Crawford & Beattie

Our process.

01The partnership

A partnership, not a project.

Here's what working with us looks like, from the first conversation onwards. HoverTap a step to see an example.

  1. Day one

    We sit down together

    Before anything is filmed, we meet you to understand the message you want to get across, who it's for, and why.

    Example: kick-off notes
    The message
    We do it properly, first time, and we can prove it.
    Who it's for
    Homeowners in a 25 mile radius who've been burned by cheap work before.
    Why
    Win the jobs currently going to competitors who simply look better online.
  2. Week one

    We build the plan

    Back at the office, the team turns that conversation into a plan: what we'll make, how much of it, and which platforms it goes on.

    Example: your content calendar in Notion

    Every client gets a shared Notion calendar, so you can see exactly what's going out, where and when, and comment on anything before it's posted.

  3. Month one

    We film ahead

    Filming starts a month before anything goes live, so there's always content in the bank and never a scramble.

    Example: the content bank
    Reels9 of 12
    Carousels4 of 4
    Stories6 of 12
    Ad creative2 of 3

    A month of content banked before the first post goes live.

  4. Month one

    We refine

    The first month is for tuning. We expect small changes, and we use them to get the content right on two fronts: how you want it, and what actually works.

    Example: what changes in month one
    • HookOwner on camera in the first two seconds, not the drone shot.
    • LengthReels cut from 45 seconds to under 25.
    • ToneLess "we", more "you". Every post answers a customer question.
  5. Month two

    We roll out

    Content goes live on the agreed platforms, to the agreed schedule, with your sign-off on everything.

    Example: this week's posts
    • Mon 07:30ReelSite walk-throughIG FB
    • Wed 12:00CarouselBefore and afterIG
    • Fri 18:00ReelCustomer storyIG FB TT
  6. Every month

    We review together

    We sit down with you each month, go through the numbers, talk about what worked and what didn't, and agree the plan for the month ahead.

    Example: monthly review
    MetricLast monthThis month
    Reach184k310k
    Views420k1.1m
    Enquiries3152
    Cost per lead£38£24

    Illustrative figures. Then: what worked, what didn't, the plan for next month.

  7. Ongoing

    We grow together

    When you're ready, we add more: paid ads, automated appointment booking, lead qualification, YouTube alongside Instagram and Facebook. We grow with you, and you grow with us.

    Example: added over time
    • Social media content
    • Meta ads
    • Automated appointment booking
    • Lead qualification
    • YouTube
    • Podcast

    Switched on when you're ready, never before.

01

Constant communication

You always know what's being made, when it's going out and how it's doing.

02

Your own representative

A direct line to one person dedicated to your brand and business.

03

A team of creatives

Talented people who make the vision come to life, to one standard, every time.

02The standard

The craft. No shortcuts for small jobs.

A five second reel gets exactly the same care as a three hour podcast. Here's what happens to every piece of content we make, and why it looks the way it does.

03Shoot

We capture more than a normal camera keeps.

We film in a flat, detail-rich format called log. Straight out of the camera it looks grey and washed out, and that's the point. It keeps the bright skies and dark shadows a phone throws away, so we have far more to work with when we shape the final look. Same clip, same moment, on both sides.

Straight from cameraGraded by us
Real footage from one of our shoots, playing side by side. Drag to compare.
04Grade

Every frame, graded by hand.

Eight passes, every clip, whether it's a reel or a full podcast. Scroll to watch one frame come together, or clicktap a step to jump to it.

Straight from the cameraInto the grading spaceExposureColour and toneConverted for screensBackground tamedVignette and subject maskGrain 01 Straight from the camera Hold to see before this step
05Edit and deliver

Cut for everywhere it's going.

Every piece is edited for where it will be seen: your website, Meta ads, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Nothing goes out until it has been checked.

Let's talk

Let's make yours look unreal.

Thirty minutes on where your content is holding your brand back and what it would take to fix it.