Post-Production

My blog articles related to my post-production experiences and knowledge

Protect your video media. Screen grab of the Carbon Clone application whilst in progress

How to protect your video media

Protect your video media is an introduction to protecting every editing project you are working on from hard drive failure written by a video editor. Protecting your video media When I’m booked as a freelance video editor, I frequently arrive at the client site to…

Avid font problem. Screen grab showing relevant folder structures

Avid cannot see MAC fonts

I first wrote this article about Avid font problems back in 2015. At the time I was thinking I might have found a solution to Avid’s title tool font problems. Looking back I realise this continued to be a problem that as of yet (April…

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…

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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…

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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…

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…