--- title: "Film & Photography Production | Meridian15" description: "Film and photography for websites, launches and campaigns. Creative direction, studio shoots and location production, based in Calgary and working globally." url: https://fifteenthmeridian.com/services/production --- Production # Film and photography for brands. Film and photography for websites, launches and campaigns. Creative direction, studio shoots and location production, with the crew and logistics built around the brief. [Start a Shoot](https://fifteenthmeridian.com/contact) Call sheet Meridian15 / Calgary 2 to 4 weeks ahead is comfortable for most shoots. We can move faster when the brief is tight. **Formats** Brand films Commercials Photography Social content **Stage** Studio Location **Crew** Agreed with the schedule and logistics before the shoot. **Footage** Yours. The footage, the masters and the deliverables. **Weather** A contingency built into every outdoor shoot. ## Whatever the brief calls for. From a half-day stills shoot to a multi-day commercial. We staff and scope to the job, not the other way around. Framing chart One sensor, four deliveries - 2.39:1 ### Brand films Long-form storytelling for brands. Anthems, founder pieces, and the kind of work that gives a company its voice. - 16:9 ### Commercials Broadcast and digital spots, from concept to delivery. Built for the format and the platform they’ll live on. - 4:5 ### Photography Editorial, product, lifestyle, and campaign stills. Same rigour as our film work, in a single frame. - 9:16 ### Social content Vertical-first shoots designed for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. Built around fast turnaround and high creative volume. ## Based in Calgary. Shooting globally. 51.0° N, 114.1° W - Calgary HQ ### Canada Anchored in Calgary, with crew and locations across Alberta, BC, and into the rest of the country when the brief calls for it. - On location ### Worldwide Travel, locations and local production partners are arranged for the project, with the crew and logistics agreed before the shoot. ## Pre-pro to deliverables. A shoot that runs late costs real money. The work we do before day one is what keeps the day on the rails. 1. 01 ### Pre-pro Treatment, shot list, locations, talent, permits. Everything locked before we start hiring crew. 2. 02 ### Pre-light Tech scout, lighting plan, gear list. The fewer surprises on shoot day, the better the work. 3. 03 ### Shoot Crew in place, talent on set, day runs to schedule. You see playback, not chaos. 4. 04 ### Wrap Footage backed up on set, dailies organised, and a clean handoff into [post-production](https://fifteenthmeridian.com/services/post-production) for edit, colour, and delivery. 5. 05 ### Deliver Edits, cutdowns, and the formats each platform actually needs. Master files in your hands. ## The whole production stack, under one roof. A production isn’t just the camera. It’s permits, insurance, talent, catering, the trucks. We handle the whole stack so you’re not chasing five vendors. - 01 ### Direction In-house directors and DOPs with a track record. - 02 ### Crew Camera, sound, lighting, art, hair, makeup, wardrobe. - 03 ### Talent Casting, agency liaison, and contract negotiation. - 04 ### Locations Scouting, securing, and permitting wherever you need. - 05 ### Gear Camera, lenses, lighting, and grip, sourced to the brief. - 06 ### Insurance Production insurance, COIs, and risk assessments. - 07 ### Logistics Transport, accommodation, catering, and the rest. - 08 ### Post handoff Footage transferred clean, with logs and notes. FAQ ## Questions we get asked. **Where can you shoot?** We are based in Calgary and work globally. Travel, locations and local production partners are planned around the brief. We agree the crew, schedule and logistics before the shoot. **What does a shoot typically cost?** Too many variables to ballpark without a brief. A single-day stills shoot is a different conversation than a five-day broadcast spot. Send us what you’re trying to make and we’ll come back with a real budget. **Do I own the footage?** Yes. You own the footage, the masters, and the deliverables. Talent and music usage is licensed per the contract, and we’ll walk you through what those rights cover before anything is signed. **How far ahead do we need to book?** Two to four weeks is comfortable for most shoots. We can move faster when the brief is tight, but the more pre-production time we have, the cleaner the day runs. **What happens if a shoot day gets weathered out?** We build weather contingencies into every outdoor shoot. If a call can’t go ahead, we reschedule for the next available day at no penalty beyond the locked crew fees that day. ## The rest of the stack. - [Web design & development Service Custom sites built to convert. Clean code, sharp design, and speed that search engines reward.](https://fifteenthmeridian.com/services/web-design) - [Performance ads Service Paid media across Meta, Google, and TikTok. Creative, campaigns, and the numbers that make them worth it.](https://fifteenthmeridian.com/services/performance-ads) - [Influencer marketing Service Creator partnerships that move the metrics that matter. Sourcing, briefing, and integration.](https://fifteenthmeridian.com/services/influencer-marketing) - [Post-production Service Edit, motion graphics, colour, and sound. The craft that turns footage into real ad creative.](https://fifteenthmeridian.com/services/post-production) - [How much does video production cost in Calgary? Note Prices published by 14 Calgary-area studios, from shoot days to commercials, permits and music rights.](https://fifteenthmeridian.com/blog/calgary-video-production) - [All services Index](https://fifteenthmeridian.com/services) ## Send us the brief. Even a few lines is enough to get going. We’ll come back with questions, a treatment direction, and a real budget. [Start a Shoot](https://fifteenthmeridian.com/contact)