Lambda Films

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director of communication of a civil engineering company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenges were you trying to address with Lambda Films?

We needed help producing a video for our president’s inauguration.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Lambda Films helped us produce a video. Our organization had a rotating presidency, and each year, the president sends out a video of their theme and what they expect for the upcoming year. The video was 25 minutes long and included interviews, stock footage, and specific recordings of our units. Lambda Films' work also included video editing and audio mixing.

What was the team composition? 

We worked with 4–5 members of Lambda Films' team, including Alex (Commercial Director), a creative director, and a principal director.

How did you come to work with Lambda Films?

We found Lamba Films via Google, had a short call with them to see if they'd be interested in the project, and then sent out an RFT with a detailed description of what we were looking for. After that, we assessed their proposal and decided to work with them on this project.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around £27,000 (approximately $34,000 USD) with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from July–November 2023.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We published the video that Lambda Films created. We also had an inauguration event where we showed the video to a select group of members and key stakeholders for the organization, and they received it well. Additionally, we had good feedback on the online performance of the material.

Overall, Lambda Films' video quality exceeded our expectations, and the team was able to bring the style we wanted with quality imagery.

How did Lambda Films perform from a project management standpoint?

Lambda Films communicated well and was transparent with the budget management throughout the process. Regarding tools, we used phone calls and Microsoft Teams.

Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review? 

Alex deserves a shout-out because he took over our changing briefs and worked with us to manage expectations well while delivering upon complex requests.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Lambda Films' team was very approachable and took on feedback well; they tried to understand what we were looking for to deliver it technically and creatively.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Lambda Films was very polite and agreed with us a lot, but they could've just told us sometimes when our ideas wouldn't work.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be honest, provide timely feedback, and share with them as much as you can so they can help you create the vision you're aiming for.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the corporate security officer of a global consulting company that crosses all industries. I’m responsible for creating physical security training and related training materials for our global employee population.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Lambda Films?

We needed to film a security awareness video for internal use only.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Initially, we gave Lambda Films the brief of what we were looking for and the script concept. The project was a series of videos that lasted about 12 minutes on average. We worked collaboratively in film production, aesthetics, timeline, and delivery. Lambda Films provided all the equipment and crew.

They worked with the actors to get exactly what we needed from them in their delivery and performance. We had issues with one actor, but Lambda Films’ crew worked with him to get the right cuts and ensure we had a solid delivery in the final production.

What is the team composition?

We worked with four team members, including Ryan (Creative Director), Alex (Commercial Director), and a hair and makeup artist.

How did you come to work with Lambda Films?

We worked with a production company that partnered with Lambda Films.

How much have you invested with them?

Our most recent project was about $330,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked with them from May 2019–November 2023.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Their work was extraordinarily high-quality.

How did Lambda Films perform from a project management standpoint?

Lambda Films provided regular updates and was very accountable for how they spent their time. We communicated through emails and calls.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The whole team was phenomenal; they took care of every minor detail.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there was nothing to improve.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I don’t have any advice because they bring it all to the table.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a senior account manager for a PR company. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Lambda Films?

We hired Lambda Films for video production services. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Lambda Films handled everything for us; we gave them various briefing documents, and they took it from there. They were responsible for writing the script, video production, and animation. The video is an initiative project for our company. 

What is the team composition?

We primarily communicated with two people, but other individuals were working on the project. 

Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review?

We’d like to shout out Hillary (Video Production Manager). 

How did you come to work with Lamda Films?

We were looking for a video production services company and were already aware of Lambda Films, so we decided to move forward with them. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $20,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together between April–November 2023. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project involved taking a very complex concept and putting it into understandable terms for everyone; we think Lambda Films did a great job with that task. 

How did Lambda Films perform from a project management standpoint?

Their team delivered on time and within budget. If there were any changes that needed to be made, they were on top of it, and let us know. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

We were very happy with the quality of work they supplied us with, and the partnership went extremely well. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

We wish Lambda Films would have given us some kind of explanatory document or video that we could have given to our partners to see everything they were working on. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a project manager for a marketing agency. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Lambda Films?

We hired Lambda Films for video production services. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Lambda Films provided us with a wide variety of video production services, including creating concepts, brainstorming, preproduction, casting, and voice-over recording services. The team was also responsible for on-site video production, postproduction, and final editing. 

The videos were created for an end client and used internally. In the past two years, we’ve worked on about three videos with Lambda Films, each under 10 minutes. The main platform we used for reviewing edited versions of the video was Frame.io, and we shared documents via Google Drive. 

What is the team composition?

We worked with Alex (Commercial Director), Ryan (Creative Director), and Hillary (Video Production Manager). We also worked with Darren and James (Video Editors). 

How did you come to work with Lambda Films?

I’m not sure how my company initially found Lambda Films because they were there before I came on board. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spent between $100,000–$250,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together between January 2022–December 2023. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We don’t have any hard metrics, but our clients have been very happy with the videos provided. Lambda Films supplies high-quality work, and they not only meet, but exceed our expectations.

How did Lambda Films perform from a project management standpoint?

