Scott Construction: Greymouth Mental Health Facility
- DIRECTOR & CINEMATOGRAPHER: Dave Kwant
- PRODUCTION: Vision Co
The brief
Scott Construction spent two years building Greymouth's new acute mental health facility at Grey Base Hospital. They wanted a film that showed what it takes to deliver a complex, technical health build in the regions, told by the people who did the work.
What we did
We filmed on site at Grey Base Hospital with the Scott's team, their subcontractors and the client side of the project. Using a variety of cameras and drones we captured a dynamic walkthrough of the project near completion.
Questions we get from construction companies
Can you film on a live construction or hospital site?
Yes. We work to the site's induction and safety requirements and plan shoot days around the build programme, so we're not in anyone's way.
Who should be in a project film?
The people who built it. Here that meant the project lead, site crew, subcontractors and the client side. Hearing the client speak for you carries more weight than anything you say about yourself.
How long does a construction project film take?
This one took about four weeks from the main interview to finished masters.
Can we use the film in tenders and pitches?
That's what it's for. A short film with your client's voice in it is proof you can put in front of councils, health boards and investors.
More about this
Vision Co makes project films for construction companies working on health, public sector and commercial builds across Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough and the West Coast. We film on live sites, interview the people who did the work and the clients they did it for, and deliver films built for tenders, pitches, websites and social.