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FILMAGES is a Hong Kong-based creative video production agency servicing international clients in Asia-Pacific. Branded content, events, lifestyle, animation, marketing campaign, and explainer videos.
From scripting, storyboarding, to filming, editing and post-production, in any language and with clear pricing.
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The Soccer Mum
2022
Give a Lykka bottle a simple shake and feel magic happen: a patented HNC heat exchange technology will help keep your hands warm in the winter and cool in the summer!
To promote this new product sold exclusively online to mostly northern europe/america female audience we created 6 stories highlighting the benefits in a relatable and humourous way.
All 6 Lykka commercials were shots in only 2 days in our own studio, and entirely produced in-house.
With carefully planned storyboards we used a clever mix of light, wind, props, and motion graphics, to bring the Lykka stories to life.
The Outdoor Yogi
2022
Give a Lykka bottle a simple shake and feel magic happen: a patented HNC heat exchange technology will help keep your hands warm in the winter and cool in the summer!
To promote this new product sold exclusively online to mostly northern europe/america female audience we created 6 stories highlighting the benefits in a relatable and humourous way.
All 6 Lykka commercials were shots in only 2 days in our own studio, and entirely produced in-house.
With carefully planned storyboards we used a clever mix of light, wind, props, and motion graphics, to bring the Lykka stories to life.
The Windfarm Engineer
2022
Give a Lykka bottle a simple shake and feel magic happen: a patented HNC heat exchange technology will help keep your hands warm in the winter and cool in the summer!
To promote this new product sold exclusively online to mostly northern europe/america female audience we created 6 stories highlighting the benefits in a relatable and humourous way.
All 6 Lykka commercials were shots in only 2 days in our own studio, and entirely produced in-house.
With carefully planned storyboards we used a clever mix of light, wind, props, and motion graphics, to bring the Lykka stories to life.
The Commuter
2022
Give a Lykka bottle a simple shake and feel magic happen: a patented HNC heat exchange technology will help keep your hands warm in the winter and cool in the summer!
To promote this new product sold exclusively online to mostly northern europe/america female audience we created 6 stories highlighting the benefits in a relatable and humourous way.
All 6 Lykka commercials were shots in only 2 days in our own studio, and entirely produced in-house.
With carefully planned storyboards we used a clever mix of light, wind, props, and motion graphics, to bring the Lykka stories to life.
La Bicyclette - Winter
2022
Give a Lykka bottle a simple shake and feel magic happen: a patented HNC heat exchange technology will help keep your hands warm in the winter and cool in the summer!
To promote this new product sold exclusively online to mostly northern europe/america female audience we created 6 stories highlighting the benefits in a relatable and humourous way.
All 6 Lykka commercials were shots in only 2 days in our own studio, and entirely produced in-house.
With carefully planned storyboards we used a clever mix of light, wind, props, and motion graphics, to bring the Lykka stories to life.
La Bicyclette - Summer
2022
Give a Lykka bottle a simple shake and feel magic happen: a patented HNC heat exchange technology will help keep your hands warm in the winter and cool in the summer!
To promote this new product sold exclusively online to mostly northern europe/america female audience we created 6 stories highlighting the benefits in a relatable and humourous way.
All 6 Lykka commercials were shots in only 2 days in our own studio, and entirely produced in-house.
With carefully planned storyboards we used a clever mix of light, wind, props, and motion graphics, to bring the Lykka stories to life.
Smart Classify
2021
According to the Environment Protection Department, over 3,300 tonnes of food waste is sent to landfill every day here in Hong Kong. Over 800 tonnes of which is from the commercial and industrial sectors and the remaining 2,500 tonnes is accumulated from household waste.
Cornerstone Renewable Energy commissioned us to produce a promo video for their new "SmartClassify", an intelligent and funway to recycle food waste.
Aimed at investors, government agencies, property management companies, it had to look slick and desirable, while working in fact with a WIP prototype in a very small industrial space.
Making use of good lighting, precise storyboarding, and some VFX magic, we made their product shine bright, and food waste recycling hip.
Infinite Loops
2020
Ever-hungry social media platforms put an incredible pressure on marketing departments to produce cost-effective yet quality content.
Instagram is particularly keen on very short loops, short enough to be viewed before the inevitable swipe-left.
