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GymJam Viral Game Launched

2008-05-01

South Gloucestershire Leisure came to Omni to develop a viral game that would explore the potential of finding new gym users by drawing them in through a 7x day gym free membership giveaway.

The game will bring in new gym members from the South West as well as finding a much larger audience awareness of the brand around the world as the game seeds.

Omni will be tracking the user statistics in terms of plays and voucher conversions, therefore calculating the ROI over the coming weeks/months of the campaign.

Play the game at www.gymjamgame.com

NIMH website launched

2008-05-01

The National Institute of Medical Herbalists came to Omni to help them refresh, control and understand their public facing, member facing and internal facing identity.

The branding process included intensive workshops, S.W.O.T. analysis, creative briefing and the development of a series of potential creative routes forward.

The logo signified the support of the Medical Herbalist by the National Institute by prioritising the Medical Herbalist, and a subtle organic flurry of colour brought together its obvious relationship to nature.

The website is entirely content managed by the Institute with Omni's CMS system, allowing them to add all copy, extra sections and manage the international herbal database. We also added a little feature to the CMS, which allows them to add herb background images to each page breathing more life and nature into the site.

The new brand identity has been accepted by the Institute as a hugely positive step forward and brings renewed focus, continuity and unity.

It has changed perceptions internally and externally, resulting in a stronger, more focused Institute and a more valuable offering to potential new members. The brand launch had an immediate return on the investment and stimulated a new partnership with Typhoo tea on a new herbal tea range.

Visit the NIMH website.

Light Up Bristol Video

2008-04-07

For those who didn't manage to make it down to the Light Up Bristol event on College Green, here is a link to the video kindly cut together by top VJ team Anti VJ.

http://www.vimeo.com/859097

It was great to see some of our motion graphic work projected on such a large scale and a great project to stimulate more collaboration between some of the other creative agencies around Bristol.

NOTE: Omni's elements are featured at:

52secs - 1min 29secs and at 4min 12secs - 4min 40secs.

Budgeting system for kids

2008-03-17

We have recently finished a simple yet effective online budgeting system for kids to help them understand and manage their finances when producing a short film.

Each year Ablaze Bristol collaborate with Clerical Medical to give local school kids the opportunity to work on a short films and during the process understand how to manage a fixed budget. This effective and engaging project, managed by Hugh Thomas – Bristol City Council, also allows the participants to work alongside local, professional filmmakers.

Students are inspired with creative thought and storytelling techniques, together with understanding that it is as equally as important to manage your finances effectively when producing creative work. The films are then collected together and presented on a DVD or CDROM and distributed to everyone who took part.

Omni book HOT off the press

2008-03-08

We are pleased to announce that the Omni book has just arrived hot off the press and will be available to buy for £20.00 from April 01st 2008.

A limited number of only 500 have been produced, so if you are interested in reserving a copy please email a request to info@omniproductions.co.uk and we will send you out a PayPal link.

The A4 book includes a visual tour of our offices, featured case studies of work produced over the past few years, together with making of shots and copies of original storyboard artwork. The pack also includes a DVD including some featured digital video and film work.

Printed on Recycled paper and produced using recycled inks this book is version 01 of our company history and portfolio.

Omni helps UWE in Olympic bid

2008-03-05

Omni have been commissioned to produce the Olympic promotional video for the 2012 London games. Teaming up with the Centre for Sports, Omni has captured a dynamic and fast paced narrative with some stylised use of motion graphics and stop motion animation.

The final film will be used to promote the Centre for Sports to International teams looking to use various training facilities around the region for the 2012 games. Omni have found it a real pleasure being the creative team with the opportunity to highlight the excellent, international standard, facilities on offer to a wide range of sports people.

It's also opened our eyes to all the options open to get yourself fit...bring on the summer!!

Work experience position open

2008-03-04

Work experience position is now open for applications:

Do you want the experience of working in a creative, buzzing, hard working, friendly environment and learn new skills whilst navigating the creative industries?

Omni are taking applications for work experience candidates, from month and weekly placements, to a more relaxed situation covering single days here and there.

Applicants would be expected to keep the work force hydrated with some quality tea and coffee production, ensure clients are relaxed and fed in the edit suites, potentially help with creative projects in terms of junior designer help, assist on shoot days either on set or in the studio and also have the valuable opportunity to shadow some of the best producers, directors, managers, technicians and creatives in the industry!

If you're interested email rachel@omniproductions.co.uk.

