I'm John Leonard, founder of Spotlight Productions, a Melbourne-based video production company with 15 years of experience helping Australian businesses tell their stories on camera.
Spotlight Productions works with marketing managers, internal communications teams, and corporate clients who need video that actually does something, not just looks good. Whether that's a customer success video that closes deals, an internal communications piece that lands with staff, or a construction timelapse that documents a project from first sod to final handover, we bring the same level of care and preparation to every job.
What we do
We specialise in three core service areas.
Customer testimonial and success videos are our bread and butter. These are interview-led productions designed to build credibility and support your sales conversations. We work with organisations that need their customers or their people to come across clearly and confidently on camera. That includes pre-production planning, on-site filming, post-production editing, and shorter social media cuts from the same footage.
Corporate video production covers internal communications, training videos, event coverage, leadership interviews, and staff-facing content. We work regularly with large organisations and government agencies across Victoria, including embedded work within corporate communications teams. We understand the approvals process, the sensitivities around on-camera talent, and how to deliver consistently within complex organisational structures.
Long-term construction timelapse is a specialised and highly profitable service for builders, developers, and project managers who need to document major builds from start to finish. We design, install, and manage timelapse systems for projects that run months or years, delivering footage that works for marketing, stakeholder reporting, and project documentation.
How we work
Every project starts with a pre-production conversation, because the best footage in the world doesn't help if you haven't planned what you actually need. We work through the story, the logistics, the visual plan, and the deliverables before a camera is switched on. That preparation is what makes shoot days run smoothly and protects your investment.
Post-production is delivered via Frame.io, our online review platform, so all stakeholders can view, comment, and approve in one place without chasing email threads.
The thing we're known for
Most people are nervous on camera. That's just a fact. After 15 years and hundreds of interviews, the skill I'm most proud of is the ability to put people at ease quickly and draw out genuine, natural performances from people who have never done this before. Corporate leaders, frontline workers, customers, subject matter experts: they all come in nervous and leave having said something they're proud of. That's what makes the end product work.
Clients and experience
We have worked with clients across construction, logistics, materials handling, software, aged care, government, and road safety sectors. Long-term clients include TAC (Traffic Accident Commission), SSI Schaefer, and Pronto Software. We are registered on the TAC marketing suppliers register and have produced ongoing video content within their internal communications team.
We are based in Melbourne, Victoria, and travel interstate for production when the project calls for it.
Services at a glance
Customer testimonial videos. Customer success stories. Internal communications video. Leadership and staff interviews. Corporate event coverage. Training and induction videos. Construction timelapse. Drone footage and site documentation. Social media video edits.
Get in touch
If you're trying to work out whether video is the right tool for what you're trying to communicate, the best starting point is a straightforward conversation.
John Leonard
Spotlight Productions
info@spotlightproductions.com.au
1300 884 662
spotlightproductions.com.au
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
