About Us

Effective visual communication since 1979

Essential has been delivering film, photographic and video solutions around the globe since 1979.

Brands

Essential facilitates productions for clients in all sectors and on locations around the globe. Past projects have included photography and 35mm film for the launch of the Mercedes-Benz S Class, filming aerials of The ‘America’s Cup‘ regatta, shooting Doctor and patient statements across Asia for Merck, one of the world’s first TVCs resembling a computer game (for Tootsie Roll U.S.A.), and the first HD footage shot in Australia .. in 1989!

Key personnel

Executive Producer, Andrew W Morse, commenced his film career on a major mini-series (Australia’s largest budget per screen second of its’ time), and went on to be Production Manager of two more, US telemovies and feature films. His experience includes shooting TVCs in Paris, and corporate films across Asia and Australia. Andrew also directs.

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Hong Kong based Head of Production, Andy Chan, has over 3 decades of experience producing TVCs, photography and corporate films across the world. Andy His experience in filming China factories is prodigious, having completed hundreds of shoots in factories throughout the People’s Republic. Andy also directs.

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Andrew and Andy have the expertise and professionalism to take an agile approach to projects. They engage personnel with the skills and experience most appropriate to each project.  Many DPs, Photographers and key crew members have been working with Essential for over 20 years.

Your next production

Essential works all around the globe. Whether your shoot is in a single city or a World Tour, Essential can provide the personnel, the facilities and the equipment most suited to your requirements.

If your next project deserves the expertise and creativity which Essential delivers, contact us today with your requirements for an efficient and appropriate solution which ensures high ROI.