Brighton Half Marathon.
2024.
To celebrate the first Brighton Half Marathon since lockdown, we were once again brought in to capture this famous race. Weather was on our side which considering the time of year is not always the case. The shoot included three camera operators and a drone operator positioned at key spots around the course. Being quite experienced with this race, we expanded on some new shot ideas to help this race video stand out from others…
30th Anniversary.
The Brighton Half Marathon was celebrating its 30th anniversary, which meant we were tasked with producing a fun a vibrant race video that captured the energy from the day. Weather conditions made filming and colour grading a technical challenge due to the poor visibility. However, the enthusiasm and determination of the runners wasn’t effected at all and they helped create the positive atmosphere needed for the day…
2018.
We’ve been capturing the BHM since 2014 and weather was on our side during the 2018 BHM which is the biggest risk with filming an outside event. The scale of the event and length of the race means several camera operators are required for the shoot at key markers…
2017.
Poor weather conditions can prove a challenge with any event but especially with filming. We had 4 camera operators and an aerial team to coordinate whilst also ensuring key shots were captured which means timings are essential…
2016.
This was the first BHM race video we included aerial filming for, which opened up many different filming options. We wanted to focus on showcasing Brighton as the backdrop and as an essential element of the event. The mix in ground and aerial filming made this a standard with future race videos moving forward…
“United Magic Studios are both professional and approachable in equal measure and it was a pleasure working with them. We now have an excellent race promo videos that we are all very proud of.”
— David Hill, Event Manager The Brighton Half Marathon