My Mini Blog
Circulation Booster Commercial
Oct 22nd 2011
  This commercial for a circulation booster was shot over one day in a large house and grounds near Reading, We were shooting on the Red One camera and Canon 5D and Jimmy Jib.
   
Ogario London Salon
Apr 17th 2011
  Filming today at Ogario, a hair salon in Islington. The idea was to create a selection of videos demoing different looks designed by Norris Ogario. We blacked the entire studio and lit the model in the centre of the salon while Norris Ogario ran through the steps.
   
Acorn Ski
Apr 14th 2011
  This week was spent filming for Acorn Travel Group running their school Skiing trips. We shot some good action footage as the children hurtled down the mountain side using the GoPro HD mini cam strapped to their helmets. Another top shoot with stunning scenery and a great team looking forward to starting the edit.
   
Vive Le Cheese
Mar 19th 2011
  Just returned from Grimsby for a shoot for the Vive Le Cheese competition filming chefs from around the country. Filming the chefs at work was great to watch as they produced their dish from scratch.
   
HTI Event
Mar 16th 2011
  This shoot was at City Hall in London filming a 3 camera event for HTI.
   
The Phil Mack Country Show
Mar 17th 2011
  I'm filming the links, interviews and music segments to a new show on Sky Channel 201 specialising in Country Music. Each week The Phil Mack Country Show airs with a selection of music videos, live performances and interviews hosted by Phil Mack and Lisa Stanley, Glen Rogers.
   
iGospel 2011
Mar 8th 2011
  Another year another show, spent two days filming interviews and vox pops with the children performing at the Sing Inspiration show at the Royal Festival Hall in London. The evening performances were covered with 5 Synced Sony EX3's one of which I was operating on Steadicam.
   
Jack The Ripper The Definitive Story
Mar 17th 2010
  Steadicam Operator on Jack The Ripper The Definitive Story. A feature for Channel 5. The majority of the shoot took place at the Chatham Dockyards. The main Steadicam scene was walking through a bustling market scene with a large cast in traditional dress.
   
HSBC Conference
Jan 6th 2011
  Live multicamera webcast for HSBC Shot on 3 cameras at the HSBC head quarters in Canary Wharf
   
Sky TV Promo
Jun 25th 2010
  Today I was over at Sky TV filming a piece shot primarily on Steadicam for a facilities promo video
   
Boys Brigage Camp Film
Jun 13th 2010
  This weekend was spent down in Kent filming an activity adventure weekend for the Boys Brigage for a shot promotional piece to be used within the company.
   
Media Training in Copenhagen
Jun 3rd 2010
  A whistle stop shoot in Copenhagen today filming more media training for CitySavvy.
   
Norfolk Line 70th Anniversary of the Dunkirk Evacuation
May 27th 2010
  This was a super long 24 hour shoot onboard one the the Norfolk Line Ferries which had been taken out of service to take veterens over to France for the Dunkirk 70th anniversary celebrations. We were tasked to produce a documentary of the day for Norfolk Line.
   
Media Training in Milan
May 19th 2010
  3 Days in Milan for media training hosted by CitySavvy. This time at the Campari headquarters.
   
Eurostar Tricity Athlon
May 7th 2010
  The Eurostart Tricity athlon is having a short 3 minute promotional film shot about their up coming sporting event held in London, Paris and Brussels. I spent a day in Brussels shooting the venues and sights for the event before returning home on the Eurostar
   
iGosple
Apr 27th 2010
  iGosple comes around again this year now shooting with 5 Sony EX3's synced up. Steadicam was used again this time shooting from the front of the stage. Editing is commencing soon.
   
Tiffen Steadicam Workshop
Mar 29th 2010
  I've been helping run an intensive 2 day Steadicam Workshop in Bicester, Oxfordshire, run by Tiffen International this weekend with a team of 10 students from around the world.
   
Crown Prosecution Service
Mar 18th 2010
  Have been completing a package for the Crown Prosecution Service video training for next week.
   
Asus
Mar 12th 2010
  Currently producting graphics sequences for ASUS' Style.tv
   
So far this week
Mar 11th 2010
  Filmed some Media Training at the start of the week, Updating website and shooting some stock video for the rest. Keeping busy
   

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