Get A Grip Studios is an elite, cross-border commercial video production house and professional photography studio operating seamlessly across both the UK and US. Formally trading as Southorn Media LTD, our creative studio specializes in high-end visual storytelling for elite markets, delivering striking media for global entities including Swatch, Maybach Eyewear, Freehand Hotels, Saguaro Hotels, and Betty and Veronica. Founded by filmmaker and director of photography Josh Southorn—who brought years of creative insight from the Los Angeles fashion industry—our mobile film crew delivers custom promotional content that commands demographic attention and scales international brand identity.
Our boutique production agency bridges the gap between top-tier cinematic technology and rich, nostalgic aesthetics. We utilize a state-of-the-art in-house camera package featuring twin RED Komodo cinema rigs, the industry-standard Sony FX6, and a Sony A7S3, stabilized by precision camera jib cranes, Ronin 2 stabilizers, and a Nucleus M wireless follow-focus setup. Paired with premium Sigma Art Series glass and a specialized Laowa 24mm Probe lens, we design mixed-media visual styles ranging from pristine digital workflows to authentic 8mm film grain and 500T analog grades. From script concept to final post-production color grading, our passionate crew handles every phase of production.
Core Service Offerings & Niche Expertise
As a full-service commercial video production company, our expertise covers high-octane corporate and creative industries. Our dedicated commercial division designs premium corporate marketing videos, digital ads, and product launch campaigns—demonstrated by our extensive, 6-month live documentary production tracking the aerospace engineering of the Hill Helicopters HX50 aircraft. In the realm of editorial fashion and lifestyle marketing, our studio produces high-fashion runway reels, designer apparel lookbooks, and striking photography portfolios that blend modern visual style with target brand messaging.
Our professional photography division works in tandem with our video crew to provide a unified media package. We capture luxury product stills, high-end automotive media, architectural portfolios, and dynamic live music promotions under complex stage lighting. Having engineered major campaigns ranging from multi-camera corporate safe-and-secure films to music videos, Get A Grip Studios acts as a fully mobile international production asset prepared to shoot comprehensive promotional campaigns anywhere in the world.
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What services does Get A Grip Studios provide?
Get A Grip Studios is a full-service visual media agency providing professional video production, high-end commercial filmmaking, editorial fashion lookbooks, and luxury brand photography. Our creative team handles the entire production pipeline, including conceptual scripting, on-location filming, and professional color grading.
Where is your production crew located and do you travel?
We operate a cross-border production network with primary base is in the Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. Our film and photography crews are completely mobile and fully equipped for international, on-location commercial shoots across Europe, North America, and worldwide.
What type of cinema equipment and aesthetics do you use?
Our boutique production agency utilizes a high-end cinema package including RED Komodo and Sony FX6digital cameras, paired with Sigma Art lenses and Laowa 24mm Probe optics. We are experts in creating distinct visual textures, blending pristine digital workflows with classic film styles like 8mm film grain and 500T analog aesthetic grades.
What creative and commercial services does Get A Grip Studios offer?
Get A Grip Studios is a comprehensive visual media agency specializing in premium video production, commercial filmmaking, editorial fashion lookbooks, and high-end brand photography. Our elite creative team guides your project through the entire production lifecycle. This includes concept development, scriptwriting, professional on-location filming, multi-camera operations, high-end post-production editing, and cinematic color grading.
Which notable brands and artists have worked with your production team?
Our production team, led by director of photography Josh Southorn, has a proven track record of delivering visual content for elite global brands and corporate entities. Our recent client credits include producing high-fashion visual media for Swatch and Maybach Eyewear, creating hospitality assets for Freehand Hotelsand Saguaro Hotels, and developing stylized commercial content for Betty and Veronica. In the music and automotive spaces, we have directed high-energy projects ranging from the official music video to multi-camera brand promotions.
Do you have experience filming large-scale corporate or industrial documentaries?
Yes. Get A Grip Studios excels at managing long-form, complex documentary and industrial tracking projects. A primary example of our corporate capability is our intensive, six-month live documentary production tracking the aerospace engineering phase of the Hill Helicopters HX50 aircraft. We specialize in turning intricate technical processes, corporate safe-and-secure initiatives, and industrial manufacturing narratives into highly engaging, cinematic brand stories.
Where is Get A Grip Studios based and do you handle international shoots?
We operate a highly mobile, cross-border production network with permanent operational bases in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Backed by years of industry experience working directly in the Los Angeles fashion sector, our film and photography crews are completely agile. We handle all logistics required for on-location commercial shoots across Europe, North America, and global destinations, ensuring a consistent premium output anywhere in the world.
