Video production in Wakefield, from first idea to final edit
Marmalade Digital is a video production company based at Tileyard North in Wakefield, the creative hub built around the old mills by the River Calder. We plan, film and edit business videos for companies across West Yorkshire, and because we also build websites and run marketing, every film is made with a clear job to do once it is published.
That is the difference between a nice-looking video and a useful one. Before we pick up a camera, we agree who the film is for, where it will be shown and what the viewer should do afterwards. A recruitment film needs a different structure from a product demo, and a homepage film needs a different length from a social advert.
Business videos we make
Brand films
A short brand film introduces your business, your people and what makes you different in a couple of minutes. It works hard on your homepage, in sales presentations and at the top of your social channels, giving customers a feel for who you are before they get in touch.
Customer testimonial videos
Nothing persuades a new customer like a happy existing one. We interview your clients on location, keep the questions natural and edit the answers into short films that build trust quickly. Testimonials work particularly well beside enquiry forms and in remarketing adverts.
Recruitment videos
Many employers around Wakefield are competing for the same skilled staff. A recruitment film showing real team members, the workplace and a typical day helps candidates picture themselves in the role, and it can reduce your reliance on agencies.
Product and process videos
For manufacturers and technical businesses, video explains what words struggle to. We film machinery, processes and finished products so buyers can understand your capability without visiting the site. These films sit well on product pages and in sales follow-up emails.
Event filming
From launches and conferences to awards nights and open days, we capture the atmosphere and the key moments, then deliver a highlights film quickly so you can share it while people are still talking about the event.
Social media cutdowns
Every shoot can produce more than one film. We cut longer videos into short vertical clips for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and LinkedIn, giving you weeks of content from a single filming day.
Video marketing that gets watched
Video marketing in Wakefield works best when films are planned alongside the channels that will carry them. We can upload and optimise your videos on YouTube, embed them on the right website pages with the correct markup, and run them as paid adverts to people within a set distance of your business or specific audiences across Yorkshire. Our digital marketing team tracks views, clicks and the enquiries that follow, so you can see how each film performs.
Aerial footage and drone filming
Many of our projects combine ground filming with aerial shots. Drone footage shows the scale of a site, the setting of a venue or the progress of a construction project in a way no other camera can. Our pilots are licensed and insured, and we plan every flight around local airspace and site safety rules. You can find out more on our dedicated drone filming Wakefield page.
How a video project runs
- Plan: we agree the audience, message, length and where the film will be used, then write a simple script or shot list.
- Film: our crew films on location in Wakefield, across Yorkshire or at our Tileyard North base, working around your business so disruption is kept to a minimum.
- Edit: we edit, grade and add music, captions and graphics, sharing drafts for your feedback.
- Publish: we deliver versions for your website, YouTube and social channels, and can run the promotion for you.
Every project is priced to scope, depending on the number of filming days, locations, interviews and edits you need. We give a fixed quote before filming begins, so there are no surprises.
Corporate video for Yorkshire businesses
We regularly produce corporate video for companies across Yorkshire, from engineering firms near the M62 to professional practices in Leeds and family businesses in the Five Towns. Our footage also appears on many of the websites we build, including PQS Survey and Unity Hall, so the films and the site work together from the start. You can see examples on our work page.
Getting more from every filming day
Filming days are the most valuable part of any video project, so we plan them carefully. A single well-organised day can produce a brand film, two or three testimonials, a set of photographs for your website and a library of short clips for social media. We agree a running order in advance, scout locations where needed and keep the crew small, which means less disruption for your team and better value for your budget. Footage is archived after the project, so further edits can be made months later without filming again.
Areas we cover
Our crew films across the Wakefield district, Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region. Explore our pages for Castleford, Knottingley and Horbury, or see all the areas we cover.
Video production questions from Wakefield businesses
Do our staff need to appear on camera?
Only if they are comfortable. Many films use a mix of interviews, voiceover and footage of people at work. We coach anyone appearing on camera so they feel relaxed, and we never push someone who would rather stay behind the scenes.
Can you film at a working industrial site?
Yes. We complete inductions, wear the right protective equipment and follow your safety procedures, scheduling filming around production so the working day carries on as normal.
Will we own the footage?
Yes. You receive the finished films to use across your website, social media and presentations, and we can supply extra cuts later from the same shoot.
Can you add subtitles and different formats?
We add captions as standard for social video and can supply square, vertical and widescreen versions so each platform shows your film at its best.
