Branded Documentary Video Production In Cornwall
Some stories need more room to breathe than a straight ad. Branded documentary is longer-form, character-led filmmaking that follows real people and real processes to build a deeper connection with an audience than a product film alone ever could.
BTS Work On MORGAWR, Commissioned By Apple
Adam Drake Studio provided behind-the-scenes material for MORGAWR, a short film by Cornish filmmaker Brett Harvey, commissioned directly by Apple for their own Instagram account. Released February 2026, it’s been seen more than 3 million times.
See The Film On Brett Harvey’s SiteCurate UK: A 10-Part Documentary Series
For Curate UK, we made a ten-part documentary following the creation of a new business in Falmouth from the very beginning: taking on the space, gutting it, building it back out, through to the launch party and beyond. Each instalment was cut and delivered on a tight turnaround as the build progressed.
Adam Drake StudioTake My Time: Fishing In Cornwall
A short documentary following a day's fishing in Cornwall: slower, character-led storytelling that puts real people and real craft front and centre.
Adam Drake StudioCurate: Building A Falmouth Shop
One instalment from the ten-part Curate UK series, following the shop’s journey from bare space to launch and beyond.
Adam Drake StudioCurate: Branded Documentary
A short, vertical cut of a branded documentary project, built for social, in the same observational style as the longer film.
Video For Branded Documentary, Done Properly
Why Video Matters
Longer-form, character-led films build a different kind of connection than a 30-second ad. Audiences spend more time with a real story than a pitch, and that extra time tends to build brand awareness and recall in a way that shorter, more promotional content struggles to match.
Our Process
Documentary-style projects need patience as much as planning. We spend time getting to know the people and the process before filming begins, then shoot with a lighter, more observational approach that lets a real story unfold rather than forcing one.
Documentary photography (portraits, behind-the-scenes, environmental shots) usually comes from the same access as the film itself.
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Tell us about your project and we’ll come back to you quickly. No obligation, just a conversation about what you’re trying to achieve.