Millstream Productions

27/08/2025

Next up in our Millstream:in-focus podcast series is Post-Production Manager, Oli.

Hear what Oli can't live without at work and more about his role.

🎙️ This is our video podcast series where each member of the team will be talking to you about their role, industry trends, who they would swap with for the day, and more.

It's also a nice excuse to get in the podcasting recording studio.

13/08/2025

In collaboration with students from HSDC and Royal Armouries Fort Nelson, we recently worked on a project funded through The National Lottery Heritage Fund that culminated in a documentary marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day and a nostalgic screening to the local community.

Supported and mentored by the Millstream team, this was a hard-hitting and emotional project where students were given the opportunity to film and interview local residents about their memories of the events of World War 2 and Victory in Europe.

We ran workshops and trained students in all aspects of film production in order to equip them with the necessary skills to work on the project.

The documentary was screened at the fort last month as part of their ‘Firepower at the Fort’ event where families were able to watch gunpowder demonstrations, reenactments and more. We invited those who featured in the film, as well as the students and their families, to an exclusive screening complete with afternoon tea.

Here are some photos from the event and you can watch the documentary on our YouTube channel (link in comments).

And finally, absolutely brilliant feedback from Cathy, Communications Officer at Fort Nelson:

"lt's been an amazing project to work with the Millstream team and the students on – we’ve loved being part of it. What a journey from our first conversation to seeing the film on the big screen on our Parade Ground and having the lovely ladies up to the fort to watch themselves.

"I think the project has created a record of a very important piece of Portsmouth’s history and it’s been wonderful to be involved."

04/08/2025

Rowans Hospice is a place close to our hearts at Millstream and it really was a privilege to work on this project. Watch the video and see for yourself what an incredible place it is and the support and compassion offered to families who are going through the hardest of times.

Thank you to the team at Rowan's for trusting us with this project 💙💚

31/07/2025

GenesisCare x Brenda Edwards x Millstream Productions.

We regularly work with the team at GenesisCare where they see firsthand the care we put into ensuring everyone on set feels comfortable. This project was no different when they asked us to film TV personality and entrepreneur Brenda Edwards for their Second Chance campaign that aimed to raise awareness of the secondary symptoms of breast cancer.

Talking about something so personal, it was important that Brenda, Anna and Natalie felt at ease during the photoshoot and interview. Our other role was to capture quality content that would make a national impact.

Watch one of the videos we created for the campaign and what was involved in the process - https://millstreamproductions.com/work/second-chance-campaign

GenesisCare, the UK's leading independent specialist cancer care provider, collaborated with TV personality and entrepreneur Brenda Edwards to highlight the secondary symptoms of breast cancer. Find out how we incorporated video into the campaign to raise awareness.

24/07/2025

Have you ever visited a website that uses terrible stock images that have nothing to do with their business?

Or photographs that are such bad quality that they achieve the exact opposite of what they're going for - 'we're professional and you should trust us'?

Don't get us started on the mismatch of badly taken staff photos on meet the team pages 😬

The answer is simple.

Professional photography.

Portrait, lifestyle, and product photography across your website, social, print and ads can boost your audience's perception of your brand, increase customer engagement and drive business growth.

And it doesn't have to blow the budget, you'd be surprised how much we can capture in a day.

So if you're looking to give your marketing a more professional feel and show your audience you're trustworthy, and you care, let's have a chat. We can run through what types of photography we think will work for you and how we've helped to achieve this for other brands (as you can see).

21/07/2025

The Instagram update that went live on 10th July is a game changer for businesses, creators, and marketers who want to maximise their visibility through organic search and expand content shelf-life.

But how can you ensure you’re maximising discoverability and traffic? Do you know HOW to leverage your content to gain a wider audience reach?

Read our latest blog for 5 ways to optimise your content for SEO visibility.

https://millstreamproductions.com/journal/how-to-optimise-your-instagram-content-for-seo-visibility

As of 10th July 2025, your Instagram content is being indexed by search engines meaning you can leverage your content for off-platform SEO visibility with the opportunity to reach a wider audience. Here are 5 ways to optimise your content.

