Your story is our business

We tell stories that matter, ethically, and in ways that connect. Experts in narrative video storytelling, we help people and organisations shout about the great things they’re doing – and we get results. We’ve helped charities raise hundreds of thousands of pounds. Built the profile of brilliant organisations and campaigns by getting them featured in the media. And partnered with hundreds of people to help them share their stories, in ways that feel right for them.

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Media Production

With Jacob on visuals and Sarah on story, we create compelling videos that your audience will want to watch. If there’s a story – we’ll help you find it, tell it and share it. Ethically and authentically. We’re your favourite partners from the planning through to delivery.

Sarah’s endless curiosity and ability to set people at ease means we film great conversations that really reflect the story at the heart of your organisation or project. And Jake’s skill for visuals means your final output will always look beautiful and feel real, sharing the story through what you see as well what you hear.

From video fundraising appeals to social media reels, Q&As to full-on documentaries, if you have a great story, we’d love to help you tell it.

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We can also help with

Editorial

Video scripts, direct mail appeals, magazine features, campaign messaging, press releases, blogs, social media messaging, and copy for your website – if you need some word wizardry, we can help. We take the time to get to know your organisation and those you work with, capturing your voice and writing bespoke content that inspires your audience and compels them to act. We can also help you refine your voice and find your story.

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Photography and Design

We are photographers who can capture stunning stills to help share your story – whether that’s as part of a video project out on location, or on a bespoke photo shoot. If you need visuals to help elevate your digital or print content, Stone Barrell can take you to the next level. We provide graphic design services, too. From refreshing your branding, to creating bespoke graphics for social media campaigns, web pages and printed content. We’re here to make sure your communications sparkle.

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Latest Projects

City of Oxford Guild of Chefs: Oxford Chef Talks

Five leading chefs, 25 videos, one goal. Get more people into cheffing.

City of Oxford Guild of Chefs: Oxford Chef Talks

Five leading chefs, 25 videos, one goal. Get more people into cheffing.

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Age UK Oxfordshire: Celebration of impact videos

Real people. Real stories. What Stone Barrell is all about.

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City of Oxford Guild of Chefs: OxFood Hero

Mashed, blended, boiled and fried - we knew you could do a lot with potatoes. But some of the dishes in our latest filming project blew our minds.

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TRAIN: Comby’s marathon mission

Didcot man Comby is running the London Marathon to give back to the local youth charity that helped him as a teen – and, as the people running after him with a camera, we can confirm, he’s going fast.

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Good Food Oxfordshire: Meet the OX4 Food Crew

Four brilliant for-good food enterprises. One big mission. Get more Oxfordshire organisations using the OX4 Food Crew for their catering.

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Boaz Trust: Let love speak louder

A multimedia Christmas appeal standing against hostile immigration policies. Let love speak louder.

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St Ebbe’s Primary: Curiosity, courage, connection

Ten hours of filming + a whole lot of editing = more awareness of the innovative and inspiring approach of St Ebbe's school.

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Stone Barrell, the global edition: Photography on three continents

Bangladesh, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, India, Uganda and South Sudan… it’s been a busy but inspiring 2024 so far!

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Good Food Oxfordshire: OxFarmToFork

It’s not every day your tripod gets pooed on by a robin. But that’s what we love about running Stone Barrell – every day is different.

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