Business Details
13 Years
experience
Award-Winning Video Production Services in Brighton
Established in 2013, Picture Book Films is a multi-award-winning ethical video production and animation company founded by former BBC and Channel 4 producers Claire Cadman and James Johnson. With over 30 years of combined experience in prime-time television and advert production, our team specialises in distilling complex information into engaging visual narratives for corporate, public sector, and green energy clients. We hold partnerships with industry leaders like Clearcast and the Institute of Business Ethics, ensuring transparent practices and innovative storytelling.Our accolades include international awards for documentary filmmaking and CGI animation, with a client portfolio spanning global brands such as Tesla, Siemens, and Solar Century. We prioritise sustainability, collaborative workflows, and budget-friendly solutions to deliver measurable results for every project.
Services
360 Videos
Corporate Videos
Aerial Drone Filming
Green Energy Sector Videos
TV Commercials
Public Sector Production
Details
- Year established: 2013
Highlights and features
- We offer 30 years of BBC and Channel 4 production expertise.
- Our team are CAA-approved drone operators with industry-leading safety standards.
- We guarantee ethical practices certified by the Institute of Business Ethics.
- Award-winning CGI and animation specialists with Hollywood experience.
- Collaborative approach ensures client involvement from concept to delivery.
Associations and certifications
- Clearcast
What people say
Award-winning team
Ethical production company
Creative agency
On time and within budget
Sustainability focus
Services
Corporate Videos
We produce engaging corporate and training videos tailored to your brand's messaging needs. Our BBC-trained team combines narrative expertise with industry knowledge to create content that educates and inspires action. Clients benefit from our 30 years of television production experience and collaborative workflow.
Aerial Drone Filming
CAA-approved drone operations for dynamic aerial footage across Sussex and the UK. Our Phantom 4 Pro technology captures 4K quality for property showcases, event coverage, and industrial surveys. James Johnson's RAF flight training ensures precision execution for every project.
360 Videos
Immersive 360 video solutions that transport audiences into your business environment. Ideal for remote site demonstrations, product showcases, and event experiences. Our technology bridges geographical gaps while maintaining the authenticity of in-person interactions.
Green Energy Sector Videos
Specialist video production for renewable energy companies communicating sustainability messages. We translate technical processes into compelling narratives for investors, customers, and recruitment audiences. Clients include major solar and hydrogen energy firms.
TV Commercials
Award-winning TV advert creation from concept to broadcast. As Clearcast-registered producers, we develop market-specific campaigns combining creative storytelling with strategic audience targeting for national and niche markets.
People
Claire Cadman
Co-Founder
Former BBC producer with 30 years' experience in prime-time television and award-winning documentary filmmaking. Specialises in narrative-driven content and ethical production practices.
James Johnson
Co-Founder
Ex-Channel 4 director and CAA-approved drone pilot. Combines technical expertise with creative vision, bringing RAF-trained precision to aerial filming and commercial production.
Questions
What video formats do you specialise in?
We create corporate videos, 360° virtual tours, TV commercials, aerial drone footage, and green energy sector content tailored to your specific requirements.
How experienced is your production team?
Our core team has 30 years' combined experience from BBC, Channel 4, and Discovery International, with multiple international awards for documentary and commercial production.
Are you insured for aerial drone operations?
Yes, we're fully CAA-approved with comprehensive insurance coverage for all drone filming activities across the UK.
Can you work with sustainable businesses?
We actively support green energy clients and maintain ethical practices certified by the Institute of Business Ethics.
Do you handle full advert production?
As Clearcast-registered producers, we manage complete TV advert creation from concept development to broadcast-ready delivery for national campaigns.
What locations do you cover?
Primarily Brighton and Sussex, with nationwide capabilities for corporate, public sector, and renewable energy video production projects.
Videos
Reviews (7)
Sam Thomas
Dec 01, 2021
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Ive been fortunate enough to work with James and Picture Book Films on a variety of projects from large scale live events with a football tournament at a premier league stadium, to online award events, amongst others and now filming and editing my podcast. His professionalism, creativity and attention to detail is incredible. From a simple brief James just instinctively seems to know what the required outcome needs to be. Video is such a powerful tool in any form of marketing and youll find it difficult to find a better video production company or person to work with than James and Picture
Matt Neocleous
Nov 30, 2021
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During the lockdown I took up the opportunity to get in touch with James Johnson at Picture Book Films, after his extremely generous offer to help charities with producing some videos that they could use going forward. After we told James more about the Sussex Cricket Foundation, James was very happy to help and set-up a meeting to discuss our thoughts around the video we wanted to produce further. Myself, the Marketing Manager and Gary Wallis-Tayler, the Community Director at Sussex Cricket, worked very closely with James throughout and kept constant communication flowing, despite James probably
Dave Taylor
Nov 30, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Really enjoyed working with Picture Book Films. Professional and reliable. Always forthcoming with ideas. Really good at what they do!
Really enjoyed working with Picture Book Films. Professional and reliable. Always forthcoming with ideas. Really good at what they do!
Gavin Fisher
Nov 22, 2021
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These guys produced a fantastic film for us of our Annual Masquerade Ball. They managed to really capture the essence of the event, highlighting all of the entertainment, the excitement and fun while encapsulating the spirit of giving that was going on. They turned it around in double quick time and exceptional quality. They did all of this without really getting much of a brief from me at all they just got on with it and delivered. I cant recommend James and the team highly enough. Thank you Picture Book Films!
Paul Gallagher
Nov 15, 2021
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James and Claire recently worked on the school promotional video and we could not be happier. From start to finish they have been professional and responsive to the needs of the school. They put everybody that ended up on camera at ease and worked around our schedule seamlessly. The end product blew me away and reduced my wife, parents, ex-pupils and staff members to tears. I cannot thank them enough for the hard work they put into getting to know our school, understanding our vision and capturing it so perfectly on film. I would highly recommend them to others
Tom Harvey
Jun 27, 2020
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Positive:Responsiveness
Picture Book Films are really impressive. They're good at what they do, clear with comms and accommodating with the work they deliver. It's been a pleasure to work together and I have every hope that we will do more work together soon. Well recommended.
Picture Book Films are really impressive. They're good at what they do, clear with comms and accommodating with the work they deliver. It's been a pleasure to work together and I have every hope that we will do more work together soon. Well recommended.
Nick Greenwood
Dec 14, 2019
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The experience and patience shown by James, Amy and Picture Book Films was excellent. The project was delivered on time and on budget to a high specification. It is not easy to have a vision and idea for a video and ask someone to produce exactly what you imagined. First class, Picture Book Films! Nick Greenwood, University of Brighton, Fire Safety Manager
