Telling Real Stories Through Film: Simply Thrilled and Charities

 

At Simply Thrilled, a top video production company UK, we enjoy partnering with charities and organisations that are making a difference in the world. We see it as a privilege to give a voice to those that are not often heard whilst making films which bring attention to the 'big issues'. It also comes with a sense of responsibility: to be honest, emotional and genuine whilst telling these stories and ensuring that we respect the individuality of the people behind the stories.

Preproduction – The Heart of the Process

As an experienced corporate movie production company, we know that shooting is only a small part of the whole process, and that preproduction can certainly be the longest part of the project. Our preproduction phase is very important. It is time for us to learn about the aim of the project and the people involved. We consult with charities we are working with, creative partners, and the people affected by the charity, to understand the aim they want to reflect, and include the purpose they intended in a compassionate way.

Keeping It Simple for The Biggest Impact

When we create stories with a purpose we often see that less is more, everyday places, natural light, and minimal or no edits are more effective than flashy visuals to allow the story to take the lead. Our stories feel more authentic and real if we can form some type of emotional connection with an audience. We remove all of the bells and whistles associated with video production, and let the voices of real people lead the story. From development of the script to the tone and style - we lean on the people involved in the story to tell it in a way which is real and lasting. Throughout the entire video production process we can maintain the authenticity to make the final production resonate with the viewer.

Collaboration Equals Authenticity

As a video producer London UK's collaborative nature matters, we collaborate with the people involved in a story to better understand the lens they see the world through and more importantly to learn their values and emotions around the topic. When people are a part of the creative process (rather than just the subject of it) from the script to tone and style it is easier to curate a film that authentically reflects who they are and becomes a relatable story for their audience. Their involvement and ideas can morph storytelling in ways we could not have foreseen based on who and what they are shaping.  When we tell stories that are genuine it brings a level of relatability to the image or video which makes for compelling story telling in a character-based video, or image-driven stories taking into account how visually beautiful the story can be and retain its meaning.

 

Purposeful Stories with Real Impact

Making films for causes, it’s our privilege, it's not just work. Our video production service has real impact and can take purposeful stories and convert them into powerful visual experiences that inform, connect and inspire an audience.