Cinematic Film
Long-form vessel films, charter promos, guest experience reels and short-form social cuts.
- Vessel hero film (3–6 min)
- Charter promotional film (60–90s)
- Guest experience reel (45–90s)
- Vertical-first social edit pack
Services
Considered output for the considered yacht.
Surge Studio offers four production services for superyachts: cinematic film, editorial photography, aerial / drone work, and creative direction. Each engagement is shaped to a single charter season or refit cycle — no off-the-shelf packages.
Pillars
What we make
Editorial Photography
Naval architecture, interior detail, lifestyle on board, drone aerial.
- Exterior & naval architecture
- Interior & detail editorial
- Lifestyle & guest stills
- Drone & aerial coverage
Integrated Campaigns
Concept-to-delivery campaigns combining film, stills, social, and broker-ready collateral.
- Concept & shot list
- Multi-day production at sea
- Editorial retouch & colour grade
- Broker collateral hand-off
Engagement
How we work together.
Briefing call
Thirty minutes to understand the vessel, the audience, the timeline and the commercial outcome.
Treatment
A short visual treatment with shot list, technical plan, and a fixed quote.
Production
On-location shoot. Discreet, professional, fully insured. STCW-qualified crew.
Hand-off
Edit, retouch, colour grade. Final delivery in broker-ready formats with raw archive.
Deliverables
Format options
Film
- ProRes 422 master
- H.264 web masters (4K, 1080p)
- Vertical 9:16 social cuts
- Square 1:1 social cuts
Photography
- 16-bit TIFF master
- Web-optimised JPEG
- Printable hand-off (300dpi)
- Editorial retouched selects
Investment
Tailored to the project.
Pricing scales with vessel size, location, day count and deliverable mix. Charter brokers and managers — request a price sheet and we'll respond within one working day.
Request a price sheet
Reply within one working day
Common questions
What brokers ask.
What's a typical turnaround for a charter film?
Eight weeks from final shoot day to delivered film, including one round of revisions. Express turnarounds (4 weeks) are available with prior notice and a surcharge; we don't take rush jobs that compromise the edit.
Where do you shoot?
Worldwide. Most engagements run in the Mediterranean (May–Oct) and the Caribbean (Nov–Apr); we've also worked in Northern Europe and the Pacific. Travel is included in the engagement quote.
Do you shoot on-board with your own crew?
Yes — a two-person team for film, one for stills. STCW certified, familiar with charter etiquette and shipyard protocols. We bring our own equipment and don't crowd the back deck.
What licence comes with the deliverables?
A non-exclusive licence for digital marketing, brokerage listings, and charter promotion. Broadcast or commercial-campaign use is licensed separately. Surge Studio retains a portfolio licence unless suppressed in writing before the shoot.
What's the deliverable format?
Films delivered as ProRes 422 master plus Vimeo-ready H.264 — vertical and 16:9 cuts included. Photography delivered as full-resolution JPEGs and web-optimised JPEGs via a private gallery. Frame.io review links during the edit.