UK Covid Lockdown Footage – Birmingham
A low gimbal shot at dusk, following a tram into Birmingham city centre past Birmingham New Street station during the Covid-19 lockdown. These streets, usually full and busy, are eerily empty, creating a cinematic and haunting atmosphere.
🎥 Shot in stunning 4K UHD
✔ No extra fees for TV, film, or online use
✔ Shot by a professional cinematographer
✔ Smooth, stabilised gimbal movement
Full terms apply.
🔹 Also available within Clip Pack #40 – Empty Birmingham Streets During Covid-19 Lockdown in 2020 – Stock Video Footage.
A low gimbal shot at dusk, following a tram into Birmingham city centre past Birmingham New Street station during the Covid-19 lockdown. These streets, usually full and busy, are eerily empty, creating a cinematic and haunting atmosphere.
🎥 Shot in stunning 4K UHD
✔ No extra fees for TV, film, or online use
✔ Shot by a professional cinematographer
✔ Smooth, stabilised gimbal movement
Full terms apply.
🔹 Also available within Clip Pack #40 – Empty Birmingham Streets During Covid-19 Lockdown in 2020 – Stock Video Footage.
A low gimbal shot at dusk, following a tram into Birmingham city centre past Birmingham New Street station during the Covid-19 lockdown. These streets, usually full and busy, are eerily empty, creating a cinematic and haunting atmosphere.
🎥 Shot in stunning 4K UHD
✔ No extra fees for TV, film, or online use
✔ Shot by a professional cinematographer
✔ Smooth, stabilised gimbal movement
Full terms apply.
🔹 Also available within Clip Pack #40 – Empty Birmingham Streets During Covid-19 Lockdown in 2020 – Stock Video Footage.
A stunning and rare collection of 83 high-quality stock video clips, totaling 21 minutes and 18 seconds of footage (8.52GB), capturing a surreal moment in history: Birmingham's empty city streets during the first Covid-19 lockdown in April 2020.
An Unbelievable Scene
Birmingham, one of the UK’s busiest cities, transformed into an empty, eerie landscape. Ordinarily bustling locations such as:
Library of Birmingham
Bullring Shopping Centre
Grand Central Railway Station
China Town and The Arcadian Centre
St. Philip’s Cathedral
Centenary Square
are seen completely deserted, a sight that will never be witnessed again. From the daylight calm to the dusky golden hour and into the quiet, glowing streets at night, this footage offers an unparalleled and haunting glimpse into a city paused in time.
Footage Highlights
This pack includes:
Empty streets and cityscapes with only the occasional masked pedestrian, highlighting the unprecedented quiet.
Iconic landmarks and locations, normally teeming with life, in stunning stillness.
Daytime, dusk, and night sequences to cover a range of moods and atmospheres.
Smooth gimbal shots that glide through Birmingham’s streets, creating an unsettlingly surreal tone.
Why This Footage is Essential
This rare video collection is a valuable asset for producers, filmmakers, and content creators. Whether you're producing a documentary, TV drama, historical feature on the Covid-19 pandemic, or news coverage, these clips offer a unique visual record of an extraordinary time in history.
Licensing
The footage comes with a wide-use license and no maximum circulation limit, making it suitable for projects of any scale. Full details can be found in my terms and conditions.
A Unique Perspective
As a professional videographer, my focus is on capturing the extraordinary, and this pack embodies that mission. These clips showcase a once-in-a-lifetime moment when Birmingham, a city known for its vibrancy, stood still. This collection is as much an artistic achievement as it is a historical document.
Discover the power of these surreal visuals and bring a unique perspective to your next production.
