Harness the power of video. From inception to final edit, we capture moments and transform them into compelling narratives.
In the digital age, video isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. Backed by numbers, its impact is undeniable. Harness the power of video and watch your brand narrative change.
At Smith Studios, our video services are tailored to your needs. Whether you seek an end-to-end solution—from filming to editing and infusing motion graphics—or prefer individual offerings, we’ve got you covered. Need raw footage captured? We’re on it. Already have clips and just require editing or motion graphics? Consider it done.
Before cameras roll, we sit with you to understand your vision, objectives, and any specific requirements. This is the foundational phase where your story starts to take shape.
Once we understand your vision, we evaluate the location for lighting, sound, and overall suitability to ensure the shoot goes smoothly.
On the day of filming, our team arrives with and sets up equipment, ensuring every scene is captured with the utmost precision and quality.
Let our team handle the tech, while you concentrate on content and on-screen dynamics. Our director/assistant will be present to guide you and assist actors with their lines as required.
After filming, we carefully pack down our gear, ensuring all footage is securely backed up and ready for the editing process.
While we concentrate on capturing the vision, sourcing actors, talent, or voice-over artists falls to the client. However, we’re more than happy to assist in guiding you through this process if needed.
It’s essential that you obtain the necessary permissions to film on location. This ensures no legal complications arise during or after the shoot.
We do not provide drone filming as part of our services. However, if aerial shots are essential for your project, we can assist in connecting you with trusted third-party drone operators.
We’re equipped with professional gear, including a 4K camera, audio recorder, microphones, gimbal and lighting suitable for most projects. Should additional equipment like green screens or teleprompters be needed, we’ll determine rental costs and adjust the budget accordingly.
While we excel in capturing, editing, and animating your content, we don’t offer dedicated scriptwriting services. However, we’re more than happy to assist and provide guidance on any scripts you’ve prepared, ensuring they align well with the visual storytelling.
We offer a minimum 2 hour filming duration. Based on your project, we can increase the duration to your requirements. Within the minimum 2 hour window for example:
We start by reviewing the footage and understanding your vision. This stage involves discussions around desired outcomes, theme, and any special effects or graphics you envision.
This is the first pass where we put together an initial version of the video. It’s a basic cut to give you an idea of the storyline and flow.
If the project calls for it, we layer in special effects, transitions, and any required motion graphics. This is where your video truly comes to life and resonates with the audience.
From background scores to voice clarity, we ensure your video sounds as good as it looks. We’ll balance audio levels, clean up any noise, and make sure the sound complements the visuals. As well as adding sound effects and music as needed.
To ensure consistent and vibrant visuals, we’ll fine-tune the colors, enhancing the mood and emotion of each scene.
Once we’ve got a draft that incorporates all elements, we present it to you for feedback. We understand the importance of achieving your vision, so we offer two revision rounds to fine-tune and perfect the final piece.
Once we’ve made all the edits you need, we’ll be happy to export the video in any format that works for you and send it right over. We’re looking forward to delivering the final product that you’ll be excited to share with your audience!
Ensure any additional materials (like logos, brand guidelines, or specific graphics) are shared with us in high resolution.
To make the revision process smooth, providing specific and clear feedback helps us align more closely with your vision.
If you’re looking to incorporate stock footage, music etc. Please note that we have access to a large library of assets that we can license for an additional fee. Alternatively licensing costs and permissions will be the responsibility of the client. We can, however, assist in recommendations or sourcing.
Editing timelines can vary based on your specific requirements. Factors like intricate effects or multiple output formats for different social platforms can extend the process. On average, expect about 6 hours of editing for every hour of raw footage. Let’s tailor this to suit your vision.
Elevate your content with dynamic animations. From simple text effects to intricate animations, we breathe life into your visuals for that added flair. Note that this will be an additional fee.
Excited about video? So are we! From capturing corporate essence to bringing events to life, check out the magic we’ve created. Let’s envision your story together.
Thomas@smithstudios.co.za
Jacky@smithstudios.co.za
+27 76 338 8299
+27 738933447
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Monday – Friday
9:00AM – 4:30PM
