Filming happened over three days in August, with 5 models, two stunning locations in Birmingham and tonnes of jewellery! With the launch of our exciting new video, we're sharing exclusive pics from behind the scenes.
Filming took place at two vastly different locations - Birmingham's 5 star Hyatt Regency Hotel and the Botanical Gardens. The aim, we hope you'll agree, was to offer a visual spectacle...
Scene 1 - Hotel Suite
The Hyatt Regency hotel in Birmingham was the perfect choice for a city-centre cosmopolitan backdrop.
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Lights, Camera, Action![/caption]
"I particularly liked the hotel lobby scene - the lighting worked really well."
Tom Fleetwood, cameraman
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Setting up for hotel photoshoot[/caption]
"We chose the clothes based on what our buyers like to wear. We wanted to pull out all the stops for our video shoot, with stunning locations, beautiful models, and amazing jewellery."
Jessica Oates, stylist, location scout, and photographer
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Katie, model[/caption]
"It was interesting to see the different styles come to life and transformed from a mood board into reality."
Katie, model
Scene 2: Hotel Lobby
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Sophie, model[/caption]
"I loved filming at the hotel! It’s always nice when you get a job on location because you know the shots are going to look great. We had a fun day using all the props and rooms in the hotel and I can’t wait to see the finished video."
Sophie, model
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Filming at The Hyatt Hotel in Birmingham[/caption]
Scene 3: Glass House
Famed for its beautiful glasshouses, Birmingham's Botanical Gardens offered a stunning backdrop with an abundance of richly coloured flowers, lush tropical plants, and a fountain pool.
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Evie: Wearing Rosa Lea and Olivia Burton Watch[/caption]
"The looks went from quite natural with pretty hair and make-up in the hotel scenes to bolder looks for the garden scenes."
Amy Murray, make-up artist
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Evie: Filming at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens[/caption]
"It was my first experience of a photoshoot and it was great to talk to everyone and learn about all the different aspects."
Ali Davies, graphic designer
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Evie Wearing Rosa Lea Jewellery and Olivia Burton Watch[/caption]
Scene 4: Gardens
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Miriam Wearing Red Dress[/caption]
"The Botanical Garden was just beautiful. It was far bigger than I expected and had so much to explore! I saw some beautiful peacocks wandering around."
Miriam, model
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Peacock at Botanical Garden[/caption]
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Miriam braving the water[/caption]
"Prior to the shoot I knew I was going to be in water, I hadn’t seen exactly what the ‘pool’ looked like. I was extremely glad to hear that it was empty, so no fish which relaxed my mind. I don’t quite know how I managed to do it, but I did! I was in for around 10 minutes, and I don’t think I’ve ever been so cold in my entire life...I give thanks to hand dryers and hot chocolate."
Miriam, model
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Miriam[/caption]
"There was a great feeling of accomplishment, being able to meet the goals that were required and hearing all the photographers and crew members saying that the shots they got were great!"
Miriam, model
Scene 5: Hotel Room
The final scene of the video takes us back to the hotel, with model Ceci opening a gift from The Jewel Hut.
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Filming in the hotel room with model Ceci[/caption]
"For Ceci's scene we paired dark Gothic makeup with the gold jewellery. The whole look just worked and I'm excited to see how it looks on camera."
Amy Murray, make-up artist
That's a wrap
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Photography Crew: Jamie Baker and Tom Fleetwood[/caption]
"It was amazing seeing the storyboard come to life. A team effort using all the incredible talent we have at The Jewel Hut to get great results."
Jamie Baker, Video Director and Writer
The film captures the best of what we have to offer as the UK's number 1 online fashion jewellery retailer: with over 100 brands, 20, 000 products, personalised engraving, and over 50, 000 trusted reviews.
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