We create brand films, TV adverts and social campaigns, combining creative ideas with exceptional production from concept to completion.
Defy Studios is a full-service video production company in Manchester. Our team has been creating videos for over 20 years, from brand films and TV adverts to corporate videos, case studies and social media content for businesses across the UK.
We handle everything in-house, from concept and scriptwriting to filming, editing and colour grading. Making video that looks great is where we start; the experience and results we deliver for our clients are the reason we exist.
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Whatever video you need, you’re in safe hands. From brand films and product videos to case studies, training and documentary content, we approach every project with fresh ideas and the end goal in mind. It’s time to make content your audience actually wants to watch.
Anything is possible
Customer Stories
Promote your brand
Videos that sell
Brand awareness
Bags of character
Engaging training
Exciting information
Real stories
Next Episode
See how we turn briefs into films that perform. Real stories, real products and real people, shot by our Manchester video production team for TV, online and social.
Need more than a camera crew? Alongside live-action video production we offer CGI, 3D animation, drone filming and AI video, so every part of your campaign comes from one Manchester studio.
Crafted to convert, pixel by pixel
Traffic stopping CGI
Explode your product’s potential
Standout food content
Unforgettable moments on screen
Showcasing products with precision
Photoreal room sets
Where bold ideas meet expert video production. Our Manchester team of directors, camera operators and editors works with you from first concept to final grade, creating brand films, adverts and corporate videos with real story, craft and purpose.
Our passion for storytelling and eye for detail mean you’ll always get beautifully shot, long-lasting video content that shows your brand exactly as it should be seen, on screen, online and on social.
Got a brief ready? We’d love to hear it. Not sure where to start? No problem we’re here to make the process easy. Wherever you are in your journey, get in touch for a free quote and expert advice.
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We’re here Monday to Friday, 9:00–18:00 (GMT).
We are a full-service video production company based in Manchester, creating:
Whatever the format, every video is planned around your audience and where it will be seen.
The cost of video production depends on the length of the film, the number of filming days, crew size, locations and the level of post-production.
We tailor every quote to your brief and budget, from a single social video to a full TV advert campaign. Tell us about your project and we will send a clear, fixed quote.
Every project is different, so timings depend on the scope. We can work to your timelines, or give you an accurate estimate once we’ve received your brief.
For events, same-day and next-day edits are also possible.
Yes. We are storytellers as well as filmmakers.
Our team can lead the creative concept, scriptwriting and storyboarding, or work alongside your in-house marketing team or agency to bring an existing idea to life.
Our studio is in Manchester and we work with brands across the North West, but our crews film all over the UK and internationally.
We regularly shoot on location in offices, factories, retail spaces, hospitality venues and outdoors, as well as in the studio.
Yes. As well as live-action filming, our in-house team includes licensed drone pilots, motion graphics designers and 3D artists.
That means aerial drone filming, animated graphics and CGI and 3D animation can all be built into your video without bringing in another supplier.
Yes, but only when it’s the right tool for the job. Every film we make is directed and shot by real filmmakers.
We use AI when a client asks for it, or as a way to reduce budgets and timescales, for example to create scenes, locations or product shots that would be too costly or slow to film. Find out more about our AI video production service.
Anywhere your audience is. We deliver versions optimised for your website, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, paid social ads, TV broadcast, events and internal communications, including vertical, square and widescreen formats with subtitles.
