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BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the head of production at JAM Flicks, a film production company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with LTHL WPN?

We had a long project that had a long post-production phase. The project was a five-day shoot for Volvo in five different locations, and we had to get the product out in a short time. We needed help with the editing. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

LTHL WPN helped us with the editing. Joe (Director & Editor) acted as the digital ingest technician (DIT) on set to offload and wrangle the footage.

What is the team composition?

We only worked with Joe.

How did you come to work with LTHL WPN?

Joe used to work for us years ago.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent about £5,000 (approximately $6,600 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked with them in May 2019.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

We were able to finish the film and everyone was happy. LTHL WPN’s work was very well-received, and everything was delivered on time.

How did LTHL WPN perform from a project management standpoint?

They performed well, and we have no complaints. We used Whatsapp and Google Drive.

What did you find most impressive about them?

LTHL WPN's depth of skill and organization were excellent. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I have no suggestions.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Make sure you know what you’re talking about, and make sure you utilize Joe as best as you can because he has lots of skills. He’s a very handy person.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the senior producer at Flying Object. We’re a small creative agency based in London that does a mix of experiential and consumer B2B videos for typically large-scale projects.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with LTHL WPN.?

One of our clients reached out to us to create a series of videos for their 2019 cancer research charity campaign. Since they were a nonprofit and we had a lot of work at the time, we needed to find a way to provide excellent service while adapting to the smaller budget.

Working with LTHL WPN. allowed us to create a model where we could ensure our client got an excellent video with minimal overhead and fuss.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement? 

LTHL WPN. took on the project, producing one of three videos to promote the cancer charity’s campaign. The videos focused on bringing together social media influencers, media volunteers, cancer research, and those who’d been affected by cancer.

The main story for our video was about a make-up artist who was designing a custom piece of body art for a woman who’d gotten a mastectomy.

LTHL WPN. proved to be a capable unit with a lot of expertise and equipment. As such, they produced the whole video in parallel with us in a cost- and time-effective way. They helped us set up the shoot, ran things on the day of the shoot, and handled the whole post-production process for us.

What is the team composition? 

I worked with Joe (Director & Editor). Besides supporting me during the shoot, he edited the work with my creative input. Once the client and I gave feedback, he incorporated our comments into the final video.

How did you come to work with LTHL WPN.?

I found them on a platform. As a company, we wanted to expand our list of freelancers, so we ended up working with a range of people on that shoot that we hadn’t worked with before. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spent about £3,000– £4,000 (approximately $4,000–$5,300 USD). Keep in mind that this was a reduced rate since our client was a charity.

What is the status of this engagement?

It was a six-week process from August–September 2019.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Even though it was a small-scale project, the video earned great reach at about 25,000 views. It was featured in a lot of media, and the traction far exceeded my expectations.

How did LTHL WPN. perform from a project management standpoint?

Joe is organized and easy to work with. I felt that I was getting what I needed from the relationship, which was to be able to produce that video despite the aforementioned challenges. Because we didn’t have to hold Joe’s hand throughout the project, I could focus on other areas of my business.

We used Skype extensively to communicate along with Vimeo to review work. Joe was flexible about coming into the office when needed so that I could give him feedback. That was helpful because he would work with me in our editing suites. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

It’s their self-sufficiency. The quality of the work was excellent, and Joe’s presence on set was very calm. He didn’t need massive amounts of oversight. I could focus on my needs on the job while knowing that he had everything he needed to manage the project as a whole.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I don’t think so. We haven’t been able to work with them again due to COVID-19, but our projects wind down this time of year, anyway.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

LTHL WPN. is a capable unit. As long as you’re clear about what you need from that relationship, they will exceed your expectations.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder and head of production at HAM Films. We’re a science communication platform. My background is in scientific research, and we started the company to make science communication content with academics. We’ve since branched out into making branded content as well.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with LTHL WPN.?

We had a fairly sizeable production job with a big international client. We needed preproduction, production, and postproduction help because it was an ambitious job we had to do.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We brought Joe (Director & Editor) on to help on our shoot day as an assistant producer for this big project. He was so good that he ended up helping as director of photography. Overall, he helped direct and produce the film. Then, he was invaluable during post-production.

Now, we work with him on most projects we’re doing at the moment. Joe has acted as an editor as well as has done sound design and the grade on films. He’s someone we talk to when we need problem-solving. He has skills as a fixer. In addition to his specific skills within a production team, he’s savvy.

What is the team composition?

Joe is our only point of contact.

How did you come to work with LTHL WPN.?

My business partner had previously worked with Joe and knew he had a very capable pair of hands.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested about £5,000 (approximately $6,500 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

Our ongoing engagement started in June 2019.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

I can’t speak highly enough of Joe and the work he does. The quality of the work is great. Not to mention, the turnaround times are excellent. Recently, we sent something to Joe to help with the sounding grade, and he got it back to us within 12 hours. That’s just one example of the great work he does.

How did LTHL WPN. perform from a project management standpoint?

Joe’s better at managing the project than I am. We communicate through phone calls and emails. Also, he’s located not too far from us so it’s easy to meet in person.

What did you find most impressive about them?

It’s the speed, quality, and lack of stress that comes from working with LTHL WPN.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, nothing comes to mind.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the COO of Sook Retail Ltd. we are a new solution to High Street retail, where we essentially digitized the walls of the space and allow customers to brand the walls, enabling short term or hourly rental units.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with LTHL WPN.?

We were trying to create an explainer video since the concept is a fairly new and different way of thinking about retail. We wanted to allow people who hit our website to gain an understanding of what we are.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They produced a two-minute explainer video. They wrote a roll call of what we’d do in a day and edited it all down. We put together a script, arranged voiceovers, and they filmed it. They handled everything from pre-production through post-production. 

What is the team composition?

Joe (Director & Editor) was my only point of contact. 

How did you come to work with LTHL WPN.?

I followed a recommendation from a friend. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spent less than $5,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from February–March 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

It has been fundamental in explaining our concept. It’s still live on our website and has been used in all of our investment packs. I’m going to use them again in the future to create a new video, too. All of the feedback from clients and investors has been positive. 

How did LTHL WPN. perform from a project management standpoint?

They were extremely good at managing the project. They were very thorough. They delivered on time and within our budget. They were always available and easy to talk to. We used email, calls, Slack, and WhatsApp to communicate. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their cost and ability to deliver our vision all the way through were impressive. They were able to drive our idea and remind me of what we were trying to achieve. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, nothing stands out and I’m looking forward to working with them again. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Use them as a bounce board for ideas because they’re good at it and enjoy the creative side of things. It’s important to let them have a bit of creative freedom.