by addacomma | Jul 22, 2021
video & photography, motion graphics, video editing
Clear and practical support for the experts
Three days of filming produced more than 40 training videos for a national charity that looks to add life to years with practical advice.
The DLF is the UK’s leading national charity helping older and disabled people live independently at home with equipment. The organisation provides information and training for health care professionals, ensuring that the best person-centered care is delivered. The DLF also supplies the wider public. Helping people make better informed assistive technology choices.
For this project, the DLF required a range of products and aids to be filmed in operation so the final films could be used during face-to-face training sessions or as an online resource.
Filming lasted three days and took place at a DLF training facility, with more than 40 items filmed.
The footage then had graphics and animated content added during editing. With titles and call to action referencing the organisation’s brand guidelines also added.
“We had a very short time with a venue and staff and many complications owing to Covid-19 restrictions but needed to record as much content as possible. Thankfully Al knew exactly what to do and guided us through the three days to get the most out of the time. When seeing the finished product I was amazed at how Al had captured exactly what we needed with limited time, hardly any guidance from us, and completed first time without the need for edits. He really listened to the brief and delivered over and above what was expected. I would highly recommend and would use we are comma in the future.”
Professional Services Manager , DLF
Scadbury Park
A film highlighting the work of a charity which tackles intergenerational loneliness.
Ambiental Risk Analytics
A commission for a Christmas Ecard led to the adoption of an organisational device screensaver design.
Green Light for Video
Green screen filming and editing delivered a series of online coaching films for an innovative career development organisation.
Power 100
An annual publication highlighting the 100 most influential disabled people in the UK.
by addacomma | Jul 15, 2021
video & photography, green screen filming, video editing
Green screen filming and editing delivered a series of online coaching films for an innovative career development organisation.
Be Bold in Your Career from The Career Innovation Company provides guided online career development coaching for organisations. Inspiring participants through video, webinars and a range of online tools.
Filming for the series of scripts and consultant interviews involved a temporary green screen set up and a teleprompter to ensure the career consultants’ smooth delivery.
Changeable light at the location presented challenges, as did the maintenance of a Covid safe environment for the participants throughout the shoot. Additionally, the venue maintained a strict schedule ensuring the shoot needed completing and space vacated promptly by close of play.
Planning and liaison with key members of The Career Innovation Company team ensured the shoot ran smoothly and allowed for more efficient editing and delivery of the final videos.
“We are Comma created a refreshed and revitalised feel to our video content. Their creative skills and visioning were critical to delivering a compelling and impactful array of videos that inspires learners to take action across the different organisations we work with. Their ability to deliver high-quality audio-visual content while maintaining a COVID-Safe environment in a tight schedule left us impressed. I am greatly pleased with the quality and feel of the end result and look forward to working with the team in the future.”
The Career Innovation Company
Scadbury Park
A film highlighting the work of a charity which tackles intergenerational loneliness.
Ambiental Risk Analytics
A commission for a Christmas Ecard led to the adoption of an organisational device screensaver design.
Gloucestershire YST
A brand for a youth support team working with approximately 6,000 vulnerable young people across Gloucestershire.
DLF
Three days of filming produced more than 40 training videos for a national charity that looks to add life to years with practical advice.
by addacomma | Jul 7, 2021
Graphic design, digital illustration, email design
A simple commission for a Christmas Ecard led to the adoption of an organisational device screensaver design.
A commission that required concept development and digital illustration for Ambiental Risk Analytics, a flood and extreme weather risk analytics organisation.
A simplified, shortened sequence demonstrating some of the key layers used to create the original digital illustration.
With the original illustration developed for the company Christmas Ecard, a simplified version was then produced and installed on handheld work devices to act as a screensaver.
This project can also be viewed on Behance.
“Alastair did a great job on creating this Christmas card. He is a real professional and his years’ of experience working with a range of companies and clients showed on this job. I really loved the colours and animation in his design here and it was perfect for our business proposition. Thanks!”
