A reflection on why story still outpaces metrics in meaningful production and how filmmakers protect clarity, trust and emotional truth in a data-led era.
A manifesto on authorship, care and creative rhythm. The Kumo Collaborative Code defines how trust, presence and shared responsibility shape meaningful production.
An anchor essay on authorship, craft and care in modern filmmaking. Exploring how Kumo London’s filmmaker-first ethos keeps storytelling human by Yohan Forbes.
Embedded production support for a lifestyle commercial crew, kit and on-set coordination to deliver brand-safe, broadcast-ready assets.
Festive social-first branded content crafted for London’s Kingdom of Winter at ExCeL. Multi-camera videography and fast-turnaround cutdowns formatted for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
Branded documentary filmmaking by Kumo London for SEO London, blending social purpose with cinematic authorship.
Branded sports content for Uber’s global partnership with Manchester United, unit direction, DOP, inserts & interviews for international distribution.
Camera operating support for a global crossover football content campaign featuring Borussia Dortmund icons Marco Reus and Axel Witsel, filmed for PUMA Football and COPA90 on-site in Germany.
Creative production and camera operation for the UK’s most prestigious literary awards, filmed at Camden Roundhouse.
Post-production services for BBC Music’s Reading Festival 2022, packaging headline acts into fast-turnaround edits for iPlayer and YouTube with broadcast precision and cultural impact.
Collaborative music video for Aurora Dee Raynes, co-written and co-filmed by Yohan Forbes with SkyhookTV drone visuals, Preference Studio post and a screenplay shaped from lived romantic fragments.
Camera operating and cultural documentary cinematography by Kumo London, blending archive, interview, and legacy storytelling for the Booker Prize.
Remote post-production of Richard Flanagan’s Baillie Gifford Prize 2024 trailer. Kumo London shaped a broadcast-ready author interview edit using Riverside video, crafted for trust, tone and integrity
Cinematic BTS campaign for BBC Sounds’ Splinter Cell: Firewall – multi-camera branded coverage featuring Will Poulter and Daisy Head, captured by Kumo London at BBC Studios Birmingham.
A short observational teaser exploring remembrance, empathy, and coexistence through London’s Armistice Day and peace march.
A short branded documentary exploring sustainable design and off-grid architecture with Bill Dunster, founder of ZEDfactory.
Camera operation services for shortlisted author interviews with Cal Flyn, Lea Ypi & Olivia Sudjic for The Baillie Gifford Prize 2021
immersive branded children’s content filmed for BBC Studios’ Rainbow Adventure, featuring Hey Duggee & Bluey. Multi-camera social promos captured and edited by Kumo London for TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and iPlayer rollout.
Exploring how cinematographic restraint and lighting precision shape performance-led British short-film storytelling.
Cultural movement captured through colour and rhythm in Stratford, East London a fast-turnaround branded film produced for Four Communications and Preference Studio.
Bringing Bluey, JoJo & GranGran, Hey Duggee and Mr Tumble to life through immersive room-based storytelling, branded cinematography, and PR-optimised campaign assets that deliver measurable ROI and global amplification.
Wellness-driven branded film for Fitbit Premium, producing services by Kumo London, shot by Ben Watkins and directed by Stephen Raynes for Preference Studio.
Post-production and motion graphics services for BBC Studios’ The Workout Badges featuring Hey Duggee and Joe Wicks, reformatted by Kumo London for YouTube Kids and family social platforms.
High-energy branded campaign capturing Rollerscape’s Wembley Park events for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts filmed and edited by Kumo London.
Short literary documentary filmed at London’s Notting Hill Bookshop, combining interviews, archive footage, and cinematic visuals to celebrate translated fiction and the store’s link to the 2024 International Booker Prize.
Valentine’s Day brand activation in London, blending romance, storytelling, and branded event videography.
Broadcast-compliant post-production services for BBC Music’s Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2019 transforming headline acts into fast-turnaround edits for iPlayer, YouTube, and social platforms with cultural impact and technical polish.
Branded podcast production for ACCA multi-camera filming, lighting design and post-production at TYX Studios.
Multi-location civic documentary interviews with UK charities, filmed and lit by Kumo London for the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation 2023 award season.
Acoustic music video coverage for Warner Music, shot on FS7 with Cooke lenses and delivered by Kumo London via Beyond Real Productions.
Broadcast-compliant post-production services for BBC Music’s Glastonbury 2019, packaging headline festival acts into fast-turnaround edits for iPlayer, YouTube, and social channels with cultural precision and editorial impact.
A four-part short film series for Allen & Overy exploring mentorship, identity, and emotional connection through cinematic interview storytelling.
How AI is reshaping asset management, filmed at Endava’s London headquarters for Capital Conversations Ep 07.
Broadcast-compliant post-production services for BBC Music’s Hyundai Mercury Prize 2019 — editing and packaging multi-artist performances into iPlayer and YouTube highlights with editorial precision and cultural impact.
Camera operation and visual support for Warner Music UK’s acoustic sessions with Ella Henderson, filmed by Kumo London within Beyond Real’s production framework.
A powerful short interview filmed at Crown & Manor Boys Club in East London, capturing how football and mentorship shaped Rob Nicholl’s journey from Hackney to QPR.
Cinematography and direction by Yohan Forbes for the British Film Institute’s Future Film Festival, exploring resilience and creative endurance.