We were commissioned to produce original Infinite Loops that would get the selling points across while being creative and shareable.
The results include Bird-headed Cocktail Lovers, a Jacuzzi Cosmonaut, a few Magic Sunglasses, and a Boomerang Dancing Duet....
Cocktails Masterclass
2020
If you think that mixing the perfect cocktail is an art, try filming a series of "how to make... " cocktail videos.
Focus on the female mixologist... Not masculine enough
Feature the whole back-lit glass wall with bottle display… Too wide
Show the ingredients in extreme macro… Too close
Too many details... Not enough step-by-step information
Fortunately Filmages came to the rescue, shaken not stirred.
CSR - Corporate Social Responsibility
CSR - Corporate Social Responsibility
2020
Many companies try to be more socially responsible.
Million dollar question is: What to do?
It seems that the answer point in the direction of: everything counts, and La Rose Noire has been working hard at it.
That might seems all nice but that made our task explaining it all very very complicated because organising their myriad of actions in a strictly logical order just wouldn’t work.
Our creative logic ended up with a Polar Bear, a Baby Boss, and other wacky concepts.
But it works!
This is Nuts...
LRC Corporate
2020
Founded in 1883, the Ladies’ Recreation Club is a private member’s club located in the heart of Hong Kong.
With five-star sporting and dining facilities and outstanding service, the Club offers its members a place to gather, socialise and enjoy an array of activities for their families and guests.
Flambé Scones
The Right Fit - Food
2019
Feel adventurous and try the latest gastronomic fad?
Or enjoy real delicious food in a classy atmosphere at the Murray?
We had great fun desiging a rubbery rack of lame, barbed spaghetti, and nuts and bolt-size dim sum delicacies...
The Right Fit - Hats
Gaddis
2019
Not many people know this, but Gaddi's is the first restaurant in Hong Kong to introduce the Chef's table where guests can experience the service in an otherwise closed kitchen.
We collaborated with the Peninsula team to showcase their impeccable fine-dining restaurant with snapshots of staff serving and interacting with guests along with closeups of the tantalising dishes.
Foundation 2018
2018
In times when large corporations continue to push profits ahead of ethics, it's always heartwarming to watch La Rose Noire support their workers and the community through CSR and charitable activities.
We documented the La Rose Noire Foundation vocational training programmes by interviewing the students, alumni and employers.
Besides capturing moments from their latest graduation ceremony, our cameraman found out what it felt like to be totally covered in bees!
Chokolate
2018
At Filmages we treat every shoot like we are preparing a homemade recipe:
Equal parts creative direction and precise on-set execution.
Plated up in post-production topped with subtle graphics and light retouching.
Chivas Regal Ultis
Restaurants & Outlets
2018
Standing high on the hillside, Hong Kong Parkview cultivates a lifestyle with an appreciation for art and a healthy, family-oriented community. Their exclusive members club has all the facilities and amenities to make it an oasis away from the city.
The appreciation of art and creativity extends to the numerous F&B outlets; Ming Yuen, George's, Teahouse, Oasis, Teppanyaki, Lifestyle Café, Karaoke and The Whisky Bar each have a space that is carefully designed to please the eye and taste buds alike.
Chinese New Year Puddings
2018
Huge sets and professional actors aren't always necessary to tell your story.
Along with a lite crew, we sent in some furry friends to brighten up the scene behind delicate product close-ups.
Cake Shop
2018
The camera always eats first at Filmages, and with over a dozen cakes to showcase we wasted no time in getting up-close with Kerry Hotel's Cake Shop latest offerings.
Besides a zen-like focus on the task at hand, we brought a selection of displays and platforms on which to present this feast for the eyes.
Best Time Ever - Company Presentation 2018
Best Time Ever - Company Presentation 2018
2018
When you're passionate about your work, there's little that can stand in the way of your dreams, and our Client, La Rose Noire, has carried this youthful optimism with them everyday for over 25 years.
We wanted to tell the world of their triumphs with the exact same energy, and what better way than working with sparkling on-screen and voice over talents.
Of course, our production schedule had to keep the same pace! From pre to post, production was wrapped in 4 weeks just in time for our Client's presentation and the holiday season for Filmages.
Authorized Personnel Only - New Products 2018
Authorized Personnel Only - New Products 2018
2018
Following the success of The Investigation, Filmages went incognito once again to uncover the latest mouth-watering line-up of La Rose Noire products.
