I wasn’t going to lead a session at DellB2B but I decided that it would be good to talk about video. In the B2B space and even in the B2C space, it feels like there is a lot of content but is it any good? I was asked to give a few tips after my experience with Raptured
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6 tips for first time directors
It’s been a really interesting process so far directing my own work. I’ve been on set a lot throughout my career so far in various different guises but as a director I’ve mainly self shot or worked with a small crew on documentaries.
Read MoreBe an extra in my web series!! (please and thank you)
I’m excited to say I’m filming a 6 part web series over the next three weekends. A series that will hit the net on 21 October. It’s all a bit hush hush at the moment but I thought it would be awesome if YOU could be part of the whole experience.
Read MoreYour help needed: What represents a relationship to you?
Excitingly, Michelle Tsen and I have been commissioned to make a short film for the Museum of Broken Relationships which is on from 16th August – 4th September, 2011. As I love working socially, I wanted your input into the final product. I don’t want to give it all away, but we are looking for an answer to this question: “What represents a relationship to you?”
Read MoreMy Beastie Boy poem for Ruth
Tonight I had the pleasure of performing at the Waltham Forest Literary Festival. I opened with my teenage boy poem (or as it referred to, my Beastie Boy poem). All about music, I did it in tribute to my recent weekend at ATP (or All Tomorrow’s Parties for those of you who haven’t heard of this awesome festival).
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Photo taken by Ketan Majmudar
My first ever comic convention
Today I experienced my first ever comic convention and in fact the first ever London comic convention, Kapow. Though I had a pass for both days, I could only make it today.
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It’s all oranges and lemons in Relleu
It is officially day 4 of my trip away to write. This is probably the first time I’ve ever done this. So far I’ve been semi successful. I’ve written the outline to a short film (that I should have done a month ago), wrote 2 blog posts and completed the first 11 pages of a screenplay. I also played an entire game of Civilization, taught Karen how to play Cribbage, watched the first episode of Treme and re-read Salinger’s “For Esme – with Love and Squalor.”
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Video lighting tips
Now let’s go a bit technical (but not too technical) and delve into the world of lighting. Saying that, let’s assume that you don’t have any additional lights and you’re only working with natural light.
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