About Seal Films - Seal Films - Film & video production. Blackburn Lancashire. Seal Films are a professional video production company, established in 2001 by Dave Barrow & Nick Farrimond, both graduates in BA Hons. Media Production. Both are fully trained, professional camera operators (inc. steadicam) and editors with an extensive CV of work behind them, as well as a full range of broadcast quality equipment both in production and post production departments, they consistently produce high quality broadcast media for a wide range of media ouputs.
The post production edit suites are fully equipped with Pinnacle Liquid Edition and Sony ES3 edit suites, using Discreet Combustion V3 as a powerful compositing/ effects tool. Seal Films shoot on the DVCAM format using Sony DSR 370/ 570 series, and Canon XL1S with full professional ARRI lighting and audio recording equipment including Sennheiser shotgun mics. and Sony radio/ tie clip mics.The partners at Seal Films are also experienced, fully disclosed youth workers and train and produce at/with a number of local schools and charity organisations.

Seal Films history has included events filming, music video, educational films and corporate videos, as well as various short film outputs that have entered many film festivals throughout the UK including a Royal Television Society Award Nomination for their short film 'Faded' in 2001.

Seal Films Promotional - A superb tool with which to promote your business is with a DVD or CD-ROM showcasing your work. Seal Films are able to work with you and your idea to produce the highest quality production available. With an unrivalled mix of both creative and technical ability, Seal Films can offer a range of services in order to get the most out of your production.Equipped with the very latest video editing technology and broadcast quality cameras, the possibilities are limitless. Effects work can be carried out in post production to give your promo that cutting edge, and the ultimate professionalism with which the work is produced will ensure that you and your business are advertised in both an innovative and informative manner.

Seal Films Events -Covering a variety of events, from parties and celebrations, to gigs and community events, Seal Films consistently produce the highest quality video work available in the North West. Creatively passionate about making your event a superbly produced, innovative and eye catching piece of work, we are able to offer the final production on almost any format to cater for your needs, whether it is an authored DVD with a menu screen ,including 'extras' or a straight copy to VCD/VHS. Multi camera coverage is available with broadcast quality cameras and audio recording equipment

Seal Films Music Video - Music videos provide a great opportunity to be really innovative, the more the vide stands out, the better! After all, it is about promoting the music and image/imagination of the artists involved. This is a fantastic challenge with endless possibilities, which Seal Films thrive on. As with any video production company, the Seal team are always looking to expand their showreel with outstanding work, therefore, you can always guarantee 100% effort and attention, whatever the agreed budget may be. The company are huge fans of acclaimed video directors such as: Spike Jonze, Michel Gondry, Chris Cunningham, Shynola, Jonathan Glazer and many more. So whether you require a simple yet professionally shot and edited Promo or are looking for a more ingenious ‘concept video’ or even if you already have a clear idea of what you want, Seal Films can provide complete satisfaction.

Seal Films Film - With over 18 short films and 1 feature length film completed to date, Seal Films can demonstrate a strong understanding of narrative structure and creative content. Utilising some of the very latest Post Production equipment, The Seal team always endeavour to not only produce a consistently stylised and professionally shot production, but also to add whatever is needed to distance each film from that DV appearance and aim it more towards the look of true film stock. This means that Seal Films will bring high production values to your project, but within an affordable price range.Since 2001, the Seals have worked with a number of organisations such as: 'Groundwork Rossendale' 'Millennium Volunteers' 'South Lancashire Arts Partnership' 'ArtXtra' 'Outreach', as well as theatre companies and various, schools throughout the North West. It is extremely important to the company, that every production is treated with an equal amount of focus, for instance, whether your project is 2mins or 2hrs in length, the finished product can be produced on creatively authored DVD's, with interactive Menus and Special Features such as 'Stills Gallery' 'Promo Trailer' 'Behind The Scenes' etc.

Seal Films Animation & Sound - Throughout recent projects, Seal Films have worked closely with many other artists who all make a vital contribution to the industry. Among them are Gareth Dove and Paul King, who created the music currently looped on this site and also produced the music featured in the showreel. Also featured in the showreel and in the Flash intro to this site, is the excellent animation created by Rob Stephens. Rob creates his work on Discreet's 3ds Max, a highly respected program, which is fully compatible with Seal Films' Combustion Suite, this means it can be integrated seamlessly with footage produced by Seal Films or created as a separate production between yourself and Rob. Both animation and sound may have their own individual uses to you, but should you wish to enhance your project, particularly Music Video, Film or Promotional based productions, then all these artists are willing to work as part of a package with Seal Films to provide you with the best quality production available.

Seal Films Artwork - Every Seal Films production is treated with complete respect, whatever the project may be, full cover artwork can be produced to accompany it, as well as on body printing for DVD's and face/spine labels for VHS.

Seal Films Contact details - email: info@sealfilms.co.uk - phone 01254 830823

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