16/07/2025

Last Friday, some of the team attended the launch of the new Shippam's exhibition at The Novium Museum, Chichester.

One of Chichester's most iconic names, the exhibition explores the history, impact, and legacy of Shippam's.

From humble beginnings in 1786, Shippam's grew from a family grocer into a nationally recognised food manufacturer. Best known for their meat and fish pastes, the company was a household name for generations. But their story goes far beyond the contents of a jar.

We had the privilege of working with the team at The Novium to create the official exhibition video where we worked with archived footage and had the chance to interview those who were part of the Shippam's story, but more on that later.

Here's a sneak peek of the launch last week 📸

And if you have the chance, go and check out the exhibition (there's no charge to visit).

15/07/2025

Thank you Kate - we love working with you and the team at Evalian.

This type of feedback means so much to us. Leading with empathy and helping to ensure interviewees feel comfortable is something we prioritise when we're on a shoot so to hear that this comes through is brilliant.

10/07/2025

We’re used to producing videos and photography that showcase the products and services our clients have to offer. However, in recent years consumers are increasingly considering a company's ethics around people, community and the environment.

Vulcan Global, a data centre manufacturer who we support with video and photography, takes sustainability seriously and are continuously looking for ways to make a difference. With big visions to revolutionise the data centre industry, including pioneering zero waste delivery, they’re conscious of their impact.

One initiative they got involved with is planting a total of 9,400 trees over the next few years as their contribution to three of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Find out how we used video and photography to capture their efforts one beautiful, crisp morning.

Our client Vulcan takes sustainability seriously and are continuously looking for ways to make a difference. One initiative they’ve got involved with is planting a total of 9,400 trees in Hampshire. Find out how we used video and photography to capture their efforts.

08/07/2025

We've welcomed a number of students these part few weeks for work experience at Millstream and, as you know, we are passionate about nurturing talent and giving young people an insight into the creative industry.

One student who recently joined the team for a week's work experience was Poppy.

We asked Poppy to tell us what she learnt during her time with us and what she enjoyed the most:

📚 What and where are currently studying?
Studying A-Level Textiles and BTEC Digital Media at Peter Symonds College.

🎬 Why did you choose to do work experience at Millstream?
It's a young, active company that looked like it could teach me a variety of new media skills.

🎯 Before you arrived, what were you hoping to get out of the work experience?
I was hoping to learn new editing skills and explore animation.

🎥 What career path are you interested in taking?
I am interested in either pre-production animation or post-production video editing within the media industry.

💡 What did you learn during your work experience with Millstream? What did you enjoy the most?
I learnt basic animation techniques and the order in which the process before animation takes place. I also learnt how to navigate my way round the camera equipment so that I could edit a short sequence with my own footage. I definitely enjoyed the animating and storyboarding stage the most.

Thank you Poppy for joining us for the week 👏

For more about work experience at Millstream, visit the academy page (link in comments).

17/02/2025

Avison Young x Millstream Productions: Lakeside North Harbour

Avison Young is a commercial real estate services firm that aims to create healthy, productive workplaces for employees.

Built on the belief that commercial real estate isn’t just about the buildings, the square footage and the occupancies, it’s about spaces and places that improve lives and help businesses thrive; for the employees and communities that make impact matter.

Avison Young wanted to create a promotional video for their Lakeside North Harbour site to encourage businesses to locate there. The video needed to highlight the three key pillars that they focus on at Lakeside:

🌱 Environment
🪷 Wellbeing
👥 Community

Watch their final video here👇 and let us know if there are areas of Lakeside you didn't know existed...

https://millstreamproductions.com/work/lakeside-north-harbour

Avison Young, a commercial real estate services firm that aims to create healthy, productive workplaces for employees, asked us to create a promotional video for their Lakeside North Harbour site. Take a look at the final film.