CASE STUDY

How We Directed a World-Class Interior Design Series for YouTube

Caesarstone & The Sourcing Lab

“As an interior designer who’s more accustomed to creating the perfect backdrop than being in front of the camera, I was initially apprehensive about my role in the YouTube series ‘From the Ground Up’. But from the moment I met Lisa Aspeling, those fears were swiftly put to rest.

What impressed me most about Lisa was her empathy and patience. She recognized that this was my first on-camera experience and went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable and confident. She guided me through each scene with clear direction and a reassuring presence, making the whole process seamless and enjoyable.

Johanna van der Merwe, The Sourcing Lab

CASE STUDY

How We Directed a World-Class Interior Design Series for YouTube

Caesarstone & The Sourcing Lab

“As an interior designer who’s more accustomed to creating the perfect backdrop than being in front of the camera, I was initially apprehensive about my role in the YouTube series ‘From the Ground Up’. But from the moment I met Lisa Aspeling, those fears were swiftly put to rest.

What impressed me most about Lisa was her empathy and patience. She recognized that this was my first on-camera experience and went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable and confident. She guided me through each scene with clear direction and a reassuring presence, making the whole process seamless and enjoyable.

Johanna van der Merwe, The Sourcing Lab

Having previously worked as the side-kick to the Marketing Director of Caesarstone South Africa for five-and-a-half years, our founder was approached to come onto the From the Ground Up production team as the director of this exciting YouTube series.

From consulting on script development and the production approach, Lisa’s major role was to coach and direct the talent – the lovely and accomplished Johanna van der Merwe of The Sourcing Lab – in her first-ever on-camera presenter role.

Johanna partnered with Caesarstone to showcase her own home renovation from start to finish with the agreement that it would feature beautiful installations of Caesarstone kitchen countertops and detailing. Our job was to create a YouTube show that was both entertaining and informative, giving homeowners and design enthusiasts the inspiration and tips they would need in order to create their own dream homes.

With every high-spec content marketing project, excellence is key. Lisa was privileged to work with a highly professional and creative team of camera crew who helped to make Jo and her new family home shine on camera, creating a world-class viewing experience for South African and international audiences. Lisa was able to draw on her years of script writing, producing, directing and TV presenting experience to help make the project a wonderful success.

Having previously worked as the side-kick to the Marketing Director of Caesarstone South Africa for five-and-a-half years, our founder was approached to come onto the From the Ground Up production team as the director of this exciting YouTube series.

From consulting on script development and the production approach, Lisa’s major role was to coach and direct the talent – the lovely and accomplished Johanna van der Merwe of The Sourcing Lab – in her first-ever on-camera presenter role.

Johanna partnered with Caesarstone to showcase her own home renovation from start to finish with the agreement that it would feature beautiful installations of Caesarstone kitchen countertops and detailing. Our job was to create a YouTube show that was both entertaining and informative, giving homeowners and design enthusiasts the inspiration and tips they would need in order to create their own dream homes.

With every high-spec content marketing project, excellence is key. Lisa was privileged to work with a highly professional and creative team of camera crew who helped to make Jo and her new family home shine on camera, creating a world-class viewing experience for South African and international audiences. Lisa was able to draw on her years of script writing, producing, directing and TV presenting experience to help make the project a wonderful success.

Working with Lisa was a transformative experience. Her passion for storytelling and dedication to her craft shone through in every frame of ‘From the Ground Up’. Thanks to her, I discovered a new side of myself and gained invaluable insights into the world of film production.

In partnership with Caesarstone, Lisa created a series that is not just informative but also visually stunning and emotionally engaging. I am incredibly proud to have been part of this project and look forward to working with Lisa again in the future.

If you’re looking for a director who can bring your story to life while ensuring a smooth and enjoyable filming process, I couldn’t recommend Lisa Aspeling more highly.”

Johanna van der Merwe

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