Olympus Academy Trust
Client: Olympus Academy Trust, Bristol, England
Production Type: Promotional
Deliverables: 6x 90-second videos
Project Overview: Olympus Academy Trust in Bristol commissioned a series of promotional videos to showcase their schools, highlighting facilities, environments, and student life to engage prospective parents and encourage enrollment.
Introduction
At Reverie Films, we believe powerful storytelling starts with collaboration. As a video production company based in Glasgow, we collaborate with clients across the UK to create meaningful, visually engaging content that resonates with their audiences. When Olympus Academy Trust in Bristol approached us to produce a series of promotional videos for their schools, our goal was to create something that captured the heart of their community while maintaining a consistent brand identity across the entire project.
This case study explains how our corporate video production team managed the entire process, from pre-production to delivery, and how strategic planning, creativity, and teamwork helped turn a complex, multi-location shoot into a smooth and successful project.
Our Approach
Pre-Production Planning
Every strong video project begins with a clear plan. Working closely with Olympus Academy Trust, we developed a creative and logistical strategy that reflected their values and vision. Our pre-production process included:
Creative direction and story planning: Defining the narrative tone, visual style and key messages that would align with the trust’s branding.
Scheduling and logistics: Coordinating filming across six schools within a five-day window while ensuring minimal disruption to daily routines.
Crew assembly: Bringing together a dedicated team, including a director-shooter and cinematographer, ensuring consistency and efficiency across all locations.
Client collaboration: Maintaining open communication through calls, visual plans and shot lists so that the client had full transparency at every stage.
This careful preparation ensured the production stayed organised, efficient and aligned with the client’s expectations from day one.
Filming
Over the course of five days, our crew filmed at six schools within the Olympus Academy Trust. The aim was to create a set of videos that celebrated each school’s individuality while still feeling part of a unified visual identity.
Our Glasgow-based video production team took a storytelling-first approach. The director focused on emotional engagement, while the cinematographer captured cinematic shots that balanced professionalism with authenticity. We used multiple cameras to blend wide, establishing visuals with closer, more personal moments that reflected real life within the schools.
By engaging naturally with students and staff, we were able to capture footage that felt genuine, warm and inviting. We also adapted quickly to real-world challenges such as schedule changes and unpredictable weather, ensuring that nothing disrupted the creative flow. The end result was a shoot that ran smoothly and produced high-quality visuals ready for post-production.
Post-Production & Editing
Once filming wrapped, our editing team shaped the footage into cohesive, story-driven films that brought Olympus Academy Trust’s values to life. The process included:
Editing for narrative flow: Combining interviews, classroom activity and environmental shots into a smooth and engaging story.
Brand alignment: Integrating the trust’s visual identity through colour grading, fonts and subtle branded graphics.
Music and sound design: Selecting uplifting, modern tracks that complemented the tone of each video.
Finishing touches: Professional colour correction and seamless transitions to create a polished, cinematic final product.
Thanks to strong planning and clear direction, post-production was efficient and enjoyable, allowing us to focus on creativity rather than problem-solving. Each of the six films maintained a consistent look and feel while celebrating the individuality of the schools featured.
Final Delivery & Client Feedback
After completing the first round of edits, we worked closely with Olympus Academy Trust to refine the details. Their input was invaluable, and our collaborative workflow allowed for smooth feedback cycles. Once approved, we delivered six fully edited videos optimised for online use across the trust’s website and social media channels.
The trust was delighted with the final results, praising the professionalism, creativity and attention to detail of our team. They highlighted how well the videos represented the spirit of their schools and appreciated the transparency of our process from start to finish.
Challenges and Solutions
Managing Travel and Scheduling
As a video production company in Glasgow working on location in Bristol, we carefully coordinated our travel and production schedule to maximise efficiency. Filming across six schools in just five days required precise timing and flexibility. By planning thoroughly in advance, we kept everything running to schedule without causing disruption to staff or students.
Maintaining Consistency Across Multiple Films
Each school had its own personality, yet all six videos needed to reflect the wider brand of Olympus Academy Trust. We achieved this through clear visual guidelines, consistent editing techniques and open collaboration with the trust’s marketing team. The end result was a unified series that balanced individuality with brand identity.
Capturing Authenticity
We wanted the videos to feel real and approachable rather than overly scripted or staged. To achieve this, we encouraged natural interaction on camera and created a relaxed environment for filming. The result was a series of videos that felt genuine and engaging, showcasing the trust’s culture with honesty and warmth.
Results
After launch, Olympus Academy Trust published the videos across its digital channels, including the website and social media platforms. The impact was immediate:
Increased engagement from parents and the wider community
A rise in website traffic and enquiries from prospective families
Positive feedback highlighting the videos’ professional quality and emotional appeal
The project demonstrated how effective corporate video production can elevate brand visibility and strengthen audience trust. The trust’s leadership team described the series as an authentic representation of their schools, helping them communicate their values clearly to both current and prospective parents.
Conclusion
This project with Olympus Academy Trust showcased what we value most at Reverie Films: collaboration, creativity and clarity. Our team combined detailed planning with on-set flexibility and a strong client partnership to produce a suite of professional videos that continue to deliver results.
Whether it’s working locally in Glasgow or on location elsewhere in the UK, Reverie Films brings the same focus and care to every project. If you are looking for a video production company in Scotland or a corporate video production team in Glasgow to help you tell your story, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with Reverie Films
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