Digital marketing campaign

2008-03-04

Omni are currently working on a viral marketing campaign with South Gloucestershire Leisure centre’s.

Omni’s long standing relationship with SGL has proved very successful. Cutting edge web design,a stable build, SEO additions, user profiling and tracking systems and data capture systems have all ensured their site has helped to support consistency of brand identity.

Omni have also produced a looping DVD of branded motion graphics for their reception areas and over the coming months will be working with their marketing team to develop a Microsite to accompany a new campaign to help keep Britain active.

Our most recent project is a fun online viral game adding to the full digital service offering Omni Productions supply.

Business Link ad campaign

2008-02-21

Omni have been working with Business Link South West on the production of a TV commercial, radio spots and Microsite to accompany a new awareness raising ad campaign.

The ad campaign was developed to increase understanding of Business Link amongst businesses in the region – making a serious difference to perceptions. The focus was to make the brand relevant to new and growing businesses, establishing Business Link as their first point of contact for business support.

The campaign, rather than focusing on the business as an entity, is focusing on the individuals behind the business, to show how Business Link can help them with their hopes, fears, ambitions and objectives.

The 30sec TV commercial, which broke on the 18th February, will run until the 10th March 2008. Great care was taken to select individuals that represent the range of businesses that are supported – from startups to established firms.

Run across 20 radio stations there will be 3,469 radio spots across the region all timed up with an ambitious regional press push, giving serious impact to the campaign.

The campaign is supported by a dedicated Microsite - www.thinkbusinesslink.com Focusing on Starting, Running and Growing businesses. This site will include: the TV commercial; 3 – 5 minute extended interviews between Business Link advisers and Business Link clients; a database of case studies and the key questions that businesses ask. The user is able then through the site to ask questions of Business Link advisers.

Omni have also included a YouTube channel for the related films to help complete the off and online campaign.

Omni help show off UWE

2007-12-14

Recently commissioned by UWE’s conference team, Omni have had a great time capturing in a documentary style; the various individuals and organisations, who use the university’s facilities for both work and pleasure, year after year, who couldn’t speak higher of the experience, and the staff who serve them.

Filming an impressive array of hospitality put on by the UWE team that includes within its conference services; accommodation, party organisation, exhibitions, summer schools and sports facilities. It has been our job to show in action; the dedicated, expert people that bring it all together, as well as the happy customer at the end of the day.

The final product, a five minute promo, will be treated with the heart warming tinge of special magic that UWE have come to expect from Omni, and will be edited, duplicated, designed and delivered to prospective clients for a taste of how they can make the most of their services in the New Year.

View some of the other film work we have produced for UWE in our work section

Building up the brand

2007-12-14

It’s not everyday one comes across a major industrial company that puts its money where its mouth is, when building a better world.

Setting a good example since 1929, Burdens; the UK’s leading supplier of civil engineering and building materials to the environmental and industrial markets is one such company, who not only gives a hefty chunk of profits to the charitable sector at home and to the developing world, but also reinvests heavily in creating and using its own eco friendly materials for customer's construction; rainwater harvesting systems being one of their many offerings.

Therefore it goes without saying that Omni are very proud to be associated with Burdens for the production of a major marketing promo to be sent around the world to introduce and refresh the Burden’s way to those who could know better.

Having trawled through the mire of mediocrity, Burdens finally found Omni and invited us to start work on their DVD promo that will employ a complimentary mix of motion graphics and live action to inspire, and refresh its customers as to what they’ve been buying into all these years.

Work is currently underway, starting with several location shoots across the UK, for completion in the first quarter of the new year!

New motion graphics reel

2007-12-06

We know that you have been on the edge of your seat waiting for our new motion graphics and visual effects showreel...well wait no further here it is:

Showreel

Omni sees RED

2007-12-05

Omni has had the pleasure of getting the ins and outs of the new RED camera.

We've been playing somewhat gleefully with the new RED ALERT software using some R3D footage to work out the production and post production workflows involved in this exciting new technology. So far it looks amazing. A true revolution in the world of cinematography and vfx.

With the new cameras due to be available to hire in Bristol in Spring 2008 we can't wait to get going on some filmic productions.

Mmmmmmm...RED!!!

An even greener Omni

2007-11-22

Omni are now able to offer a greener print turnaround service to our clients after encouraging new collaborations with a UK top 200 printing service who recently achieved the ISO 14001 Environmental Standard award, only held by a small percentage of printers in the UK. Also, being announced as the Green Company of the Year by the Chambers of Commerce at the South West Regional Awards this collaboration is the perfect combination for a greener future in design.