Filming in multiple locations in Hong Kong and in the Philippines, our team pulled out all the visual storytelling tricks that would keep the audience informed and entertained.
French Beef: A Taste of Terroir
French Beef: A Taste of Terroir
2017
Our carnivorous crew was put to a tantalizing test, having to concentrate on their camera work while the smell of prime French beef cooking was floating in the air.
Salon Prowine Asia
2017
Our productions generally require a mid-size crew of 3 to 8 people.
With so many booths with so little time, and only a cameraman and an assistant assigned, would the "Filmages Lite" crew be up to the task of capturing the vibrant wine-hub of South East Asia?
The result speaks for itself...
Farewell to our China Factory
2017
Animation adds a greater flexibility to storytelling that's appealing to more than just kids!
Layered with a professional and upbeat voice over track that spread like butter to bread, a pop-up graphic style gave their message a storybook quality to end a chapter in their company history.
Company presentation 2017
2017
Whether you're a customer, a competitor, or even a video production house; keeping up with a fast-paced business like La Rose Noire requires a lot of stamina!
Additional product lines, expansion of their Passion retail brand and overall improvement of their business practices meant that we needed to produce an equally energetic video to do their success justice.
Passion Pâtisserie 2016
2016
When you work in the creative industry, there is not much that separates your passion from your work.
The team at Passion By Gerard Dubois understand this labour of love and we endeavoured to reflect that commitment in this tribute to their retail brand.
Finishing touches in post-production added that extra dash of magic using creative visual tricks, motion graphics and illustration.
Chocolate 2016
2016
La Rose Noire has grown in every direction over the years, and Filmages joined them on a journey back to where it all began.
This movie presented a unique challenge as we documented a complex subject over several countries with lots of different elements, and people, involved. We needed to balance a lot of information to stay in control of the story.
Aside from understanding the technical elements of the chocolate making process, we kept focus on the core message - why La Rose Noire chose to make their own couverture.
The Investigation - Company Presentation 2016
The Investigation - Company Presentation 2016
2016
How could we turn a classic case of corporate need into a piece of entertainment? How could we engage an audience of existing customers with the details of the whole of La Rose Noire's processes?
We turned the story upside down! Instead of highlighting the positive points of production, we lead the audience into a dramatic exploration of LRN operations from the perspective of hired investigators.
For what was a rather dark movie, we had to come up with a positive resolution to ensure the audience came away informed and satisfied.
Foundation 2016
2016
Since their doors first opened for business, La Rose Noire has struck a balance between their business and humanitarian activities in the Asia Pacific region.
They know that every effort counts when managing a profitable business as well as corporate social responsbility, with nothing spared when it comes to improving the quality of life for the next generation.
To honour their commitment to this cause, we introduce how LRN Foundation support education and training programmes in developing communities.
25th Anniversary
2016
Our clients and friends from La Rose Noire were celebrating their 25th anniversary, and we had the priviledge to write their stage's script. Here is the first excerpt:
"If the whole story of the universe, since its creation to today, was measured as 1 year,
our solar system would only appear on the last quarter,
birds and flowers would only appear in the last 3 days,
humans would only appear in the last minute,
and modern history would only start in the last 5 seconds.
So 25 years is not much, really.
One can argue that it is a quarter of a Century; but in the grand cosmic scheme it is virtually nothing, less than a blink of an eye, and it is humbling.
Yet, the 25 years that we are celebrating today represent an incredible journey,
filled with wonderful people,
hard work,
amazing achievements,
and I hope you will agree; delicious outcome.. "
Halloween Mooncakes - with genuine Head-Yolk
Halloween Mooncakes - with genuine Head-Yolk
2015
Filmages are delighted to offer you our head-onistic Halloween Mooncakes.
Quality guaranteed with a 28-day minimum Head-Yolk maturation period.
Every bite is devilish-ious.
Peninsula Boutique: Artisanal Chocolate Drink
Felix with Chef Kaji
2015
The avant-garde Felix simply oozes style. Designed by Philippe Starck, the views from the 28th floor of The Peninsula tower over the breathtaking Victoria Harbour, and Chef Kaji, serves Modern European cuisine, made with the freshest, seasonal vegetables.
