Video production
in Manchester.
An independent video production company based eight minutes from Manchester city centre. We make brand films, commercials, corporate video and event coverage for businesses across Greater Manchester, trusted by names like the BBC, Prime Video, Diageo and Manchester Art Gallery.
End-to-end video production for Manchester brands.
Brand films
Story-led films that explain who you are and why it matters. Scripted, shot and edited in-house, with a Manchester-based crew you can sit in the edit with.
Commercials & campaigns
TV-grade campaign films for product launches, marketing pushes and paid social. From single hero film to a full multi-cut content package.
Corporate video
Internal comms, recruitment films, training, town halls and case-study videos for Manchester businesses, charities and the public sector.
Event coverage
Conferences, launches, awards and activations across Manchester and the North West. Highlight reels delivered the same day where needed.
Vertical & social
Native 9:16 production for TikTok, Reels and Shorts. Built for the scroll, captioned, and exported to the right spec for every platform.
Documentary
Long-form storytelling for brands and cultural organisations, including our recent work for Manchester Art Gallery on mental health and challenging art.
Selected video production projects.
Brief to delivery in four steps.
Every project is quoted bespoke. Day rates start from £350, with the final figure pinned to your brief before we begin.
- 01
Brief
A 20-minute call to understand the goal, the audience and the deadline. We come back with a treatment and a fixed quote.
- 02
Pre-production
Script, shot list, locations, casting and schedule. You sign off everything before a camera comes out the bag.
- 03
Shoot
Cinema-grade kit, a Manchester-based crew, full insurance. We handle permits, runners, catering, the lot.
- 04
Edit & deliver
Two rounds of revisions as standard, then final exports for every channel you need: broadcast, web, social, paid.
Questions, answered.
How much does video production cost in Manchester?
Every project is quoted bespoke against the brief. Day rates start from £350, with the final figure depending on crew size, shoot days, kit and post-production. We always quote fixed before any work begins, so there are no day-rate surprises.
Where in Manchester do you film?
Anywhere across Greater Manchester. We're based in Altrincham, ten minutes from the M60, so the city centre, Salford, MediaCity, Trafford Park, Stockport and the wider North West are all on the doorstep. We travel nationwide for larger projects.
How long does a video production take?
From green-light to final delivery, a typical brand film is three to five weeks: one week of pre-production, one or two shoot days, then two to three weeks of edit and revisions. Faster turnarounds (including same-day event edits) are possible on request.
Do you handle scripting and creative direction?
Yes. Most clients come to us with a brief rather than a finished script. We write, storyboard and creatively direct in-house, then collaborate with your marketing team for sign-off before the shoot.
What kit do you shoot on?
Cinema cameras (Sony FX3, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4K/6K), professional lenses (Sigma 18-35, Canon 70-200), proper lighting and Sennheiser/DJI audio. Everything you'd expect from a TV-grade production.
Can you also handle photography on the same day?
Yes. We run combined video and photography shoots regularly, one production day, two sets of deliverables. It's almost always cheaper than booking two separate crews.
Do you work with agencies?
Yes, we white-label production for Manchester and UK agencies who need a trusted production partner. NDAs and agency rate cards available on request.
Based in Altrincham, on your doorstep.
Our studio is at 11 Oxford Road, Altrincham, eight minutes by tram from Manchester city centre, with free parking on site. You can pop in for a coffee and a kit show-and-tell before you brief us.
WA14 2DY, United Kingdom
0161 698 1650
info@theunderfoundstudio.com
Find us
11 Oxford Rd, Altrincham
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