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Last updated: July 2024

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to have a huge impact on our sector and everyone working in it. We have followed government guidelines and are continuing to follow industry guidelines, to ensure the safety of our clients and colleagues. During the CV-19 pandemic, we have worked with multiple clients safely, filming and editing over 250 films throughout all three lockdowns in the UK.

Case study: Google News Initiative

Bonnier Group is a privately held Swedish media group of 175 companies operating across 15 countries. Google News Initiative partnered with Bonnier News and a selection of its daughter brands. We worked with Redwood BBDO to cut a film of Lina Hallmer, CTO at Bonnier News, explaining how Sweden’s largest media group, Bonnier News, unlocked audience potential to boost multiple subscriptions by 52% – with support from Google News Initiative.

Read the full case study here: https://goo.gle/3TLa2VT

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COVID-19: Safe filming

We have vast experience filming within NHS and private healthcare hospitals all over the UK and have been working hard to adapt our methods to ensure our clients and crew are safe when filming on location.

The Production Industry is busier than ever - Ahead of every shoot we have considered carefully who is needed on site, to ensure we are planning for the minimum number of people required to operate safely and effectively.

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Case study: PVW

We shot and cut a film to promote the latest feature in PVW Magazine, featuring Jamie Orr’s Harlequin VW Atlas Cross Sport GT Concept (as well as his 1996 VW Golf Harlequin that he bought, restored, sold and re-bought six years later).

We captured stills for the magazine feature as well as a promo film of Jamie on a sunrise shoot across famous London landmarks, as part of his 4 week, 30,000 mile tour with FCP Euro.

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Case study: Barclays

We provided edit support for Redwood BBDO, creating content for Barclays with their Street Talk social media campaign.

The films give tips for finding information, buying advice galore, practical steps to help take on the biggest challenges, what to expect at critical moments, and key questions to ask when buying a home.

There are tricky tests too. Getting to grips with the jargon, offers pulled out from under your feet, and the good money habits you’ll need to stay on track.

Watch the brilliant straight talk with Street Talk – and find out what ownership really means.

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NEWS - COVID-19 - SIMMONDS

Case study: Simmonds

Working quickly and efficiently, we delivered 67 films for one of Kent's oldest school uniform suppliers during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The films gave clear instructions to Simmonds customers so that they could plan for school in September, whilst the government's exact arrangements remained uncertain and changing.

Simmonds, first founded in 1837, supplies close to 100 schools across Kent and the south east.

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BTS - Pointing at things near mountains

BTS - Pointing cameras at things up mountains

BTS - Pointing cameras at things up mountains

BTS - Tracking shots (car-to-car)

BTS - Tracking shots (car-to-car)

We have moved!

There seems to be so many dogs in our office, that we needed a bigger space. So we have gone and found a lovely new spot in the incredible warehouse owned by Southpaw. Aside from the wonderful Manhattan warehouse vibe, table tennis and bean bags in the ‘Bear Pit’, incredible and talented people we’re now surrounded by at Southpaw, we now also have access to their lovely big photo studio with colorama’s! YAY! Come and pop in for a cuppa, and see what the fuss is all about.

BTS - Chroma screen golden retriever

BTS - Chroma screen golden retriever

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Lamborghini

Working with the wonderfully creative and talented team at Foxtrot Papa, we shot their ‘Amplified Series’ for Lamborghini. FP are always a massive pleasure to work with, and this was a treat from start to finish. Take a look at the films, and let us know which was your favourite (it’s a real close call on many levels, but Mr Araki’s sushi was something quite magical and unforgettable).

BTS - Coved studio and whisky

BTS - Coved studio and whisky

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Piloti

The first in a series of story-led films, to promote the Piloti brand, shot on location in Naples and Amalfi, Italy. Working with Piloti has been hugely refreshing, as they’re so creatively minded, but also open to concepts that work with their product releases. We’re very excited at the next series…

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BTS - Cameras and cables

BTS - Cameras and cables

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BTS - OTS

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BTS - Slate


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Houssein - Tokyo

Typically we write a treatment based on a song, or lyrics, occasionally we have artists come to us with a basic concept, Houssein went a giant leap further and brought along a treatment and storyboard, and then cut the music video himself - the final film is something creative and different, and entirely unique, all of the things we love.

Ben Poole - Dirty Laundry

Debut music video from Ben Poole,  to support his new single "Dirty Laundry". A cover of Don Henley's 1982 track, the original is told from an anchorman’s point of view, and we couldn’t help but stick Ben in a news studio (apparently a very comfortable position for him), full of fake bravado, chauvinism and a bad wig.

Corvette

Behind the scenes of 'Defeating Gravity' - It's Man vs. Machine. 1,948 m of freefall It's Man vs. Machine. 1,948 m of freefall vs. 659 hp and 881 Nm of torque. Working in partnership with Foxtrot Papa and Chevrolet, we shot behind-the-scenes to capture World-class wingsuit flyer Jokke Sommer, taking a head-to-head against Oliver Gavin, 5-time winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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BTS - Laurence Jones - Hard hat central

Gizelle Smith

Gizelle Smith - Dust

To support the release of Gizelle Smith's new record 'Ruthless Day', Birdhouse were commissioned by Jalapeno Records to shoot a music video for Gizelle's track 'Dust'. 

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BTS - Piloti - Foot fetish

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Jennings Couch

To support the release of Jennings Couch's new single 'Animal Instinct', Birdhouse were commissioned to shoot Jennings latest music video.

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BTS - Laurence Jones - Hard hat central

Laurence Jones

Laurence Jones

To support the release of Laurence Jones' new record 'The Truth', Birdhouse were commissioned by The Gig Cartel to shoot the latest performance music video for LJ's track 'Give Me Your Time'.

After four weeks, the film hit 1m views on YouTube, a first for one of Laurence!

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Connect with us at @goforbirdhouse

One gigantic upside to the past year has been the opportunity for us to up-skill and sharpen our existing expertise with bootcamps and get certified on a number of different courses.

We’ve taken workshops on:

• mental health first aid
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Easter eggs are a real love of ours and not JUST the chocolatey kind, but the props we put into our films.

Any ideas what on earth @cussbird was thinking, when he put foam noodle trophies on custom made samurai sword stands? Or when he then designed
Staring into the abyss of 2021. What a year it’s been so far, and we really don’t share enough on here - what are you working on?

#hatchedbybirdhouse #12k
This week is the UK’s first ever National Hygiene Week, with the aim to raise awareness of hygiene poverty in the UK - Ken Loach’s “I, Daniel Blake” was the inspiration for @thehygienebank’ founder Lizzy Hall to do somet
BLACK LIVES MATTER

Ways to help - https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

#blackouttuesday 
#theshowmustbepaused
With restrictions slowly easing, we’ve been gradually increasing our shoot days while following responsible guidelines for our team and our clients. And damn, it’s sure been great!

One thing’s for sure, this crazy time sure hasn&rs
So grateful to squeeze in this studio shoot with @thehygienebank, before social distancing was brought into effect. 
THB are a wonderful charity that support people in crisis and those struggling on low income, to ensure they have access to the basic
#bagforlife #hatchedbybirdhouse
Happy holidays from all of us at Birdhouse, including our latest addition to the doghouse, Pork Chop.

#hatchedbybirdhouse #editsuitedogs #rescue #porkchop #doghouse #merrydogmas #holidog #thebirdhousestudio
Never work with animals or children. 
Unless they’re total pros and make a shoot incredibly fun! 
#goforbirdhouse #helenmoore

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