Examples of Recent Video Work
My most recent work is through my company Moving Frame. Please go there to see latest productions. Moving Frame
The films made below were made through Helium Films. For the context in which they were made see
http://www.bbc.co.uk/southyorkshire/content/articles/2008/01/10/action_desk_rotherham_films_feature.shtm
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1. Staying at Home
The film was made to publicise the services of a local home improvement agency, Anchor Staying Put, the mission of which is to help keep vulnerable people in their own homes. It was completed in October 2008. The film was written, directed and edited by me, with the Sony PD150 camera operated by Bill Ross and narration provided by Andy Kershaw of BBC Radio Sheffield. The filming relied on available light and the camera mic only. Edited using Serif MoviePlus 5. Duration: 7 mins 17 secs.
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2. When Tax Credits Go Bad
A film made to promote the services of Tax Credit Casualties, a not-for-profit organisation based in Rotherham; completed in August 2008. A shorter version of this film has been shown on the Rotherham Big Screen to promote the services of Tax Credit Casualties. I wrote, directed and edited this production and did some of the camera work. The camera for the interviews and vox pops was ably executed by my colleague Bill Ross. Recorded on a Sony PD150 camera using standard DV.We used available light and the camera mic only. Edited using Serif MoviePlus 5. Duration: 8 mins 15 secs.
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3. Nick Summerbell - Gongbi Technique
The second film in the Nick Summerbell series showing the Gombi technique of painting. Screened on the Big Screen at Rotherham China Day 19th July 2008. Directed, shot and edited by me.
Recorded on a Sony PD150 camera using standard DV - available light and camera mic only. Edited using Serif MoviePlus 5. The musicians on the sound track are King Yee Cheung and Jade Yau. Duration:
6 mins 20 secs.
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4. Nick Summerbell - Chinese Brush Painter
This is the first in the Nick Summerbell series and shows the Free Style techniqe of Chinese painting. . Duration is
4 mins 24 sec.