McDonalds World Cup Poem
June 2010
DoP: Richard Mott
Director: Neil Gorringe
Production Company: Moxie Pictures
McDonalds have launched their World Cup marketing campaign with this striking new spot shot by Richard Mott, which builds on the success of last year’s McDonald's 'Favorites’ campaign. While it retains its 'Just Passing By' ode, the sentiment is clearly driven by the excitement, anticipation and speculation surrounding the 2010 sporting event.
McDonald's say the ad celebrates "how the restaurant provides something for everyone, football fan or not, as Britain lives through the ups and downs of the tournament". The spot illustrates this wonderfully by creating a colourful, eye-catching portrait of various individuals coming together through a shared love of food and the great game.
Visit Wales
June 2010
DoP: Ed Rutherford
Director: Finn McGough
Production Company: Home Corp
This charming spot offers the viewer a taste of Wales as the alternative holiday destination. Shot on the 5D, this series of vignettes beautifully capture a family’s camping trip on the Welsh coast.
TANGO "PRAISERAMA"
June 2010
DOP: Luke Dudley-Scott
DIRECTOR: Brian Billow
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Hungryman
Tango possesses body popping boy and parishioners in church during their sermon, creating a zombie strong congregation.
Shot on the Red, Luke achieves some really nice tones here.
MTV "BANG"
June 2010
DOP: Ian Murray
DIRECTOR: Trevor Robinson
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Quiet Storm
Ian Murray shoots promo "Bang" for MTV... a fetish called "looning" involving balloons....Need we say more?!
Directed by Trevor Robinson at Quiet Storm, this cool little spot was shot on the Red.
StreetFighter-Legacy
June 2010
DoP: Christopher Sabogal
Directors: Joey Ansah & Owen Trevor
Production Company: Streetlight Films for CapCom
StreetFighter-Legacy is a live action short film project, based on the popular Capcom gaming franchise which was directed by Joeh Ansah and Owen Trevor and was produced through Streetlight Films.
Unlike the unfaithful and butchered movie industry adaptations of fighting video games, Legacy is a super faithful, darker toned and more adult themed incarnation of Street Fighter - down to the smallest details of the costume, the choreography, the narrative, the original music themes and the special moves.
Shot over two days in atmospheric woodlands of the Ashridge Estate the film was shot on the Phantom HD and the RED to beautifully capture the intricate and complicated choreographed fight scenes in super slow motion whilst accommodating certain moments for special effects as the characters used their signature moves.
LEERDAMMER
May 2010
DIRECTOR - STEVE HUDSON @ HUNGRY MAN
DOP - IAN MURRAY
Ian shot this enchanting spot using anamorphic lenses. There have been no computer generated effects at all - all that you see is real, using real animals and puppets. Scenic backgrounds have been used rather than blue screen. The TK was from a film print to give it a more genuine 1940's feel. The version we give you here is the actual 30" print.
Canon E05 550D
May 2010
DoP - Martin Hill
Director - Simon Ratigan
Production Company - HLA
This imaginative spot for Canon was shot in Venice on the 5D. The sumptuous contrasts and rich tones combine to tell a great story... after dark.
Embrace Life
May 2010
DoP - Luke Scott
Director - Daniel Cox
Luke's beautifully shot "Embrace Life - Seatbelt" spot for Sussex Safer Road's Partnership has been received very well around the world.
Shortlisted for, among others, The New York Festivals International Advertising Awards, this spot has attracted nearly 7 million hits on You Tube.
Shot on the Phantom HD digital camera, with speeds of up to 1000 frames per second, with no CGI, Luke has achieved a wonderfully captivating, Sensual look and feel.
Samsung 3D
April 2010
DoP August Jakobsson
Director - Paul Shearer
Production Company - Great Guns
COMING SOON
Shot at Chelsea FC training ground over 3 days on Sony F35 cameras from Panavision London, this 3D spot features football players Frank Lampart, Didier Drogba, Yuri Zhirkov and Carlo Ancelotti.
