services
what we do
film and pictures from one house
Five services, one crew. Every service on this page is backed by projects you can watch or browse on this site.
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- films on this site
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- picture series
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one house, two crafts
Film and pictures from one house.
Most companies need both: a film that explains what they do and pictures for the website, the annual report and LinkedIn. At maison1815 both come from the same small team in Root near Lucerne, led by Maxime Burri.
That keeps the look consistent and saves you a second briefing. Below you will find what each service includes, what you get at the end and which projects show it.
01
brand film & commercial
keywords
- brand film
- commercial
- product film
- campaign film
A commercial sells one thing, a brand film shows who you are. We make both: a 20-second spot for CTC Analytics on the big screen at St. Jakob-Park, a product film for the PAL System, a commercial for the Simatec IH125 shot at night in their workshop.
Every film starts with a conversation about what it has to achieve and where it will run. From there we write the concept, direct the shoot with our own crew and cut the film in house, so the idea from the first meeting is still in the last frame.
what you get
- main film
- The finished cut for your website, presentations and events.
- short versions
- Shorter cuts from the same footage, as we did for the IH125.
- formats
- Landscape for screens, vertical for social media, on request.
- stills
- Frames from the film for press, web and LinkedIn.
02
event film
keywords
- event film
- aftermovie
- customer events
- sports events
An event film shows how an event felt: the people, the movement, the moments between the programme items. For the Porsche Zentrum Basel we followed the Classic Day between car park, mountain pass and terrace, with classic 911s in convoy and from the air.
With The Runners Club we do it on film and in pictures. There is an event film of the Long Run and a series of 36 pictures from the Runners Day. For HOKA we photographed the Trail Event in Grindelwald. Film and pictures come from the same team, so nobody stands in anyone's shot and the look stays the same.
what you get
- event film
- The finished film of the day, for the website and the invitation to the next edition.
- short versions
- Cuts for LinkedIn and Instagram, landscape and vertical.
- event pictures
- A selection of pictures from the same day, on request.
- material for partners
- Film and pictures for sponsors and partners.
03
recruiting & employer branding
keywords
- recruiting film
- employer branding film
- employee portraits
- apprenticeships
Employer branding works when people recognise their own workplace in it. For Walter Meier AG and the agency Get On Board we set ice hockey against the daily work in their hall. For Pfiffner AG we filmed the Pilatus Arena from the construction site to the finished building.
For Clientis BS Bank Schaffhausen we filmed the two liberos of the volleyball team VC Kanti, whom the bank sponsors personally. What these projects have in common: real people in their real surroundings, and a result you can use on the careers page, on LinkedIn and for the next search for apprentices.
what you get
- employer film
- A film about working with you, for the careers page and trade fairs.
- social cuts
- Short versions for LinkedIn and Instagram.
- team pictures
- Pictures of your people at work, from the same production if you like.
- apprenticeships
- Material aimed at young people looking for an apprenticeship.
04
photography
keywords
- advertising
- campaign
- corporate
- event
We photograph with the same eye we bring to film: close to people, often in natural light. The range on this site goes from the HOKA Trail Event in Grindelwald and the Cupra Formentor VZ above a mountain valley to headshots in daylight and the fitters of Herzog Haustechnik on the construction site.
Campaign, event, portrait or business: we plan the production with you, take the pictures and edit the selection in house. You get a series in one look, not a random collection of files.
what you get
- image series
- A curated, edited selection in one consistent look.
- portraits
- Headshots and team portraits, on location or at your company.
- events
- Coverage of the day, from the start to the finish line.
- formats
- Files for web, print and social media.
05
edit & post-production
keywords
- edit
- colour grading
- retouching
- formats
Edit, colour and retouching happen in house, by the same people who were on set. That saves explanations and keeps the look of the shoot intact until the last export.
For our own launch film we kept the outtakes and funny moments in the final cut. For VSSM Aargau the edit stays close to hands, pencil and paper. For The Runners Club a 34-second film tells a whole Long Run. One production becomes a main film, short versions for social media and a set of stills.
what you get
- edit
- Structure, rhythm and music, from the first rough cut to the final version.
- colour
- Colour grading so every shot belongs to the same film.
- retouching
- Careful editing of the pictures, true to the scene.
- versions
- Exports for every channel, from the big screen to a story.
film and pictures on the same set
one crew, one look, two media
For Pfiffner AG we followed the Pilatus Arena in Kriens from the raw construction site to the finished building, as an image film and as employer branding content. For Herzog Haustechnik AG we photographed the warehouse, the workshop and the fitters on site. For HOKA we followed the Trail Event in Grindelwald with the camera.
The people who shoot these films also take these pictures. That is why a production with us can deliver both, planned in one concept: the film for the website and the stills for the campaign, in the same light and the same colours. With The Runners Club we do exactly that, with event films and event pictures for the same community.
how a production runs
The four steps stay the same, whether it is a headshot series or a stadium spot. What changes is how much time each one needs. You always know which step we are on and what comes next.
preparation
- Kick-off meeting
- Gathering information
- Company, market, analyses, target group, competitors
1preproduction
- Ideas and concept
- Shot list
- Production planning (location, equipment, crew, schedule)
2production
- Travel to the location
- Setting up for sound, picture and light
- Direction, camera, sound and light
- Wrap and return
3postproduction
- Backup, selection
- Edit, colour grading, graphics, sound design and export
- Archiving the project data
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frequently asked questions
How does a production with maison1815 work?
In four steps: preparation, preproduction, production and postproduction. It starts with a kick-off meeting about your company, market and target group. From that we develop the idea, the shot list and the production plan, then shoot with our own crew and deliver the edit and the pictures in the formats you need.
Do you shoot all over Switzerland?
Yes. Our office is in Root near Lucerne, but we shoot wherever the project is. The projects on this site were made in Grindelwald, Zermatt, Saas-Fee, Basel, Zurich, Kriens and Lucerne, among other places.
Which languages do you work in?
German, French and English. You can write to us, call us and brief us in any of the three.
Can we get film and pictures from the same production?
Yes, and that is where we differ from many production houses. The same team films and photographs, so we plan both in one concept. Whether both happen on the same production day depends on the project; we clarify it in the concept.
What do you need from us for a first conversation?
A rough idea of what you want to show, where the film or pictures will be used and roughly when you need them. Examples you like help too. Everything else we work out together in the conversation.
Who owns the rights to the film and the pictures?
Where, how and for how long you may use the film and the pictures is set out in the offer, so it is clear before the shoot starts.
