Broadcast quality video. Local business prices.
After thirty years working in UK television, and for some of the biggest corporate multinational clients, I’m now also focussing on something more personal. Bespoke, professional video and photography content for small businesses across Sussex.
“We are so grateful to Matt for his outstanding work on our promo video. The finished video was brilliant, and it's already bearing fruit with our business. We couldn't recommend him more.”
WHY WORK WITH ME?
Your business deserves to look as good as the programmes you watch on television.
Many small businesses settle for video that looks like it was shot on a phone because that's what they think they can afford. But the gap between broadcast television and what's available to local businesses has never been smaller.
After thirty years working on live news, magazine programmes and current affairs for ITV, Channel 4 and the BBC, I want to bring that same eye, that same standard, and that same collaborative approach to businesses right here in Sussex.
You're not getting a part-time videographer with an iPhone. You're getting a professional director and camera operator whose work you've watched on national television, now offering something genuinely different for local businesses who want to stand apart.
Founding clients
I’m currently looking for Founding Clients as I build this side of my work. If you’re an early adopter, you’ll benefit from significant discounts that won’t be available once the portfolio grows. In return, I’d ask for a testimonial and the opportunity to feature your project here.
DELIVERABLES
Everything your business needs to tell its story.
Just one or two shoot days with me can produce a complete content suite: not just one video, but a range of formats for every platform your customers use.
Hero Film
A two minute promotional film that tells the full story of your business: who you are, what you do, and why customers should choose you.
Short-Form Cut
A punchy thirty second edit of your hero film, cut for social media feeds, digital advertising, and website landing pages where attention is short.
Vertical format
A forty second version for Instagram Reels, TikTok, Stories and YouTube Shorts. I shoot natively in 4K giving full HD vertical video.
Drone footage
CAA-compliant aerial footage of your location, premises, or surroundings, adding a cinematic scale that instantly elevates your brand's identity.
Interview
A directed, lit, piece-to-camera or interview with you or your team, bringing personality and authenticity to your story.
Photography
A library of stills from the same shoot day: product shots, portraits, behind-the-scenes; for your website, social media, and print.
PRICING
Three packages. One clear decision.
Every project is different, and I'm always happy to discuss a bespoke quote for you. But these packages give you a clear starting point and a sense of what your investment gets you.
Brand Foundations
£1,200
Everything you need to get started and nothing you don't
Pre-shoot consultation
Half-day location shoot
One finished film up to 90 seconds
10 edited photographs
One round of revisions
Files optimised and delivered for web and social media use
Bigger Picture
£2,200
One shoot day with multiple video formats and photographs
Pre-shoot consultation
Full shoot day on location
Hero film up to 2 minutes
30 second social cut
45 second vertical version
Drone footage included
Directed interview or piece to camera
20 edited photographs
Two rounds of revisions
All files delivered in formats ready for web, social and advertising use
Content Suite
£4,000
For businesses ready to invest in a full content library
Pre-shoot content consultation
Detailed scripting advice
Two full shoot days on location
Hero film up to 2 minutes
30 second social cut
45 second vertical version
Directed interview or piece to camera
Additional short-form social clips
Drone footage included
50 edited photographs
Two rounds of revisions
Priority turnaround
All files delivered in formats ready for web, social, advertising and print
Early adopter discounts
Become a Founding Client as I look to use 30 years of experience in the broadcast sector to help small businesses produce online content. You’ll enjoy significant discounts on the package prices above. Email me for more details.
Extra cuts: from £300 | Extra revision round: £250 | Rush delivery: +25% | Bespoke quotes available on request
CASE STUDY
Bringing a craftman’s story to life
Dan and Jenny run The Freshfield Woodsmith, a bespoke furniture-making business based in East Sussex. Their work is defined by patience, skill, and a deep respect for the natural materials they use. Like many artisan makers, they had beautiful products and a loyal local following, but no video content to speak of. As they looked to grow the business and reach new customers, Dan and Jenny needed a way to bring their craft to life for people who hadn't yet seen their work.
The brief
Dan came with a clear sense of what he wanted to say: the challenge was translating that into content that felt cinematic and authentic, rather than functional and flat. He needed something that would work on their website as a flagship statement, but also translate into shorter, sharper social media formats without losing its character. Importantly, this wasn't just a product film. It was a portrait of a craftsman, and that required a directorial approach rooted in storytelling, not just filming.
The approach
We spent two days together at the workshop. I shot rich images of Dan at work: hands in wood shavings, tools in motion, light falling across finished pieces. The kind of detail that television audiences recognise as quality. I captured drone footage of the surrounding countryside, giving the film a sense of place and scale that anchors it in the Sussex landscape. The centrepiece was an interview with Dan himself, telling the story of their journey. I also captured a library of promotional photographs, environmental portraits of the workshop, detail shots, and images of both of them suitable for web and print use.
The result
Dan and Jenny now have a complete content library to continue grow their business: a two minute hero film for their website (see below), a 30 second cut ready for social media advertising, a 40 second vertical version optimised for Reels, TikTok, Stories, and Shorts, and a photography archive they can draw on across all their marketing.
“We are so grateful to Matt for his outstanding work on our promo video. From start to finish, he was amazing - whether it was helping with an initial concept, storyboarding, making me feel comfortable on camera, or just being a great friendly presence to work with. The finished video was brilliant, and it's already bearing fruit with our business. We simply couldn't recommend him more.”
HOW IT WORKS
From first conversation to final delivery
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I cut and deliver a first edit within an agreed timeframe. You review and feed back. We refine together to complete it.
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Your finished files are delivered in all required formats, ready to upload to your website, social channels, or advertising.
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We talk through your business, audience, and what your aims. No jargon or pressure, just a chat about your story.
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I come to you. I direct, operate the camera, and fly the drone. You focus on being yourself and I handle everything else.
Ready to make your business look as good as it really is?
Get in touch for a no-obligation conversation about what we could create together. The first coffee is on me.