Find an award-winning crew for your Bristol corporate video production

Video footage filmed on location is an increasingly powerful piece of any company’s media strategy. With so many businesses producing video content, the way to win viewers’ attention is by creating the best videos in your industry, and shooting outdoors can help. But where should you film this footage? Ambitious companies based in the U.K. can look beyond London and focus on film-friendly mid-sized cities like Bristol.

Since 2017, Bristol has held UNESCO City of Film status based on its use as a production hub for movie and television projects. It’s home to soundstage facilities such as The Bottle Yard Studios and has hosted multiple shoots for the popular TV series Sherlock. Other projects filmed in Bristol include Doctor Who, A Discovery of Witches, and Skins. Whether serving as a contemporary city backdrop or doubling for swinging 1960s London, Bristol is in demand among producers.

Beyond its existing onscreen history, Bristol brings several other advantages for your brand. The city is home to wharves and docks, along with a modern city skyline and charming streets lined with row houses. Local landmarks like the Clifton Suspension Bridge can make great B-roll spots when Bristol is proudly representing itself onscreen rather than doubling for somewhere else. A local crew can help you see these sights at their best.

What’s the value of working with a local Bristol video crew?

Crews Control’s policy is to pair our clients with crews located where the job is taking place. This means your team in Bristol will be able to provide helpful, well-informed logistical advice from the start, including on the best ways for your stakeholders and talent to get to the city. Bristol is conveniently close to London, Cardiff, Birmingham, Bath and Gloucester, so your team can help you get there by train, plane or car.

Your crew can also help you navigate the rules and regulations around filming in Bristol. There is a Code of Practice to obey, along with a permitting system. Crew members based in Bristol will have ample experience with the necessary legalities, and can guide you through smoothly to ensure you’re compliant in everything from drone usage to traffic management.

Beyond their role as local liaisons, Crews Control professionals bring another important set of skills to the table: These experts are the best in the industry at managing the aesthetic and technical sides of filmmaking. With such an experienced crew on your side, you can count on a high-quality finished product while taking pressure off your onscreen talent and internal decision-makers.