BT Infinity
March 2010
DoP: Magni Ágústsson
Director - Nicolas Caicoya
Production Company - Transparent
Click on the link below to view this BT commercial that marks the launch of fibre -optic broadband. This one was very cleverly shot on the Canon 5D.
MACDONALDS AND LURPAK WIN AT BTAA
March 2010
Martin Hill's "Lurpak" spot (pictured right) directed by Simon Ratigan at HLA wins a silver in the "Dairy"category.
Richard Mott's "MacDonalds" directed by Neil Gorringe @ Moxie picks up Gold for "Retail" and Silver for the "30-60" category
Young, Unemployed and Lazy
March 2010
Director of Photography - Richard Mott
Director - Richard Laxton
Production Company - Big Talk Productions
Richard is currently shooting comedy series "Young Unemployed and Lazy" for BBC 3 starring Russell Tovey and Sarah Solemani.
Six episodes shot on The Red, the action is confined to the 20 something's couple's untidy bedsit, sharply securitizing every detail of their day to day life on benefits...
Click here to view Richard's website
Due to air in May.
Shank
March 2010
DOP - Adam Frisch
Director - Mo Ali
From the distributors of Kidulthood this is an action film for the youth generation, set in a decaying future London. A gang set out on a chase to avenge the murder of one of their own...
In cinemas on 26th March!
Embrace Life, Road Safety
February 2010
DOP - Luke Scott
Director - Daniel Cox
This campaign for ROAD SAFETY (Sussex Safer Roads Partnership company) is receiving worldwide attention from the road safety and advertising/creative communities.
THOMAS COOK
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: AUGUST JAKOBSSON
DIRECTOR: ANDY MORAHAN
PRODUCTION COMPANY: GREAT GUNS
JANUARY 2010
The Redknapps feature in this sparkling, ambrosial spot. Taking us with them on their lush journey through South Africa, August awards this commercial a sensual, sumptous look and feel.
FEATURE FILM "HARRY BROWN"
November 2009
DOP - MARTIN RUHE
DIRECTOR - DANIEL BARBER
Harry Brown opens this week in cinemas...Visit www.harrybrownthemovie.com for more info including cast, crew and trailer....
The brilliant Martin Ruhe shoots vigilante movie "Harry Brown", starring Michael Caine and Emily Mortimer. Shot around London and Elstree Studios..
Set in modern-day Britain, HARRY BROWN follows one man's ( journey through a chaotic world where drugs are the currency of the day and guns run the streets. A modest law-abiding citizen, HARRY BROWN is a retired Marine and a widower who lives alone, with only his best friend Leonard (David Bradley) for company. When Leonard is brutally murdered by a vicious gang of thugs, Harry feels compelled to act and is forced to dispense his own brand of justice.
MUSE, "Uprising"
DOP - Christopher Sabogal
Director - Hydra of Humble New York
October 2009
Read below what Christopher had to say on the making of this video...
"Uprising" is the first number one song Muse has had in the U.S. and is the lead off single from the eagerly awaited new album, The Resistance. Directed by Hydra, a collabrotive of Humble New York, the music video tweaks both time and space to create an dystopic, ultra slo-mo world in 1/25th scale. It was shot for 4 days on 2 continents, with two 1938 GMC pickup trucks (of drastically different size) using both the RED and Phantom cameras to get the dreamy, slo-mo look the story demanded. I shot all the bands performance here in the UK working closely with the directors to create a brooding, nightmarish feel that would fit into the dystopian miniature world that they were going to be placed into.
NEUROSONICS AUDIOMEDICAL LAB
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - LUKE PALMER
DIRECTOR - CHRIS CAIRNS
PRODUCTION CO - PARTIZAN
October 2009
Shot on 35mm for a clean look within a white lab environment, Chris and Luke used 3 x 435's as there were many different passes that had to be locked off whilst moving to shoot different angles.
MCs and Shlomo spin in real-time on turntables on the shoot to mimic the 331/3rpm of turntables. Rotating once every two seconds, eyes constantly shifting their point of focus can make dizzy work.. We are told sick bags were at the ready!
