Visual Narrative

09/09/2024

HAPPY 20TH ANNIVERSARY Drumlins Integrated Primary School and what a way to celebrate with a colour run for all pupils, staff and even parents!

Here’s to many more years of colourful education at Drumlins Integrated PS Ballynahinch! Education Authority

10/07/2024

Do your corporate videos look like this? 🙈 🙈

DON'T GET TRAPPED IN YOUR CORPORATE VIDEO!

❗ 90% of consumers say they’re more likely to remember a funny ad.

❗ While 72% would select a humorous brand over the competition, according to research from Oracle

This is your sign to get real and get funny in your video marketing. And if you're not funny, get in touch with Visual Narrative - it's what we do best.*

*trust us, we've tried everything.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2SeBj6R-mc

Corporate video is just another way of saying bad video. Don’t make a bad video. Make a video your prospects actually want to watch.We're a B2B video marketi...

20/06/2024

We've had a mini makeover. Check out our new site and tell us what you think!

Visual Narrative - leading video production on demand, Belfast. We create premium video content for social media, TV advertising, brand campaigns and all digital marketing.

14/06/2024

This video could literally save your life! 😲

Especially if you're out in the Mournes with nothing but flip flops and a plastic carrier bag full of Haribo (yes, actually I've witnessed this.)

We had great fun making this informational video for the Mourne Heritage Trust and they were very much up for having some craic too which always helps!

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22/05/2024

DISCLAIMER : I’m not usually this angry 😤

According to my family I suffer from a bit of road rage, but I disagree.

I’m simply providing a public service to educate other road users who drive without due care and attention…using some colourful language for added effect. 😇

So if an imaginary bus company wanted a video to encourage commuters to ditch their cars in favour of their bus service we wouldn’t start with how great their service is, because all said and done people love their cars and you need to give them a pretty darn good reason to swap, if only for the odd journey.

Below is an example of how we might convince you to take the bus instead, using emotion, cute kids (biased but I’m not wrong) and a little humour to highlight some of ugly truths about driving and reminding you to enjoy to journey instead as it’s the little things that count.

Would it convince you?



Special thanks to Patrick Hughes for his help with shooting this.

14/03/2024

Delighted to have produced this advert for Ballymena Means. It won our hearts as a brilliant place for the whole family to shop (we also gained a few pounds after filming in Dougies Goodies and it was 100% worth it)
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11/03/2024

Some BTS on a fun commercial we recently completed for Feel Agency for White's Oats. Shot in the heart of our very own Co.Down the weather was kind for once!

Watch out for the advert on your favourite social channels...

Director: Van Blerk
Producer: Shane Martin & Louise Martin
DOP: Patrick Hughes Photo - Video
Gaffer: Niall Flynn
Sound Recordist: Mercer Hugh McWilliams
Camera Assistant / Focus Puller: Lucy Martin
Camera Assistant: Katie Jackson
Production Designer: Neill McNally
Makeup & Hair: Debbie Mckibbin
Editor: Mercer Hugh McWilliams
BTS Filming: Ben Robinson

26/02/2024

Spot the difference!

06/02/2024

Could your home be a film location?
Visual Narrative is looking for a house to film a commercial in.

We need a homely, bright kitchen/lounge with decent space and a bright hallway with a banister.

You should be prepared to allow us to film from 9am - 5pm and be ok with a film crew inside your house. A location fee will be paid. House must be available 20 or 21 feb.

If interested please email [email protected]
Thanks!

03/02/2024

If you correctly guess the amount of cookies eaten during filming you win the empty jar! 🤣

23/01/2024

PAID

Visual Narrative require a female actress for a social media campaign for a well known food brand.

- Filming to take place mid feb in NI.
- Fees & buy out terms to be negotiated with successful applicant.
- Actress should be aged between 30-40 and have a showreel or examples of previous acting.

If interested please send headshot, video examples and contact details to [email protected]

https://www.visualnarrative.tv/news/femaleactress

Thanks!

08/01/2024

Big thank-you to all our clients for being bold and wanting something a little different in 2023.

Also to our hard working and talented crew and collaborators who help bring our scripts and concepts to life!

2024 is already looking set to be even more entertaining!

Our key takeaways and what you should expect more of in 2024 when it comes to video marketing:-

1. Creativity will Trump Volume - Everything will be about the quality of your creative and storytelling and how interesting your content is. Template structured videos won’t work like they used to due to over saturation in the market.

2. The brands that own their niche and take risks with their content will win. In a time when brands are scared to death to take a risk, playing it safe won’t work either. So you need to test what works organically and then make more of what resonates with your audience.

3. If your business is not already on TikTok you’re going miss on lots of opportunity. Tiktok is Gen Z’s number one search engine. TikTok also has YouTube in its sights as it pushes for higher quality, longer form content.

24/12/2023

21/12/2023

Have you done all your Christmas shopping yet?

Don't stress. Neither has Santa! 🤪

13/12/2023

We adored working with the lovely people of Ballymena to create their Christmas ad. We can honestly say there are many treasures to be found in Ballymena and we wish we could have filmed them all. It’s definitely worth a visit.

