In April 2014 Chat Noir Productions was commissioned by Brand Media Solutions to produce a promotional video for one of their clients, Chester-based SureCare. Designed to show franchisees the benefits of operating a social care company under the SureCare banner, filming took place both in Chester and with a franchisee in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. In October 2014 Brand approached Chat Noir to produce a second edit of the footage, this time promoting SureCare's services directly to users and their families.
Chat Noir at Freshers' Fair
As members of the Chester Film Co-op, Chat Noir Productions attended Freshers Fairs at both Chester and Warrington campuses for Chester University. Primarily promoting the Chester Film Co-op, while there Chat Noir also produced two short promotional films, capturing the fun of the events.
Aerial footage with DAP Facilities
During the pre-production phase on Rhuddlan Castle Chat Noir Productions was approached by DAP Facilities, offering to supply aerial footage of the castle. Below is a sneak preview of the stunning footage provided by Paul and his team.
National Waterways Museum
As part of the continuing filming for "Keeping History Afloat II", Chat Noir Productions attended the second networking event held at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port, in association with National Historic Ships. Filming took place both in the conference room and in the Heritage Boatyard.
Connected Up North
For the last two days Chat Noir have been meeting and networking at the Connected up North event, hosted by Patrick Hanks Patrick, held at On the 7th in Media City Salford, We also recorded the event - talk about a busman's holiday.
At Tranmere Rovers Football Club
Shooting for a charity video connected to Tranmere Rovers.
SureCare Franchising promo
A new video promoting franchising opportunities with SureCare:
Ghosts of the Odeon
"Ghosts of the Odeon" centres on a young boy’s journey around the long forgotten cinema. Exploring from the lobby to the auditorium, he encounters echoes of the past, as iconic movies come to life.
While much of the film relies on replicating music and sound cues, it was also necessary to recreate a number of classic movie scenes. Characters including Han Solo and Indiana Jones were joined by creatures from Alien, ET, Jurassic Park and Gremlins.
The Chester Odeon is a place filled with many happy memories and "Ghosts of the Odeon" recaptures the excitement of growing up loving movies.
Regenesis
Following the production of two film projects for Oil Tanks Supplies Ltd, Chat Noir Productions was recommended to Regenesis Bio-Fuels Ltd.
Working to a tight deadline, Chat Noir Productions delivered a short animated film, detailing the Regenesis' unique bio-fuels technology.
Filming inside Chester's Art Deco Odeon
Today Chat Noir were filming Ghosts of the Odeon in the 1936 Art Deco Chester Odeon, in the heart of the city's Northgate quarter. By late 2016, the building is due to be redeveloped into Chester's new cultural centre.
School choir singing competition - three days
Today was the third day of filming for Chat Noir at the schools choir competition for charity CEDE. The first day was at Wigan Football Stadium and the other two at King's House Conference Centre, Manchester.
Chester Film Co-op
Chat Noir Productions Ltd (as members of the Chester film CO-OP) were lucky to be taken on a guided tour of the now derelict Chester Odeon. These photos show present state of the building which is due to be re-developed as part of the new arts centre.
Leyland and Leyland of Paris
Chat Noir Productions Ltd was approached by Leyland and Leyland of Paris to produce a short animation, detailing the company's business set-up services. Producing a film in a foreign language provided some unique challenges, as did providing bespoke images, foregoing the standard stock image approach.
Lifting "Ferret"
On November 8th, Chat Noir Productions filmed once more at the Heritage Boatyard: National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port.
Chat Noir are documenting the Keeping History Afloat scheme, a project for the National Historic Ships and the Canal and River Trust, which gives three trainees the opportunity to learn traditional boat-right skills*.
The latest filming shows the canal boat "Ferret" being craned into the Heritage Boatyard, so that the trainees can work on conserving this historic vessel. To commemorate the event, Chat Noir have produced two short films. One showing the entire Ferret craning and another recording the celebrations by the volunteers and the trainees.
Media Desk UK, the BFI and Creative England
With international and European markets becoming more and more important to the film industry, Chat Noir Productions attended an event hosted by Media Desk UK, the BFI and Creative England at FACT in Liverpool.
TankCare Division and O.T.S.
After completing two films for Oil Tank Supplies Ltd in 2009, Chat Noir Productions was again commissioned to produce a film for the company TankCare division, detailing the company's state-of-the-art systems for keeping bio-fuel tanks clean.
Technology close-up
Today Chat Noir have been busy in the studio shooting a variety of close-ups for a new film project for Leyland and Leyland. Along with a variety of Apple laptops and iPhones, dressings included a selection of colour coordinated props designed to match the clients existing colour pallet.
Amsiggel in Moroccan
One of our on-going projects for the last couple of months has been "Amsiggel". This video is made up of a series of watercolour pictures, with a narration in Morrocan. For the past eight years our client has been working with a film company in the south of England, to see this work put together, but without any real progress. We're pleased to say the client is receiving a proof copy this week, after a few months of work.
MBE for the Lantern Project's Graham
Chat Noir are delighted to hear the following announcement in the Queen's Birthday Honours List:
MBE - Graham Peter Wilmer. Founder, the Lantern Project. For services to the Survivors and Victims of Abuse. (Wirral, Merseyside)
Tomb fit for a king
Joseph Fox, one of Chat Noir's regular freelance animators was involved in the design of the tomb for Richard III, following the archaeological dig in Leicester last year.
Working with Joseph's original Cinema 4D model, we produced this promotional video.
