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Amdanom Ni

O syniad a gasglwyd yn 2010, cafodd Like an Egg ei eni, ac am daith mae hi wedi bod. Rydym wedi adeiladu cyrff o waith a chleientiaid rydym yn caru. Rydym wedi ennill gwobrau, bod o gwmpas y byd, wedi gweithio gyda sêr, ar ymgyrchai hysbysebion cenedlaethol ac ar gyfer yr elusen ar waelod y stryd. Ac rydym wedi gwneud hyn i gyd o ein gartref yng Nghymoedd De Cymru.

Nid ydyn ni’n esgus fod yn gwmni cynhyrchu fawr a ddi-wyneb. Rydym yn dîm bach ac angerddol o wnaethurwyr ffilm. Rydym yn gobeithio fod ein waeth yn siarad am ei hun. Ein ffocws yw bod yn onest, cyfeillgar ac wedi ymrwymo i ein cleientiaid. Rydym yn creu ffilmiau gwych, felly, cysylltwch â ni a gweld os ni yw’r cwmni iawn i chi.

 

Ein Stori

“You can’t start a business with three people. You can’t start a business with no equipment and no money. You can’t start a video production business without working for the BBC for twenty years. And you most certainly can’t call it Like an Egg.”

Yn erbyn adborth gwych yn ystod haf 2010, wnaeth tri ohonom ni ddechrau Cynyrchiadau Like an Egg. Roedden ni’n creu ffilmiau ar gyfer unrhyw un a oedd yn gadael i ni. Elusennau, grwpiau’r gymdeithas, bandiau, ysgolion a hyd yn oed clwb bowls. Roedd ond gennym un nod. Os oedden ni am greu rhywbeth, roedd rhaid iddi fod yn wych. Fe oedden ni ond mor dda â’n fideo olaf. Dyna’r unig beth oedd gennym. Ar ochr hyn, fe oedden ni’n gweithio ar gyfer bobl eraill ac mewn tafarnau, unrhyw beth i dalu’r fils.

Ar ôl dwy flynedd anodd, darganfyddwn ni ein hun yn gweithredu busnes cynhyrchu fideo yn llawn amser. Fe oedd cleientiaid mawr gennym gan gynnwys Canolfan y Mileniwm Cymru a Dŵr Cymru. Yn bwysicach, fe oedd ein cleientiaid fusnes bach dal yn dod yn ôl. Fe oedden ni hefyd yn darganfod ei hun ar flaen y gad o gynhyrchu ffilmiau elusennol cymunedol, waith sydd dal i ddod a boddhad.

Fe oedden yn ddechrau ennill enw da am greu cynnwys gwych ond hefyd am greu’r amhosib, posib. Wnaeth hyn arwain atom ni cynhyrchu fideos gerdd ar gyfer y Manic Street Preachers gan gynnwys fideo gwobrwyol Q, “Show me the Wonder”, a hysbyseb teledu cenedlaethol ar gyfer GiffGaff. Yn 2013 fe oedden ni’n cael ei wobrwyo gyda gwobr Lloyds TSB ar gyfer Fenter Busnes Orau yng Nghymru. Roedd hyn yn adlewyrchiad o ein llwyddiant mewn tyfu ein menter fasnachol trwy ffurfio cysylltiadau cryf yn ein cymuned.

Rydym bob amser wedi gweithio a’r criw orau yn y byd ac yn parhau i wneud hynny. Mae yna nawr pedwar ohonom ni yn swyddfa Like an Egg ac rydym yn edrych ymlaen at weithio gyda chi.

 

Y Tîm
Keiran McGaughey
Cynhyrchwr/Rheolwr Prosiect

Keiran fydd eich pwynt o alwad cyntaf ar gyfer popeth – o’r cysylltiad cyntaf, gosod pris a chyflwyno cynigion i gyn-cynhyrchu ac sydd trwy i drosglwyddo’ch prosiect. Byddai’n cymryd rheolaeth dros yr holl gyfathrebiad ac yn rhannu gwybodaeth rhwng pawb sydd yn rhan o’ch prosiect.

