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High-Compliance Cultural Production: Documentary Filmmaking for the EU Town Twinning Project

Updated: 2 days ago

Introduction: Bridging Art, Compliance, and Cultural Exchange

Vidyograf specializes in delivering high-stakes audiovisual content for donor-funded projects, combining strict EU compliance with creative depth. This project holds a unique position in our portfolio: providing full video production services for the EU-funded Town Twinning Between Turkey and the EU Initiative. Our mission was to produce two documentary-style films profiling distinguished Turkish artists and highlighting the vital role of arts in cultural exchange and societal communication.

Our Producer’s Unique Approach and Expertise

This project was a personal and professional convergence for our producer Fatih Ugur, a passionate musician himself. This dual perspective was crucial for capturing the essence of the work by composer and pianist Tuluyhan Uğurlu and miniature artist Taner Alakuş.


a screenshot from the drone footage I captured on location, the Sirkeci Railway in İstanbul.

The Tuluyhan Uğurlu Documentary: Filming a Live Concert and Cultural Dialogue

The central documentary focused on Mr. Uğurlu’s artistry and its cultural impact. The challenge was multifaceted:

  • Location & Logistics: Filming a live piano performance in the historic, ambient Sirkeci Railway in Istanbul required meticulous planning, multi-camera coordination, and professional audio recording—all within extremely limited time constraints.

  • Artistic Capture: Utilising a professional multi-camera setup, advanced lighting, and dedicated audio equipment, we meticulously captured the concert, ensuring every note and visual detail was broadcast-ready. *(Our producer Fatih Ugur even used his own piano skills for a quick, precise soundcheck—a rare value-add in NKE services).

  • Thematic Depth: Beyond the performance, we conducted a multi-camera interview with Mr. Uğurlu, exploring the profound connection between arts, cultural diversity, and cross-border communication.



Commitment to Quality: Ensuring flawless audio requires precision. Here, Fatih Ugur conducts a final soundcheck before the performance, leveraging his own musical background to calibrate the instruments and professional recording equipment at the Sirkeci Railway Station.

Comprehensive Deliverables and End-to-End Production

Our producer Fatih Ugur managed all aspects of the production, demonstrating the efficiency and technical robustness of Vidyograf's solo/scalable model:

  1. On-Site Filming & Direction: Directing all filming sessions, including the live concert, interviews, and the b-roll capturing the historic ambiance (e.g., aerial cinematography of the Sirkeci Railway).

  2. Second Documentary: Filming a second 30-minute documentary profiling miniature artist Taner Alakuş in his studio, requiring sensitive B-roll capture of his intricate artistic process.

  3. Post-Production & Compliance: Editing both the 40-minute concert documentary and the 30-minute artist profile. This involved detailed colour grading, sound design, and meticulous alignment with EU communication standards to ensure full visibility compliance.


few photos from the shootings
Behind the Scenes & Result: A collage showcasing the cinematic quality of the final concert documentary (Tuluyhan Uğurlu) and the professional relationship between our producer Fatih Ugur and the esteemed composer. This production required managing a multi-camera live setup, professional audio, and logistics—all delivered by a solo expert.

Watch the Flagship Documentary: Tuluyhan Uğurlu – Music as Cultural Bridge

This 40-minute documentary features the multi-camera capture of composer Tuluyhan Uğurlu's live piano concert at the historic Sirkeci Railway Station. Produced solely by Fatih Ugur (including multi-camera setup, professional audio, and post-production), this film showcases how the producer’s own musical knowledge ensured the technical quality and thematic depth required for this complex cultural asset.



Artist Profile: Taner Alakuş – The Art of Miniatures

This 30-minute documentary provides an intimate look at the meticulous work of miniature artist Taner Alakuş. Shot and produced entirely by Fatih Ugur, the film highlights the cultural significance of traditional crafts, demonstrating high-quality solo field production and sensitive interview techniques required for EU visibility compliance.

Conclusion: High-Quality Output for High-Value Communication

This project underscores Vidyograf’s capacity to deliver complex, multi-faceted documentary content for international donors. We successfully blended artistic narrative and human connection with the technical precision and compliance demanded by an EU-funded initiative.

We deliver high-quality content that not only inspires but also precisely meets the communication objectives of European and global development partners.


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