Last week I also had the opportunity to help shoot a promo video for a local wedding band, Chasing Lights. It was a great opportunity to take out some new lights and have a bit of fun with fairy lights! (video will be posted once it has been released by the band)
Film Making
Latest Fat-Suit Album on the Way!
onEarlier this year, Fat-Suit set out to record their 2nd album, Jugaad. They spent 3 days in the studio at the Edinburgh Napier- Merchiston campus. I had the privilege of rounding up a small team of SAE Glasgow degree students in their final months of study for the purpose of filming the entire recording session. This [...]
Fear Inherited on Aviator Camera Gear Blog!
onBack in March I took the Blackmagic Cinema Camera out for a spin with the new Rocket Travel Slider by Aviator Camera Gear. Zeke was kind enough to feature the project and the BTS video on his blog. Head on over and check it out! http://www.aviatorcameragear.com/glasgow-filmmaker-takes-the-rocket-for-a-spin/ As time allows, I am planning on writing [...]
The Rocket Travel Slider has arrived!
onIt has been quite awhile that I've been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the new Aviator Camera Gear Rocket Travel Slider. I ordered this back in October knowing that it could take some time before it was ready to ship. Although it took a bit longer than I expected, it has been well worth the [...]
Look, Listen, Experience Glasgow
onThe Look, Listen, Experience stopped by the Glasgow Science Centre last week. It was a great opportunity to hear from crew from a variety of local Film & TV production and post-production companies. The day consisted of a variety of great seminars, including a fantastic Lighting Workshop from DoP Jonathan Harrison. A multitude of cameras, lights, [...]
Rechord & Richard Spriggs
onIn February I had the opportunity to make another video for Rechord, a Glasgow based charity aiming to record and distribute new worship music at no cost to the artist.I have been helping to create their semi-regular video podcast videos, though this one was a bit different. This was an acoustic performance of a new [...]
The Clutha Appeal
onOn the 29th of November 2013, a police helicopter crashed into a local Glasgow pub, injuring many and killing police and civilians alike. In the wake of this tragedy, several members of the Strathclyde Police teamed up to write and record a single in efforts to raise money for those affected by the tragedy. "Won't [...]
Bob’s Holiday | 48 Hr Film Project Glasgow
onThis is definitely a belated post, but back in November I had the opportunity to participate in the Glasgow edition of the 48hr Film Project. The weekend contained moments of relaxing, eating pizza and thinking of script ideas, hurried production into the wee hours of the morning, and manic exporting sessions. Over a dozen people [...]
Hope for the Island: Faith | Hope | Love
onIn the Spring of 2012, my wife and I headed out to a small island in the south of the Philippines. Though my wife had been previously, this was my first time. After spending two weeks in Burgos with the incredible staff at Hope for the Island, it was unfortunately time to leave. My autumn [...]