Wrth gael un person yn y rôl yma, rydych yn osgoi unrhyw anhrefn a negeseuon dryslyd. Byddai’n sicrhau bod popeth yn rhedeg yn llyfn ac yn datrys unrhyw broblemau a fydd yn codi. Mae Keiran wedi cynhyrchu hysbysebion ar gyfer nifer o gleientiaid gan gynnwys Llywodraeth Cymru a Dwr Cymru, fideos cerdd arobryn ar gyfer y Manic Street Preachers a chynnwys ar lein ar gyfer United World Colleges a Phrifysgol Caerdydd.


Rob Godwin
Cyfarwyddwr Creadigol

Chris a Rob yw ein harweinwyr creadigol. Rydyn nhw wedi creu partneriaeth effeithiol sydd wedi darparu gwaith diddorol am yr 8 mlynedd diwethaf. Yn dibynnu ar yr anghenion ac argaeledd, bydd un o’r ddau yn cymryd arweinyddiaeth a chyfrifoldeb dros y prosiect.

Dweud stori gydag ysgrifennu sgript a chreu gwaith gweledol deniol. Mae ei amynedd, sylw at fanylder a hyblygrwydd yn wneud iddo ef sicrhau bod popeth yn berffaith. Mae Rob hefyd a sgil fel lliwiwr ac mewn ol-effeithion, yn gwneud iddo ef ein hanimeiddiwr mewnol.

Mae Rob wedi ennill gwobrau am ei ffilmiau ac mae ganddo 10 mlynedd o brofiad mewn creu ffilm. Mae’n dod a phrosiectau’n fyw gan adio steil a gweledigaeth ardderchog at bob cyfle.


Chris McGaughey
Cyfarwyddwr Creadigol

Mae Chris yn buddio o gael llygad creadigol gwych a’r gallu i ennill darn o ffilm ardderchog. Fel siaradwr Cymraeg rhugl, bydd Chris yn arwain bob prosiect dwyieithog ac mae o hefyd yn gyfrifol am ymroi ein polisi safon ar draws pob fideo.

Mae o wedi adeiladu enw da eang yn yr elfennau technolegol o waith camera a golygu. Mae ei sgiliau wedi galluogi ef i deithio’r byd yn gweithio gyda Bacardi a Lucozade, yn dysgu technegau newydd a diddorol ar hyd y ffordd.

Mae ei agwedd agored a phersonoliaeth gyfeillgar yn creu awyrgyll llac am unrhyw un sydd yn gweithio o’i gwmpas. Mae o’n caru beth mae’n gwneud ac mae ei angerdd yn heintus. Yn bwysicach, mae’n annog perthynas onest a pleserus gyda’r cleientiaid.


Atlanta Swannack
Golygydd

Wnaeth Atlanta ymuno a Like an Egg yn 2017 i fod yn olygydd mewnol. Mae hi’n raddedig ffilm o Brifysgol Cymru – Aberystwyth gyda llygad gwych am stori. Oherwydd ei fod yn olygydd dwyieithog mae hi’n gweithio dros nifer o brosiectau, yn cydweithio’n agos gyda Chris a Rob.

Mae ei allu i weithio at gyflymder a darparu gwaith sydd yn curo’n safonau uchel wedi creu hi’n elfen angenrheidiol o’r tîm yma at Like an Egg.  Wrth ddefnyddio’i dealltwriaeth o beth sydd angen i greu ffilm ddeniadol, gallai ffeindio hi’n rhan o’ch prosiect fel cyfwelydd.


