbancroft Films approached our shoots with
confidence. Their films really captured the energy of the
best parts of being in school. We were really happy with how
the promos turned out.
CONFERENCE & AWARDS
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We can create a powerful launch film to celebrate the work of your organisation and set up your event. Film can also stimulate debate around a specific theme or question for your conference or awards ceremony.
We can also create a series of mini-films that give context to different parts of your programme. Using film will ensure that your event is visual and engaging.
FILM CAN ENHANCE YOUR CONFERENCE OR AWARDS CEREMONY.
Conference & Awards clients include:
– Janssen
– Exhibition Services
– Entrepreneurial Scotland
– BUPA
– Youth Achievement Awards
Urbancroft understood what we needed right away.
Their flexibility, guidance and professionalism resulted in a video
that completely exceeded our expectations. Feedback from our
partners has been extremely positive. I highly recommend
their services.We can also pre-record any nominee films or capture key speakers who are unavailable to attend on the day.
If you want the event filmed, we can provide a crew on the day and can also capture feedback from your attendees/delegates on camera.
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SIMPLE SOLUTIONS IF YOU NEED A ONE OFF SERVICE FROM US.Take a look at the individual production services we offer
INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTION SERVICES
Single Camera Crew 24Aerial Filming & Photography 26Timelapse Filming 28Greenscreen & Studio Filming 30Editing & Motion Graphics 32Actors & Voiceover Artists 34 PRODUCTION SERVICES
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SINGLE CAMERA CREW
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If you don’t need a full production service, we can provide a small, single camera crew for a set amount of time to work under your direction.
Talented, creative, delivering on the original brief
and fluid as the project developed, taking on
additional last minute tasks that provided an even better end result. The product was fabulous and long lasting.
No hesitation in recommending them.
AERIAL FILMING & PHOTOGRAPHY
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We can capture aerial footage for your film or carry out important aerial survey work for your business. Our aerial crews are reliable, safe and will ensure that you get the shots you need.
We can shoot from the air. We’ll arrange for a fully equipped helicopter to provide spectacular aerials or our professional drones can shoot amazing moving and still imagery. Our Unmanned Aerial Vehicle pilots are fully qualified and approved by the Civil Aviation Authority to carry out a wide range of work.
Urbancroft Films were able to provide
professional UAV footage using a qualified pilot holding the
relevant licenses with permission for aerial work granted by the CAA.
They did it quickly and safely and advised us on the
safety aspects throughout the process.
TIMELAPSE FILMING
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Timelapse can be a great way of documenting the construction of a building or development, or the set up of an event.
Our timelapse film was nicely filmed and atmospheric and
it works really well when people are stopping to look
at our advertising.
We can offer short or long term solutions for outdoor and indoor timelapse. Our team will install it for you and visit your location periodically to ensure everything is operating correctly.
GREENSCREEN & STUDIO FILMING
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If you need to do some studio filming, we can arrange everything for you.
They organised a greenscreen facility for our shoot and ensured
everything was set-up and in place for a day of filming. Urbancroft Films handled everything professionally
and delivered a crisp, well-edited customer
testimonial video.
From a simple set up for interviews to full greenscreen work with set, props and costume, we can provide a 250m2 broadcast standard television studio with acoustic and audio installation, jib and prompter facilities. We can also provide access to sound studios, voiceover recording booths and waiting facilities for your contributors.
EDITING & MOTION GRAPHICS
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Our full time editing facilities at Film City Glasgow mean we can accept editing and motion graphics contracts. We can also subtitle your film in a multitude of languages, provide audio description and British Sign Language.
The post-production phase was extremely quick and easy, with a rough cut issued within a week on a
private web account, and the final cut released within a few
days of us agreeing it. The final cut was of a very high
quality – great sound and pictures.
Motion graphics combine different creative elements such as typography, illustration, logos, shapes and video. These can be animated or moved in a way that tells a story. We create animations, infographics or in-film graphics to enhance your films.
ACTORS & VOICEOVER ARTISTS
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We will look after the cast on set and ensure that they have the correct crew support with costume, props and make up. If you’re looking for a voiceover artist we have a pool of male and female voices you can choose from and we can arrange studio time here at Film City Glasgow. Everyone we work with is professionally trained and used to working with our experienced production team and crew.
I needed to work with a team who could provide
actors and who could collaborate with me on our scripts.
Urbancroft Films has done this consistently well and I greatly appreciate the professionalism that the
team brings to all of my projects.
We can provide actors, models or voiceover artists for your production. We’re used to working with performers and work closely with casting directors and agents to arrange castings or auditions as part of your production process.
PROC ESSOUR PRODUCTION
DELIVERY
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INITIAL MEETINGS
CREATION OF A BRIEF
SERVICE PROPOSAL FROM URBANCROFT FILMS
GREEN LIGHT FROM CLIENT
IDEAS DEVELOPMENT
PRE PRODUCTION
PRODUCTION
POST PRODUCTION
YOUR BRIEF
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Creating a clear brief for us to work from is an important part of the process.Here are some questions to get you started.
FULL PRODUCTION SERVICE
INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTION SERVICE Which service do you require?
Tell us about your requirements?
Do you have any dates in mind?
Is there a set location you want to use?
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YOUR BUDGETUnderstanding the budget required for your film or film services is important.Here is an example of how a typical production budget might be divided up. We’re happy to work within available budgets and we’ll be upfront and realistic about what’s possible within your budget from the outset.
Tell us the title of your film or project?
Give us some more information about the film you require?
How many films do you require?
How long do you think your film will be?
Tell us about the specific audience for your film?
Where will your film be shown?
What are the main reasons for making a film?
Do you need help to develop the ideas for your film?
Do you require a script?
Is your film factual or drama?
Who will feature in your film?
Do you require interviews in your film? How many?
Do you require actors for your film? How many?
Do you require us to film in different locations? Where are these?
What else might we see in your film visually?
Do you require costume, set or props?
Do you require a voiceover for your film? Male or female?
Do you require any graphics, moving text or animation?
Will you require music in your film?
Do you require any stills photography as part of your filming?
Will you arrange all the logistics for filming or would you like us to?
Which format would you like your film in? Web/DVD/BluRay
Do you require multiple copies of your film How many?
What time of day are you thinking about?
Are there any logistical requirements?
How would you like us to provide your final files?
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We like to talk through all of your ideas before writing you a service proposal. Drop us an email or call us to arrange a time for a coffee and a tour around our home at Film City Glasgow.
Alternatively, we’ll come out to see you.
LET’S TALK
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Page 04 University of the Highlands & Islands
Page 07 Speirs & Jeffrey Stockbrokers
Page 08 Porsche UK
Page 11 Forestry Commission Scotland
Page 12 Glasgow Life
Page 15 Scottish Environment Link
Page 16 Rouken Glen Park
Testimonial Credits
Page 19 BBC Scotland Online Knowledge & Learning
Page 20 City of Glasgow College
Page 24 East Renfewshire Council
Page 27 Perth College
Page 28 Whyte & Mackay
Page 31 SOASTA
Page 32 SEPA
Page 35 Flannigan Consultants
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Image Credits
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Page 05 Tim Morozzo
Page 18 Oscar – Hamilton College
Page 35 Scott Cadenhead – Toni Frutin, www.tonifrutin.com