50% less power, 8 times less water and speeding up the print process has resulted in volatile organic compound (VOC) being incredibly, over a ton less than before.

Omni are using printers rated in the top 1% within the UK by the print buyer of Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth. This means only renewable paper resources in fully sustainable forests that actively help in the reduction of C02 and other greenhouse gasses, are used and land fill waste is reduced up to 70% by these services.

What this means for our clients is that from over 90% of our future print related quotes, Omni will provide two printing options: Firstly our standard printers and secondly a green option for your consideration.

It’s as simple as that. Think of it as a ‘taste the difference’ or an ‘organic’ choice at your local supermarket, both delivering exceptionally high quality, but one is, how shall we say it...‘greener’?

Look out for the green option and join Omni in supporting the fight for the environment.

Omni are very aware of sustainability:

Our new offices have been designed with optimum natural light sources to save on the need for extra lighting.

What lighting we have is either low power fluorescent or on dimmers.

Every desk has a recycle bin for paper and card, which is collected weekly.

All plastic and glass waste is collected in the kitchen and are taken to one of Bristol's many Recycle Centers when full.

Heating is only put on when required or on a timer system.

All computers and other equipment is switched off (not on standby) at the end of each day.

We hope we are on our way to creating a cleaner, greener and more aware future for all of us.

See the Paper Print Environment website for more info on greener print options.

Light up Bristol

2007-11-12

Omni are happy to be involved in this years Light up Bristol.

'College Green will again be home to the world’s most powerful projectors this December as the city’s leading creative brains come together to put on a festive light spectacular for the whole city.'

Omni are supplying a series of motion graphics to help decorate the Council Building on Park Street.

The event will run from 17 – 21st December.

We have parking!

2007-10-29

We are now happy to announce that Omni have got their hands on a perfect little car park next door which holds around eight parking spaces. No more, "It's a lovely office but where can you park?", long gone are the days of fear and anxiety as you tentatively listen out for the scrape every time you hear a lorry squeeze past your car on Dove Lane.

We have to admit that although if you know the area parking is not a problem, for Clients coming to visit it's always a bit of a mission to find a space nearby. (Especially as all the workmen developing the new Broadmead complex have realised they can park there for free early in the morning. The cheek of it!)

It may not seem like much, and maybe not even worthy of a news story but believe us when we say that we were almost as excited securing eight parking spaces as we were securing the whole building. :-)

We now feel complete.

A day of pinkness

2007-10-26

Pink cup cakes and pink smoothies are on sale at Omni today at extortionate prices and all proceeds are going towards breast cancer awareness month and wear it pink day.

Breast Cancer Campaign is asking everyone in the UK to don an item of pink on Friday 26 October* and donate £2 each, so the Charity can continue researching the cure for breast cancer.

New work section

2007-10-25

It's been a long, long......long time coming but we are pleased to announce that we have finally launched a new work section on our website.

The new navigation system was implemented for a clearer user experience, and ensures you can view just the service areas you are interested in, as well as seeing how our services can interrelate creating our 360 degree creative services offering.

The navigation was built in javascript and the whole site is easily updatable using our bespoke Content Management System (CMS).

YouTube success

2007-10-24

Just when you ...and I...thought we had heard the last of Dog Years it has reared its furry head again by being launched on YouTube by our distributors, Future Shorts, and has been viewed 170,306 times...and counting. So when are we going to get that RSPCA commercial!?

Toshiba site picks up web award

2007-10-16

Omni are happy to announce that a Flash based website they produced has picked up a bronze award for 'Best Website' at The Fresh Awards

The site: Toshiba Leading Innovation

The website was produced by Omni as part of a larger off and online campaign run by B2B Agency MZL. It was built to highlight 6 key features of Toshiba's new range of laptops

"We are very proud of the site and it's a great example of how all of our production services can come together to produce innovative, award winning work. Our interactive and video teams worked flat out for around 6 weeks on the production and post production of the films together with the Flash build of the site."

Sam Hearn, MD, Omni Productions

Together with our in-house production services Omni built the site around some stunning illustration work by top creatives McFaul. Together with the main laptop scenes McFaul had to illustrate the backgrounds of each and every shot making sure that consistency and perspective was kept to in terms of the films location within the larger website scene.

We will soon be updating our work section with a full breakdown of services for this project and more.