MORE THAN A FINISHED
VIDEO.
In a world saturated with content, being the loudest isn’t enough to stand out, it’s about being real, authentic, relatable and most importantly human. We help brands cut though the noise with personal, story driven films that connect, resonate and expand their reach.
01
BRAND FILMS
Cinematic stories that capture who you are and why it matters — from founder portraits to flagship hero films.
HERO FILM
FOUNDER STORIES
MANIFESTO PIECES
02
DOCUMENTARY
Long-form storytelling rooted in real people, real places, real craft. Five years of documentary chops, ready for your story.
SHORT DOC
SERISE
EDITORIAL FEATURES
03
SOCIAL CONTENT
Vertical-first, scroll-stopping content engineered for reach. We shoot once and cut for every platform you live on.
REELS & TIKTOK
CAMPAGIN CONTENT
SALES
04
STRATEGY & DIRECTION
Before the camera rolls, we shape the story. Creative direction, treatments, and content strategy that earns its keep.
CREATIVE DIRECTION
CONTENT STRATEGY
TREATMENTS
FILMAKERS,
ROOTED IN THE
NORTH.
At North Waves Creative, we’re not just about making videos, we want to help businesses grow through the collective power of storytelling. As a collective of independent creators, we bring the right people, skills and perspectives for every project, ensuring every story is told with the care, intention and craft that it deserves.
Backed by over 5 years’ worth of documentary and educational filmmaking experience, we help to merge cinematic storytelling with strategic creativity to craft films that don’t just look beautiful but help to form a genuine connection with your audience. We do this by ensuring all our films are rooted in honest, emotive storytelling, that resonates with audiences and builds lasting engagement.
Over the past five years we have travelled the globe capturing the stories of creator’s makers and businesses, approaching every project with the same level of care and dedication we’d give our own.
BASED
ILKLEY, UK
WORKING
GLOBALLY
SINCE
2021
CHRIS
JAMES
HOW WE
WORK.
Four steps. No mystery. Built around your story, your timeline and your team.
01
STEP 1
DISCOVER
We sit down (often over coffee) to dig into your brand, audience and what success looks like.
02
STEP 2
SHAPE
Treatments, storyboards and a production plan. Nothing rolls until the story is clear.
03
STEP 3
SHOOT
On location with a tight, experienced crew. Cinematic craft, calm energy on set.
04
STEP 4
DELIVER
Edits, colour, sound and all the cut-downs your channels need. Built to travel far.
