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OCEAN DRIVEN MEDIA
(ODM)

Date Established: October 2010
Customer Base: Corporate
No. of Employees: 6
Bankers: FNB
MISSION
Our mission is to help our clients tell their stories and
achieve their goals through compelling photography,
videography, live streaming, and podcasting.
MD:
Wade Howard KEY PERSONNEL
Managing Director: Wade Howard
Full Name of Company: Ocean Driven Media (Pty) Ltd (ODM Marketing Director: Mathew Swart
Nature of Business: Photography and videography live CONTACT DETAILS
streaming, and podcasting Physical Address: 23 Swapo Road, Durban North,
Services / Products: filming and photographing major Tel: +27 (0)65 8285976
events, conferences, promotional films, staff portraits, E-mail: Wade@odmedia.co.za
and architectural work Website: www.odmedia.co.za

A CREATIVE FORCE IN VISUAL not only developed expertise in this area but became
STORYTELLING a leader, even training the Durban International
Convention Centre to adopt live streaming as part
Ocean Driven Media (Pty) Ltd (ODM), based in Durban, of its offering. Today, ODM continues to live stream
has established itself as one of South Africa’s most sporting and corporate events worldwide, proving its
trusted photography and videography companies. ability to innovate in line with technology and client
With a team of creative professionals, the business is needs.
dedicated to delivering high-quality visual content Since 2015, ODM has also worked internationally,
that brings stories to life. Its mission is simple yet travelling abroad several times each year to cover
powerful: to help clients communicate their vision and conferences, television shows, and sporting events.
achieve their goals through compelling photography, Representing both the company and South Africa on a
videography, live streaming, and podcasting. global stage, the team proudly demonstrates the skills
and professionalism that make South Africans highly
ODM specialises in corporate projects, offering
a wide range of services that include filming sought after in the creative industry.
and photographing major events, conferences, Partnerships Built on Trust
promotional films, staff portraits, and architectural ODM’s success lies in its strong client relationships.
work. From sporting spectacles such as the FNB Over the years, the company has collaborated with
Durban 10K City Surf Run to international gatherings prestigious organisations including Qatar Airways,
like the ITU World Telecom Conference in Budapest, Standard Bank, Ethiopian Airways, the United
ODM has consistently demonstrated its ability to Nations, Emirates Airlines, Supersport, Tsogo Sun,
capture moments that resonate long after the event and KwaZulu-Natal Tourism. Its client list reflects both
ends. breadth and depth, spanning industries from finance
Innovation and Adaptability and logistics to travel and events.
One of the company’s defining strengths is its ability At the heart of these partnerships is trust. Unlike
to adapt to change. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses that rely heavily on formal contracts,
ODM introduced live streaming services at a time when ODM has used only a handful of agreements in
demand for digital connectivity surged. The company its fifteen-year history, preferring instead to build

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