London is the centre of the UK’s screen industry, and the video production companies in London reflect that range. At one end are commercial production companies that make television adverts and animation for global brands and agencies. At the other are corporate video specialists that turn around case studies, event films, training content and social clips for businesses every week. Most buyers need something in between, and the hard part is finding a company whose scale and style match the brief.
For this list we checked every company against its own website for a London studio or office address, video production as its core business and named client work we could see for ourselves. We then ranked the firms by our own judgement of strength and fit. No company paid to be included. For other creative and marketing suppliers in the capital, see our London services hub.
London Video Production Companies At A Glance
Company
London Base
Best For
Core Services
Casual Films
Fitzrovia, WC1E
B2B brands producing video across many markets
Strategy, production, distribution, measurement
Beast
Haggerston, E8
TV commercials and branded content for big brands
Commercials, branded content, corporate films
Blinkink
Holloway, N7
Award-level advertising animation
Animation for advertising, music videos, entertainment
Here Now Films
Shoreditch, EC1V
Story-led brand films and documentaries
Brand films, corporate video, documentary, TVCs
Dragonfly
Soho, W1D
Animation plus live action under one roof
Animation, explainers, promos, commercials, 3D
Chocolate Films
Battersea, SW11
Charities, culture and public sector clients
Promos, documentary, animation, live streaming
Tailored Media
Woolwich, SE18
Museums, arts and corporate content
Corporate video, events, animation, social content
NextShoot
Camden, NW1
Corporate, event and interview films
Corporate video, events, case studies, education
Social Films
Shoreditch, EC2A
Fast, practical marketing and comms video
Filming, editing, crew hire, social video
Theory Films
Tooting, SW17
Mid-market brands mixing live action and animation
Brand video, explainers, e-learning, TVCs
Best Video Production Company Options In London
1. Casual Films — B2B Video Production Company With Eight International Offices
Casual Films is a B2B video production company whose London office is at 31-34 Alfred Place, WC1E, near Goodge Street. It has eight offices in seven countries, including New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney, Barcelona and Amsterdam, and says it has made nearly 20,000 films since 2006.
Its process covers strategy, creative development, production, distribution and measurement. Films are planned around the audience using its Storypulse method, and the company offers a “Casual Guarantee” to keep working on a video until it performs. Featured case studies include GoDaddy, Rolls-Royce and Prudential, and its work section shows films for HSBC, BMW, the NBA and Raleigh.
Casual Films is a strong fit for marketing and communications teams in large B2B organisations that need consistent video across regions, with one partner handling briefs in London, the US and Asia.
2. Beast — East London Production Company For Commercials And Branded Content
Beast is a production company based at 6-10 Dunston Street in Hackney, E8, a minute from Haggerston Overground station. It was founded in 2014 by Lawrence Jacomelli and Victoria Taylor, and makes TV commercials, branded content and corporate films for global brands and creative agencies.
Its client list is unusually strong for an independent: Apple, British Airways, IKEA, LG, DAZN, Zalando, Swatch, Clarks Originals and Tommy Hilfiger, with Hertz, Swarovski and Ducati also on its client wall. That work points to a company comfortable with broadcast-standard production and the approvals that come with major brands.
Beast suits brands and agencies commissioning commercials or high-end brand content that need a production partner with real advertising credentials but a more direct, founder-led relationship than a large network production house.
3. Blinkink — Award-Winning Animation Studio For Advertising And Music
Blinkink is a London animation production studio at Tramways House, 377 Camden Road, Holloway, N7. Founded by executive producer Bart Yates, it makes short-form animation for international agencies and brands, with a focus on sport, music, gaming and fashion. Its sister company, Blink Industries, develops original TV, film and games.
The studio’s site cites BAFTAs, Emmys, Annies, a Cannes Lions Grand Prix, D&AD awards, UK Music Video Awards and an Oscar nomination across its roster’s work. It represents a roster of animation directors, so buyers can match a particular visual style to a brief rather than accepting a single house look.
Blinkink is the right call when animation is the creative idea, not just a cheaper alternative to filming: campaign films, music videos and brand stories where craft and originality matter most.
4. Here Now Films — Story-Led Brand Film And Documentary Studio On City Road
Here Now Films is a video production company at 124 City Road, EC1V, near Old Street. Founded by Ed Smit and Ollie Couch, who started by making films for local businesses and charities in Newquay, it makes brand films, corporate videos, documentaries and commercials, handling ideas, shooting, editing and grading in-house.
Clients named on its London page include Airbnb, The New York Times, the BBC, Tate, Panasonic, Domino’s, FatFace, Toast, Cohere and AlTi Tiedemann Global. Its documentary work has won festival recognition, including Overall Winner at the Edinburgh Conservation Film Festival 2026 for The Living Layer, and the company was named Best Media Startup at the UK Business Awards 2024.
Here Now suits brands that want a documentary sensibility: customer stories, purpose and sustainability films, and brand pieces that need to feel real rather than staged.
5. Dragonfly — Soho Square Video And Animation Company Founded In 2005
Dragonfly is a full-service video production and animation company at 18 Soho Square, W1D. It was founded in 2005, the same year YouTube launched, and offers animated and explainer videos, promotional and commercial films, corporate video, 3D, location filming and editing.
Its case studies include PlayStation, Resident Evil, the BMA, VICE, British Transport Police, King’s College Hospital and Waitroom, and its about page lists L’Oréal, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, the British Red Cross, Oxfam and the University of Cambridge among its clients. The company places a lot of weight on strategy and pre-production planning before cameras roll.
