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 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…
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…
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,…
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…
For any professional video editor, a fast video editing workflow is essential. Managing large quantities of camera file data and its related post-production processing work efficiently means ensuring that you have fast transfer speeds, computer render speeds and broadband data rates. To help optimise my…
Explaining the process of working as a freelance data wrangler on a one-day film production as a short case study. Managing digital camera file-based media Managing, spot-checking, and backing up large quantities of digital media files on a film set or shoot is generally now…
In this blog article, I give a brief overview of corporate video editing when compared to different genres. Critical requirements for video production Corporate clients require a wide range of professional skills for their video productions and post-production editing. These are some of their key requirements. Professional technical…