Aura Films

What Aura Films does

Aura Films Limited is a UK private limited company (registered in England, company number 08522675) headquartered at Studio 214, 37 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex. Founded circa 2012/2013 by directors Steven Dorrington and Tristan Syrett, the company provides end-to-end film and video production services across three integrated stages: pre-production (consultation, concept development, scriptwriting, location sourcing, casting, crew, equipment); production (direction, line producing, lighting, sound, licensed aerial drone filming); and post-production (editing, motion graphics and visual effects, professional colour grading, music/sound design, subtitles and British Sign Language translation, multi-format delivery for broadcast, web and vertical social platforms).

The firm operates a sales-led, project-based commercial services model. Pricing is bespoke — each engagement begins with a free consultation and concludes with a detailed itemised quote — and no public price list or tiered structure is disclosed. Revenue streams are split between direct branded video production for corporate, government, education, consumer/retail, arts/culture and healthcare clients, and white-label production services delivered behind other agencies' brands under NDA. Direct sales are conducted via a website contact funnel with one general email ([email protected]) and phone line, covering Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, London and the broader UK.

Aura Films serves a diverse client roster that includes Microsoft, BBC, Nestlé (KitKat), Danone (Volvic), Science Museum Group, Office of Rail and Road, North London Waste Authority, Colchester City Council, University of Essex (and University of Essex Online), Kaplan Open Learning, PolicyBee, Quadient, Micro Scooters, Caring Homes, Gratnells, Firstsite, Anglian Community Enterprise, PokerStars, Gretsch and Duxford. Headcount is reported at 1-10, the company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no merger, acquisition or restructuring activity on record.

Name

Aura Films

Legal name

Aura Films Limited

Website

https://aurafilms.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aura Films is a UK-based, end-to-end film and video production company in Colchester, Essex, delivering commercials, corporate, promotional, documentary and accessibility content for corporate, government, education, consumer-brand, arts and healthcare clients nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Video Production & Post-Production (BPAFAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Video/Film Creative Agencies (Concept-to-Creative) (MPAAAAAG), Corporate & Internal Communications Video (MPADAEAC), Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Corporate video production
• Commercial film production
• Post-production editing
• White-label video services

Headquarters

HQ city

Colchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Video Production Services: Project-based professional services covering the full production lifecycle from concept development and scripting through filming, editing, and post-production. Revenue generated through customized quotes based on project scope, requirements, and complexity.
2. White-Label Production Services: Flexible white-label video production services for agencies, marketing firms, and production companies. Works as an extension of client teams, delivering high-quality content under client brands with full NDA and discretion capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aura Films provides end-to-end film and video production services across pre-production (consultation, concept development, scriptwriting, location sourcing, casting, crew, equipment, scheduling), production (filming, direction, licensed drone capture, sound, lighting, teleprompter), and post-production (editing, motion graphics, colour grading, sound design, subtitles, BSL translation, multi-format delivery). The company also delivers white-label video production for agencies and marketing firms operating under their own branding.

Product overview

Aura Films is a film and video production company offering end-to-end production services across three core phases: Pre-Production (consultation, concept development, scriptwriting, location sourcing, casting, crew, equipment, legal, and scheduling), Production (filming, direction, line producing, production design, costume, teleprompter, sound, lighting, and drone services), and Post-Production (editing, music and sound, titles and graphics, subtitles, colour grading, and delivery). The company also provides white-label video production services for agencies and production companies. Their portfolio spans commercials, corporate videos, promotional films, brand documentaries, event coverage, training videos, explainer videos, and educational content across industries including advertising, corporate, tourism, healthcare, education, and more.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Production Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Three-year ongoing relationship with Colchester City Council demonstrating consistent professional delivery on time and on budget.

Named customers18 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ClearCastminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClearCast is an advertising clearance service for broadcast and outdoor advertising. Aura Films worked with ClearCast on the 'Welcome Back Colchester' campaign to ensure the final advert adhered to all relevant advertising standards and public safety criteria.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Woven: UK creative content and video production agency producing brand films, corporate video and social content for enterprise clients — directly comparable in offering and target segments.
• Aspect Film and Video: Long-established UK corporate and commercial video production company offering end-to-end services across pre-production, production and post — competes with Aura Films in the same mid-market and enterprise segment.
• Pukka Films: UK-based independent film and video production company producing commercials, corporate films and branded content for enterprise and public-sector clients — directly comparable in size, service mix and customer profile to Aura Films.
• Living Films: UK video production company producing corporate, brand and event video content with end-to-end in-house capability, directly comparable to Aura Films' service model and customer mix.
• Lemonade Films: UK video and animation production company producing brand, corporate and digital content with in-house post-production — comparable boutique production peer targeting similar enterprise and brand customers.
• Crisp (now part of Woven): UK video production company (now merged into Woven) historically focused on corporate and commercial video for brand clients — comparable in customer profile and service depth.
• Kode Media: UK video production agency delivering commercials, brand films and corporate video content for agencies and direct clients — overlaps with Aura Films' full-service offering and white-label go-to-market.
• Mount Media: UK video production studio offering corporate, commercial and digital video content with multi-format delivery — similar in scale and customer base to Aura Films.

Broad incumbents

• RSA Films: Ridley Scott-associated global commercial and branded film production company producing high-end advertising and corporate video — overlaps with Aura Films' commercial and brand film work but operates at a far larger scale with global reach.
• Hogarth Worldwide: Global production and adaptation network providing brand content, video production and post-production for major advertisers — overlaps with Aura Films' end-to-end offering but at a much larger scale across multiple geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aura-films-uk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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