Hello!
Hey, you clicked! Betcha wanna know a little more about this award-winning production company that makes commercial and narrative films for the big, small, and wee vertical screen, right??
At Lost Clock, we make films that tell stories - the kind you just can't look away from; films to make 'em laugh, make 'em cry, make 'em wonder, make 'em feeeel.
Films like these:
"Okay, ookaaay, I'm listening," you say. Well then, DARE YA to keep scrolling.
Ya see, we're here to tell human stories that make people feel.
Whether we are making ads, short films, feature documentaries or comedy TV, we aim to create work that stands out because it's emotionally resonant, a little out-there, and made by real humans - no generative robots here. If it makes ‘em laugh, great. If it makes ‘em cry, also great.
We believe great films are made through collaboration and passion. Our working environments are lively, inclusive, and fair - everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to bring their weird and wonderful selves to the work. It's just more fun that way, eh?
Thinkin' about filmin'?
We handle all aspects of video production - as much or as little as you require - including full end-to-end production management.
We can work with you on everything: creative strategy, treatment, scripting, casting, location sourcing, set design, hair & makeup, catering, direction, lighting, photography, aerial footage, editing, animation, colour grade and Clearcast! You're probably thinking, "These guys can really do it all!" to which we say, Oh, shush! But thank you. And yes.
We’re always keen for a chat to discuss approaches. Whether it’s a mini-documentary, TV ad or short film, we want to tell your brand's story in a way that truly represents you.
Things to Ponder...
What?
It’s good to think about what you want your film to say about your brand. Is it finely tuned to your story and tone? Or are we promoting a specific product or feature? What do we want the audience to take away after watching?
Who?
Think target audience - who do you want the film to really connect with?
Where?
Will it be shown on socials, website, TV, internal? This can affect the optimal length, format, aspect ratio, music licensing and many other factors. We are experienced at optimising films to work across myriad different platforms, so that your story reaches as far as possibe.
How Much?
We love when a client has a budget in mind but we are aware this isn’t always the case. Our goal is to make the best film possible with the budget you provide, and we're happy to turnaround quotes quickly, based on a project’s scope. That said, for larger projects, it can be useful to have a budget in mind, so we can squeeze the most juice out for ya!
A Brief History of Lost Clock
Big things have small beginnings
2017
Lost Clock sort of begins. Graham has finished uni, realised "wait I'd actually be a pretty mediocre design-engineer, maybe this isn't for me," and now starts working as a freelance videographer. Festival promos, interviews, music videos and his own short films - the epiphany comes to him like smacking his head into a c-stand: filmmaking is what he actually loves.
Look at that adorable, clueless boy with his new camera and his head full of silly dreams...
Graham Robertson
Director/ DP/ Editor
Now picture at the same time Calum, brother of Graham, hunched at a desk, working as an engineer in some fancy office. He starts to notice what his lil bro is up to and thinks to himself, I want in on the action.
And so, after Graham has been flailing around with a camera for a year, the brothers join forces, learning on the job how to... uh... do the job.
They take on every kind of project there is, from a cake-decorating
promo, to a short documentary following LGBTQ+ Trad Musicians.
Filmmaking becomes the obsession.
But now things get interesting because childhood friend, Andrew, gets the call up. He's working in marketing in Toronto, but his passion for creative storytelling is itching him, and he decides to take a leap of faith...
2019
Lost Clock officially begins.
Not exactly sure yet how to work all this new gear.
Andrew Mackinnon
Producer/ Editor
Calum Robertson
Producer
Day in and day out we hone our craft. Three members strong, we're now able to take on more clients and projects; namely promotional videos for socials. This is when we start to get involved in the whisky industry, which nicely, and, uhh, coincidentally, coincides with our growing taste for the golden nectar.
We begin to work with the Maclean brothers. We don't know it yet, but this will be the start of a beautiful, chaotic relationship.
Shortly after the beginning of said relationship, The Macleans row the Atlantic, and break three world records. Coincidence? We’ll leave you to decide.
Meanwhile, we are quietly growing our pool of freelance collaborators: DPs, gaffers, make-up artists etc. Not to mention our equipment list of cameras, lenses, lights, boom-poles, modifiers, diddlyboos and fazzlegibbs.
This means more flexibility
and bigger projects.
And Andrew finally gets to live out his dream of being a North Sea fisherman, while filming some seaweed harvesting.
2020
Hey! Things are really starting to kick o-- oh, bollocks.
Lost Clock is primed and ready to make a huge leap forward in 2020, and then... uhh, yeah. The Pandemic. But! All things considered, we are one of the lucky ones. Furlough plus lots of alone time to improve our editing skills, and the capacity to begin work on all the footage we collated of the Maclean brothers and their row, for our debut feature length documentary.
2021
We spring out of Covid with a pep-in-our-step (with mask on and socially distanced). Our in-roads in the whisky industry mean that the floodgates now open; we are, happily, drowning in the peaty, sweet liquid of client requests for social promos, talking heads and TV ads. This filming thing is workin' out!
2023
We enter our sh*t's-gotten-real era.
We're spreading ourselves across both small and
large-scale projects: from skeleton crews, to productions big enough for Calum to order an
oat milk flat white from the runner (then dramatically
spit it out when it's soy milk instead).
We're producing films for the likes of Bupa, ScottishPower and Glenfiddich. Cinematic storytelling that grabs folk by the eyeballs and pulls 'em right in.
We've even started making time for telling stories that don't exactly pay the bills - short films, sketches and music videos. You can't stop us!
So many big sets.
So many oat milk flat whites.
Yes, yes, our video of the Maclean brothers completing a training-capsize went viral on Instagram with 11.6 million views - honestly who cares.
2025
Lost Clock evolves.
Remember those Maclean brothers? Well, now they're rowing the Pacific Ocean. We've documented the before, and as they row, we're editing bi-weekly YouTube episodes which we post as they make the crossing. The challenge is massive. Probably difficult for the brothers too.
That doesn't mean there isn't plenty of work on land to keep juggling as we go. Fun cooking videos, punchy ads, elegant showcases, and ridiculous short films. The whisky projects keep coming too, and, oddly enough, given that we're each a little Scrooge-y at the end of the year, lots of Christmas ads. No complaints though, pass the eggnog! (Or whatever christmassy people do.)
All in a day's (year's) work for the Lost Clock gang.
And here we are today...
Whether we're producing cinematic TV ads, snappy social videos, short films about men getting lost in forests, or documentaries about men getting lost in the ocean, Lost Clock gets to tell stories that make people feel things, and that makes us the luckiest buggers with a camera this side of the Pacific.
Should probably note that international rugby superstar Duhan van der Merwe is not a member of Lost Clock (yet) but we still like this picture of us.