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Director of Photography side profile of Julian adjusting a tripod handle with a large LCD monitor view of the clapper board action behind him

Filming a studio based art-house film

Working as Director of Photography I was commissioned to lead a small crew on the production of an art-house style film. In this case study, I give a brief overview of the project. Filming a short film at Elephant Studios The project was to be…

Protecting media assets for video production workflow showing graphic diagram

Protecting media

Protecting media assets for video production and post-production is key to ensuring a safe and hassle-free workflow. As a BBC trained video editor and with over 15 years’ experience of editing, I have gained detailed knowledge of best practices around workflows and media storage that…

Filming and editing presentation videos. Producing highlight videos. Opening credit board

Producing highlight videos

Producing highlight videos is something I am frequently booked for. For this case study, I talk through the process when Happy Ltd commissioned my services to film a series of presentations talking about creating happy workplace environments. The one-day seminar was held at etc.venues London…

Tips for filming outdoors. Julian adjusts the settings on his Tascam DR-60 digital audio recorder in the forest surrounded by his kit. A cameraman is watching.

Tips for filming outdoors

Here are some tips for filming outdoors. For producers or cameramen thinking ahead, these ideas and suggestions may help avoid problems when filming takes place on location. 11 tips for filming outdoors I recently spent a day’s assignment working as a DOP on the filming…

Filming live performances. Bille sings with backing singers behind her on a stage set with black and silver flitter

Filming live performances

Filming live performances and music gigs are a great opportunity to produce and film live performance videos for musicians and artists. Most venues will have a lighting rig with the necessary sound equipment already installed along with a suitable raised stage and a space large…

Written text invite of event

Video technology news event review

I created this news event review after Soho based technology supplier root6 held another of their well-regarded ‘Platform 1’ industry news and update events at the White Cube in Central London. Raising industry product awareness Soho based technology supplier root6 held another of their well-regarded…

Filming and editing. Camera mounted on a slider films a row of red rose petals laid on a white light box

Videographer filming and editing kit update

Filming and editing as a videographer based in London I’m always investing in some new additional camera and post-production kit. These new purchases help me to ensure that I can continue to improve the production value of my videos and films. Recent video production equipment…

Filming at the BBC studios in Maida Vale. Julian checks his radio mic menu settings whilst monitoring the sound with a pair of headphones as the choir rehearse in Maida Vale studio 3

Filming at BBC Maida Vale

Filming at BBC Maida Vale may require some advance planning to ensure that your filming project runs smoothly. I was fortunate to be awarded a commission by the well-known Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir to create a showreel film for their website which included some filming…