What does the future of construction look like?
Hundreds of client's PowerPoint slides were trying to define it, yet they could neither simplify, articulate, nor visualize - let alone communicate it.
   And if there's somethin' you can't solve in your communication
   Who ya gonna call ?
Script, storyboard, copywriting, filming, edit, SVFX... in record time. Done.
It was eventually adopted by Gammon's CEO for his opening address at CIC annual event.

In 2021 the world was a mess, and so was FIF's documentary project on the "Boticelli and his Time - Masterworks from the Uffizi" at the Hong Kong Museum of Art.
Social unrest, global Covid-19 pandemic, and administrative red tape had derailed their earlier plans to focus on the exhibition itself.
So we patiently picked up the pieces and created a new solid narrative for a 60 minute+ documentary that would give a full picture to the project, and give a voice to the different partners and artists involved, including world renown cineast Andrew Lau, pianist Niu Niu, Myriam Yeung, Eason Chan, Renée Fleming, Xuefei Yang, Leon Ko to name only a few.
The quality of the full documentary led it to be broadcast on several Asia cable channels and on Cathay Pacific's in-flight entertainment in Chinese and English.
Watch full version

Due to Covid-19, HKAPA's SWEAT Dance Festival had been cancelled twice in a row.
For 2022 drastic travelling restrictions to HK were still in place, so they decided to give worldwide dance students a life back by re-inventing themselves as a mixed on/off line event.
Needless to say, they were pretty busy to get it off the ground, so it's only very last minute that we were contacted to create this promo teaser.
Created in less than 2 weeks, with virtually no guidance, we exceeded their expectation and got the written and visual content flowing on a tailored soundtrack.

The promo teaser racked 120K views in just 2 weeks, and the event was fully booked a few days before start, to become one the their best-off ever.

https://sweat-festival.hkapa.edu

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"Based in Hong Kong, the Centre for Immunology & Infection, or C2i, is a translational research centre adopting innovative strategies to confront and mitigate the impact of emerging infectious diseases, and transform Hong Kong into a global hub of knowledge and research..."

In time of Covid-19 crisis, long-term research projects might not be the rage, but they are keys for faster and better response for inevitable future pandemics.
We helped C2i to create 2 videos:
1. A public video to call for volunteers to participate to the "Healthy Human Global Project - Hong Kong"
2. A corporate video to present the "Healthy Human Global Project - Hong Kong" to government, academic, partners, and potential staff.

"Would you like to be part of a not-so-distant future where treatment are specifically designed for each one of us? A future in which treatments would be more efficient and better suited for our own body.
The Centre for Immunology & Infection, or C2i, is launching an ambitious project in Hong Kong that could not only benefit local public health, but affect the world’s population at large through personalised precision medicine."

In time of Covid-19 crisis, long-term research projects might not be the rage, but they are keys for faster and better response for inevitable future pandemics.
We helped C2i to create 2 videos:
1. A public video to call for volunteers to participate to the "Healthy Human Global Project - Hong Kong"
2. A corporate video to present the "Healthy Human Global Project - Hong Kong" to government, academic, partners, and potential staff.

Companies are feeling increasing pressure to report their ESG data from both customers, investors and regulators. But companies should spend more time improving their sustainability performance than reporting on it.
That’s why Diginex has created DiginexESG; an intuitive, fast and affordable blockchain-enabled ESG reporting tool that facilitates the entire reporting process. 

One of the major challenge for this project was to produce a complete video that would encapsulate DiginexESG vision ready for their launch, while the other marketing materials were still being developed.

Another 20min "Onboarding Video" was produced to demonstrate the Saas interface in depth.

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.

Filmages is proud to have contributed to the celebration of Hip Hing's 60th Anniversary by producing this inspiring movie testament to the resilience through time of their amazing people.

Filmed through 2020-21 Covid-19 crisis we had to adapt our workflow to comply to all necessary safety compliance.
It also involved climing a 70m high crane, setting up a badmington court on a rooftop, shooting arrows in the sea, and mostly being extremely flexible to adapt to ever-changing situations.

While preparing to launch Hongkong Land HOME FUND with an initial injection of HK$ 100 million, our long-time client Hongkong Land reached to us to direct a video that would be informative and inspiring.

Filmed in just half a day we quickly blended in with Youth Outreach amazing people to gently steer their boundless energy to create a dynamic yet controlled filming.

