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Brand Storytelling · Industrial

North American
Infrastructure
Launch

18 production days. 14 cities. 9,016 miles. A global building solutions company's U.S. debut, captured from the ground up.

18
Production Days
14
Cities
9,016
Miles Traveled
Our role
Video Production Photo Production Industrial Site Coverage Asset Library Development Post-Production Photo Retouching
RA
Rodney Abbot
Creative Director / Senior Partner
Lippincott
When you need a team that operates like a well-oiled machine, has a knack for navigating obstacles that would make others cave, and has fun doing the hard work, Side Chops are that team.

A global building solutions company entering the U.S. market for the first time.

A global leader in cement and aggregates was rolling out a major new initiative stateside. They needed compelling launch content for their brand debut, along with an extensive library of footage and photography they could draw on for years to come. The mission: collaborate with brand consultancy Lippincott to capture genuine stories from industrial sites across two countries.

Throw in overseas stakeholders, remote team members spread across the U.S., shifting schedules, and a second production company to coordinate with. We went on the road, into the sky, and behind the scenes to deliver.

Scale and humanity. Sweeping aerials and the people behind every site.

Capturing these remarkable sites demanded more than a quick drive-by or a series of rushed interviews. We combined sweeping aerial cinematography with up-close, on-the-ground perspectives to capture both the immense scale of each operation and the people driving its success. Our crew scaled from seven to fourteen members as needed, tackling everything from aerial shoots to interviews in active manufacturing zones.

Because the client needed content they could draw on for years, we built in extensive coverage at every location, giving them the flexibility to repurpose material across campaigns and internal communications. We also coordinated closely with a second production company to align on color profiles, camera settings, and production schedules so all the footage cut together cleanly.

A launch series and an asset library built to last.

The final series moves from open-pit quarries to executive interviews to worker portraits, showing the full scope of what the company is building across the continent. Every ask and every curveball was handled cleanly, with camera crews, editors, and producers collaborating closely across thousands of miles.

Beyond the launch content, the client now holds an extensive archive of high-quality footage and photography ready to support upcoming campaigns, internal initiatives, and long-term storytelling.

A brand's U.S. debut happens once.
We made sure it looked like it.

A highlight reel from across 14 cities.

From aerial quarry shots to on-the-ground worker portraits, this reel captures the range and scale of what we produced across 18 production days.

North American Infrastructure Highlight Reel
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Capturing raw energy is one thing.
Making it shine is another.

Industrial sites are busy, messy, and alive, which makes for compelling production but challenging photography. Our retouching process ensures the images show what the project is becoming, not just what it looks like on any given workday.

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A selection of stills from across 14 cities.

From the grand scale of open-pit quarries and industrial plant facilities to the details in a handful of aggregate, every frame was shot with the same intent: show the full story of what this company builds.

Industrial plant at sunrise
Aggregate close-up
Bridge aerial
Lab technician
Quarry aerial with workers
Dome interior
Welding workers
Quarry road
Steel rolls
PT
Pascale Tam
Strategy Partner
Lippincott
The Side Chops team is an absolute joy to work with. They're sharp, diligent, entrepreneurial, and committed to doing what it takes to get the job done, not to mention a fun, kind-hearted, and thoughtful group that's wonderful to spend time with.
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