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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…

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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…

Working freelance Q&A. Wide shot featuring a lit green screen background in front of which are two LCD monitors, an edit station, lights, camera and grip.

Working freelance Q&A

Working freelance Q&A is an article I have written to answer some of the questions sent to me by students looking for help with their future aims and ambitions and potential freelance career. Answering students questions Initially, a couple of creative media production students, currently…

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Uploading video to Instagram

Uploading a video to Instagram can be less straightforward than other social media sites. I this article I explain tips, guidance and one way in which you can upload your edited videos to Instagram. You might also like to check out some of my Instagram…

DBS checked cameraman Julian Langham showing my DBS certificate

DBS checked cameraman

As a DBS checked cameraman, I am often commissioned to film video projects which may include working with or filming groups of vulnerable people. Here I explain some of the projects that I have worked on. Ensuring safe working practices As a DBS checked cameraman,…

How to edit a music video. Photograph showing the coloured keys of my Logic keyboard, tablet pen and roller mouse pro.

How to edit a music video

As a professional video editor with many years of experiences, I’ve written a brief guide to explain how to edit a music video. Editing music-based video Over the course of my professional editing career, I’ve enjoyed editing a wide range of music-based projects. These have included editing…