Embarking on a journey with a production company like mike b designs involves a process tailored to your unique needs. Let's explore the intricacies of our timeline across various scenarios:

Customised Planning:

Extensive Corporate Campaigns or Events:

The pre-planning stage for extensive projects is a journey, spanning multiple consultations and in-depth discussions. Here's a closer look at the layers of this process:

Project Vision and Goals:

The initial consultation revolves around understanding the core vision and goals of your project. What message do you want to convey? What emotions should the video evoke? These discussions lay the foundation for creating a video that resonates with your objectives.

Logistical Considerations and Risk Assessments:

With the broader vision in place, we move on to the logistical considerations. For corporate campaigns or events, this may involve detailed planning of movements, risk assessments, and health and safety measures. It's about ensuring that every aspect is meticulously organised to capture your project seamlessly.

Detailed Shot List and Creative Concepts:

The pre-planning stage also involves crafting a detailed shot list and exploring creative concepts. What angles will best showcase your project? How can we bring out its unique features? These discussions help us shape a creative strategy that aligns with your brand and project goals.

Spontaneous "Run and Gun" Style:

In the case of a spontaneous "run and gun" style, the pre-planning is a more streamlined process, yet no less critical:

Understanding Your Vision Quickly:

The brief consultation focuses on understanding your immediate vision. What is the essence you want to capture? This quick exchange ensures that we're on the same page creatively, allowing us to move swiftly into the production phase.

Intuitive Planning:

While there's less formal planning, our team relies on intuition and creative spontaneity. This approach is particularly effective for smaller businesses, where the emphasis is on capturing the authentic essence of your project without extensive pre-scripting.

Turnaround Time:

Flexibility and Prioritisation:

Flexibility in turnaround time ensures a video production company can cater to diverse needs. If you require a prompt delivery, you may require a company to prioritise your project, recognising the additional administrative considerations this may entail. Usually this will incur a fee increase. Read more about video pricing here.

Different Project Timelines:

A - More than half a year:

A construction company would like several visits to a site to document the progress for a project. This can either be as archive footage or be weaved in to promotional content, immediately or at a later date.

Picture a scenario where a couple books our services in October/November for their summer wedding. Extensive consultations, detailed planning, and quoting lead to a magical event in June. The meticulous editing process takes three months, concluding the project by September.

B - Half a Year (Christmas Promo Campaign):

Imagine a company gearing up for a Christmas promo campaign in August. The "12 days of Christmas" theme involves pre-planning, logistics, shooting, and editing. Half payment upfront, aligning with marketing schedules, and timely releases ensure a festive and successful campaign by December.

C - 2-3 Months (Dance Company's Spring Tour):

Suppose a dance company envisions a consistent brand across their Spring tour in October / November. Through detailed consultations, choreographic discussions, and pre-planning, we deliver visually appealing footage by the end of January, ready for distribution on social media and promotional channels.

D - 1 Month (Freelance Carpenter's Project Showcase):

A freelance carpenter, eager to showcase a completed project, engages with us for a one-minute promotional trailer. After an initial meeting, a brief, and a half-day filming, the edited video is shared via a convenient shared folder within a month.

E - 1 Week (Call Out Photoshoot):

For urgent needs, like a call-out photoshoot capturing an event for a PR release, we arrange a meeting, discuss logistics, and provide a selection of edited photos within a week. This ensures the prompt celebration of the event's success on platforms like LinkedIn.

Communication and Collaboration:

Effective Communication:

Throughout the entire process, our commitment to effective communication remains unwavering. Collaborative discussions and clear briefings ensure a shared vision, fostering an efficient and enjoyable production experience.

Delivery Options:

Tailored Delivery:

Whether it's staged releases, timely deliveries, or specific lead times, a video companies approach is customised to align with your project's objectives.

In conclusion, the journey with a production company is a thoughtful, engaging, and efficient process, resulting in videos that not only capture defining moments but also reflect the unique story of each project. Feel free to reach out for personalised discussions to further explore how we can bring your vision to life.