Airframe Media

What Airframe Media does

Airframe Media is a London-based, full-service video production agency founded in 2015 by Liam Mead on Tower Bridge. It operates a 4-person in-house core team (with a broader crew of approximately 11 named specialists covering cinematography, post-production, drone operations, audio design, logistics, and on-set health and safety) and delivers end-to-end production services from brief and script through shoot, edit, colour grade, sound mix, and multi-format mastering. There are no outsourced freelancers, which the company positions as the basis for quality consistency and a single accountable point of contact.

Name

Airframe Media

Legal name

Airframe Media

Website

https://airframemedia.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Airframe Media is a London-based, full-service video production agency founded in 2015, specialising in corporate films, event coverage, and aerial drone cinematography for UK enterprise clients through a 4-person in-house team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Video Production & Post-Production (BPAFAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Corporate video production
• Aerial drone filming
• Event video coverage
• Brand film production
• Post-production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bishops Strotford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Video Production Services: Project-based professional video production for corporate films, brand content, event coverage, aerial cinematography, and post-production. Pricing per project with itemised breakdown of crew, equipment, travel, and post-production. Deposits typically 50% to secure dates, balance on delivery. Retainers available for ongoing content needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Airframe Media is a London-based full-service video production agency delivering end-to-end production from brief to final master for UK businesses. Core offerings include corporate video, brand films, multi-camera event coverage, cinema-grade cinematography, post-production editing and grading, and CAA-licensed aerial drone filming, supported by specialist services such as audio design, music licensing, live streaming, and platform-optimised social content packages. All work is produced by an in-house 4-person team with no outsourced freelancers.

Product overview

Airframe Media is a London-based full-service video production agency offering a unified, end-to-end production service from brief to final master delivery. The core portfolio spans six interconnected disciplines — Corporate Video, Brand Films, Event Coverage, Cinematography, Post-Production, and Aerial Filming — supported by specialist add-ons including Audio Design, Music Licensing, Custom Music Composition, Video Editing, Live Streaming, and Social Media Content Packages. The company operates a 4-person in-house team (no freelancers outsourced) and has delivered 500+ productions since 2015. Clients include Levy (Compass Group), Taylor Wimpey, ExCeL London, and City of London Corporation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Video Professional corporate films, company overviews, and business content including brand films, internal communications, leadership videos, and recruitment content produced by an in-house 4-person crew for UK businesses and enterprises.
• Brand Films Cinematic brand stories and commercial content produced as 60–90 second hero brand films with full pre-production, filming, and post-production to connect with target audiences.
• Event Coverage Multi-camera conference filming, live events, awards ceremonies, product launches, and corporate function coverage, including same-day highlight edits and live streaming for event organisers and venues.
• Cinematography Cinema-grade 4K/8K filming with Sony FX, RED, ARRI Alexa Mini, and Blackmagic URSA cameras, expert lighting, composition, and multi-camera setups using professional Sigma Art and other prime lenses.
• Post-Production Expert editing, colour grading in DaVinci Resolve, sound design in Pro Tools, VFX and motion graphics in After Effects, and format conversion and delivery mastering across all platforms.
• Aerial Filming (Drone) CAA-licensed drone cinematography using DJI Inspire 3 and Mavic 3 Cine cinema drones capable of 6K ProRes recording, providing aerial footage for commercials, real estate, heritage, and documentary productions.
• Hospitality Video Production Specialised video production for hotels, restaurants, and hospitality groups, including hotel promo videos, restaurant and bar content, venue walkthroughs, food and drink filming, staff training videos, and employer branding films.
• Audio Design Professional audio mixing and sound design including dialogue editing, custom music composition, foley work, and delivery to UK broadcast loudness standards in stereo, 5.1, or 7.1 formats.
• Live Streaming Live streaming as part of a broadcast package supporting YouTube Live, Vimeo, LinkedIn Live, and custom RTMP endpoints, delivered alongside ISO recording for both live broadcast and full post-production footage.
• Training & E-Learning Videos Scalable employee training content covering service standards, compliance, onboarding, and operational procedures that replaces repetitive in-person briefings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.4× higher attendee re-share rates for events posting polished 90-second cutdowns within 24h vs week-later releases.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Levy (Compass Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Named supplier status at ExCeL London, filming in working kitchens, during service, and across multiple venues. Longest-running hospitality relationship. Produces content calibrated for conversion across Levy/Compass Group venues including stadium hospitality and event spaces.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kino London: London-based video production studio focused on corporate films, brand content and event coverage. Operates at similar four-to-mid-team scale with comparable premium pricing for UK enterprise clients.
• Casual Films: London-headquartered video agency producing corporate, brand, event and documentary content for global brands. Closest direct competitor on integrated corporate-video + event-coverage service mix.
• LiveLab: UK video production agency serving corporate, events and broadcast clients with end-to-end production and post services. Directly comparable on the event-coverage and corporate-video focus.
• Cool Hand Studio: London corporate video production company covering brand films, event coverage, drone work and post-production for B2B and event clients. Closely comparable on service mix and target market.
• Pukka Films: UK video production agency delivering corporate, brand and event films to enterprise clients. Comparable on scale and on offering integrated story-led production for B2B customers.
• Visualdomain: London video production company serving corporate, healthcare and B2B clients with cinematic filming, event coverage and post-production. Direct competitor on the enterprise-corporate-video segment.
• Somersault Productions: UK video production studio producing brand, corporate and event films with in-house crew and broadcast-grade post. Comparable on the integrated 'one team, no freelancers' positioning.
• Big Something Films: London-based video production agency serving corporate and event clients with multi-camera capture and post-production. Comparable on the multi-camera event and corporate video service lines.
• Storytailors: UK corporate video production agency producing brand, internal communications and case-study films for B2B clients. Comparable on enterprise-corporate-video focus and the use of documentary-style storytelling.

Broad incumbents

• Grabyo: London-headquartered live-video and broadcast-tech provider for sports, media and events brands. Adjacent rather than direct: provides cloud production tools that complement, rather than compete with, Airframe's crew-led production.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AirframeMedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/airframe-media

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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