MACDONALDS "THE PEOPLES CHOICE"
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - RICHARD MOTT
DIRECTOR - NEIL GORRINGE
PRODUCTION CO - MOXIE
October 2009
Richard Mott shoots a refreshingly honest Macdonald's spot with a very pleasing narrative from David Morrisey.
The subdued imagery gives an every day, natural feel.
Martin Hill joins Vision
October 2009
The latest addition to our roster is Martin Hill who brings with him a sleek and diverse selection of work. Click on the link below to view his general reel including the memorable MasterCard 'Arrivals' and Lurpack 'Saturday is Breakfast Day'.
Aside from his commercials, Martin has worked on numerous promos for Channel 4 which demonstrate a further dimension to his distinct visual style and technique. Click on the link below to view 'Summer of Music' which was directed by Phil Lind and shot on a Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR using HD movie mode at 1080p.
COMING SOON.. CATHEDRAL CITY AND HEINZ WITH HLA AND SIMON RATTIGAN
MVA's
October 2009
The UK Music Video Awards are taking place at the Odeon West End, Leicester Square this Tuesday!
Magni Ágústsson has been nominated in the Best Cinematography category sponsored by PANALUX for his stunning black and white photography in Will Young's 'Let It Go' (RCA) directed by WIZ (Factory Films).
The same video has been nominated in the Best Pop category and WIZ is also up for Best Director.
Tim J M Green's video for Moray McLaren, 'We Got Time' (Lash Records) is up for Best Budget Video - Rock, Indie, Alternative.
Directed by David Wilson at BlinkInk/Colonel Blimp, this ingenious idea was beautifully executed and achieved entirely in-camera.
Watch this space for the results...
Nowhere Fast
August 2009
Director of Photography: Richard Mott
Director: Martin Wallace
Production Company: Nova Inc
Richard Mott is currently on location in Liverpool shooting a feature. Shot on the RED the film follows the lives of three boys who live on a housing estate in Liverpool, documenting in particular a struggle of morality that one of them is faced with.
Watch this space for a full update on Richard's return next week... in the meantime here's a sneaky peak at some stills taken on the shoot.
Julian Perretta 'Wonder Why'
August 2009
Director of Photography: Richard Mott
Director: Mat Kirkby
Production Company: Black Dog Films
Check out Richard's video for Julian Perretta 'Wonder Why', which we will be entering into this year's MVAs under the Best Cinematography category. This one was shot on 35mm using Primo lenses and successively achieves the 'Wes Anderson' tone that Mat intended.
Watch out for more news on all other entries to the MVAs coming soon!
Success at Cannes!
June 2009
The Army/COI Campaign
Director of Photography: Martin Ruhe
Director: Seb Edwards at Academy
Martin Ruhe's campaign for The Army/COI picked up two Gold awards in the Public Health and Safety category at Cannes Lions last week.
His two films Autobahn (otherwise known as "Waiting to Happen") and Debris were designed to raise awareness that British soldiers are twice as likely as civilians to die as a result of reckless driving, because they have difficulty adjusting to normal life after returning home from active duty.
Röyksopp: Girl And The Robot
June 2009
Dir. Mike Baldwin, Flynn
DoP: Magni Ágústsson
A curiously futuristic love story featuring pop sensation Robyn and her red robot.
Jack Peñate: Be The One
June 2009
Dir. Cherise Payne
DoP: Ed Rutherford
A beautifully lit performance video set in St. Stephens Church in Hampstead.
Clip coming soon...
Benjamin Todd joins Vision
May 2009
Take a look in particular at the stylish 'Gucci Flora' which can be found on his general reel.
Moray McLaren, 'We Got Time'
May 2009
DoP Tim J M Green, David Wilson, Blink Ink
Amazingly achieved in-camera, this fascinating video uses a pre-cinematic device called 'The Praxinoscope'.
Spinning mirrors are used to reflect a rapid succession of images which produce the curious illusion of motion.
View 'The Making Of' to get David Wilson's insightful explanation on this animation technique:
Watch this space for Tim's upcoming video with Sarah Chatfield at Colonel Blimp...
