BRAND FILM PRODUCTION IN CARDIFF AND ACROSS WALES
A brand film people can feel and remember
Story-led films for businesses, public organisations, charities, agencies and growing brands across Wales. Turn your people, purpose and character into a clear human story for your homepage, campaign, pitch, recruitment or launch.
Your story, not a formula
Real contributors or actors. Natural interviews or scripted scenes. Location filming, cinematic supporting footage, voice-over and drone coverage where they genuinely strengthen the idea.
VIDEO PRODUCTION QUESTIONS ANSWERED
What Should You Decide First?
What should the video cost?
A straightforward business video may begin around £895–£1500, while larger productions cost more due to extra filming, crew, locations, animation or complicated editing. We explain where the money goes and shape the production around a sensible agreed budget.
Who should appear on camera?
This could be a company director, employee, customer, presenter or professional actor. We help choose the right contributors, prepare useful questions and create a relaxed setup so people can speak naturally.
How will the filming day work?
We plan the schedule, location, access, equipment and shots before arriving. Most business shoots take between four and eight hours, including setup, interviews and supporting footage.
WAYS TO USE A BRAND STORY
Create one strong story and make it work across the business
Start with the main audience and objective, then plan the supporting formats before the cameras arrive.
Homepage brand film
Introduce the people, purpose and character behind the organisation with a concise film that gives visitors a reason to keep exploring.
Campaign story
Build a focused narrative around an initiative, launch, audience or moment, with shorter versions prepared for supporting channels.
Founder and team story
Use natural interviews and observational footage to explain where the organisation came from, what matters and how the work is done.
Customer or community story
Let the people affected by the work provide credible human context, supported by relevant locations and activity.
Employer brand film
Show the workplace, roles and culture to help prospective employees understand the opportunity before applying.
Agency production support
Work from an existing creative brief or collaborate on the treatment, logistics, filming and delivery for an agency-led campaign.
Selected brand film examples
Two story-led examples using voice-over to carry the message and shape the tone.
Looking for something more scripted?
For adverts built around actors, dialogue, humour and character-led scenes, explore our Commercial Narrative Advertising service.
Indicative brand film budgets
The creative approach and production requirements determine the final quote.
SOLO-SHOOTER PROJECTS FROM APPROXIMATELY
£895
Half day filming with editing for a focused project with a flexible, compact production approach.
ONE-DAY FULL PRODUCTION AROUND
£5,000
A full crew with location, equipment and basic post-production. Cast, specialist creative, extra locations and extended post-production are scoped separately.
HOW WE WORK
From business truth to finished brand story
The strongest films are developed before the shoot, then shaped carefully in the edit.
1
Discover the real story
Discuss the audience, purpose, people, locations, proof and the feeling the film should leave behind.
2
Develop the treatment
Shape the narrative, interviews, script or storyboard, visual approach, schedule and deliverables before filming.
3
Film with intention
Capture contributors, activity, locations and cinematic supporting footage using the crew and equipment the idea requires.
4
Edit a family of content
Refine the main story, sound, colour, music, captions and agreed shorter versions for the selected channels.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Brand film questions
A clear early brief helps balance ambition, authenticity, schedule and budget.
What makes a brand film different from a promotional video?
A brand film usually leads with people, purpose, values and emotion rather than a direct list of services. It can still support marketing, but the story gives the audience a stronger reason to remember the organisation.
Do we need a finished script before contacting you?
No. We can start with the audience, objective and available people or locations, then develop a treatment, interview structure, script or storyboard at the appropriate level.
Can real staff appear instead of actors?
Yes. Real team members often bring authenticity. Professional actors, presenters or voice-over can also be used when the creative approach or delivery demands it.
Can the shoot produce social versions too?
Yes. Plan the main film and supporting formats together so the filming captures suitable material for shorter edits, different aspect ratios, captions and campaign cut-downs.
How much does a brand film cost?
The existing guide on this page is approximately £895 for a solo-shooter project with filming and basic editing, and around £5,000 for a one-day full production. The final quote depends on development, crew, locations, cast, equipment, filming days and post-production.
Where do you work?
South Wales Video is based in South Wales and works across Cardiff, Newport, Bridgend, Swansea and elsewhere in the UK where the project requires it.
Ready to create a stronger brand story?
Tell us who the film needs to reach, where it will be used and what makes the organisation worth remembering. We will help you find the right production approach.