> Hongkong Land - community page

> Youth Outreach

Did you know that the first model electric vehicles dates from 1828?
Electric Vehicle charging has gone a long way since...

With a growing climate crisis and plenty of practical EV to choose from, one unsuspected challenge is the implementation of charging stations.
More specifically, parking spaces without a wall to mount on.

Fear not, Cornerstone Technology to the rescue with this innovative overhead EV charger.

There is no denying that the Plastic Crisis is a most urgent matter.But merely adding collection stations won't do much since batches are more than often contaminated and simply discarded in landfill.

Cornerstone Technologies ask Filmages to create a clear, informative, and compelling video to promote their Reverse Recycling Machine, and their partnership with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park.
With very litlte filming time, we used a combination of various aerial, macro, underwater, and gimbal cameras, with the addition of motion graphics.

If we have done our job properly, you too will pay attention when disposing of your plastic bottles...and get paid for it!

When public health is not in crisis, allocating substantial budget to medical science doesn’t seem like an urgent priority.
And when a pandemic strikes it is chilling to discover that pumping last-minute enormous funding can’t buy immediate solutions.

Have you ever wondered what could be done to help bring a balance between research spending and scientific efficiency in confronting infectious diseases?
This is where The Pasteur Foundation Asia funding comes in...
​Their funding is the antidote to our neglect!

By creating this seamless video loop we brought a world of endless office fun to Zuru's Instagram followers...

"A Sustainable future can’t wait, and the clock is ticking..."

This movie, made as Covid-19 was crippling the world, Hong Kong was just re-opening, and many overdue projects were suddenly hyper-urgent, was produced in just 2 week, from initial meeting to full delivery.

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....

The challenge:
45,000 meters of E&M service pipes to install in an underwater tunnel narrow service gallery.

Gammon's solution:
DfMA (Design for Manufacture and Assembly) modules fabrication and installation.

For Filmages the challenge was to sift through very complex technical documents and create a simplified yet faithful storyline.

If you are still having trouble deciding which artwork to feature in your living room, imagine sourcing artworks for an entire Contemporary-Chic 5 star hotel...

To feature the decoration elements we choreographed our camera moves to be wholly zeitgeisty.

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.

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...
 

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.

https://www.lrc.com.hk

“The new ALVA hotel is unique. It is a project that I was immediately attracted to.
Given the proximity to the lush hillside and the Shing Mun River, I envisioned the start of the guest journey with a double-volume height lobby, filled with natural light..."

While the Alva Hotel was still under construction with large parts still bare concrete we produced this soft-sale creative promotion for the Alva Hotel with star interior designer Norman Chan.

This included aerial shots that had to wait for last-minute-to-edit due to the construction elements still visible from the sky.
Those aerial shots had to be carefully rotoscoped and colour graded to make the building stand out from the summer humidity fog.
Oh, and we may have had to romaticized the delicated colour palette of the the Shing Mun River's waters...

“When birds are landing, they angle their wings carefully.
That graceful shape is what inspired me when we started the new ALVA Hotel by Royal project in Shatin..."

While the Alva Hotel was still under construction with large parts still bare concrete we produced this soft-sale creative promotion for the Alva Hotel with star architect Daiji Chikuba.
The production included also filming birds "angling their wings carefully", which turned to be a lot more challenging than PR and Marketing could possibly imagine...

Challenge accepted.

Who could truly enjoy their stay in a 5 star hotel without sharing the luxury experience with their beloved pet?

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...

How to reduce carbon emission, provide controlled and safer conditions for workers, guarantee production timeline, and address aging construction workforce?
Gammon produced for CIC (Construction Industry Council) this MIC (Modular Integrated Construction) demon and exhibition building to prove the concept, share best practice, and hopefully convince key players.

On our side that meant filming high and low in Mainland China and Hong Kong, installing a 3 days timelapse camera on barge boat, and many sleepless nights.

The right talent make all the difference! We were fighting against Nature when a typhoon came crashing down on our shoot.

We had to adapt fast; turning our camera angles away from the falling rain, adjusting the lighting to make up for the gloom outside and then applying every colour-correcting trick we know during post-production.

Although it's not always fun and games we want this is kind of energy in front of the camera, as well as behind. 

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. 

On the 7th consecutive year producing a video for their annual showcase, we kicked things up a notch for Gammon's 60th anniversary.

Looking at the company's future, instead of the past, we focussed on the multifaceted technology of IDPD - Integrated Digital Project Delivery.