F1 (for BBC)
May 2009
DoP Luke Scott (Dir. Victor Martinez, Liquid TV)
Take a look at this highly charged ident for Formula 1 on the BBC:
- Winner of this year's Silver European Promax Award
Tinchy Stryder 'Number 1'
May 2009
DoP Catherine Derry, Dir. Emil Nava, Between The Eyes
Catherine returns home from a six-week drama shoot in Malaysia to a Number 1 hit...
Take a look at her latest music video with Emil Nava at Between The Eyes for Tinchy Stryder:
Aptly titled, Number 1, this track topped the UK Singles chart in April and stayed up there for three weeks.
Ursula Mayer
May 2009
A showcase of three films shot by David Rom at The Whitechapel Art Gallery from 5th April- 21st June in the Zilkha Auditorium.
Ursula Mayer is shown as part of Art in the Auditorium, a programme of moving image work organised with galleries in Europe, USA, South America and the Far East.
The three films (Interiors, 2006, The Crystal Gaze, 2007 and Lunch in Fur/Le Déjeuner en Fourrure, 2008 ) explore the interplay between artistic and architectural avant gardes.
FEATURE FILM "HARRY BROWN"
March 2009
DOP - MARTIN RUHE
DIRECTOR - DANIEL BARBER
The brilliant Martin Ruhe has just wrapped vigilante movie "Harry Brown", starring Michael Caine and Emily Mortimer. Shot around London and Elstree Studios..
Set in modern-day Britain, HARRY BROWN follows one man's ( journey through a chaotic world where drugs are the currency of the day and guns run the streets. A modest law-abiding citizen, HARRY BROWN is a retired Marine and a widower who lives alone, with only his best friend Leonard (David Bradley) for company. When Leonard is brutally murdered by a vicious gang of thugs, Harry feels compelled to act and is forced to dispense his own brand of justice.
"SKELLIG PROMO"
February 2009
DOP - TIM GREEN
DIRECTOR: JON YEO @ SKY
Follow the feather on this enchanting journey to promote the premiere of the modern day fairytale drama "Skellig", starring John Simms.
TING TINGS "We Walk"
February 2009
DOP - Denzil Armour-Brown
Prod Co - Draw Pictures
Director - Ben Ibb
Check out this absolutely stunning video for The Ting Tings...
Shot on 35mm, a sharp, high res image is created in order to zoom in to create some great effects.
"Free Agents"
February 2009
DOP - Magni Agustsson
Director: James Griffiths
Don't miss on Channel 4, Friday's at 10pm...
"Forget your Richard Curtis type Four Weddings/Notting Hills - this is a romantic comedy with a difference. Brilliantly performed by Mangan and Horgan, this promises to be the channel's best comedy since Green Wing."
Starts Friday, February 13th at 10pm on Channel 4
Starring: Stephen Mangan, Sharon Horgan, Anthony Head, Matthew Holness andb Sara Pascoe.
Written by: Chris Niel.
Directed by: James Griffiths.
Produced by: Nira Park
Check out: http://www.free-agents.tv
For Spring 2009 Commercial and Promo reels including stunning Kellogg's and technical Toshiba spots, with "Santogold" and "Supergrass" music videos...
BTA SHORTLISTS FOR 2009...
February 2009
In the "Beverages" category Johnny Vegas and Monkey...
PG Tips 'Breakfast' made for Mother by Hammer & Tongs directed by Garth Jennings shot by Denzil Armour-Brown
In the 20-29 seconds category the stop motion ...
Cadbury Creme Egg 'Mousetrap' made for Publicis by Partizan directed by Chris Cairns shot by Luke Palmer
RICHARD MOTT JOINS VISION
January 2009
Richard Mott joins Vision with some well known campagins including Morrissons, COI and BT spots.
His versatile music video reel is also a must see with sumptous tones and polished visual flair - "The Feeling",
"Cage The Elephant", "Nick Harrison" are just a few of the promos on offer.
