By All Accounts (season 1) - ACCA

Client: ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
Commissioned by: ACCA
Production Company: Fresh Air Productions 
Production Partner: N/A
Featured Talent: Host: Maiki Lynch with guests: Imtiaz Ahmad (FCCA), Ravi Tanna, Xhulja Duka, Angelika Cyrulinska Kyle Simpson, Benjamin Kewin, Alistair Brisbourne (ACCA UK’s Head of Technology)  and Remi Allen-Bond
Filming Location: TYX Studios, London
Equipment: Blackmagic 4K Studio Cameras
Format: 16.9 & 9:16 for online distribution        

Kumo London partnered with Fresh Air Productions to deliver full video production for Season 1 of ACCA’s flagship podcast series, By All Accounts.

Filmed at TYX Studios in London, the series spotlights early-career finance professionals in honest discussions around leadership, career balance and purpose in a changing industry.

Kumo handled the complete visual workflow  from studio lighting and multi-camera rigging to live switching and post-production building a visual language that felt warm, intentional and rooted in clarity. Our technical direction allowed Fresh Air’s editorial team to focus fully on story and conversation, while ensuring every episode was optimised for YouTube and social platforms.

STRATEGIC INSIGHT

Rather than adopting a generic studio look, Kumo developed a lighting plan that mirrored ACCA’s brand identity pairing the signature red mics with plant-rich visuals and soft contrast ratios for depth and intimacy. Camera angles were chosen to preserve the dynamics of conversation balancing triangulated coverage with editorial focus on expression and gesture.

This studio environment was engineered for openness. From lens selection to colour temperature, each choice was made to amplify authentic human exchange  a quality that distinguishes branded podcasts in a space often dominated by flat, formulaic imagery.

WHY THIS MATTERS

Podcasts are now a core medium for corporate storytelling but few achieve emotional connection. Through visual strategy and technical precision, Kumo London helped ACCA transform financial discourse into something human and engaging, opening the conversation to new audiences beyond the accountancy sector.

This project set a benchmark for how professional institutions can use film-led podcasts to convey values of authenticity, balance and career purpose bridging corporate communication and cultural storytelling.

'Yohan (Kumo) is a passionate and skilful videographer whose work helped us to create work that our clients love. He’s dedicated to his craft and cares deeply about the details of everything he produces. We’ve been delighted with the results, and so have our clients.’ - Neil Cowling, Founder, Fresh Air Productions.

SERVICES PROVIDED

- Lighting design and setup for studio podcast environments

- Cinematography and multi-camera rigging

- Live switching and monitoring for multi-guest setups

- Studio visual workflow planning and colour management

- Full episode post-production and social format delivery

- Vertical asset creation (9:16) for cross-platform reach

- Client liaison with Fresh Air Productions and ACCA editorial teams

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Need a studio partner who can bridge brand storytelling and broadcast-quality production? Let’s shape your next podcast with clarity and precision.

Let’s shape it together. Get in touch with Kumo London.