Prickly Peach Films

We recently had the pleasure of welcoming Emily to our team for a week of work experience. (Yes, having two Emilys in the office did cause a bit of confusion at first!) In just one week, Emily: ✔️ Shot on the Ronin with the Sony A7Siii ✔️ Timecoded B-roll and voiceovers for multiple client projects ✔️ Handled product photography, including shooting and editing ✔️ Contributed to pre-production for an upcoming content shoot ✔️ Created a storyboard and mood board for her own short film concept We were really impressed with how much Emily accomplished in such a short time and wish her the best of luck with her short film plans!

6 whole trips around the sun and we still feel like the party is only just getting started. We do get a bit soppy on our birthdays so we’ll keep it short. We feel so nostalgic at this time of the year and it reminds us of why we started Prickly Peach; To make videos we’re proud of, work with honest and driven people, and be bloody happy. So you know what, we’ve not gone a miss. Happy 6th Birthday to us!🥂 #videoproduction #businessbirthday

Back at YZ Systems for another round of Instrument of the Month filming. It's been so good to see more of the team step in front of the camera, and fair play to everyone - they were brilliant. Of course, we had Luke Palmer there to offer his expert advice on presenting! #videoproduction

A Friday treat after a production-heavy few weeks. We're very lucky to be spoilt for choice for nice lunch spots in Congleton, and it's great to support a Totally Locally business! More on that soon 👀 📍Home of Feast, Congleton

We’re featured on Forbes! Thank you Mark Littler & Forbes for the write-up. Very cool to be featured alongside Jennifer Robertson from Spey and Moa Reynolds aka Swedish Whisky Girl, talking about how female creatives are influencing the way whisky is experienced through the content we create. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eqvgmsQC

There's no better place to make use of the drone than Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Continuing to develop business whilst we’re busy is actually one of the most important (and challenging) times to do it, we’ve found. It’s easy to keep chugging along from day to day, keeping your head down, focusing on the projects at hand, but when you eventually look up, where’s the next lot of projects coming from? Have any leads been nurtured and moved along? We didn’t do any kind of business studies at university or have business experience when we set up Prickly Peach. Everything we know is either from learning on the job or from the business owners we’ve worked with over the last 6 years (and we recognise how lucky we are to have strong relationships with very experienced people who’ve been there, done that). Our work week is 80% project work, 20% business development. It might seem overkill to some, and it definitely doesn’t suit every business, but it’s proven to be a vital structure to our growth. Business dev sessions cover things like account reviewing, lead qualifying, social media posts, marketing material creation, and reflecting on the week gone by - what went well and what can we do better, or differently, next week? We try to do it on a Friday, so we can look at the week as a whole, and head into Monday with a fresh slate and a clear sense of direction. It also keeps us on the same page, as although we’re basically telepathic at this point, it’s still good to talk through our weekly journeys with each other. #businessdevelopment #videoproduction

When approaching a video brief, a few key decisions can quickly establish the style from the get-go. A few of our first thoughts include things like: · Camera setup: Handheld, tripod or gimbal? · Piece to camera: Addressing the interviewer or the lens? · B-roll Frames per second capture: 25fps, 50fps, or 100fps? But how do you know which to choose? Here’s a breakdown of our thought process, led by the target audience being primarily school leavers, and the secondary audience, their parents. Camera Setup: Going with a handheld camera setup gives the audience that authentic, POV feel. The video needed to feel exciting, engaging, and make the viewer feel as though they’re ‘in amongst the action’, for a taste of what it’s like to join the college. That's why we opted for handheld. Piece to Camera:  15-16-year-olds are more than likely watching a lot of TikTok & Reels content, where creators are usually addressing the camera straight on. So, a similar interview format felt appropriate (especially as the video was also being delivered in reel format). B-roll Frames per Second: 25fps (normal speed) enhances the handheld camera effect of feeling present in each scene. But the video still needed breaking up with slow motion to pick out the emotion in parts and give the audience a chance to digest certain key messages. Working with ellodave creative agency on delivering this project for their client Coventry College has been really rewarding. We love working with agencies as they provide clear direction and strategy for their clients’ campaigns, allowing us to really get stuck in with crafting a well-considered approach to the content. #videoproduction #videostrategy

Sometimes you’ll find us listening to Classic FM in the office but this has taken listening to classical at work to a new level. What an honor to be working with The Symphonia Verbum Orchestra to record such a beautiful piece of music! Here's a few stills from the video. #videoproduction #orchestra #cheshire

Last week we were in Scotland with YZ Systems, and it will come as no surprise that we were up against the elements. Here’s Luke Palmer trying to power through his piece to camera, whilst battling gale-force winds, just minutes after filming his introduction in the pouring rain. In spite of the bad weather, spirits were high from the YZ Systems and Gilkes Energy Ltd teams. Hats off to them for installing the Aircom in such challenging conditions (p.s this blooper doesn’t do the rest of the day’s weather justice!). #scotland #videoproduction