Filming Gerry Cottle's Rock Circus TV Advert

We have been working with Colin from Colour247 again, filming at Gerry Cottle's world famous circus in Southsea for a TV advert and short promo with additional interviews to be used in a longer video at a later stage. We spent a couple of days inside the big top filming the fantastic p...

Filming Engineering Nonlinearity Conference in Southampton

We have been down in sunny Southampton, filming the Engineering Nonlinearity 4th Annual Review at Southampton University. The Annual Review has held over three days on and around the Southampton University campus, and we were asked to join them for the 2nd day (although Mark did also film...

PEEP 2016 video now online for ND+

The Pupil Employer Engagement Programme (PEEP) 2016 video for North Devon plus is now online on our YouTube channel and features multiple interviews with the friendly students of Pilton Community College, Braunton Academy and Ilfracombe Academy reminiscing about their experiences whilst on...

Putsborough Beach, Cottages, Caravan Parks & Cafe

We have just uploaded a new film for the Putsborough Sands website to help promote the beautiful Putsborough beach, Luxury holiday cottages, Manor Farm caravan park, Putsborough beach caravan park, the Putsborough Cafe and shop. This video is a mix of some of the Putsborough and Croyde Bay...

Product photos for Lambland 2016 range

We have been working with local store Lambland in Ilfracombe, photographing the spring/summer product ranges for their online store. The products have ranged from leather handbags & holdalls, to sheepskin mocassins and sheepskin rugs. We photographed most of the products in our studi...

Creating a new PEEP film for North Devon Plus

We have been filming lots of interviews with business leaders and school students for a new short film we are making about the PEEP (Pupil, Employer Engagement Program) that has been taking place over the last 3 years in the North Devon region. Employers including the Fire S...

3D Model Tool Video for The Inflatable Wall Company

We have just finished a new video for Bideford-based The Inflatable Wall Company (IWC™) showcasing their 3D Model Tool package. The 3D models of their inflatable walls, windows and doorways are used for designing different room layouts and allow for visualization of the buildings for...

Sound crew hire in Kent for corporate training film

Stu has just returned from a 2 day shoot in Kent for a corporate video with Plymouth based GSL Media as a sound recordist. The shoot was for a company specialising in the creation of scents and flavours. The crew were there to film a series of mock interviews, shot from the perspective of...

Teleprompter hire for GSL media

Our iPad Teleprompter kit has just returned from a corporate video shoot in Kent with GSL Media Ben, MD at GSL Media, got in touch becuase he had an upcoming corporate shoot which required actors to speak into the camera as if addressing an interviewer. However the scripts contained a lot...

Camera & Lens Hire for Sophie for As It is Gig

We've been helping out Sophie Gray with a DSLR camera and Zoom Lens for the AS IT IS Gig in Plymouth. She is the official photographer at the Plymouth gig (at The Hub) and has generated some great images with our Canon 5D3 and Canon L series 70-200mm lens package. Follow Sop...

Maniac Films to Produce the Next Three Years Bridgwater Carnival DVD & Blu-ray

We are very pleased to announce that we have won the contract to provide multi-camera filming for the Bridgwater Carnival and to produce the DVD and Blu-ray for the very popular event for the next 3 years. We have been filming the Carnival for 4 years now providing multi-camera equipment a...

Audio kit hire for filming in Calais Jungle

We have just provided audio equipment to Simon from RUWAC Films for a week of shooting in the 'Calais Jungle'. The Calais Jungle is the nickname given to a migrant encampment in the vicinity of Calais, France, where migrants live while they attempt to enter the United Kingdom. Si...

Location sound crew hire for car manufacturer in Brussels

Stu has been working with Plymouth based GSL Media as a sound recordist on a location shoot in Belgium. The shoot was for a training video for a major car manufacturer and involved filming at a number of locations over 3 days. The aim was to film the journey through the car design process...

Setup for Sandy Brown Ceramic Temple Presentation

We've been helping renowned Ceramic Artist Sandy Brown with the setup for a multimedia presentation she is preparing for an evening event at Appledore Arts. Sandy is showcasing the behind-the-scenes slides and video from her recent commission by famous auction house Sotherby's for ...

Music video filming for Gina Hocking

We have spent the day shooting green screen and other scenes for two new music videos for session singer Gina Ellen from Appledore. We used an iPad slate application to sync the sound for Malcolm Stretten, the song writer and editor, to use in post to synchronise the takes for the final vi...

Putsborough Beach & Cafe Promo

We have just published the final promotional video we filmed and edited for Putsborough beach & Café to help promote the award winning beach and facilities. Now voted UK's best beach by Trip Advisor 2015 and 2016. Its an ideal spot to relax and unwind and catch a few waves o...

Stu helps to film the launch of Irish Offshore Patrol Vessel

Stu spent yesterday afternoon at Babcock Marine in Appledore, where for the last 9 months, the shipyard has been building the newest addition to the Irish Navy fleet - The William Butler Yates. The ship is a 90 metre long offshore patrol vessel and is also the 3rd of three identical ships ...

Reboot film, shot using Maniac lighting available online

Back in March 2012, we hired our Arri lighting kit and softboxes to Scott, who was shooting a new short film titled 'Reboot'. After she shoot we didn't hear much from Scott but we recently found out that the film has had a long and exciting life and after 3 years they have mad...