Preproduction

Filming locations & logistics

Where needed, we conduct site visits to assess access, lighting, and logistical considerations:

  • We confirm filming permissions with property owners, councils, or site managers to ensure smooth access.
  • For public or private spaces, we determine if location releases or appearance waivers are required.
  • If drone footage is needed, we check airspace restrictions and engage a licensed operator if necessary.
  • We confirm insurance and public liability requirements, ensuring coverage is in place.
  • We coordinate with site managers, security, and key personnel to align schedules and minimise disruption.
  • Weather, seasonal changes, and site conditions are factored into planning.

 

People on screen

Featuring people in a production adds authenticity and personality, but the right approach depends on budget, availability, and production needs. We typically have 3 options:

  • Featuring Your Team – Using internal staff can personalise a production, but it’s important to consider their time away from work and comfort on camera. In some cases, the cost of pulling team members out of the office may outweigh the cost of hiring professionals.
  • Using the Public – Capturing real interactions with the public can add authenticity but comes with unpredictability. Relying on the public means less control over availability, appearance, and performance. Location releases or waivers may also be required.
  • Hiring Talent – While hiring actors or voiceover artists is an added expense, it can often be more efficient, reducing time on set and ensuring a polished result.

 

Scheduling & production planning

Our architectural background enables us to fully understand the nuances of your project, ensuring a production that works with natural daylighting and spatial sequence.

Scenes are rarely filmed in order. We schedule shots based on optimal lighting conditions, with exteriors typically captured in the morning or late afternoon and interiors filmed during the middle of the day. A carefully structured run sheet outlines timings, locations, and key personnel, keeping the production organised and running smoothly.

We coordinate with stakeholders to ensure filming integrates seamlessly with ongoing work, site conditions, or operational needs. Our ability to navigate complex environments means every production is planned with efficiency, flexibility, and attention to detail.

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Jacqui RobertonPrincipal, Seven Mile Architects
“Ravens At Odds’ greatest strength is true creativity in capturing the emotive sense of the architecture; the sensory experience of the building and the people using the space”
Ash ParsonsBrand Coordinator, BVN Architecture
“Working with Ravens At Odds was an easy choice, because of their background in architecture and design. It simplifies how we explain things to you and how we create briefs. You just get it”
Andrew ForsythDirector, Aphora Architecture
“Prior to coming to site that day, Nikolas interviewed me on the phone, he looked at the floor plans; he understood the building. Even before I'd watched the first cut, I was confident it was going to be good. Because I knew, here’s a guy who's done his homework, he cares. I was impressed by that”
Lisa EvansNational Marketing Manager, Place Design Group
“Creativity fused with pure passion is what you get working with Ravens At Odds. Nikolas’ eye for detail and capturing things most people don’t see is impressive. Ravens At Odds’ ability to take a concept and turn it into a story has inspired us to rethink our own marketing style, all from just one video”
David GockelDirector, Gockel Architecture
“Watching a Ravens At Odds film is like experiencing a project for the first time. And in the best way without physically being there. There’s a humanistic scale and a slowness to the story. I appreciate the thought and consideration that went into it”
Ben ParkerDirector, Ben Parker Architecture
"Nikolas has a warm and engaging energy that puts everyone at ease, even when he's busy juggling the production on set. The result is a process that feels effortless, inspires confidence and is genuinely fun for everyone involved"

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