What specific cinema cameras and equipment packages do you use?
We own and operate an advanced, state-of-the-art in-house camera package tailored for high-end cinema and broadcast commercial standards. Our primary production gear includes twin RED Komodo cinema rigs, the industry-standard Sony FX6, and a Sony A7S3 setup. For stabilization, camera movement, and pulling focus, we deploy precision camera jib cranes, heavy-duty DJI Ronin 2 gimbals, and the Nucleus M wireless follow-focus system.
What types of lenses and aesthetic visual textures can you produce?
Our optics kit features premium Sigma Art Series glass and specialized macro lenses like the Laowa 24mm Probe lens, allowing us to capture extreme close-up product detail and unique perspectives. Creatively, we are experts in blending pristine, ultra-high-definition digital workflows with nostalgic cinematic textures, including realistic 8mm film grain simulations and distinct 500T analog aesthetic color grades or colour grades depending where you’re from.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What services does Get A Grip Studios provide?
Get A Grip Studios is a full-service visual media agency providing professional video production, high-end commercial filmmaking, editorial fashion lookbooks, and luxury brand photography. Our creative team handles the entire production pipeline, including conceptual scripting, on-location filming, and professional color grading. -
Where is your production crew located and do you travel?
We operate a cross-border production network with primary bases in the Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. Our film and photography crews are completely mobile and fully equipped for international, on-location commercial shoots across Europe, North America, and worldwide. -
What type of cinema equipment and aesthetics do you use?
Our boutique production agency utilizes a high-end cinema package including RED Komodo and Sony FX6digital cameras, paired with Sigma Art lenses and Laowa 24mm Probe optics. We are experts in creating distinct visual textures, blending pristine digital workflows with classic film styles like 8mm film grain and 500T analog aesthetic grades. -
What specific cinema cameras and equipment packages do you use?
We own and operate an advanced, state-of-the-art in-house camera package tailored for high-end cinema and broadcast commercial standards. Our primary production gear includes twin RED Komodo cinema rigs, the industry-standard Sony FX6, and a Sony A7S3 setup. For stabilization, camera movement, and pulling focus, we deploy precision camera jib cranes, heavy-duty DJI Ronin 2 gimbals, and the Nucleus M wireless follow-focus system. -
What types of lenses and aesthetic visual textures can you produce?
Our optics kit features premium Sigma Art Series glass and specialized macro lenses like the Laowa 24mm Probe lens, allowing us to capture extreme close-up product detail and unique perspectives. Creatively, we are experts in blending pristine, ultra-high-definition digital workflows with nostalgic cinematic textures, including realistic 8mm film grain simulations and distinct 500T analog aesthetic color grades or colour grades depending where you’re from.
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What creative and commercial services does Get A Grip Studios offer?
Get A Grip Studios is a comprehensive visual media agency specializing in premium video production, commercial filmmaking, editorial fashion lookbooks, and high-end brand photography. Our elite creative team guides your project through the entire production lifecycle. This includes concept development, scriptwriting, professional on-location filming, multi-camera operations, high-end post-production editing, and cinematic color grading. -
Which notable brands and artists have worked with your production team?
Our production team, led by director of photography Josh Southorn, has a proven track record of delivering visual content for elite global brands and corporate entities. Our recent client credits include producing high-fashion visual media for Swatch and Maybach Eyewear, creating hospitality assets for Freehand Hotelsand Saguaro Hotels, and developing stylized commercial content for Betty and Veronica. In the music and automotive spaces, we have directed high-energy projects ranging from the official music video to multi-camera brand promotions.Item description -
Do you have experience filming large-scale corporate or industrial documentaries?
Yes. Get A Grip Studios excels at managing long-form, complex documentary and industrial tracking projects. A primary example of our corporate capability is our intensive, six-month live documentary production tracking the aerospace engineering phase of the Hill Helicopters HX50 aircraft. We specialize in turning intricate technical processes, corporate safe-and-secure initiatives, and industrial manufacturing narratives into highly engaging, cinematic brand stories. -
Where is Get A Grip Studios based and do you handle international shoots?
We operate a highly mobile, cross-border production network with permanent operational bases in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Backed by years of industry experience working directly in the Los Angeles fashion sector, our film and photography crews are completely agile. We handle all logistics required for on-location commercial shoots across Europe, North America, and global destinations, ensuring a consistent premium output anywhere in the world.