ANIMATION

The Knock partner Hugo Healey helps us to shoot majestic content, then we add colour, music and - most importantly - sound effects. Drones today can replace helicopters and even dolly shots. Flexible and cheaper alternative...

Every November MARATHON SWIMS organise a unique event at the Olympic pool in Stratford (competitors swimming 1k, 5k and 10k) and every year THE KNOCK film it. Last year was an intro film for this fledgeling event with interviews, explanations etc. But, this year the brief was to make the brand cool, to make swimming cool and to reflect this unique occasion, which is already becoming a stalwart of the sporting participation calendar. So, we came up with this stunning film, using black and white footage (a risk involving water and unheard of in this quite traditional sports sector), flash logos while reciting a poem to emphasise the challenging nature of the event. We produced a 30 secs cutdown too - without vo - also on the site. Shot by trusted partner Kenny (using Sony HD and Go-pro). Directed, edited and produced by Mark Woodroffe.

Tritax needed a film for their shareholders, stakeholders and potential clients - to show off what they do and how they have become the biggest warehouse landlord in the UK to the largest retail clients in the world. The Knock shot assets all overt the country using drones, produced a map and a list of the "sheds" in 3d and combined with live action overlays...

3rd year of shooting at London's swimming marathon. This year the focus was on elite swimmers - the champion of the last 2 years and a new contender. We followed their progress and ramped up tension with split screen editing using commentary from the host of the 2 day event.

S&W are a multi-million global wealth management company and they asked THE KNOCK to create an internal film to set-out company strategy and their vision to 2025 and beyond. We used pioneering animation to create a 3D planet of honeycomb shapes (based on company branding and style) giving it a metallic, modern industrial feel. We added office personnel which gave the film an engaging human angle. Lots of overlays, quick cuts and fx - edited in-house on FCPX - makes this a very stylish corporate film. (This is a cut-down version of the final - which is a whopping 12 minutes - because that is long and the voiceover has confidential info and we'd have to kill you)...