Designed with Passion
We seek to learn about your vision and your story, so ours and yours can work hand in hand. Creating a visually compelling representation of your brand that reflects who you are and what you do. Because together we work better.
Designed with passion.
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The waves
Through the power of beautiful film, engaging motion graphics and clever animation production, we’ll tell your story. Or as we see it Making waves.
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Hours filming
The waters beyond
Don’t let your waves peter out to nothing. Put your videos in front of the right audience to make sure your business is driving forward.
12582
Hours animating
Plain sailing
At every step of the process, from planning to mastering, quality is always our main focus, ensuring a unique feel to every video production we produce.
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Coffee cups drunk
Imagination meets the professional, creativity meets the technical, contemporary meets the traditional.
OUR vision tells the story, YOUR story.
Our Portfolio of Work
Video production and animation creation are at the forefront of the digital revolution, changing the way in which we communicate. Video conveys complex messages and concepts easily, quickly and succinctly, engaging and inspiring your audience. All our videos can be seen on our Vimeo channel.
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Testimonials
76% of our business comes from recommendations. Here’s what some of our clients have to say about our video and animation production projects:
Our Services
We pride ourselves on our high standard of work and we are video production specialists, that utilise the latest filming techniques and creative thinking, as well as the latest technology. We combine our immaculate edits with stylish high-end motion graphics and animation, ensuring every project we deliver meets the exacting standards of our clients and then some.
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Film Production
We deliver highly engaging videos, that are not only informative but are also entertaining in their delivery. We have all the gear and plenty of ideas when it comes to shooting and editing film footage.
The skill not only comes down to what is filmed on the day but relentless pre-production planning and endless hours in the post-editing suite, as we seek perfection in all our films. We can handle every part of the production process for you, from prep through to post-production, to final delivery and beyond, offering our expert advice on all delivery platforms.
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Animation & Motion Graphics
Slick, smart and engaging – no, that’s not a description of Stewart, but it’s how our clients describe our motion design work. Graphic animation can add another level of engagement to any video and, done well, it can be a strong way to communicate a complicated (or dull) message and become a very powerful sales tool.
We also work with many TV production companies to produce broadcast motion design and can apply animation treatment to any type of title graphics.
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CGI / 3D Animation
Struggling to sell or visualise a product, concept or business idea to people? Animate it. Through 2D or 3D animation, we can produce stunning, life-like animations to deliver your message to your target audience.
All of our animation is created and produced in-house, in our Chester and Cardiff studios. We insist on a high standard of quality for all of our animations, delivering above and beyond, no matter how tight the deadline.
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TV Commercials
We work hard to understand your brief, business and target audience to produce a creative solution that fits with your brand, your identity and captures your audience.
Our aim is to build a strong and long-lasting relationship and exceed your expectations. Whether you’re new to TV advertising or or a regular sponsor, we’ll guide you through the process, adding value at every step.
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Drone Filming
With a wealth of filming knowledge and strong waves of creativity, Soup are fully licensed CAA certified aerial drone specialists and flying high! We capture seamless aerial drone shots to make sure that your corporate and promotional videos are impressive, personal and smooth.
Our 4kg drone aircraft allows us to operate inside the heart of London and other congested areas to capture beautiful 4K aerial film footage, as well as stills for some stunning aerial drone photography.
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We understand the importance of great stills and whilst we can take pretty good images from all of our film cameras; we would recommend investing in the photography as a separate element.
We have a handful of photographers that can deliver all your photography needs, to sit alongside your video requirements, whether that’s corporate head shots; product photography; event stills or fashion and lifestyle shots. We can also supply make-up artists and stylists too.
Read MoreMeet the Wavemakers
Our people are passionate about all things film & design related, as well as the clever marketing of the stories they create. Aside from this, there’s nothing they love more than the great outdoors. Here’s the people that you can rely on to bring your story to life.
Stewart Macfarlane
Creative Director/Founder/ Adventure Advocate
Very much the action man, Stewart feels right at home operating the camera in any situation...
Garan Rushton
Creative Director/Founder/ Surfer
Garan’s creativity spans across disciplines of brand and identity, print and web design; to motion design including video, graphics, 3D and compositing high-end films...
Emma Garland
Video Catalyst/ Yogi
Emma’s our go-to person for everything. She keeps Soup, its clients and all the projects organised...
Ellie Crowther
Producer and Social Wave Caster/ Cake Sculpter
Charged with bringing the creative concepts to life on our film sets, Ellie's dogged determination and resourcefulness to achieve the right look and style on set is second to none.
Dave O'Byrne
3D Visual Creative/ Photographer
David is our go-to guru for all things 3D and VFX. With over 20 years' experience, there's nothing that he can't create with a broad range of specialisms and a wide spectrum of work that includes engine animations for Ferrari and complex large scale animations for Shell.
Matt Burnham-Jones
Motion Graphics Designer/ Puppet Maker
When it comes to motion graphics, Matt is our man. He helps to bring Soup's videos to life with his innovative design skills.
Olivia Rideal
Junior Editor/ Wildlife Enthusiast
Olivia enjoys nothing more than whipping up a slick edit for any one of our varied clients, from music festivals to Pilates apps.
Ingrid Vila Rossello
Junior Editor/ Music Maker
Ingrid’s our Junior Editor here but with her thirst for knowledge, she has already excelled herself assisting on some of Soup’s larger and more complex projects. A quick-learner, Ingrid adapts quickly and turns her hand to every challenge thrown at her!
Call Stew in Chester
01244 408 964
Call Garan in Cardiff
02920 538 792