BBC Splinter Cell - Firewall (BTS) | Videographer & Editor (2022)

BBC Splinter Cell - Firewall (BTS) | Videographer & Editor (2022) BBC Mailbox, Birmingham, UK | Loftus Media / Kumo London As Videographer & Editor for BBC Splinter Cell: Firewall (BTS), I led the on-location cinematography, high-profile talent interviews, and AI-enhanced post-production workflow for BBC Sounds and Ubisoft’s global marketing campaign. This project provided an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the radio adaptation of Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell franchise, enhancing audience engagement through cinematic storytelling and immersive branded content. This 4K BTS featurette was filmed at BBC Mailbox in Birmingham, a central hub of BBC’s broadcast and radio drama production, ensuring a high-end institutional standard of video production. The content was designed to generate excitement among Splinter Cell fans, seamlessly integrating Ubisoft’s AAA gaming audience with BBC’s global media ecosystem through multi-platform content distribution, YouTube SEO optimisation, and high-engagement social media snippets. Behind-the-Scenes Production Execution AAA Franchise Cinematic BTS Filming Travelled to Birmingham with Camera Assistant, Miftin Al-Hadithi, ensuring an efficient on-location, multi-camera workflow. Filmed exclusive interviews with high-profile talent, including: • Will Poulter (Guardians of the Galaxy, Midsommar, Dopesick) • Antony Adonis (Actor & Voice Talent in AAA gaming productions) • Daisy Head (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Harlots) • Designed a cinematic, storytelling-driven interview format, integrating branded motion graphics, studio lighting setups, and immersive production design. 4K Multi-Camera Workflow & Production Optimisation • Captured ultra-high-definition (UHD) content using Sony FX6 & FX9 cameras, ensuring cinematic clarity and professional-grade depth of field. • Maintained high-level Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) workflows, safeguarding real-time data transfer, secure backups, and colour-accurate media storage. • Conducted real-time playback reviews with BBC Studios, ensuring footage aligned with BBC & Ubisoft’s creative and marketing objectives. AI-Powered Post-Production & Digital Content Strategy • Edited final BTS documentary using Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Media Encoder, integrating: • AI-driven video stabilisation & noise reduction, ensuring broadcast-quality final output. • Custom motion graphics & branded overlays to enhance Ubisoft & BBC’s marketing appeal. • Seamless integration of gameplay footage & live-action interviews, creating a dynamic, immersive audience experience. • Developed multi-format content repurposing strategy, allowing for social-first video edits on YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, and LinkedIn Video. Multi-Platform SEO & Engagement Strategy • Optimised for BBC Sounds’ YouTube Channel, ensuring high audience retention, optimised metadata, and algorithmic discoverability. • Designed a multi-platform marketing rollout, integrating BTS content into Ubisoft’s AAA game promotions, Twitch streams, and BBC’s official media ecosystem. • Implemented closed captioning, metadata-rich descriptions, and strategic keyword tagging, ensuring top-tier SEO rankings in gaming & entertainment content searches. Impact & Measurable Success Audience Engagement & Gaming Market Penetration: • Expanded Ubisoft’s branded reach, leveraging AAA gaming marketing strategies for cinematic BTS storytelling. • Strengthened BBC Sounds’ positioning as a multimedia storytelling platform, reaching a new gaming & entertainment audience. SEO & Digital Growth Strategy for Broadcast & Gaming Content: • Ranked in top search results for “Splinter Cell BTS,” “BBC Sounds Radio Drama,” and “Ubisoft Behind-the-Scenes” across Google & YouTube. • Maximised video watch time and audience retention through optimised descriptions and search-friendly thumbnail strategies. Scalable & Future-Proof Content Production Model: • Established a scalable BTS production workflow for future high-profile gaming & broadcast collaborations. • Created a repeatable framework for future BBC & Ubisoft productions, ensuring seamless execution of behind-the-scenes content for gaming franchises. Looking to create high-impact branded content, high-end BTS featurettes, or cinematic promotional documentaries? Let’s collaborate. Portfolio & Showreel: www.kumolondon.com Email: yohanforbes@kumolondon.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yohanforbes Yuno Juno / Talent Manager / The Dots Profile: [Your Profile Link] Let’s redefine BTS storytelling and create high-engagement cinematic experiences for gaming & entertainment brands.