Afanti productions are renowned and recognised to be of high production value, compelling storytelling and integrity at its heart.
Afanti is a one stop shop for production, boasting all in-house facilities from seed development through to delivery. By keeping all of our facilities in-house, Afanti can stay competitive in terms of price and quality.
As of 2022, Afanti have invested heavily in the development team to ensure growth of IP work in our portfolio.
The team have regular pitch meetings with all the major British broadcasters as well as SVOD’s to discuss toplines. Upon interest, the team will make a decision on what is required to further the idea – a taster, treatment, casting tape, proof of concept etc. Our team are multi-skilled including graphic design, editing, shooting and most importantly, idea generation. The timeline of the process can vary from quick turnaround commissions to 18 month long development, it totally depends on the idea. When getting closer to a potential commission, Afanti could be asked to deliver a paid development or a pilot episode.
Upon commission, Afanti will enter into ed spec, budgeting and contracting discussions with the channel. The development team will work closely with Heads of Production to crew up and schedule the production. The development lead will remain across the editorial of the programme but will predominantly be handed over to production.
In pre-production, we will make sure that we are ready for production.
This can include talent/host negotiation talks, location scouting, casting contributors and so on. Our aim is to always be one step ahead to ensure the production will run as smoothly as possible.
In production, a team of usually Executive Producer, Producer, Director, Assistant Producer and Researcher will work closely on the editorial of the programme and Production Manager and Coordinator will be working on the logistics. Together they must deliver on the editorial of what the channel have commissioned and also keep on schedule and within budget.
Afanti will utilise our own in-house crew and kit to shoot the content required for the programme. With rigorous risk assessment, covid practice and duty of care, Afanti’s protocols on location are of top level to ensure the health and safety of all contributors, talent and crew. The key aim on location is to capture high quality content, from raw emotional moments to top calibre entertainment. Shoots range from portable single camera shoots (4 in-house FS7 kit) to 10 camera live outside broadcasts or studio entertainment show.
All of Afanti’s productions are edited in-house on one of our 10 Avid Edit Suites. Edit schedules can vary but we pride ourselves on delivering quickly, efficiently and effectively. We do both offline and online edits in-house to see the production through to delivery.
When picture-locked and in the online phase of the edit, the programme is sent to be dubbed. With a pedigree in music programming, sound is one of Afanti’s biggest passions. Each programme will be dubbed in one Afanti’s Master Dubbing suite.
Last but not least, the programme delivery! Our in-house post-production department are equipped and proficient in delivering AS-11’s through to the channel.