The Verandah with Ludo’s desserts
The Verandah with Ludo’s desserts
2015
Ludo ensures that flavour, texture and presentation play well together in his desserts.
Sample his sweet treats while taking in the views of Victoria Harbour at The Verandah.
Trust us, they look just as delcious as they taste.
The Lobby with Chef Andy
2015
"It holds many memories for people like me who grew up in this city"
Chef Andy Cheng fondly remembers the Peninsula Hotel (Hong Kong) and its iconic Lobby, where guests come to unwind, dine, and become a part of Hong Kong lore.
Spring Moon’s XO sauce & Moon Cake
Spring Moon’s XO sauce & Moon Cake
2015
The Peninsula's famous Spring Moon mini egg custard mooncakes are both coveted and limited over the Mid-Autumn Festival period.
Chef Frankie Tang gives us an insight into how these handmade mouthfuls of joy are created.
The Chocolate Room with Marijn Coertjens
The Chocolate Room with Marijn Coertjens
2015
The Peninsula's Maitre Chocolatier, Marijn Coertjens, shows us how he and his team craft their artisanal chocolates in the holiest of holy places: "The Chocolate Room"
The team are constantly pushing their creative boundaries to bring us mouth-watering, haute couture delicacies
Introduction to the Chocolate Room with Chef Trento
Introduction to the Chocolate Room with Chef Trento
2015
For chocolate lovers there will always be time for this sweet treat.
However there was a time when chocolate was not so widely available in Hong Kong.
A few years ago, The Peninsula's Chocolate Room began their iconic production of these artisnal delights.
For many visitors it tops their to-do list to taste the latest flavours, and bring a box back for loved ones at home.
Chesa with Chef Trento & Siu Ping Gor
Chesa with Chef Trento & Siu Ping Gor
2015
How can you channel the experience of dining in a Swiss chalet without the airfare cost?
Chef Trento tells the story of this historic restaurant and it's unique pull for local and international visitors.
Spring Moon and the Tea Master
Gaddi’s and Chef Remi’s cooking style
Spring Moon with Chef Frankie & their Peking Duck
Spring Moon with Chef Frankie & their Peking Duck
2015
Peking duck is the ubiquitous dish always found in the best Chinese restaurants.
This dish is still celebrated all over the world today, and was first feasted upon nearly 400 years ago.
While all chefs naturally guard their recipes, Spring Moon's Executive Chef Frankie Tang kindly reveals his secrets to making this signature Chinese dish.
Chefs Ludo & Remi at Kwai Chung Market
Chefs Ludo & Remi at Kwai Chung Market
2015
For Gaddi's Chef Remi Van Peteghem and the Executive Pastry Chef Ludovic Douteau selecting the right ingredients is an enlightening experience. With their shared wealth of knowledge, they share with us their methods for picking the best produce to create the perfect dish.
Kot du Wrone
2015
Sopexa and Inter Rhône jointly launched a "Red Emotion" video competition to promote the French Côtes du Rhône wines.
Squeezed in between other important commercial projects we had little time to join.
Cliff who was fascinated by the many colours of wine "robes" (colour, transparency, texture) decided however to participate, and we gave him our best support.
The clear and beautiful visual, supported by a multi-cultural comedic soundtrack made it a great movie for TVC commercial.
Wines from the heart
2015
Sopexa and Inter Rhône jointly launched a "Red Emotion" video competition to promote the French Côtes du Rhône wines.
Squeezed in between other important commercial projects we had little time to join.
Eric, who is originally from the Rhône Valley area, decided however to participate, and we gave him our best support.
This movie won first prize; probably because it truly came from the heart?
Gaddi’s Alumni
2015
The Peninsula Hong Kong's legendary French Restaurant welcomed back two of its former chefs for an Gaddi's Alumni weekend.
In August 2014 former Gaddi's chefs Daniel Lichtensteiger, who previously graced the restaurant from 1990 to 1994, and Philip Sedgwick, who helmed the kitchen from 1999 to 2004, returned to the site of past glories alongside current Gaddi's Chef Rémi van Peteghem and Executive Pastry Chef Ludovic Douteau. Between them, the four culinary wizards concocted a series of spellbinding dining experiences that combine signature dishes from the past and present to captivating effect.
Our memoir video captured the extraordinary talent, synergy and friendship of the quartet.
