01 A look behind the scenes.
Amsterdam is home, but my clients are spread across the Netherlands and filming takes me further afield too. Ten years as a freelance videographer, mainly for small and medium-sized businesses, have opened many doors.
It is always interesting to see how people work and what matters to them. Often, something special emerges in a conversation on the work floor, when someone talks about their craft or points out a detail you might otherwise overlook. That is where stories worth bringing to the screen begin.
From idea to angle.
Whether you have a finished script or an initial idea, I start with a conversation with you. About your service or product, the people you want to reach and what you want them to feel or do.
By looking further and asking more questions, I discover what makes your story interesting. It might be the experience of an employee who knows the product inside out, or an application that shows what it means in practice. I choose the angle with you that brings out the best in that story.
Directly with the maker.
Working directly with the maker has its advantages. The person you exchange ideas with will also be behind the camera and bring the story together in the edit. Throughout the project, you have a familiar point of contact to discuss ideas, develop a thought or reconsider a decision.
Sometimes a production needs extra hands or specific expertise. Then trusted specialists from my network join the production, while I remain your direct point of contact.
Building together.
A first commission often grows into a collaboration lasting years, and I value that greatly. It gives me room to really get to know your business, the people behind it and the customers you work for.
The better I get to know you and your business, the more there is to discover and tell. Those stories deserve attention, and I enjoy giving them that. I keep looking with you for the best way to bring them to the screen and share them with the world.