Our task was to boil down all this information as concisely and memorably as possible to encapsulate all the digital platforms involved.

We collaborated with multiple departments, managed several stakeholders and worked with different file types.

In fact, our coverage of IDPD was so thorough that some of the stakeholders were not even aware that some of these processes even existed!

As an architectural icon, the Murray Hotel Arches are an ideal location with so many eye-catching angles to choose from.

In preparation for the Fendi fashion catwalk, we collected timelapses of the construction and trial run of the event setup to highlight the versatility of this space.

The startup company, Nivose, needed to showcase their winter athleisure fashion for a crowdfunding campaign on the French platform, Ulule.

But, there was no actual collection to feature! So how could we create an eye-catching promo video without any products?

Luckily, we were given 2 prototype styles of winter jacket and some old posters of the original Nivose branding from 1936.

With these in hand we told the legacy of their brand name using a creative mix of vintage graphic styles and green screen technology.

Over the years we have become experts at filming technical processes, whilst working within the restrictions that maintain their safety and scheduling. 

We worked closely with the Star Rapid team to accurately depict their prototyping and low-volume manufacturing business in China.

After a thorough pre-production planning stage, we ensured our 2-day shoot ran without a hitch as we filmed every process in their factory with equally keen eyes.

We wanted their expertise to speak for itself by combining staff and client interviews, and complementing their high-tech equipment with smooth motion graphic captions and discreet 3D motion tracking.

The glory of unveiling a hotel is highlighting the efforts that go into bringing such luxury experiences to their guests.

Filmages often go behind the scenes to capture these moments; mood lighting, place setting and a whole lot of teamwork!

Although it may seem simple to film an empty box, we creatively used timelapses, camera angles and visual tricks to truly showcase the flexibility of the Murray Hotel's ballroom.

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! 

To the newly weds and soon-to-be weds, which do you think is more strenuous; arranging a wedding or staging a fake one? 

Of course the answer is the former! Our Client recognised the lengths people are willing to go to fulfil their dream nuptials, so we went even further to recreate that experience.

Just like a true partnership, we worked in close collaboration to source a glowing cast and put them in full wedding attire to pull "the Big Day" together.

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.

When asked to produce an event presentation video, we looked deep into how the company is wired discovering the pillars that held up their market-leading operations.

We wanted a strong visual representation to tell this story and what better way than through the dynamic sport, Muay Thai.

It takes a village to open a hotel so the old addage goes... maybe... ok not really.

But when it comes to opening a new hotel it takes a strong team, dedicated to creating an impeccable guest experience.

Every staff member is a key player and we went behind the scenes to see what it took to be a part of The Murray Hotel team.

The "Old Town Central" initiative by the Hong Kong Tourism Board celebrates the convergence of culture, arts, heritage and cuisine with a series of five walking trails running close to The Murray.

We caught up with Anthony Lau and on of Hong Kong's many visitors to talk about what makes this city so vibrant.

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.

Capturing the serviced apartments, with 8 different decor themes, offered up some of the most enviable views in town.

Timing the shoot was crucial to make sure we caught some of the winter sun, which bathed the rooms in natural light.

Although our cameras could capture only so much of this warmth, we endeavoured to recreate this glorious glow in post-production. 

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.

Upon arrival, it takes next to no time to realise that art is integral to the Hong Kong Parkview experience as these artworks are spread throughout the property.

Their galleries are open for viewing to anyone, even non-members. Our cameras were spoilt for choice as we could only select a handful of pieces to highlight such a vastly diverse collection. 
 

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 numerous athleisure spaces challenged our ability to show guests having fun without over-staging it. 

Their well-equipped gym facilities gave us the opportunity to make their talented PT's sweat, for once, as we were the one's calling for more reps, probably more than twice. 

Working with their tennis club members and a spritely trio of kids meant we could focus on getting the right drone and steady cam shots while they focussed on keeping their energy up. 

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.

Stage fright, over confidence, the jitters... every performer knows what could happen before the show goes on.

Not everyone can be a veteran of the stage, but Bottom finds a way to motivate her fellow players.

Modern day romance has got nothing on this love tri...love squa...love quad...

It's complicated...

Who needs reality TV when you can watch a fairy power couple battle it out? 
 

Whether your the Duke of Athens or a rude mechanical, you can bet there's a lot on your mind once that midsummer air starts to turn.

Every couple has their quarrels, but few can change the balance of nature!

When King Oberon and Queen Titania cannot see eye to eye, who's side should you be on?

