Still from the historical AIFC brand film
Branded content

Branded content production

Viewers choose branded content themselves and watch it to the end because the story interests them. We develop and shoot brand films, video series and music projects in which the brand is built into the plot.

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How we work with branded content

The work starts with a question: what story can the brand tell honestly? It may be the story of the company, its people, its product or the values the brand shares with its audience. The genre follows the story: a fiction film, a documentary format, a video series or a music project.

Long form needs different preparation from a commercial. More time goes into the script and research, and staged and historical projects require art direction, costume and props at a cinema level. Advertising discipline still applies: approvals, timing, responsibility for the budget.

Our projects include a historical brand film for AIFC, the Coke Studio music project and a SportQory brand video.

What it solves

  • An emotional connection with the audience that is hard to build with short ads.
  • Telling the company's history, mission or values.
  • An image film for an anniversary, a launch or an important event.
  • Content for YouTube, events, the website and the brand's social media.
  • Agency special projects that go beyond a commercial.

What's included

Concept and format

01

Idea, genre, running time and distribution channels.

Script and research

02

A script or a documentary structure, work with material, protagonists and experts.

Pre-production

03

Casting, locations, production designer, costume, shooting plan.

Shooting

04

A crew suited to the genre: staged, documentary or music.

Post-production and versions

05

Editing, colour, sound and music, graphics. Separate short cuts and teasers for promotion. More on the post-production page.

Who it's for

  • Brands with long-term communication for whom short ad formats are not enough.
  • Companies and organisations with a story worth telling.
  • Agencies running special projects for clients.

Why Firmachi

  • We combine long-form directing with the discipline of advertising production.
  • We have experience with a staged historical project and music projects. See the work in our portfolio.
  • One producer runs the project from concept to distribution versions. For large shoots we bring in full production management.

FAQ

How is branded content different from a commercial?
A commercial delivers one message in 15–60 seconds and works through impressions. Branded content is a story viewers watch by choice. The brand is present through the theme, the characters or the values, not through a direct call to buy.
How long is a brand film?
From a couple of minutes to documentary length. The running time is set by the story and the channels where the film will be watched.
How visible is the brand in the film?
This is decided at the concept stage together with the client. The more naturally the brand is built into the story, the more willingly people watch it.
Do you make corporate and image films?
Yes. An image film is one of the formats of branded content, and we produce it with the same process.

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