They were great communicators, and we worked regularly with project managers. Our timelines were flexible, but they were always able to complete everything when we needed it. From a budget standpoint, we never had any issues with them either. We used phone and video calls for communication. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

We were impressed with their preproduction and overall production skills because they were highly capable. If there was something that they didn’t have, they had connections to find the right people. They were able to take care of everything that we needed, whether that was internally or externally.
Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing we can come up with at this point. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Bring Lambda Films in early on in the engagement. We had a lot of great collaboration in the early development because they brought so much value. They are a true partner who will make the final product better. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a department head at Arab News, an English newspaper company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenges were you trying to address with Lambda Films?

We needed help with video production for our company.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Lambda Films helped us produce a video documentary for our deep dive into the Middle East’s drug smuggling situation. For this project, we shared with them the interactive article we already published, which included interviews, images, and raw footage, among other materials.

What was the team composition? 

We worked with around 3–4 members of Lambda Films’ team, but we only had one main point of contact.

How did you come to work with Lambda Films?

I found them via online research and chose them because they seemed like a good fit and adjusted to our budget.

How much have you invested with them?

We invested £25,000–£28,000 (approximately $31,800–$35,600 USD) with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from August 2022–July 2023.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We worked well with the Lambda Films team because they understood our needs and the nature of our industry.

How did Lambda Films perform from a project management standpoint?

Lambda Films' team delivered on time and within budget.

Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review? 

James (Video Editor) was kind, helpful, and patient throughout the project. He was also understanding about our last-minute changes.

What did you find most impressive about them?

 Their work conveyed their trustworthiness as a partner.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could do more in the creative font regarding scripting and preproduction work.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Have everything briefed and prepared in detail so they can understand your needs.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Digital Content Manager of a university.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a UK university.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Lambda Films to accomplish?

• We wanted to create an animation to address confusion and misconceptions about our university's location.

SOLUTION

How did you find Lambda Films?

Previous work

Why did you select Lambda Films over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Previous good experiences, backed by a great proposal

How many teammates from Lambda Films were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

We gave Lambda a brief to create an animated video that explained our university's location, transport links and key amenities and features. This video was to form part of a 'virtual tour' package but also to exist as a standalone piece of video content on YouTube and other platforms. We asked Lambda to work within our brand guidelines and to comply with accessibility and legal requirements. 

The tone of the video was to be more 'explainer' than 'promotional', and our target audience was prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students, both from the UK and overseas. Lambda worked from our draft to produce storyboards and a finished script. They recruited a voiceover artist and took us from keyframes to a finished animation that fully met our brief.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The finished video had recieved high levels of positive engagement online.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Lambda were very clear in setting out a detailed process with realistic milestones based on our required tight turnaround. Their ideation process was thorough, and they then delivered to their deadlines and delivered high quality work without the need for multiple revisions. they responded to our comments quickly and effectively, with valuable creative input throughout.

What was your primary form of communication with Lambda Films?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I liked Lambda's original ideas at the outset of the project, and I really valued how their creativity was backed up by professionalism and expertise.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Lambda Films could have done differently?

I honestly feel we got the best result possible within our budget and timescale.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the College Marketing Manager of University of Westminster

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

A large and diverse London based university which recruits talented undergraduate and postgraduate students from across the globe.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Lambda Films to accomplish?

• Create awareness of Westminster Business School
• Generate excitement and interest in studying with us and highlight our key USPs through the story/scripting
• Increase traffic to the website and drive enquiries/applications

SOLUTION

How did you find Lambda Films?

Online Search

Why did you select Lambda Films over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Other

How many teammates from Lambda Films were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

To create a new brand video to promote Westminster Business School to support marketing and recruitment activity at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. The aim was to deliver an engaging video, which reflects the brand and diversity of the business school to be promoted via organic and paid social media, email, used at in-person and online events, and promoted through international networks. We required a video which was no more than 1:30sec in length, with cut downs for use over various channels.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• Success measured by: 
• increased website views to the business school homepage
• increased event sign-ups
• increased engagement metrics via social media, particularly paid campaigns

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

A responsive agency that took the time to understand our requirements and address our concerns, which fostered a collaborative working partnership. Frequent communications and status updates enabled me to be reassured that the project remained on track.

What was your primary form of communication with Lambda Films?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

What was most impressive was the project management and responding to client needs. They not only listened to our requirements but also proactively sought to comprehend our underlying needs and aspirations. The agency's commitment to building a strong and collaborative partnership was evident in their ability to effectively communicate, adapt to changes, and deliver a high quality video. Their attention to detail and client-centric approach set them apart.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Lambda Films could have done differently?

N/A

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Creative Producer of The Marketing Practice

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

The Marketing Practice is a global, integrated B2B marketing agency that works with a global roster of businesses and brands.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Lambda Films to accomplish?

Professional productions services to create a suite of internal training films

SOLUTION

How did you find Lambda Films?