 

Tystebau

Valleys Kids

We have commissioned Like an Egg to produce a diverse range of films for Valleys Kids over the past 4 years and each time they have delivered a high quality film which has exceeded our expectations. They are a talented and committed team and manage to combine a high level of professionalism with an engaging and approachable manner which young people respond well to.  They have worked with many of our young people, most of whom have little experience of media and helped them to gain skills and grow in confidence through an enjoyable process…resulting in a film that they can be proud of.  I would highly recommend Like an Egg.” Denise Jones Development Coordinator

Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol

“The team at Like an Egg Productions helped us produce a video to recruit more GPs to the South Wales Valleys. They were an absolute pleasure to work with, combining very high quality with creativity and genuine passion – a combination that is rare to find and which shows in the result.” Felicity Waters, Head of Communications

Small and Clever Productions

“Strange name, great people to work with – and always willing to work hard and get completely behind the project in hand, which is a great comfort for a producer facing floods in Festival No6 or 12 bands in 3 days at Maida Vale. They’ve got good gear, good eyes and a great attitude. And they’re nice people too.” Phillip Moss

Prifysgol Caerdydd

“Cardiff University has only been working with Like An Egg for about a year but in that short space of time they have become one of our go-to external producers. The team bring energy and enthusiasm to their projects and bring lots of ideas to the table. In addition to delivering to a high technical standard, they also represent great value for money and squeeze every penny out of a budget. They are easy to deal with and have built up good relationships with clients in the University. Their ability to work bilingually is a massive bonus.” Richard Martin – Film Unit, Cardiff University

Age Connects Morgannwg

“I don’t know how they did it but Like an Egg took 40 years of history and created the most beautiful and powerful three minutes of film that told the story of our charity and the people we help perfectly. They listened. They questioned.  They were genuinely inspired by what we did and that shone through in the respect they gave the subject matter.  An all-round superb experience” Rachel Rowlands, Age Connects Morgannwg

Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Rhondda Cynon Taf

“I have been extremely impressed by the service and product you have provided for us.  I know you made everyone feel at ease during filming and the final digital story is fantastic.  We could not have asked a better service! Thank you for all your hard work and commitment to this project and we look forward to working with you again.” Rhian Webber, Strategy for Older People Co-ordinator, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.

Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru

“It was a pleasure using Like An Egg. The guys were a delight to work with as they always strived to go that extra mile. I was impressed with their creative and imaginative ideas, which allowed them to bring a simple brief to life in a captivating way. They’ve consistently delivered charming and exquisite end products, which is why I’ll definitely be using them again!” Maris Lyons, Creative Associate, Wales Millennium Centre.

United World Colleges – Atlantic College

“In every instance the team have been on time, to budget and provided great recommendations in their approach to filming. The final product is always excellent quality and I can recommend their service.” Gaynor Francis, Marketing and Communications Manager.

ESI -The UK’s leading independent scientific environmental consultancy

“A curious cocktail of passion, professionalism and attention to detail. The team at Like an Egg did exactly what it said on the tin and with no small measure of fun and creativity along the way. The short promo videos you made for us reflects the high quality and standards our business seeks to maintain and the image we wish to project. We have found them to be invaluable tools in communicating to our clients (and indeed prospects) in a modern and powerful way that is a departure from the usual glossy brochure brochures and PDF case studies which few of our clients ever have the time to read. It was a genuine pleasure working with you guys and thank you!” Alex Egan – Technical Director

Cardiff Blues Rugby Women’s and Girls

“They are a great team to work with and delivered both a quality and professional end product in a short period of time. Nothing is to much trouble for them and would highly recommend, its been a pleasure to work with Like an Egg.” Mark Hutton

Manic Street Preachers

“It’s just really nice, because there’s a real warm glow to the shoot. Everyone is unpretentious and just getting on with it. Which is rare for a video.” Nicky Wire

Josh Cole – Award winning director

“I have an amazing service company who I work with called Like an Egg and they are incredible at pulling things together at short notice. I much prefer the energy to the London film industry in general and I try to shoot there for any UK-based work.” Josh Cole (Coca Cola, Starbucks, Rudimental)