The Sweet Noodles Challenge
2015
Originally from Belgium, Marijn Coertjens developed his passion for chocolates from an early age and through the tutelage of renound pastry chefs in Europe and Asia, developed into one of the top chocolatiers in the world today.
Currently the Maitre Chocolatier at The Peninsula Hotel, Hong Kong, and this year he has entered the World Chocolate Masters competition after winning the opportunity to represent his country at the Belgian Chocolate Masters competition.
As part of his entry for the World Chocolate Masters, he had to create something that helps create an adventurous story about his inspirations.
The Street Food project
2015
Who doesn't like the food here in HK? Dim sum, cakes, siu mai, there is always something to feed our bellies.
This is our little homage to the food and everything that we love here in HK!
LANDMARK Men - Whisky Tour 2015
LANDMARK Men - Whisky Tour 2015
2015
It's hard enough to say no to a glass of well-aged Whiskey. But who could resist the dream of comparing 30 of the finest Whiskies, carefully picked from around the world for trendsetting Hongkong Land?
One noteworthy visual effect that we created is the space-time continuum dolly shot on the bottles. This trick allowed us to highlight the bottles without promoting any particular brand.
However, given the high number of paticipating shops to visit, the short time available, and the density of the crowd, we were required to shoot sharply and swiftly.
Valentines’ Romantic Perfection
Valentines’ Romantic Perfection
2015
A jewellery box of handmade heart-shaped chocolates,
2,000 premium Ecuadorian red roses,
a fleet of 14 Rolls Royce Phantoms,
set amongst a breathtaking view of Victoria Harbour...
... all converge to create a timeless moment of gastronomic excellence and romance.
Pen Does Christmas
2015
When it comes to decorating for the holidays, there should be no half measures.
The Peninsula brought in the festive cheer with full force, building a life-sized gingerbread house and a giant model train set, and of course, there was still room for a Christmas tree!
Shot over three consecutive nights, the crew became completely jetlagged but had to quickly shift back to other daytime shootings before shifting back once again for New Year's Eve party.
Company presentation 2015
2014
How do you represent a company with a global presence?
You get people from all around the world to talk about it.
So, we created six mini-stories ideally portraying a business club manager in New York City, a golf club manager in Singapore, a catering manager for a fashion event in Paris, a six-star hotel manager in Dubai, an executive chef in Sydney, and a royal banquet official in London.
Peninsula in Pink: Pink Opera Cake
Peninsula in Pink: Pink Opera Cake
2014
The Peninsula Hotel, Hong Kong are a creating a special range of products in support of Breast Cancer Awareness throughout the month of October. "Peninsula in Pink" is a campaign with proceeds going to the Hong Kong Hereditary Breast Cancer Family Registry.
This video features Ludovic Douteau, the Executive Pastry Chef at The Peninsula Hong Kong and he creates the Pink Opera Cake.
Peninsula in Pink: Pink Amour Cocktail
Peninsula in Pink: Pink Amour Cocktail
2014
The Peninsula Hotel, Hong Kong are a creating a special range of products in support of Breast Cancer Awareness throughout the month of October. "Peninsula in Pink" is a global campaign with proceeds going to Breast Cancer charities here in Hong Kong.
This video features Hovan Lam, the Senior Bartender at The Peninsula Hong Kong and he creates the Pink Amour Cocktail, a delightful French themed cocktail.
Passion Pâtisserie 2014
2014
It seems that the sky is the limit for Gerard Dubois and his loyal team...
To celebrate the launch of their (already very successful) second shop in Tsim Sha Tsui, La Rose Noire asked us to produce a video that would reflect their long-term vision.
With shop rental being the major hurdle for any brand expansion in Hong Kong this video is primarily geared to seduce property owners.
LANDMARK Men - Whisky Tour 2014
LANDMARK Men - Whisky Tour 2014
2014
When it comes to sampling whiskies, the best advice is to follow your nose.
The Filmages crew take a tour through the Landmark's subterranean shopping arcade, sampling some of the finest whiskey whilst browsing the latest in men's fashion and gadgets.
LANDMARK - Gwyneth Paltrow Inspired Cuisine - Kelvin Wong
LANDMARK - Gwyneth Paltrow Inspired Cuisine - Kelvin Wong
2014
Chef Kelvin Wong Hon-Keung from The Square designed an innovative Cantonese cuisine for Gwyneth Paltrow:
"I know Gwyneth is a multitalented, Oscar-winning American star. So, I combined something from China and America together: Crispy Prawns with Strawberry Sauce."
