I get asked this question a lot. Someone needs a video produced in Gloucestershire and they want to know who is good. Not who has the best Google ranking or the flashiest website, but who actually delivers. Who is reliable. Who will make the process painless and the end result something they are proud to publish.
I have been working in video production in this county for years. I know the people. I know the work. And I would rather give an honest recommendation than a diplomatic one, so here are five companies and videographers I genuinely rate. These are people I would recommend to a friend, not just to someone reading a blog post.
A quick note on methodology: there is none. This is not a data-driven ranking. It is one filmmaker's honest opinion based on working in the same industry, in the same county, and knowing what good looks like from the inside.
1. Singularity Film
Yes, this is mine. I am putting it first because I know exactly what goes into every project and I can speak to it with total honesty.
Singularity Film is a production company based in Cheltenham. We make story-led brand films, documentary content, commercial video, and corporate work. The client list includes Ottobock, TTI EMEA, TentBox, Saddleback, Berkeley Group, and Gloucestershire County Council. The work ranges from single-day brand shoots to multi-day documentary productions.
What makes Singularity different from a larger agency is simple: when you hire us, you get the filmmaker. Not a project manager who takes the brief, marks it up, and subcontracts the actual shooting to whoever is available that week. I shoot it. I direct it. I edit it. The person you talk to in the first meeting is the person behind the camera on the day.
All the kit is owned, not hired. Blackmagic URSA cinema cameras, a full Aperture lighting package, wireless audio, drone, gimbal. That means no surprise hire invoices and no learning a new camera on your shoot day. The pricing reflects a solo operator with agency-quality equipment, which means you get a high production value without the overhead of a ten-person team billing you for account management hours.
If your project is bigger than one person can handle, I build a crew from people I trust and have worked with before. But the creative direction stays with me throughout.
Singularity Film is the right fit if you want considered, authentic filmmaking at a price that does not include agency bloat. If you need a 30-person crew and a catering truck, I will tell you that honestly and point you elsewhere.
2. Flux Films
Flux Films is a one-person operation, and that is meant as a compliment. In video production, the best solo operators are often the most reliable people you can hire, because every single project has their name on it. There is nowhere to hide and no one else to blame when something goes wrong. That kind of accountability produces consistently good work.
Flux is one of the best solo videographers working in Gloucestershire. The output is creative, reliable, and consistently well-finished. You get the same person from the first conversation about the brief all the way through to the final delivery, which means nothing gets lost in translation between departments.
For commercial content, events, and brand work, Flux is a strong choice. If you have a clear brief and you want someone who will execute it cleanly and professionally, you will not be disappointed.
3. Bex Media
Bex Media operates as a larger team, and that comes with real advantages for certain types of projects. Where they stand out is in CGI, After Effects work, and specifically drone work. If your project needs motion graphics, visual effects, or complex post-production layered on top of live action footage, Bex is a strong option.
The bigger agency setup means they can handle larger productions with multiple moving parts. They have the team depth to manage complex timelines and the technical post-production capability that smaller operators simply cannot offer. If you need 3D animation composited into your footage, or a title sequence that goes beyond what a standard editor can produce, this is the kind of work Bex handles well.
They are also genuinely good people to work with, which counts for more in this industry than most clients realise. A team that communicates well internally tends to communicate well with clients too.
4. Still Moving
If you want state-of-the-art studio space and a large team, Still Moving is the option in Gloucestershire. They are set up for studio-based productions with larger crews and higher production value on set. The infrastructure is there: proper studio lighting rigs, controlled environments, the space to build sets if a project demands it.
For projects that need a controlled studio environment, this matters a lot. Location shoots are unpredictable by nature. Weather, noise, lighting changes, public interference. A studio eliminates all of that. If you are shooting product video that needs perfectly controlled lighting, or a series of interviews that need to look identical across multiple shoot days, a studio setup is the right call.
Still Moving brings the team and the space to handle productions at a scale that is difficult for solo operators or smaller outfits. If your project is big enough to need that infrastructure, they are the obvious choice in the county.
5. Peak Fable (bonus pick)
This one is technically not in Gloucestershire, so I am listing it as a bonus recommendation rather than claiming it for the county. But when I am putting together a list of people I genuinely rate, leaving them off would be dishonest.
Peak Fable is run by someone who understands how to capture everything you need on video. That sounds simple, but it is surprisingly rare. A lot of videographers shoot what looks good in the moment without thinking about whether the editor has enough material to tell the story. Peak Fable thinks about the whole picture: the interview bites, the cutaways, the establishing shots, the details. When the footage arrives in the edit suite, it all fits together because it was shot with the final film in mind.
Reliable, understands the brief, delivers clean work. If the Gloucestershire-based options on this list are booked up, or if the location of your shoot makes them a more practical choice geographically, they are absolutely worth reaching out to.
How to choose between them
Five recommendations is more useful than one, but it can also feel overwhelming. Here is how to narrow it down.
Consider your budget. A solo operator like Flux or Singularity Film will cost less per day than a full agency team. That is not because the quality is lower. It is because there are fewer people on the clock. If your project can be handled by one experienced filmmaker, paying for a full team is spending money on capability you do not need.
Consider the project complexity. If you need motion graphics, VFX, or CGI alongside your live action footage, Bex Media has the post-production depth to handle that. If your project is purely live action, those capabilities are not relevant and you can focus on other criteria.
Consider whether you need a studio. Most projects do not. But if yours does, Still Moving has the studio infrastructure. Trying to simulate a studio environment on location is expensive and the results are never quite as clean.
Consider whether you prefer working with a solo operator or a team. Some clients like the simplicity of one point of contact who handles everything. Others prefer the structure of a larger team with defined roles. Neither is wrong. It depends on how you like to work and the scale of what you are producing.
Talk to more than one. Have a conversation with two or three of the people on this list. Ask about their process. Ask to see work that is similar to your brief. You will get a feel for the working relationship quickly, and that feeling matters more than anything I can write here.
If you want to start that conversation with me, you can get in touch through Singularity Film or directly through this site. I will always be straight with you about whether your project is a good fit for what I do, and if it is not, I will point you to someone on this list who is better suited.
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