A production partnership built around what you actually need.
Cinematic brand films, documentaries and social content for boutique hotels and hospitality groups who want their property felt, not just shown. Reserve filming days, bank creative credits, and turn them into whatever the month calls for. Nothing goes to waste.
Locked into fixed films, shot a fixed way, on a fixed schedule.
Some months you need a quick reel for a seasonal campaign. Other months you need a full brand film ahead of a launch, or nothing at all because things are quiet.
You shouldn't have to pay for the wrong thing just because that is what the retainer said.
It runs on two simple things.
Your filming time
The property itself, guest experiences, staff and service moments, whatever the story needs. You choose how many days you want each month.
How footage becomes film
Credits are how that footage becomes something finished. Spend them on a quick social cut one month, a longer brand film the next.
Spend them however the month needs.
Credit values are being finalised. Replace each [X] before publishing.
One day on site. A finished film in your hands.
Pre-Production
We talk through what the film needs to achieve, who it is for, and what story is worth telling. Then we agree the shot list, the interviews, and the shape of the day.
Production
One production day, start to finish. We work quietly around your operation, guests and staff carry on as normal, and we capture what actually happens rather than staging something artificial.
Post-Production
We edit your footage into a finished piece, graded, scored, and paced to hold attention rather than just show off the space.
Review & Delivery
You review and share feedback before we finish, then receive a film ready for your website, social channels, or wherever it is needed.
A decade of cinematic craft, now pointed at hospitality.
We've built our name on brand films, documentaries and luxury event cinematography, and we've filmed inside five-star hotels and luxury venues across the UK, Dubai and beyond. That same craft, light, sound, story, and an edit built to hold attention, is what this partnership brings to your property.
Recent work includes the USR twenty-year documentary across the UK, Dubai and Cannes, Avolites at Glastonbury, and brand films for Anthony Joshua, Arora and Magic AI.
A cinematic frame from recent work
What every film includes.
Fully on-location
We capture your story in real environments for authentic, immersive films that reflect the place.
Brand-aligned visuals
Every film reflects your identity, values and voice, so it feels unmistakably yours.
Story-driven approach
Every film is built with purpose, aligned to what the season or campaign is really for.
Licensed music & graphics
Properly licensed soundtracks and motion graphics, cleared for use everywhere you publish.
Start where it makes sense.
New to this? The Pilot Partnership runs for 3 months, so you can see how it works before committing to a full year.
Ask about the Pilot →Foundation
- 1 Production Day
- 10 Creative Credits
- 1-Person Crew
- Everything rolls over
- 12-Month Agreement
Momentum
Most popular- 2 Production Days
- 20 Creative Credits
- 2-Person Crew
- Everything rolls over
- 12-Month Agreement
Full Studio
- 3 Production Days
- 40 Creative Credits
- 2-Person Crew
- Everything rolls over
- 12-Month Agreement
The same standard, whichever you choose.
Experienced crew
Every shoot is led by the same core team behind every Story & Motion production, so quality and style stay consistent from your first shoot to your fifteenth.
Comprehensive coverage
Multi-camera coverage of your property and guest experience, wireless mics for clean interview audio, and aerial drone footage where permissions allow.
Professional finishing
Every deliverable is colour graded, sound designed and scored. Never a raw cut. 4K, delivered digitally within 2 to 3 weeks of each shoot.
Storyboarding & scripting
Planning and scripting support built into every project, so the day is shaped before we ever arrive on site.
A small team, by design.
Every project is planned, directed and edited by the same core team, so an approach carries from one film to the next instead of starting fresh each time.
Award-winning cinematography, with honours from WPPI and a feature in Rangefinder. We bring that same standard of light, sound and story to every commercial film we make.
"Story & Motion exceeded our expectations with a creative and professional short documentary. They captured our brand exceptionally and understood the essence of our company. Working with them felt like an extension of our team."DJ HCo-Director, Kudos Music
Good questions, answered.
What happens if I don't use all my days or credits?
They roll over to the next month, for as long as your agreement runs. Nothing expires early.
Can I try this before committing to a full year?
Yes. The Pilot Partnership runs for 3 months, so you can see how it works before committing further.
Can I switch plans partway through the year?
That's a conversation we're always happy to have. Reach out and we'll work out what makes sense.
What if I need something outside the credit menu?
Bigger or unusual projects, multiple properties, event coverage or longer documentaries are scoped and quoted separately, so you're never squeezing something big into a system built for something smaller.
Is travel included?
Travel, parking and any agreed expenses are billed separately.
Every brand tells its story differently.
Tell us what your next twelve months look like, and we'll help you land on the right starting point.