This was one of the four videos we produced for Landmark, with the other recipes from world famous and Michelin star-studded Joel Robuchon, Umberto Bombana, and Richard Ekkebus.
LANDMARK - Gwyneth Paltrow Inspired Cuisine - Joel Robuchon
LANDMARK - Gwyneth Paltrow Inspired Cuisine - Joel Robuchon
2014
Chef Joël Robuchon from L'ATELIER de Joël Robuchon created the tasty and light Le Caviar Imperial for Ms. Paltrow: "This is a dish which can suit everyone, for children as well as very discerning people, such as Ms. Paltrow."
This was one of the four videos we produced for Landmark, with the other recipes from world famous and Michelin star-studded Umberto Bombana, Richard Ekkebus, and Kelvin Wong.
LANDMARK - Gwyneth Paltrow Inspired Cuisine - Umberto Bombana
LANDMARK - Gwyneth Paltrow Inspired Cuisine - Umberto Bombana
2014
"April is the time of white asparagus so I use this seasonal ingredient because it's slim, tall, white and beautiful - just like Gwyneth." says Chef Umberto Bombana's about the dish he created as a tribute to Gwyneth Paltrow: Asparagus and Orange on White Asparagus Risotto.
This was one of the four videos we produced for Landmark, with the other recipes from world famous and Michelin star-studded Joel Robuchon, Richard Ekkebus, and Kelvin Wong.
LANDMARK - Gwyneth Paltrow Inspired Cuisine - Richard Ekkebus
LANDMARK - Gwyneth Paltrow Inspired Cuisine - Richard Ekkebus
2014
"I want to respect Gwyneth Paltrow's healthiness in the dish with very light flavours and healthy components." Richard Ekkebus, Culinary Director of Amber shares his inspiration for creating the Alaskan Crab, Burrata & Mauritian Royal Palm Heart Salad with Watercress & Caviar.
This was one of the four videos we produced for Landmark, with the other recipes from world famous and Michelin star-studded Joel Robuchon, Umberto Bombana, and Kelvin Wong.
C’est le Printemps!
2014
My mother told me to never play with my food, but I can't help it...
It was early morning in Istanbul, the city was still surprisingly chilled as the summer heat was about to turn up. I had two hours of quiet all to myself. Bliss...
As I sat in the bar terrace and ordered a turkish coffee, the Owner offered a plate of decadent mille-feuille he had just prepared.
As he sprinkled the icing sugar, I immediately thought about the cute glass penguins I had just bought for my kids.
The idea for a stop-motion animation hit me like a bolt of lightning and tout-de-suite shot the sequence in less than an hour.
Besides, I was too hungry to make myself wait to bite into that crispy pastry any longer
Together with the Filmages Team, we pieced it together as our way to wish you a wonderful and creative Springtime!
ULTRA
2014
Our challenge was to feature 5 new products, and 5 different recipes, with only half a day to shoot them all.
BTW, did you notice the shots that were really close to the bottom of the pan, almost touching the food?
Well, we sacrificed a few Bergner pans and slit their side so that we could shoot extremely low. So the talent had to cook without letting the food fall out!
Duo Tools
World’s Top Chefs series: Umberto Bombana
World’s Top Chefs series: Umberto Bombana
2014
Chef Umberto Bombana tells us about culinary inspiration, Marc Chagall’s painting, and stealing cherries…
8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana is an Italian restaurant in Alexandra House, Central. In 2012 it became the only Italian restaurant outside of Italy to receive 3 Michelin Stars.
Classic Fine Foods is the market leading importer and distributor of fine ingredients, serving the vast majority of five-star hotels and high-end restaurants in Asia, with an expanding presence in the Middle East and Europe.
To pay tribute to their favourite Chefs, CFF have started a “World’s Top Chefs series”, with a first movie about Alvin Leung from Bo Innovation.
Creating a second installment for this series was a challenge for us as we wanted to take a different approach, maintaining the same level of quality and consistency required to build a series.
Needless to say, we had a lot of fun creating this video! We will let you be the judge: if you watch this video and your taste buds do not respond, either you've just eaten or we failed.
