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Bournemouth’s 48 Hour Film Contest

Bournemouth’s 48 Hour Film Contest

On the 17th November 2017 Aimee, Sarah, and I competed in the Bournemouth ‘Shooting From the Hip’ 48 hour film contest. It was an awesome experience for me as this was my first ever 48 hour film challenge (Aimee and Sarah had already competed in the previous year’s event). As such, there was loads of…

I want to rock and roll all night…

I want to rock and roll all night…

… And film everyday! After completing my three week internship for the Chalke Valley History Festival, I still needed one more week of media related work to finish my overall placement. Those three weeks were pretty intense, so I was after something easygoing this time around, and luckily I found just that! Advertised on the placement…

DIY Apple Box

DIY Apple Box

Apple Boxes are tools used in filmmaking to serve many purposes. But quite simply, they are just wooden boxes with handles. Apple boxes are used all over film sets to prop up or support equipment, furniture, or people. A collection of apple boxes can be used to level dolly track, while a single apple box…

Chalke Valley History Festival – Day I

Chalke Valley History Festival – Day I

To complete one’s second year at Bournemouth University and progress to their third, one must complete a minimum four week or maximum forty week work placement in the industry their course follows. I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to undertake three weeks of work experience with the Chalke Valley History Festival and…

DIY 3rd Person Over-The-Shoulder Rig

DIY 3rd Person Over-The-Shoulder Rig

Using PVC pipe, I have built a body-mounted camera rig which gives a unique over-the-shoulder perspective when used. This was a really fun build and took around twenty minutes from start to finish. The components are easy to work with and incredibly cheap, with the solvent being the only thing over £5 – but I…

Nerve Crew at the Summer Ball

Nerve Crew at the Summer Ball

On Saturday 3rd June 2017, I helped with the Nerve Crew at Bournemouth Uni’s Summer Ball. It was a fun and different experience to what I’m used to, but a welcome one. The Nerve Crew were a lovely bunch of people – professional, organised, and chill to be around. And the work we did was…

What do you mean, you do voices?

What do you mean, you do voices?

Our final task for Working in the Media Industry – interviewing our two candidates. The interviewing process was informal and lighthearted, but our discussions and constructive criticisms were serious. The questions we asked were related to linking the skills or previous jobs listed on their CVs to our job position. George and I had been…

Did I ruin a good opportunity?

Did I ruin a good opportunity?

On the 18th May 2017 I filmed interviews of delegates and representatives for the Poole Maritime Conference. These esteemed guests were key figures in maritime affairs and hosted keynote speeches prior to the interviews. European Maritime Festival itself is the third largest conference in Europe and was the first time to ever come to the…

My Filmmaking Uniform

My Filmmaking Uniform

Whenever I go on a shoot I like to dress appropriately. What I wear is practical, and ultimately serves a purpose. Unless I need to blend in, it would be very unlikely to see me wear a suit while on set. So what am I wearing? A plaid or checked shirt. To me, it’s a…

My 2nd AC Pouch

My 2nd AC Pouch

When I go on a shoot, whatever my role may be, I wear my 2nd AC Pouch. It’s a side pouch similar to a builders belt where I can store and carry around with me important and useful tools that may be needed on a film set. I like to be prepared for any situation…