Creative Producer- Louise Martin
Director - Shane Martin
DOP - Patrick Hughes
Assistant Director - Kevin McCorry
Sound / Camera Ass - Mercer Hughes
Makeup - Debbie McKibben

24/10/2023

PAID
Seeking a female actress aged between 20-35 to play the role of a catwalk model for a tv & social media ad.
All sizes welcome but should be 5’7” or above for filming reasons.
Actress should be confident at walking in heels, can project a confident and sassy attitude and have a NI accent.

Filming date: 7 November
Location: Ballymena
Rates: disclosed upon application

If interested please send a good quality, full length picture (straight on angle, no group photos) to [email protected]
Please ensure your contact details, age and any previous experience are included.
Thank you!

20/07/2023

LOCATION FOR VIDEO SHOOT:

We’re looking for a room with a Skylight window to film an installation for a blind manufacturer.

Email [email protected] if you're interested

Location fee will be provided

15/06/2023

Captivating videos have the power to inspire action.

This is your daily reminder to think outside the box. Ordinary is forgettable, but extraordinary is unforgettable. By pushing your marketing boundaries and create unique brand videos you become part of your audience's memory. You will become the brand that they remember and talk about with enthusiasm.

When you understand what makes your customer tick, you can create content that feels real, relatable, and sparks their interest, which turns into engagement, following and purchases (£££!)

When you go to make your next brand video, stop and ask “how can I push the boundaries?”

09/12/2022

It's baltic out there, but whatever you do this weekend folks just remember to keep the damn dog away from the thermostat!!

Also never work with animals! LOLs.

06/04/2022

We love what we do. When you have this much fun making videos can you blame us?

29/12/2021

If like us you think 50 miles is a long cycle, how about 3,000 miles in less than 12 days?!

We are continually amazed at the endurance and resilience of this man and his team.

Race Across America is a 3000+ mile, non-stop, cycling race that starts in Oceanside California and ends in Annapolis, Maryland. In its 38 year history, less than…

15/10/2021

https://fb.watch/8FHpr7HYxw/

We had some craic working with Team Joe Barr, Daly's Garage Limited and White's Oats this week to promote Joe against the IONIQ 5.

Here's the actual race, the outcome of which might be surprising.

03/05/2021

URGENT CALL FOR EXTRAS // PAID

- We need a family of 4 who are available tomorrow 4 may (afternoon)
- kids should ideally be aged between 5-12
- filming in Peatlands Park Dungannon
- £100 each plus expenses

Please email [email protected] if available. Please include photos of each family member. Thanks

12/04/2021

CALL FOR EXTRAS / this Friday
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- we require a couple (1 male, 1 female)
- look young - mid 20s
- one day filming in NEWRY
- filming Friday 16th April
- £250 per extra + expenses

To apply please email [email protected] with “couple extras” as subject. Please include the age and photographs of each person, contact details, availability and any relevant experience. Thank you

07/04/2021

CALL FOR EXTRAS / next week
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- we require a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children)
- kids should be aged between 8-14
- one day filming in NEWRY
- filming either Thursday 15th April or Friday 16th April
- £250 per extra + expenses

To apply please email [email protected] with “family extras” as subject. Please include the age and photographs of each person, contact details, availability and any relevant experience. Thank you

19/02/2021

CALL FOR EXPERIENCED ACTOR // PAID

- Male
- Late 30s/early 40s
- “Dad like”, “rough around the edges”
- Good with comedy
- One day filming (Must be available Friday 26th Feb 2021 and able to travel to greater Belfast/ballynahinch area)
- £400 fee + travel expenses

To apply please send headshot, contact details and showreel to [email protected]

29/09/2020

We had great fun filming this at the weekend. Great weather, inspiring competitors and beautiful scenery. The oats are yummy too! 😉

17/08/2020

PAID///
1 x male (40-50)
1 x female child (looks 6-8)
One day filming Armagh area week commencing 24 august (exact date tbc)
Fee is £250 +travel expenses
No experience necessary
Families welcome to apply
Please email [email protected] with recent photo, availability and contact details.
Thank you!

14/08/2020

PAID - “farmer and daughter”
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2 extras required:
1 x male farmer (aged between 40-50)
1 x female child (looks aged between 6 -8)
No previous acting experience necessary

- Required for one day shoot (non-speaking roles) for promotional film
- filming week commencing 24 august in Armagh area (exact date tbc)
- £250 fee + travel costs for each extra
- each extra should have similar look and attire to that in the stock photo (extras required to bring own costume)
- if interested please email [email protected] with name, age, contact details and availability with headshot/picture attached.
(Please no Facebook messages)
Thank you!

05/07/2020

So we really should have told you sooner, but we’ve been gripped to the screens. We’re proud to work with White's Oats who have partnered with Team Joe Barr as he took on the incredible challenge of beating the world record for cycling from the most northerly point in Ireland to the most southerly, in ONE go.

And... well he’s only gone and done it! He cycled for 44 hours and 15 minutes through rain, wind and on no sleep. Wow. Well done Joe!