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.

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.

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.

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.

What does the future hold? What are the major innovations that are going to deeply change the construction industry?
From robots to GammonBot, from exoskeletons to remote-controlled cranes, from 3D concrete printers to virtual dashboard, new technology is coming fast and implementation is on its way to 2030.

For many Hongkongers, the Murray is more than a familiar sight; it's a living memory, and a dream realised by the architects involved in it's construction and recent renovation.

We revisit interviews with Ron Philips and Colin Ward to remind ourselves, and the audience, how the Murray was designed to hold its place in Hong Kong's ever changing cityscape.

With a city as dense and diverse as Hong Kong, virtually every neighbourhood has a unique quality and character.

Finding the right group of friends to explore Hung Hom was a good place to start.

How could our talents keep their cool and beat the excruciating summer heat?
Work hard by playing hard for the crew, of course!

As the first hotel to open on Kowloon's shoreline since 1995, Kerry Hotel is the new kid on the Hung Hom block.

This new character on the Hong Kong hospitality scene had to stand out without being compared to its luxurious parent company, Shangri-La, or their hip, inner-city sister, Hotel Jen.

Filmages brough a range of talents around various hotel spaces to show that Hongkongers and overseas visitors alike would find themselves at home at Kerry.

Where there are a handful of generous donors, there are a million more NGO's in need of support. But how to sort the chaff from the wheat, ensuring these NGOs have sustainable programmes with thorough planning and accounting processes that will make the most of this funding?

This is the mission of Swiss Philanthropy Foundation.

During a 4-day "Thematic Funds" workshop dedicated to Youth Employment in Hanoi, Vietnam, SPF made sure that their handpicked NGO partners could make the greatest impact in the field with the right backing from their donors.
Through the animation of hand-drawn concept boards, brainstorming sessions and field trip coverage, and some key interviews, Filmages edited this piece to help SPF reach out to even more generous donors worldwide.

What more could a videographer ask for than a chance to run around little ones as they find their feet?

We spent half a day sliding along the floor during a football coaching class to catch these kids' developing motor skills in action.

When working with young children the trick is to manage their unpredictability by being uber prepared in advance. We closely coordinated the shoot with the Little Kickers coaches to ensure we knew how each exercise would unfold, and therefore where our cameras needed to be, whilst avoiding disruption to the class.
 

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.

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...

All the world's a stage and it's every actor's dream to play a part in one of Shakespeare's infamous tragedies.

Faust pulled together their talented teen cast in a unique production of King Lear, letting several actors play a single role.

Playing to a sold out crowd, the added character dimension shattered audience expectation and received fantastic feedback.

We produced a dramatic teaser of what the audience could expect at curtain call.

We had two days to shoot all the footage necessary for three different edits - hotel, food & beverage and spa. Therefore, to avoid disrupting the guests at Banyan Tree Macau, it was essential that we planned production down to the smallest detail. 

Storyboarding each scene was crucial as our movements had to be carefully coordinated with access to locations limited to specific times during the day. 

Admittedly though, it was the first time talents asked for more takes. 

We had two days to shoot all the footage necessary for three different edits - hotel, food & beverage and spa. Therefore, to avoid disrupting the guests at Banyan Tree Macau, it was essential that we planned production down to the smallest detail. 

Storyboarding each scene was crucial as our movements had to be carefully coordinated with access to locations limited to specific times during the day. 

We had two days to shoot all the footage necessary for three different edits - hotel, food & beverage and spa. Therefore, to avoid disrupting the guests at Banyan Tree Macau, it was essential that we planned production down to the smallest detail. Storyboarding each scene was crucial to maximising our time at each location. Our movements had to be carefully coordinated with access location limited to specific times during the day. 
 

A Tale of Two Apps...

The brief was to create 3 different edits, showcasing the HK Disneyland Park app, PhotoPass app, and one edit that would combine both. Pressed by the upcoming holiday season, we had to pull the whole production - storyboarding, location scouting, talent sourcing - in just a couple of weeks. Shooting from sunrise to sunset on one of the hottest days of the year certainly added another level of difficulty, but made it happen.

During post-production, the challenge was to tell a story that demonstrated the two different apps' functionalities without being too long or confusing, and up to Disney's high standards.
 

A Tale of Two Apps: A young couple discovers the magic of Disney through their smartphones.

