You imagined, we created …
Aztec Films were a production company in Nottingham, UK launched in 2009. We specialised in corporate films and created promotional videos for businesses of all sizes. We aimed to provide a better way for clients to demo their products and the services they offered.
The A-Team
The main team were Shaun Esden, the presenter and Paul Randall who was the chief cameraman and editor. Paul's has had his head behind all kinds of cameras on an amateur an professional basis since he was 14 and Shaun liked to stand right in front to them and had a background in TV, presenting on Sky's "Great Escapes", ITV's "Wish You Were Here?" and various programmes for Carlton TV Studios. They worked together as partners on over 400 films here in the UK and abroad.
We created the majority of corporate films as a dynamic duo and travelled the length and breadth of the country as well as shooting in France, Spain and Portugal.
Shaun, it truly was a wild ride. I miss you buddy. Rest Easy...
Paul
Cameraman/Editor
Shaun
Presenter/Director
Discuss
We start the process off with an informal chat about what your organisation or company is about, what the requirements of the film would be in order to create a project brief and stimulate your imagination. Our job is to help you sell what you do so it's not necessary to overcomplicate it. We'll explain what we mean when we meet you.
Plan
The brief is the complicated bit. We go through our notes and information you provide and discuss between us what we believe from a consumer's point of view what would keep the viewer's attention and sell your services to them. Every company is a little different and we aim to get over what your unique selling point is.
Shoot
Turning up to site to film your company or project we always start with a brainstorm and check the site for the best places to film. Any interviewees will be briefed to make sure they are ready and understand what they are going to talk about, we always put them at ease as we understand it's not easy for many people to stand in front of a camera.
Edit
We are as professional in the edit suite as we are on set but we always try to keep it upbeat and interesting. We again discuss the edit together and if there are any motion graphics required that's worked on prior to the edit and incorporated into the finished video. Every Aztec Films corporate film or promotional video requires that unique touch and we aim to deliver.