Keep It Simple - It can be done.
Yes, we can go big if need be and it's fun to have all the bells and whistles if the budget allows. But of course these days, not always possible and we make a plan only like a South African can!
Direction Films can be of great benefit to clients now more than ever.
Below some of the work we did keeping it simple.
L.L.Bean (1 x TVC)
Pre-Covid (2018)
Filmed at L.L.Bean head office in Freeport, Maine (USA)
PREP: All prep from South Africa remotely (Incl PPMs)
Small crew, over more shoot days
POST: Edited in Cape Town, remote approvals
The 'SneAKA' - Reebok Classics SA
Pre-Covid (2018)
Filmed Reebok Global Headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts for Reebok South Africa.
7 x Social Media episodes, building up towards the live release of the new Reebok Classic SneAKA as designed by AKA.
PREP: All prep from South Africa remotely (Incl PPMs)
Small crew, more shoot days
POST: Edited in LA, all approvals remote.
(7 x Online episodes supplied in 16:9 and 9:16).
USA Ultimate 50 Years (1 x TVC)
Pre-Covid (2019)
Filmed in San Diego, California during the nationals.
PREP: All prep from South Africa remotely (Incl PPMs)
Small crew, more shoot days
POST: Edited in Cape Town with remote approvals
Arlo Winter Solutions (7 x Online Vignettes)
Pre-Covid (2019)
Filmed in the UK
PREP: All prep from South Africa remotely (Incl PPMs)
Small crew, more shoot days including Stills
POST: Edited inhouse in Cape Town with remote approvals (Clients in 5 different countries).
Peppa Pig - entertainmentONE (B2B)
Pre-Covid (2019)
Filmed in London (In studio with 3 camera set up)
35 x Kids over 2 x days, 5 x languages
PREP: All prep from South Africa remotely (Incl PPMs)
Small crew, multi camera
POST: Edited inhouse in Cape Town, remote approvals. Supplied 16:9 and 1:1 versions.