Dragonfly is a sensible choice for buyers who want animation and live action from one supplier, such as a launch campaign that needs a hero film, an explainer and social cut-downs.
6. Chocolate Films — Social Enterprise Video Company At Nine Elms Studio
Chocolate Films is an independent, full-service video production company and social enterprise, based at Nine Elms Studio, 66 Ponton Road, Battersea, SW11, with a second office in Glasgow. It has been working with clients since 2001 and produces promo videos, documentaries, animation, training content, event films, live streams and social video.
Projects on its site include work for the British Library, St John Ambulance, the Anna Freud Centre, the Virgin Money Foundation, Jigsaw and the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Its profits support Chocolate Films Workshops, which runs filmmaking programmes for about 3,000 children and young people each year.
Chocolate Films suits charities, cultural institutions, universities and public bodies, and any organisation that wants its production spend to deliver social value as well as content.
7. Tailored Media — Royal Arsenal Production Company Trusted By Museums And Brands
Tailored Media is a London video production company founded in 2009 by Katy Delahay. It works from Gunnery House, 9-11 Gunnery Terrace, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, SE18, and makes corporate videos, promotional and branded content, event films, animation, documentaries and social media content.
Its client list is particularly strong in arts and culture, including the Natural History Museum, the V&A, the Design Museum, Royal Museums Greenwich and Art Fund, alongside corporate names such as SAP, LVMH, TAG Heuer, Dior, British Gas, Nuffield Health and Google, plus media clients including The Guardian and The Telegraph.
Tailored Media is a good fit for museums, membership bodies and premium brands that need polished, reliable content delivered regularly rather than one big campaign film.
8. NextShoot — Camden Corporate And Event Video Agency Working Since 2009
NextShoot is a London video production agency at Unit 9, 44 St Paul’s Crescent, Camden, NW1. It has been working with brands and organisations since 2009 and covers corporate video, event videos, case studies, educational films, interviews and branded content, from concept and scripting through to filming, graphics and post-production.
Its client list includes Google, IBM, Intel, Salesforce, Bloomberg, Pfizer, Qatar Airways, Jaguar and Louis Vuitton, as well as cultural and academic clients such as the National Gallery, the Royal College of Art and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
NextShoot suits corporate communications and events teams that need dependable coverage of conferences, leadership interviews and customer stories, often to tight turnarounds.
9. Social Films — Shoreditch Video Team For Marketing, PR And Internal Comms
Social Films is a London video production company at 31 New Inn Yard, Shoreditch, EC2A. It helps brands film and edit video for marketing, PR, social media, sales, internal communications, HR, events and training, and offers either full-service production or individual stages such as filming only, editing only or crew hire.
The team is led by Tom Bendix, who has 20 years of production experience, and client testimonials on its site come from British Airways, Gemserv, GoodBox and Steely Fox. That flexible model means you can bring in a crew for one shoot or hand over a whole programme of content.
Social Films suits in-house marketing teams that already have ideas and need practical, efficient production support rather than a large creative agency process.
10. Theory Films — South London Video And Animation Studio For Growing Brands
Theory Films is a London video production company based at Delta House Studios, SW17, in Tooting. It has produced video and animation for over a decade, covering brand videos, social media content, animated explainers, e-learning, promotional films, talking heads and TV commercials, and handles concept, pre-production, production and post-production in-house.
Recent work on its site includes Booking.com, TUI, FatFace, Jigsaw, Maisto Toys and Police Care UK, and its branded content clients include Google, Heineken, HP and Hasbro. Testimonials come from Kroll, Mercuria, Seymour Powell and Eurocamp.
Theory Films suits mid-market brands that want a single studio able to move between live action and animation as the brief demands, without the overheads of a central London production house.
How To Choose A Video Production Company In London
Are You Making A Campaign Film Or A Content Programme?
A single hero film for a launch or advert needs strong creative ideas, directors and craft, which is where companies such as Beast and Blinkink stand out. A steady flow of case studies, event coverage and social clips needs reliability, fast turnaround and sensible pricing, which favours firms such as NextShoot, Social Films and Tailored Media. Decide which you need before you brief.
Live Action, Animation Or Both?
Animation works well for complex products, abstract services and content that has to be updated or localised later. Live action builds trust through real people and places. Many London companies offer both, but their portfolios usually show where their real strength lies, so judge them on work in the format you need.
What Is Included In The Quote?
Ask for a line-by-line breakdown: pre-production days, shoot days and crew, kit, locations, talent, music licensing, edit days, revision rounds, grading, sound and versions for different platforms. Two quotes that look far apart often turn out to cover different things. Check who owns the raw footage and whether usage rights for music and talent are time-limited.
How Will The Video Be Used And Measured?
A film made for a paid social campaign needs different edits, aspect ratios and opening seconds from one made for a conference screen or a website homepage. The better companies ask about distribution early. If the video will support paid media, involve your agency from the start; our list of top social media marketing agencies in London is a useful place to look.
Have They Worked In Your Sector?
Regulated sectors such as healthcare, finance and the public sector come with approval chains, compliance checks and accessibility requirements such as subtitles. A company that has done this before will plan for it in the schedule. Ask for examples from your sector and talk to a past client if you can.
London gives you a choice of video partners at every level, from Casual Films’ international B2B operation and Beast’s commercial work to Blinkink’s animation craft and dependable corporate specialists such as NextShoot and Tailored Media. Start with the job the video has to do, shortlist three companies whose portfolios match it and compare detailed quotes on the same scope.
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