ON-LOCATION FOOTAGE FOR STORYTELLERS
Media & Documentary Location Footage
Get city establishing shots, street-level B-roll and observational footage without sending your own unit to every location. Commission visuals to fit your editorial brief.
THE BRIEF, MADE PRACTICAL
The right cutaway can carry an entire story
Documentary and media editors often need a particular street, skyline, route or local detail that an existing stock clip cannot supply. Generic footage may be attractive but visually wrong for the story.
WalkGraphy helps producers commission fresh location footage against a shot list, with on-location coordination and delivery expectations discussed before filming.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Location coverage for factual and editorial productions
Use original city visuals to provide geography, atmosphere, context and transitions around interviews and primary reporting.
Establishing shots
Identify a city, building district or neighbourhood with shot-specific wide or medium views.
Observational street B-roll
Capture public-life details, pedestrian flows and contextual scenes within agreed editorial and legal boundaries.
Transition and cutaway material
Film dayparts, transport context, storefront exteriors and street details that connect sequences during editing.
Remote location pickups
Request a specific missing visual after production planning or during post-production when suitable access is available.
WHAT WE CAN FILM
Shot-list-led footage, not a generic montage
Specify what the editor needs to see, how the scene should behave and what file qualities are essential.
City and street B-roll
Relevant context and location atmosphere captured to your brief. Explore custom footage.
Establishing timelapse
Traffic, skyline and transition sequences for opening or linking scenes. Explore urban timelapse.
Reference and editorial stills
On-location photography for location reference, web companions or related editorial needs. Explore city photography.
PRODUCTION CONSIDERATIONS
Define the footage before the camera rolls
Editorial production becomes expensive when scenes arrive without the right context or the required visual continuity.
| Production decision | Why it matters | WalkGraphy approach |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial specificity | A clip from the wrong district can undermine an otherwise accurate sequence. | Use precise location notes, reference frames and permitted scene descriptions. |
| Scene authenticity | Staged activity can be inappropriate when presented as unobserved documentary reality. | Discuss whether capture is observational or directed and document material editorial constraints. |
| Sound and continuity | An editor may need stable ambience, repeatable angles or clean natural sound. | Set shot lengths, motion, audio expectations and optional alternate takes in the brief. |
| Filming permissions | Public visibility does not automatically settle permissions, privacy or third-party rights. | Evaluate access and permissions for the particular scene; clarify responsibilities and licence boundaries. |
ON-LOCATION PRODUCTION
Request footage where the story happens
Work from a location-specific brief while WalkGraphy explores filming through its regional production teams and local partners.
For editorial shoots involving restricted access, contributors, interviews or sensitive locations, scope and any required approvals are assessed individually. We do not imply that third-party releases or permissions are automatic.
A CLEAR WAY TO COMMISSION
From brief to delivery
Each project is scoped against the location, deliverables and intended use before production begins.
Send a shot list
Share story context, exact locations, references, camera preferences and how the footage fits the edit.
Assess feasibility
We discuss access, legal constraints, crew availability, technical specifications and delivery scope.
Film agreed scenes
Local production resources capture the approved shot list and agreed alternatives where practical.
Transfer the files
Receive the contracted material and applicable information on format, capture and usage rights.
DELIVERY & USAGE
Clear editorial scope and usage expectations
The production team can create images, but editorial verification and publication decisions remain part of your own process.
Rights to be defined
Specify broadcast, streaming, festival, digital or promotional use, territory, term and exclusivity requirements.
Reality and context
Provide the location and editorial context. Do not treat suggestive imagery as verification of a reported event.
Restricted subjects
People, artwork, private property and sensitive sites may require additional permissions or exclusions.
Learn more about footage licensing or discuss requirements for custom city footage.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to practical questions before you commission a shoot.
Can you obtain a specific missing B-roll shot for an edit?
Send the shot reference, location, framing and target deadline. We can review whether a new pickup is feasible and quote accordingly.
Can you provide interviews, contributors or investigative reporting?
Our core service is city video, timelapse and photography. Interviews, contributor arrangements or specialist reporting would need separate assessment and agreement.
Will footage be editorially verified by WalkGraphy?
We can discuss location and capture information within the shoot scope, but factual claims and editorial suitability must be verified by the publishing team.
Can you guarantee all visible people and properties are released?
No universal release guarantee is implied. Applicable rights, permissions and filming restrictions must be assessed for each project and intended use.
Can media footage be licensed for a documentary and its trailer?
Describe both the documentary and promotional use so the agreed licence can state what is included.
LET’S DISCUSS YOUR SHOOT
Need one specific scene to complete the story?
Send the city, precise shot description, visual references, audio requirements, planned usage and deadline. We will review possible on-location production.