We would like to thank Opera Gallery Hong Kong for their support.
World’s Top Chefs series: Alvin Leung
World’s Top Chefs series: Alvin Leung
2013
For this movie, we were given total carte blanche on the creative.
We wanted to stay away from the tired style of the step-by-step recipe video, but at the same time, we also wanted to avoid being purely abstract. We put Chef Alvin from Bo Innovation into the context of his hometown, as this segment will address a predominantly International audience, who may look to choose Hong Kong as their next gastronomic destination.
Classic Fine Foods is the market leading importer and distributor of the finest ingredients. It serves the vast majority of five-star hotels and high-end restaurants in Asia, with an expanding presence in the Middle East and Europe.
To pay tribute to their favourite Chefs, they have commissioned a “World’s Top Chefs series”, with a second movie about Umberto Bombana.
Shortly after this movie was released, Alvin Leung was selected as one of the renowned judges for MasterChef Canada, the popular reality/cooking show, and the producers asked us the permission to use some of the footage we produced with Alvin for the show's trailer. Alvin’s legendary showmanship is great fun to watch, as he is definitely not mincing words!
Company Presentation 2013
2013
Following the previous year’s video the highly successful La Rose Noire wanted to keep their customers updated with their achievements and new lines of mouth-watering products.
However, the world had been shaken by several China food scandals, and we scripted a storyline starting from their strong fundamentals; top quality Flour, Eggs, Dairy, authentic craftsmanship; building up towards quality control, distribution, and ultimately impeccable taste.
This video certainly helped them go serenely through the media storm, and in fact consolidated their reputation.
New Products 2013
2013
How do we make a movie delicious? This was the challenge posed to us by LRN, was to turn 3 new product lines and make them visually appealing whislt using our sense of sight to ultimately determine taste.
Another challenge was to demonstrate the handmade care taken with the products, all being done in an industrial factory.
It was a challenging project, this fun, delicious, stylish and sexy and we here are very proud of the end result.
Christmas with Charlie Bear
2012
The challenge set by the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong was relatively simple:
1) Shoot a highly ambitious, yet low budget project
2) At 7 different locations, including 2 Michelin Starred restaurants
3) In the course of a single day without creating any disturbance to their guests or operations
We proposed to bring Charlie Bear to life without using any 3D artifice to maintain the human element and the holiday feel.
This project required a meticulous storyboard and tight management of our production schedule.
We had five different bear puppets, each with different movement capabilities such as walking down a staircase, using chopsticks, or diving in a pool.
The proceeds of the Charlie Bear sales were given to the Hong Kong Cancer Fund
Passion Pâtisserie 2012
2012
Never forget where you came from.
La Rose Noire may have an incredibly successful global enterprise now, but they never forgot their humble beginning as a single cake shop.
Although the high-demand grew them into a wholesale manufacturer, they always kept a deep love for retail.
So in 2012 they opened the “Passion” patisserie and asked Filmages to produce a social-media teaser.
Our main challenge was to introduce the audience to an unusually large array of products.
We decided to bring in two dancers with different outfits, choreography and mood lighting to represent various consumers and their respective appetites.
Macarons & Petits Fours 2012
2012
How do you fire up a party?
By inviting La Rose Noire's mischievous Mini-macarons and Amuse-bouches!
To promote this new line of finger-food products we created a light-hearted comedy using stop-motion animation to give life to bit-size delicacies.
We wish we could say that no Macaron was harmed in the making of this video, but that wouldn't be true. Stop-motion animation takes time, a lot of time, and we had to frequently relieve the "actors" from duty.
LANDMARK - Amber / Richard Ekkebus - Sayori needlefish
LANDMARK - Amber / Richard Ekkebus - Sayori needlefish
2012
Signature Dish from 7th Amber Spring Menu
Cow & Gate: “We Are Hong Kong Babies” - Behind the scenes
Cow & Gate: “We Are Hong Kong Babies” - Behind the scenes
2012
Kids are kind of like squirrels. They might be cute, but they’re fast and unpredictable too.
So, to film this Danone - Cow & Gate TVC Behind The Scenes with children we had to be very alert, and engage in their games to be in sync and capture their magic moments.
As of July 10, 2015, on Cow & Gate HK's YouTube Channel this video had reached 146,719 views, making it their second most popular video behind the heavily promoted related TVC itself; 240,675 views.
