Narrative and documentary-style edits
Storytelling video editing.
Narrative cuts, profiles and documentary-style films from footage you already have. Filming is not included. Longer storytelling films are quoted on request; short social cuts can use the starter packages.
Get a quoteWhat’s included.
What you get
- A narrative or documentary-style cut shaped around the story you want to tell
- Help choosing the strongest moments from the footage you send
- Captions and on-screen text, where they serve the story
- Short vertical cuts from the same film, if you need them
- One consolidated revision round
Formats
16:9
For a main storytelling or documentary-style film.
9:16
For short, social versions of the same story.
A longer storytelling film is quoted on request. Short social cuts can use four edits for £250, each up to 60 seconds.
How it works
Brief, footage, delivery.
Brief
Tell us the story, the audience and how long the finished film should feel.
You send footage
You supply interviews, B-roll or archive. We review it and agree scope and timing.
Delivery
We edit, you send one consolidated revision round, and we deliver the finished film.
Examples
Storytelling work we can show.
These videos were edited by our founder, Frances Higgwe, for her DJ Frizzie channels. They are founder portfolio pieces, not Studio Nouva client films. The Meta Festival piece is a personal festival vlog; Meta is named as the festival, not as a client.
Who Sampled This — EP. 02
A music-history short about the sound behind the Fugees’ Ready or Not, opening with a hook (“Almost sued?”) and mixing talking-head captions with graphic cards, including an Enya / 1987 still. Edited by Frances Higgwe for DJ Frizzie.
Biggie’s Juicy and Mtume’s Juicy Fruit
A music-history short on the sample behind Biggie’s Juicy, mixing a 1994 title card, talking-head captions and on-screen artist stills. Edited by Frances Higgwe for DJ Frizzie.
Festival vlog – Meta Festival 2025
A personal festival vlog with a title card, walk-through footage and a captioned shot of conference speakers under a Meta Festival 2025 sign. Meta is named as the festival, not as a client. Edited by Frances Higgwe.
FAQ
Before you send a brief.
How many revisions are included?
Each project includes one consolidated revision round. Please gather your notes into a single set of feedback.
Do I need to send raw footage?
Yes. You supply the footage. We edit from what you send us.
What about music?
You supply the music, or we time the edit to music you have already licensed. We do not provide a music-licensing service.
Do you film?
No. Filming is not included. Studio Nouva is an editing studio: you (or your videographer) capture the footage, and we cut it.
How long will my project take?
Timing is agreed after we have reviewed your footage. We do not quote a turnaround until we know what you are sending and what you need back.
Tell us about the footage.
Use the quote button to open an email to [email protected]. It is pre-filled with a short brief so we can talk about scope and timing once we have seen your footage.
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