Show the build — Video and photography for Melbourne builders and trades
What do builders and tradies need from video and photography?
Builders and tradies win work on trust, and trust comes from seeing the work. Magic Films Media films and photographs projects for Melbourne builders, renovators and trades from site start to handover, then turns that footage into project films, portfolio photos and monthly social content that shows your craftsmanship to the clients you want next.
Your work is your best marketing
- Clients compare builders and trades online before they ever call. The best-documented work wins.
- Finished-project photos show the result. Video shows the care that went into it.
- Between big jobs, regular content keeps you front of mind with clients, architects and referrers.
Two ways to work with us
Every month
We film on site, edit, and post. Your feed keeps up with the build.
- Short site visits at the milestones that matter
- Reels, photos and progress updates every month
- Posted for you, or delivered ready to post. You approve everything first.
By the project
One build, documented properly from start to handover.
- A project film of the build and the team behind it
- Portfolio photos and drone of the finished job
- A handover film for your client
What we make for builders and trades
Completed project photos
Portfolio-grade interiors, exteriors and details for your website, awards and listings.
Project films
From slab to handover, a short film that tells the story of a build and the team behind it.
Monthly social content
Progress reels, before-and-afters and site moments, filmed every month and posted for you if you like.
Before & after reels
Transformation edits for renovations, extensions and trade jobs, made for Instagram and Facebook.
Handover videos
A personal walk-through film for your client, and a lasting piece of marketing for you.
Drone and site progress
Aerial views of the site, the build and the finished home in its setting.
Services:Brand & Website FilmsSocial Media ContentSocial Media Management
The whole build, start to handover
Before
Site start
The site, the plans and the people. Drone and ground shots that set the scene for the story.
During
Key milestones
Short visits at the moments that matter: slab, frame, lock-up, fit-out. Progress reels for your socials as you go.
After
Completion
Portfolio photos and a project film of the finished build, styled and shot in the best light.
Handover
Keys
A handover film for your client, and before-and-after edits that keep working for you for years.
Builders and trades we work with
Recent work
All work
“Could not have been happier with the quality, ease and cost of using Cam and [Magic Films Media] for Hardie Hose. Somehow Cam manage to make me sound far clearer than I normally am!”
“We used Cam, at Magic Films Media, to produce a video for our social media campaign and couldn't be happier with the results! Cam was patient and professional, in getting our team together for some amazing footage!”
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Questions from builders and trades
Can you document a whole build, not just the finish?
- Yes. We plan short visits around your key milestones, from site start to handover, so the full story is captured without slowing the job down. You get progress content during the build and a finished film and photo set at the end.
How often do you come to site?
- As often as the project needs. Most builders suit a short visit at each milestone, plus a completion shoot. For monthly social content we use flexible capture windows that fit around trades and site schedules.
We're a small trade business. Is this for us?
- Yes. Plenty of tradies don't have time to film jobs or post online. A short visit each month gives you before-and-after reels and job photos, and we can post them for you so your socials stay active while you're on the tools.
Can you manage our social media?
- Yes. We can film, edit and post monthly content for your Instagram and Facebook, or deliver everything ready for your team to post.
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Let’s show your next build
Tell us about the build you’re on and where it’s up to. We’ll plan photos and video around your site schedule, and reply within 24 hours.
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