Marketing Manager, Ambiental Risk Analytics
Power 100
An annual publication highlighting the 100 most influential disabled people in the UK.
Gloucestershire YST
A brand for a youth support team working with approximately 6,000 vulnerable young people across Gloucestershire.
C4ty Branding
A brand for an organisation providing support to young people living and studying within the City of London.
Vision Mission
A branding and business messaging update for an organisation that provides strategic and business development support.
by Alastair | Jun 14, 2021
Custom CMS platform, online marketing, ecommerce
A complete CMS bespoke build and online marketing for a world leader in strain gauge measurement devices.
Mantracourt designs and builds complex measurement devices for various business sectors such as aerospace, automotive and civil engineering.
They required an online presence that reflected their prime market position, including wide exposure on the search engines; a comprehensive, bespoke CMS; ecommerce facilities; and an online Partner platform scheme.
A comprehensive search engine optimisation plan was put in place. This included copywriting, scheduled publishing of articles, onsite and offsite SEO practices. Together with achieving results on the organic listings, online marketing – including Google Ads and Bing Ads – was implemented to ensure Mantracourt showed for highly relevant search terms across niche markets.
Mantracourt have highly specialist documentation, software and content that needed to be kept up to date. No off-the-shelf CMS could match the requirements, so we built a bespoke CMS which allows Mantracourt to update all aspects of their website and backend materials.
In addition, a Partner Platform was built which allows companies interested in selling Mantracourt’s OEM products to register. Deep integration with the Google Maps API means users can find distributors of Mantracourt’s products, which is all controlled from the CMS.
https://www.mantracourt.com/
A solid online presence with many spin-off websites supporting the main website. Great exposure on the search engines – worldwide – generating traffic and business. The main website – and satellite websites – are the go-to resource hub for Mantracourt’s clients. A longstanding, very happy, client with many exciting online tools in the pipeline.
“We’ve worked with Dan and his team for more than 14 years. He’s always been very responsive and forward-thinking. As a market leader in strain gauge measurement devices, having a reliable pair of hands to look after our digital presence has been essential in our achievements.”
Head of Marketing, Mantracourt Electronics
Cube Direct
Thorough research and testing were required to set up a CRM system that automated tasks to reduce time spent on data entry.
Aaduki Insurance
Developing an efficient online quotation system helped to streamline the sign up process and boost customers.
NHS Diabetes Calculator
Complex scripting was required to produce an online tool to be used in the battle against childhood Diabetes.
Accessibility Services
Data analysis and email marketing help a business correctly identify customers and achieve to profitability.
by addacomma | May 5, 2021
Branding, Messaging, PR & Comms
Bringing a vision to life
An organisation, which provides strategic and business development support to help social businesses thrive, wanted to create fresh branding and messaging to reach more people.
The organisation wanted a new brand and messaging to underpin it, to reach more people and create an impactful impression.
We Are Comma ran a full day workshops to draw out the organisation’s purpose, vision, mission and values. In addition, branding workshops developed ideas for the look and feel of the organisation’s brand. Running these workshops together ensured that the messaging and branding work hand in hand. The branding and messaging have now been rolled out and given the organisation a professional image.
“I’m delighted with what We Are Comma have created. The messaging perfectly encapsulates what we want to share about the strategic services we provide for the social enterprises, charities and organisations we work with. The brand is fresh and speaks a thousand words to demonstrate what we stand for as an organisation. I’m really pleased with the business cards and other printing which We Are Comma have created. I’m looking forward to creating a website with the team in future.”
Director, Vision Mission
Business Awards Branding
Developing a brand that could be used to connect all the London Boroughs whilst still work independently.
Messaging for all
Comprehensive messaging for a large employee owned organisation that provides services in wide range of sectors.
Gloucestershire YST
A brand for a youth support team working with approximately 6,000 vulnerable young people across Gloucestershire.
C4ty
A brand for an organisation providing support to young people living and studying within the City of London.
