Paris · Lausanne · Genève
Video portraits
An encounter, rather than a statement.
Paris · Lausanne · Genève
An encounter, rather than a statement.
Careful preparation, worked lighting, words that come without being forced: a short film that says more about someone than any speech could.
Check my availabilityRéponse sous 24 à 48 h.
My whole job is to make the camera disappear.
A video portrait is neither a standard interview nor a promotional clip. It is an encounter, filmed with a cinematic intent: worked lighting, framing that breathes, words that surface without being pushed.
Every portrait is its own thing, with no standard format and no template: the preparation, the direction and the edit are built for that person.
It suits founders and directors who want something other than corporate language, artists looking to be shown as they are, and organisations wanting to give weight to individual paths.
Packages
Portrait
The essence of a person.
A short film, ready to publish.
Recommended
Signature portrait
The time to go further.
For a film that takes its time.
Grand portrait
A portrait over time.
When a life’s work deserves a real film.
Prices excluding VAT, editing and post-production included, for Paris and Île-de-France. Travel in France, Switzerland and Europe is quoted per project. Services are invoiced excluding VAT for taxable clients established outside France. Every project is quoted individually.
Always included
These are the details you never see on screen, and they are what separates a portrait from a straightforward filmed interview.
The process
01
Preparation
We define the intention, the tone and the speaking points together.
02
Scouting and set-up
We choose the location or locations, and I set the light for the person and the look we are after.
03
Filming
I guide you on camera, film the cutaway footage and record the sound.
04
Editing and delivery
I edit, grade, prepare the vertical versions and deliver everything ready to publish.
Options
Depending on the person, the location and how you plan to use the film.
Photo session
Photographic portraits taken during filming, in the same lighting. Possible here because the day is given over to one person.
On request.
Original score
Music written for the film, with the usage rights assigned to you for your own distribution.
On request.
Additional portrait
Another person filmed the same day, prepared and edited separately.
€1,200 excl. VAT.
Additional clips
Subtitled vertical versions, beyond those already included.
On request.
Make-up
Discreet touch-ups before filming, to avoid shine and even out the skin, whoever is on camera. Full make-up is available on request.
On request.
French subtitles
A French-subtitled version for your French-speaking audiences.
On request.
Location hire
A studio or a location chosen for its setting, when the home or workplace is not suitable.
On request.
For a professional message delivered as short videos rather than a single film, filmed interviews are the better fit.
Example
The portrait of a singer, in full, exactly as it was delivered. The approach is the same for a director, a craftsperson or a member of staff.
FAQ
Where do you film?
At the person’s home, at their workplace, outdoors or in a location chosen together. Based in Paris, I travel throughout France, Switzerland and Europe.
Should anything be written in advance?
No, and I would advise against it. We prepare the speaking points together, then the direction happens on camera: what moves people is what is said without being recited.
How long does filming take?
Half a day for a Portrait, a full day for a Signature portrait, several days spread over time for a Grand portrait. A second portrait can be filmed the same day, as an option.
How long before the portrait is delivered?
Allow 1 to 2 weeks after filming for the edit, then a few days for adjustments and additional versions. A tight deadline can be arranged in advance.
What formats do you deliver?
A 2 min film with the Portrait package, 3 min with Signature portrait, 6 min with Grand portrait, in 16/9, along with subtitled vertical versions for social media. Subtitles are included up to 3 min of finished film; beyond that, they are an option.
Who decides on the edit?
I propose a first edit, then we adjust together. The narrative direction stays mine, and that is what gives the film its coherence.
What if the person is not comfortable on camera?
That is the most common case, and it is the heart of my work. The preparation time, the calm of the set-up and attentive direction make the camera disappear faster than you would think.
What equipment do you use?
4K cameras, lighting worked to sculpt the face, discreet microphones and high-fidelity sound recording. See my equipment in detail.
Who owns the rights to the film?
You hold the usage rights for your own distribution; the terms are set out in the quote. Consent from the person filmed is obtained by you before the shoot, and I can provide a form.
How is this different from a filmed interview?
A portrait is a single, cinematic film: the subject is not what the person says, it is who they are. Filmed interviews serve a professional message, shot as a series and delivered as short videos. See filmed interviews
How is travel charged?
The prices shown apply to Paris and Île-de-France. Elsewhere in France, in Switzerland or in Europe, travel costs are added to the quote: transport and accommodation where applicable, at cost or as a fixed fee depending on the project.
My diary often fills up several weeks ahead. The sooner we talk, the better I can commit to your dates.
Check my availabilityRéponse sous 24 à 48 h.