How it works

YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW
WHAT YOU NEED.

You might know you need video or photos. You might just know something in the business needs explaining, promoting or showing off. Either way, you don’t need a brief, a script or a finished idea. That’s where we come in.

  • 3–7 DAYStypical turnaround
  • 2 ROUNDSof changes included
  • £10Mpublic liability cover
  • £249first filming hour

Start with a conversation

MOST OF OUR CLIENTS
AREN’T VIDEO EXPERTS.

They shouldn’t have to be.

You know your business, your customers and what you’re trying to achieve. We know how to turn that into video and photography that does a job.

Sometimes we’ll agree with the idea you already have. Sometimes we’ll suggest a completely different approach. Either way, we start with what the business needs, rather than picking a format before we understand the problem.

Leave these at home

YOU DON’T NEED
TO BRING…

  • 01

    A finished brief

    An idea or a business goal is enough to start the conversation.

  • 02

    A script

    We’ll help shape the subjects, questions and structure.

  • 03

    A presenter

    We’ll guide the people appearing on camera and help them feel comfortable.

  • 04

    The technical decisions

    Portrait or landscape, long or short, video or photos: you don’t need to decide before speaking to us.

You bring the business knowledge. We’ll handle the video and photography decisions.

Two ways to work with us

ONE PROJECT,
OR AN ONGOING ONE?

You don’t need to choose a type of video. A much easier question is: do you have one thing you need now, or is content going to become a regular part of how you market the business?

One immediate objective

A single project

For something specific: launching a website, capturing a customer story, explaining a service, covering an event or refreshing your photos. We understand the requirement and build a focused shoot around it.

Best when: you have one project or deadline in mind.

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Ongoing content

Regular shoots through the year

If video and photos are going to be a regular part of your marketing, we plan shoots in batches so each day creates weeks of content. Over time we get to know the business, spot opportunities and keep everything looking consistent.

Best when: you want a steady flow of content, not a one-off.

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Still not sure which? Good. You don’t need to decide before getting in touch. That’s part of the conversation.

FIND YOUR STARTING POINT

Step by step

SO, WHAT ACTUALLY
HAPPENS?

  1. Planning a video project around a table with The Camera Guys

    Tell us what’s happening

    You don’t need to send a production brief. Tell us what you’re trying to achieve, what’s changing in the business, or why you’ve started thinking about video or photos. That’s enough to begin.

    Use the enquiry form, WhatsApp or the site chat, whichever is easiest. If you’re not sure where to start, the four-question finder will point you in the right direction.

  2. Developing the concept for a video production

    We help shape the idea

    This is where our experience comes in. We’ll ask questions, challenge things where it’s useful, and talk through different ways the content could work, such as:

    • Who should appear, and what they should talk about
    • Whether video, photography or both will work hardest for you
    • Where it should be filmed
    • Where the content will be used: website, LinkedIn, social, ads or presentations
    • How many versions and cut-downs you’ll need
    • Whether more can be captured on the same day

    We’re happy to give advice. We want you to understand why we’re recommending something, not just sell you a filming day.

  3. Talking through a project and its quote with The Camera Guys

    You get a clear quote

    Before you book, the quote sets out crew time, editing, travel and any extras, so there are no surprises later. Filming starts at £249 for the first hour and £99 for each additional hour, with editing at £49 an hour. You can get a feel for it any time with the price builder.

    Larger projects, or dates booked well in advance, may need a booking payment to secure the date. We’ll always explain the terms before anything is confirmed.

  4. A shot list and production schedule for a filming day

    We plan the day

    Once we’ve agreed the direction, we take care of the planning: people, questions, locations, timings, the shot list and the content we’re creating are all worked out before the cameras arrive.

    If your venue needs supplier paperwork, we hold £10 million public liability insurance and can send the certificate. You should know what we’re trying to achieve. You don’t need to know how we’ll technically achieve it. That’s our job.

  5. A videographer from The Camera Guys filming on set

    We guide you through filming

    This is the bit most people worry about. They usually don’t need to.

    We direct the shoot, guide the people on camera, ask the questions and make adjustments as we go. Interviews feel like a conversation, not a performance. You don’t need to memorise lines or suddenly become a presenter. The same crew can take photographs on the same day, so you only have to organise one shoot.

  6. Editing and colour grading a video in post-production

    Edit and review

    We edit, colour, mix the sound and add captions or graphics where needed. Typical turnaround is three to seven days from the shoot, depending on the length of the film and the number of versions. Tighter deadlines can be planned in advance.

    You then review it. Standard projects include two rounds of reasonable changes within the agreed brief, and we’ll talk through any feedback with you.

  7. Finished videos delivered in versions for website and social media

    Ready to use

    Finished files arrive digitally, in the right formats for where they’re going: your website, social media, presentations or ads. Vertical and square cut-downs and edited photo galleries can be part of the same delivery.

    And if video and photography become a regular part of your marketing, we can plan the next shoot so each one builds on the last.

Nervous on camera?

MOST PEOPLE ARE.
IT’S FINE.

  • It’s a conversation

    We ask questions and you answer them in your own words. Nobody learns a script.

  • We can always go again

    Stumbles, coughs and false starts happen to everyone. They never make the final cut.

  • We’ll tell you how you’re doing

    We direct you through it, so you’re never left wondering whether it’s working.

Where we film

WE COME
TO YOU.

We bring the cameras, lighting and sound to wherever the story belongs: your office, your workshop, a customer’s site, a venue, an event or a field from the air. It saves you travelling, and it shows your real surroundings rather than a backdrop.

We’re based in Sudbury and Colchester and film across Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, London and the rest of the UK.

THERE’S NO
CONVEYOR BELT.

Every business is different. Every person on camera is different. And not every project needs the same formula.

Our job is to understand what you’re trying to say and build the shoot around that. Sometimes that means keeping it very simple. Sometimes it means something much more ambitious. Either way, we recommend what we think the project needs.

Before you ask

QUICK
ANSWERS.

All FAQs →
Do I need a brief before I get in touch?

No. An idea or a business goal is enough to start. Tell us what you are trying to achieve and roughly when, and we will help shape the rest, including the message, who appears and where it is filmed.

How long does it take?

Typical turnaround is three to seven days from the shoot, depending on the length of the film and how many versions you need. Planning time before the shoot depends on the project. Tighter deadlines can be planned in advance.

How many rounds of changes are included?

Standard projects include two rounds of reasonable review changes within the originally agreed editing brief. Significant changes to the scope or substantial re-edits may need extra editing time, which we would agree with you first.

I am nervous about being on camera. Is that a problem?

Not at all. Most of the people we film are not presenters. We guide you through it, interviews are run as a relaxed conversation, and nobody needs to learn a script. We can always go again.

Do you have a studio?

We film on location, which means we bring the lighting, sound and camera kit to your office, venue, event or wherever the story belongs. That saves you travelling and lets us capture your real surroundings.

Can you do photography as well as video?

Yes. The same crew can film and photograph on the same day, so you get video and photos from one shoot and only have to organise it once.

What if a crew member is ill on the day?

Another member of the team steps in or, in rare cases, a trusted freelancer we have worked with before. Your booking is covered either way.

What does it cost?

Filming starts at £249 for the first hour and £99 for each additional hour, with editing at £49 an hour. Travel and any extras are set out in your quote before you book. No VAT is currently added to our prices.

The first step

IT’S EASIER THAN
YOU THINK.

You don’t need to know:

  • What camera you need
  • How long the video should be
  • What questions to ask
  • Who should be on camera
  • Where it should be filmed
  • How many versions you need

You just need a reason for wanting it. We’ll help with the rest.