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Broaden is Bryony Simcox and George Webster.

Bryony Simcox

Head of Production

George Webster

Director of Photography

We're passionate about the arts, sustainability & travel.

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Not sure how orange became the BROADEN colour 🟠

Not sure how orange became the BROADEN colour 🟠 But two thermal coffee cups, a set of plywood desks, and countless rolls of gaffa tape later, it's a pretty happy accident.

📸 @june.riviera #officedesign #Manchester #videoproduction #laminatedplywood #colourgrading #davinciresolve #filmmakers #Manchester video #northwestcreatives

Dreamlike memories Isn't it funny how time smooth

Dreamlike memories

Isn't it funny how time smoothes over life's lumps and bumps?

Looking back at time spent travelling, scheming, grafting, list-making and filming. It always feels so scary when you're in the dark of the moment –

But looking back it somehow all slots into place.

#lifeonfilm #35mm #analoguephotography #smallbusiness #Manchestervideography #Manchester #paris #valencia

"Dive in, unravel her" 🪱🌱🌴🦜

"Dive in, unravel her" 🪱🌱🌴🦜

Today we put pen to paper for our next BIG film. E

Today we put pen to paper for our next BIG film. Ever since we released 'The Hundred Miler' we've been hungry for another documentary project, and have been brewing an idea for a feature-length film (eeep, scary!).

This time, Broaden is tackling climate. We're keen to explore inter-related ideas of behaviour change, cognitive dissonance and top-down versus bottom-up action through the looming reality of climate disaster. We're still in the early pre-production stages, but it feels pretty empowering to workshop ideas and set the ball in motion for a mammoth creative project.

Expect more on the film over the coming months, along with a few other juicy things happening at Broaden HQ 🛠

Possibly the best perk of the job as Broaden is ge

Possibly the best perk of the job as Broaden is getting to experience such a diversity of music in person. Glimpses from behind-the-scenes in 2022...

We'll be sharing links to these finished performances, sessions and music videos over the coming days 🤟

From @big_brave_'s beautifully heavy sounds in a Birmingham warehouse at @supersonic_fest to @manchestercollective performing dreamlike classical music at @southbankcentre and beyond.

Tags in the images for all you hungry to discover some new sounds.

Some 🔥 music shoots recently. Today we're en-ro

Some 🔥 music shoots recently. Today we're en-route to London for another with dream team @georgianaghetiu and @benharrison.media 🌃

#musicvideo #musicvideography #behindthescenes #easyrig #sonyfx6

A short film for the World Design Capital 2022 ✨

A short film for the World Design Capital 2022 ✨️

Stills from our recent release 'Beyond the City', which launched last week with a screening in central València (wish we were there!)

The film profiles a graphic designer working near agricultural fields, a furniture maker amid industrial hinterlands, and a pair of interior designers working near an expansive marshland.

A reminder that the city's fringes can be fertile with inspiration and opportunity (and a new experience for us working in a combo of English and Spanish!) 🇪🇸

With thanks to @wdcvalencia2022

Link is in our bio.

Launching this Tuesday! 🍊 So excited to finally

If we were bakers this is like putting the cherry

If we were bakers this is like putting the cherry on top. Colour grading, the dark art of icing a video 🎂!

Feat. the joyous faces of Cat & Jess, co-creative directors extraordinaire of @lynnebecofficial 💃

#colourgrading #videograding #davinciresolve #interviewfootage #videgraphy #behindthescenes

This is Generation Ladywood! We were invited to jo

This is Generation Ladywood!
We were invited to join @bmusic_ltd as they hosted another year of #GenerationLadywood. A wicked project bringing jazz musicians and school kids together to spark a passion for music-making in Brum 💥

Feat. some of the stellar participants, who worked with @saracolmanmusic @davidaustingrey @strangeacid_ @nenglandjones amongst others...

Thanks to @jackgrindrod_ for editing assistance on this suite of videos too

BROADEN OFFICE RENO ✨️ A few months back we in

BROADEN OFFICE RENO ✨️ A few months back we inherited this grotty, damp space and set to work sprucing it up. Paint, filler, wiring, carpentry and some jazzy colour later, and we now have a place to call home! Welcome to Broaden HQ.

#DIY #videoproduction #videohq #makeshift #videostudio

Talking to people never gets old when they've got

Talking to people never gets old when they've got stories to tell! Over the years Broaden have probably shot hundreds of interviews with artists to school pupils, factory workers to rappers.

Here are a few of our favourite interview set-ups.

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More than just a tap dancing extravaganza, 'Tappin

More than just a tap dancing extravaganza, 'Tappin' In' was a celebration of communities in the West Midlands. People coming together, who had never tried tap dancing before, to learn, have fun and tell their stories 💃

We were privileged to be part of the videography team working alongside @sostudio_ and @thepaulstringer to document this 12 week participatory project, which culminated in a pretty incredible large-scale (and soggy ☔️!) performance as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival.

1000s of hours of footage were then crafted by Director Extraordinaire @rb_films into a documentary - a tear-jerking, joyful and honest film.

Here's what audiences had to say at the premiere!

Congrats to Conrad, Alex, Jack and Will on your EP

Congrats to Conrad, Alex, Jack and Will on your EP release day! 🔥

'Patterns' is chocka with zingy riffs and catchy lyrics. Six tracks released on @scruffoftheneck records which you can wrap your ears around now over at all good listening-outlets.

A real joy working with @tidepooool to create the full creative campaign (feat. 5 videos, photography and artwork) for this release. Go have a listen 🤙

'Anchors' is about being haunted by thoughts. Bein

'Anchors' is about being haunted by thoughts. Being weighed down and feeling heavy.

Such a dream crafting this music video with and for @rosietee featuring movement-makers @lynnebecofficial as our sparkly and slightly unnerving sea-monster.

Happy 1 year birthday to the release of this baby 🖤

Every time @orchestrasforall invite us to capture

Every time @orchestrasforall invite us to capture their workshops and concerts, we jump at the chance. They break down barriers to music-making and the end result is a joyous celebration of learning and music making. Here's some new work we filmed capturing their Summer Concert, featuring the stomping Balkan tune, 'Spoitoresa'. 💃

Producer: Bryony Simcox
1st Cam Op: @benharrison.media
2nd Cam Op: @jackgrindrod_
Editor & Colour Grade: George Webster
Sound: @lightsbylewis

We're just landing back to earth. A nostalgic trip

We're just landing back to earth. A nostalgic trip seeing the city of València where we not only lived through the 2020 lockdown, but where we'd applied to return to before our visa was rejected. 🚫

In the time that's passed, Broaden has grown roots in Greater Manchester and we now have a place and community to call home, so our return to Spain was a little less bittersweet and we were able to enjoy it for the beautiful country it is! 🇪🇸

We then proceeded to lug two ridiculously heavy suitcases filled with stranded belongings back home, overland via a festival in Paris. Making this small step to cut down our air travel was well worth it, as the slow and unfolding train, coach and bus journey gave us time to reflect on the year so far, and where we want to take Broaden next. 💭

Back in the UK now, swamped with news of rising energy bills, water shortages, climate breakdown and political apathy. We feel empowered more than ever to use filmmaking to address these issues, and to operate as a conscious business which puts people and planet first. As we look for work to fill the diary over the coming months, we're also using this time to strategise and take Broaden in the right direction. Here's to working together, and building better futures 🙌

Tomorrow we're switching up the EasyRig camera bac

Tomorrow we're switching up the EasyRig camera backpack for a travelling backpack, and closing up Broaden office for a fortnight in Spain. Bring on the sangria! 🍷

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