Filmages was asked to create explainer videos for Hong Kong Disneyland's apps. Shooting from sunrise to sunset on one of the hottest days of the year was not ideal, but we had to make it all happen fast. Building everything from scratch, we storyboarded, talent sourced and pulled a shoot together in a couple of weeks.
 

A Tale of Two Apps:

Filmages was asked to create explainer videos for Hong Kong Disneyland's apps. Shooting from sunrise to sunset on one of the hottest days of the year was not ideal, but we had to make it all happen fast.

Quality control was essential. Storyboarding, talent sourcing, editing and motion graphics had to be kept up to Disney standards. Not to mention tying it together into a neat 30 second clip for the app store!
 

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.

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.

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.

From Singapore, Austrailia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and China, Sonepar managers were converging for their annual Leadership meeting.
Our task was to deliver their new mission brief to them, loudly and clearly.

Opening with an engaging Blockbuster theme we made them feel like heroes ready to jump into action.
The response was thunderous and set a high energy mood for the three day conference.

Who are the best animals in the jungle? Ask these young monkeys, they know it all!

Just as well King Louie knows how to keep them humble.

Part of our mini clips series for Faust Theatre 2016 production of the Jungle Book.

Keep an eye on upcoming performances from Faust!

Sibling rivalry comes in all forms. 

Watch as these pups discuss howling styles and who is Mum's favourite.

Part of our series of mini clips for Faust Theatre's 2016 production of the Jungle Book.
 

Who is the best role model for young Mowgli?

Raksha and Rama agree to disagree on the matter.

Part of our series of mini clips for Faust Theatre's 2016 production of the Jungle Book.
 

There are many species in the wild, and they might not always agree on how to live together.

But you can trust Shere Khan to have a clear view on law and order to Make the Jungle Great Again.

Part of our mini clips series for Faust Theatre's 2016 production of the Jungle Book.

Be a part of the Faust Theatre Family and check out their upcoming performances!

Eat or Be Eaten; that is the rule of the Jungle.

But now that the sun has set, the real talk can begin as the Elder Monkeys debate a pressing gastronomic question.

Part of our series of mini clips for Faust Theatre's 2016 production of the Jungle Book.

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.
 

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.

In 1969 the then British Administration of Hong Kong commissioned young architect Ron Philips to design what was to become a major post-modernist landmark.

How The Murray was to become a flagship of luxury brand's Niccolo Hotels was left to us to show and tell, using a bespoke mix of interviews, timelapses and breathtaking drone shots to create this pre-opening movie.

Supermoon is the leading distributor of electrical materials and solutions in Hong Kong and Macau, with a fast-growing distribution business in China.

Q: How to push your new Company Values forward globally?
A: Put your boots on and kick some!
We convinced Speedcast senior management to use rugby to embody the teamwork spirit, and pass the message around with a smooth continuity effect.

With words visually translated into forward action, this video scored and converted way over the expectation crossbar.

Are you familiar with the tale behind the Chinese calendar?

Filmages brings this story about a cheeky monkey, written by the fabulous Sarah Brennan, to life by animating illustrations by the talented "Harry" Harrison.

Capturing the blazing speed at which our urban environment is evolving is a rare treat. We felt honoured that, for the 4th year in a row, Gammon asked us to produce a creative presentation of their annual review.
At the time we were weather and authorisation dependent so the shooting stretched over several weeks. But not to worry, right off the bat we created an overall structure that allowed us to build this movie with maximum flexibility.

Combining various techniques such as drone and helicopter aerial filming, timelapses, hyperlapses, steadycam, jib cranes, and many other in-house tricks, we created a piece that illuminated Gammon's technical innovation.
We made it look easy, but we guarantee that (a little) blood and sweat were key components in the making of this movie.

Do you have a knack for the outrageous, the hilarious, the beautiful, and the downright bizarre?

Then, check out the performers from "LA SOIRÉE" circus-cabaret who performed at HKAPA Lyric Theatre.

We shot this little promo in less than 2 hours, edited, and had great fun interacting with the artists all in one day.

If you thought you could escape from your electronic devices when playing sports, think again! Coachbase's neat app is making its way onto the best basketball courts around the world.

In this 60 second explainer we needed to feature the app's extraordinary ease of use, so we put it to work in real-life.

We based our story around the character of a full-time professional / part-time coach, switching between third and first-person perspectives. To do this we built a custom "iCamera" rig to track the app while our actor was on the move.

Oh, and casting a team of American-looking teenagers in Hong Kong during the summer holidays was not the least of our challenges...