Cow & Gate: Happy Mother’s Day
Cow & Gate: Happy Mother’s Day
2012
"Mummy, I love you..."
Cute as a button, but that's not something you can ask a 2 year old to say on cue.
Luckily we have a ton of experience with kids of all ages.
LANDMARK - Otto e Mezzo / Umberto Bombana - Maguro Tuna
LANDMARK - Otto e Mezzo / Umberto Bombana - Maguro Tuna
2012
Umberto Bombana and his restaurant Otto E Mezzo (8 1/2) are busy. But that’s what happens when you’re the only 3 Michelin starred Italian restaurant outside of Italy.
To accommodate Chef Bombana’s busy schedule we shot this video in a very efficient and concise time period, taking advantage of every shot and angle.
Although the impact of the food is big, the kitchen in which it is made in is fairly small so we squeezed our equipment and ourselves into the room and captured the making of Bombana’s fine Italian cuisine.
This first encounter went so great that we since produced 2 more videos:
Hongkong Land - Landmark Gwyneth Paltrow Inspired Cuisine: Umberto Bombana
Classic Fine Foods - World’s Top Chefs series: Umberto Bombana
Company Presentation 2012
2012
There are many people who might think Bakery and Pastry are easy; just add the ingredients in correct quantities, mix, bake, serve; et voilà! - Not quite.
The fine art of French Bakery and Pastry is about crafting each product down to the smallest details. And that is what makes La Rose Noire operations so fascinating; Industrial scale yet genuinely handcrafted.
So to produce this movie we had to first observe, and then humbly learn to see from the eye's of this industry.
We brought in a strong storyline, a touch of poetry and humour.
The resulting movie was extremely well received by LRN customers world-wide and this translated in a noticeable increase in sales.
Cow & Gate: Print advert - Behind the scenes
Cow & Gate: Print advert - Behind the scenes
2012
Missed your last Yoga class?
Don't worry, maybe instead you can try to capture on film the subtle but fleeting expressions of a toddler at play.
Crawl all day on your knees, elbows, and belly.
We did, and it hurt.
But you will have to agree that the result was worth the back pain.
Moon Cake
2011
Under the Song Dynasty (420), the 15th day of the 8th lunar month was officially declared the Mid-Autumn Festival, and it would never be complete without the famous Moon Cake delicacy.
We go in to the kitchen and observe how Chefs Frankie Tang and Yip Wing Wah prepare to make a staggering 470,000 moon cakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival, using the Peninsula's unique recipe of a traditional dough mixed with a British-inspired custard filling.
LANDMARK - The Art of Whisky
2011
Unfamiliar with the subtle distinctions between whiskey and whisky? Between wheat, barley, malt and rye?
Missing knowledge about pit moss, oak barrels?
Hongkong Land VIPs were treated with an evening of spirited knowledge with the gold liquor guru Ron Taylor and his unmistakable Scottish accent.
We must say that the dark environment stretched the limit of our camera's ISO sensitivity down to its knee.
Memories
2010
Over time the American Club became a lot more than a home-away-from-home for US expatriates.
It became a place where all expatriates and locals alike could socialise, network, and create a friendly atmosphere with an american twist.
It rightfully became part of Hong Kong's heritage, and the American Club wanted to capture the voice of their long-standing members and their fondest memories.
Hullet House
2009
Originally built in 1881, the historical site where Hullett House stands today is one of the four oldest surviving government buildings in Hong Kong. For more than 100 years it was occupied by Hong Kong’s Royal Marine Police.
To celebrate its renovation and re-opening to the public, as an ultimate lifestyle destination, we juxtaposed representations of the golden era of the 50s - a cheongsam dressed model with matching hair and make-up - next to modern day Hong Kong.
Additionally, we brought back to life old black and white postcards and, in doing so, encapsulated the rich heritage of this colonial era landmark.
Ocean Trawlers 2007
2007
We quickly discovered that there was something fishy about this project: it was shot over several weeks, in several locations, by several people, and yielded a large amount of footage, with many exposure, grain, and flickering problems.
Yet there was very little time left to edit!
It was our challenge to efficiently organise and edit all of the footage into a cohesive storyline and turn it into a great corporate documentary.
You tell us how we did.