Filming & editing

Filmed with a plan. Edited with a purpose.

From the first shot to the final export, we handle the filming and the edit, so you get finished films ready to use.

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Filming

On the day, we run the shoot.

You know your business. We look after the cameras, lights, sound and direction, so your team can focus on what they want to say.

Interviews.

Lighting and sound that make people look and sound their best, and direction that puts them at ease.

Multi-camera.

Conferences, launches and panels covered from more than one angle, so nothing important is missed.

On location.

Warehouses, factories, offices and live sites. We plan around your operation and work to your site rules.

Ground and air.

Our own drone adds scale and context. More on drone filming →

CCM edit suite: a warehouse film being edited across two monitors

Editing

In the edit, it becomes a story.

Good footage is only half the job. The edit decides what people remember.

Where the story comes together.

Story first.

We pick the strongest moments and build the film around your message, not the order it was filmed.

Colour and sound.

Colour grading, a clean sound mix and licensed music, so it looks and sounds finished.

Graphics and captions.

Titles, name captions and subtitles in your brand style. More on motion graphics →

Every format.

Widescreen, square and vertical versions, plus short cut-downs for social, your website and proposals.

What we make.

One planned shoot can give you several finished pieces.

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You see it before it’s final.

  1. 1First edit.
    We send a review link and tell you what to check.
  2. 2Your notes.
    Comment against the exact moment in the film.
  3. 3Changes.
    We make the agreed amendments and send the revised version.
  4. 4Delivery.
    Clearly named files for every channel, ready to use.

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Questions about filming and editing.

Can you edit footage we’ve filmed ourselves?

Yes. Send us what you have and we’ll tell you what we can make from it, and whether any extra filming would help.

Do you film outside the East Midlands?

Yes. We’re based in Loughborough and film for businesses across the UK.

How long does an edit take?

It depends on the length and number of films. We’ll give you dates for the first edit and the final version before filming starts.

Is raw footage included?

Only if it’s listed in your proposal. Your project terms set out exactly what’s delivered and how you can use it.

What the shoot feels like.

Shoot day ★★★★★

“His advice before the shoot was fantastic.”

Nicholas SinclairTrade Accelerate (Google review)
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“I spoke to a few different videographers before choosing Scott Benzie at Chocolate Cake Media, and I’m so glad I did. His advice before the shoot was fantastic. It genuinely helped me get the absolute most out of the day, the footage, and the overall strategy. Scott is talented, reliable, easy to work with, and clearly a high performer. As a digital marketing agency, we seek out the best and Scott is exactly that.”
Charity promo

“They made everyone feel comfortable and at ease.”

Louise AdamsCEO, Love4Life
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“Chocolate Cake Media have been amazing creating our promotional videos. The process of filming was really easy and painless, they made everyone feel comfortable and at ease helping the questions and conversations flow naturally. Chocolate Cake got the best out of everyone ensuring they had the best footage, creating a high quality finish and edit.”

Behind the camera

Where your film gets made.

On set / Studio Cinema camera, set and ready
Cinema camera, set and ready
In the edit suite
In the edit suite
Colour grading the final cut
Colour grading the final cut
Our podcast studio
Our podcast studio

Got something worth filming?

Tell us what you need the film to do. We’ll plan the shoot and the edit around it.

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Rather not book a call? Send us a message or ring 01509 276 223.

  • 30 minutes, on Teams or by phone
  • Your goal, your audience and what to film
  • A clear next step, with no obligation
Bring an idea, a challenge or a question.