• Referral
• Awards Ceremony

Why did you select Lambda Films over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Quality of Work

How many teammates from Lambda Films were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

What was your primary form of communication with Lambda Films?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

We have worked with Lambda Films on approximately 8 large-scale projects since 2017. These have varied in approach ranging from high-end internal training content, to promotional films, 3D animations and narrative-driven films. Each project has been unique in its approach and style, while remaining true to a visual tone that reflects well on our client. The key deliverables includes 2 promotional films for our tech client, 4 internal training films for our tech client, a 3D animation for our aerospace client and a series of comedic, short adverts for our tech client.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The main demonstration of success followed the delivery of the first internal training film; our client agreed to a further suite of films based on effectiveness, retained information by the viewer and overall views. As well as internal recognition from CEO & leadership on the quality of the output.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The Lambda Films team is highly communicative and detail oriented. They are happy to schedule regular meetings to ensure everyone is up to date on the projects, and they use a range of digital communication tools to help communicate across disciplines and teams. Furthermore, they are flexible when working with our international client across multiple timezones. We work with one or two contacts within Lambda to ensure every detail of the project is addressed, but we have the flexibility to work with their specialists on the finer detail of the shoot. 

Lambda integrate with our internal teams to deliver the best outcome for the project, whilst still allowing us to control and maintain the overall project and client relationship. Lambda always listens to our needs, and implements changes for the betterment of the project, but they’re not afraid to push back if they feel there is a better alternative. All projects have been delivered on time.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The attention to detail, care and effort that goes into the project is the most impressive thing about Lambda. It could be easy to leave things until the shoot day, but the team spends the time ensuring everything runs smoothly during production.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Lambda Films could have done differently?

We work very collaboratively with Lambda Films and are always discussing and looking for ways to improve our work flow, we focus on being clear, kind whilst making projects an enjoyable experience for all and stand up teams and hold roles and responsibility sessions at the start of projects and retros after project are complete to identify where we can make improvement on further production, each time trying to better the outcome and the process.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Marketing Design Coordinator of Morgan Sindall Construction

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our purpose is to create inspiring places that enhance the communities in which we all live, learn, work, play, care and protect.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Lambda Films to accomplish?

• To deliver a high quality film about the Marina Centre leisure centre, a project we'd delivered
• A focus on storytelling, rather than a generic showcase of the facilities
• The film needed to be high energy and fast paced

SOLUTION

How did you find Lambda Films?

Worked with them previously

Why did you select Lambda Films over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

We engaged with Lambda to coordinate the production of a high energy video, which would help to promote the new Marina Leisure Centre in Great Yarmouth, shortly after we'd delivered the project for the client. The scope of work for this project included generating ideas for how we could approach our film, and support with refinements, followed by casting and shoot days on location. 

Post production involved the assembly of a draft edit for review, which would require further changes to reach a final. We would also require support with finding a voiceover artist to narrate. The film was to be delivered in a timely manner, to align with a promotional campaign for the facility.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Our film needed to showcase the project through storytelling, which was achieved. Our colleagues and customers were very happy with the final film, and it was used to spearhead our promotional campaign for the facility, both internally and externally, to maximise engagement. 

The film is a great advert for the Centre. The film also works perfectly as the centrepiece for our work on this project from a marketing perspective. Not only do we have a high-quality film to showcase, but Lambda were also kind enough to share the footage with us to feed into other video content around the facility.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Lambda offered a well-rounded service with the filmmaking process from start to finish. Their team presented several ideas on how to approach the film and helped us to refine this as the project moved forward. Lambda coordinated the casting once an approach was agreed, set up the shoot day, and allowed us to tag along if we wanted. 

Their post-production team were easy to communicate with, which was very important to us, as we often had comments to share with suggested changes. The team always took on board our feedback and responded in a timely manner. They delivered a high-quality final film, in addition to offering support with some promotional work once the video was complete.

What was your primary form of communication with Lambda Films?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Lamdba are great to work with! They're fantastic communicators and are able to deliver high quality films in a timely manner. Their support and coordinated approach, from start to finish, is greatly appreciated. They even offered support with promoting the project afterwards, to align with our marketing campaign.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Lambda Films could have done differently?

I don't believe we had any issues with the service Lamdba provided. We had to make serval significant adjustments to the first draft based on our direction for the film, but that is to be expected in most cases. Feedback was taken well and they delivered a great final piece.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Department Head of Lotus Cars

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Design and manufacturing of sports and lifestyle vehicles.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Lambda Films to accomplish?

• To create a creative and engaging film
• To tell an origin story
• To excite and entertain

SOLUTION

How did you find Lambda Films?

Local knowledge and their reputation

Why did you select Lambda Films over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

What was the size of Lambda Films’s team?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

We needed to create a really creative film for our EV Hyper Car. Lambda Films we given the freedom to pitch an idea that they thought told an origin story. It needed to be creative, tell an engaging story that related to the key attributes of the car.With the nature of the car, it had to be of the highest production values too.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

They delivered a film that satisfied our teams. Our Design Director, who has critical creative sign off for content about his cars was very pleased.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Project management was top class on every level, the team are very easy to work with. They are attentive to the process, to detail and to delivering as promised.

What was your primary form of communication with Lambda Films?

In-Person Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Creative, dynamic and very responsive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Lambda Films could have done differently?

I do not think so.