"THE FEELING" - Dir Caswell Coggins @ Crossroads
MORRISSONS - Dir Jorn Threlfal @ Outsider
FERRARI "UOMO"
December 2008
DOP - LUKE PALMER
DIRECTOR - ROBERT WYATT
Check out this "behind the scenes" footage of DP Luke Palmer shooting Ferrari "Uomo" shot with fashion photographer Robert Wyatt. Two 35mm cameras on the ruggedly beautiful Ionian Coast, at the very tip of the "heel" of Italy. The style of this spot is free and easy following the life of a super cool guy in a stunning environment. To help with that aim Ferrari sent a unique car from their Maranello museum. The car was in fact especially made as a wedding present from Gianni Agnelli (Fiat) to the President of Ferrari. The only one of it's kind in the world...
TOSHIBA "TIME SCULPTURE"
December 2008
DOP - MAGNI ÁGÚSTSSON
DIRECTOR - MITCH STRATTEN
PRODUCTION COMPANY - HUNGRY MAN
This special effects-laden spot is simply mesmerising. Shot on Toshiba products by Magni Ágústsson to showcase their hi-tech capability, it features about 10 people captured in slow motion engaged in what appears to be a choreographed range of activities.
Dubbed the world's first "timesculpture" commercial, this manipulates "snapshots of time" using more than 200 camcorders and video data requiring 336 hours of processing.
The actions of the people - from a man throwing paint, to a girl dancing - have been individually put together "to create flawless interacting loops working in harmony".
Dido - "It comes and it goes"
November 2008
Director - Tinge
DOP - Catherine Derry
This engaging music video, shot in Thailand on 16mm tells a true story of a champion kickboxer who began training as a boy. Nang Toom decided to become a woman, after years of taunting and bullying for his interest in cosmetics and girly things. The film shows both her masculine and feminine sides including her boxing and beautiful footage of her adopted daughter, parents and family.
Westfields
November 2008
Director - Daniel Barber @ Knucklehead
DOP - Martin Ruhe
Fantasy meets glistening city skylines and backdrops. This beautifully executed piece tells a story of butterflies being drawn to light.
Adidas, Be Original
November 2008
DoP. Adam Frisch FSF
Dir. David Dawoodi, Independent
A combination of clear compositions and a graceful use of slow motion accompany the soundtrack (and its somewhat strange lyrics) effortlessly. The strikingly obscure images are offset by a slow pace resulting in a celebration of true simplicity and originality.
NHS (HPV)
Arm Against Cervical Cancer
DoP August Jakobsson, Dir. Tom Carty, Gorgeous
September 2008
This NHS film informs viewers about the new HPV vaccine that helps protect against the main cause of cervical cancer.
Focusing on the arm of a teenage girl, the music and visuals compliment each other to convey an important and memorable message with absolute clarity.
The Raindance Film Festival
Never predictable...
DoP Luke Scott, Dir. Tom Tagholm, 4 Creative
September 2008
Pushing new genre-bending boundaries, this trailer for the Raindance Film Festival is a hauntingly romantic tale of two unlikely lovers that meet in the woods.
"The top 100 Greatest Music Videos Ever"
Compiled by the MTV TWO team
No. 8: Sigur Rós, Svefn G.Englar
DoP August Jakobsson, Dir. August Jakobsson
September 2008
Yes, that's ever made ladies and gentleman... and in at number 8 is August 's video for Sigur Rós entitled Svefn G.Englar.
Click on the link below to watch the video, which was both shot and directed by August Jakobsson.
Christopher Sabogal joins Vision
August 2008
Our latest signing to the roster is Christopher Sabogal. His background and experience have enabled him to work in different countries, cultures and environments and having worked on a broad range of projects, including award winning work, he is able to draw from a wide pool of styles and influences.
He has been shooting with the likes of RSA Films, Blink Productions, Flynn and Colonel Blimp and has a remarkably accomplished music video reel which demonstrates unique visual flair and depth.
We are very excited to have him onboard and wish him luck with the upcoming MVA's. Click on the links below to view his two entries in this year's Best Cinematography category.
Elbow, Dir. Dan Sully (Flynn).
Stephanie Dosen, Dir. Chris Sweeney (Blink Productions).
Marie Curie Actions
August 2008
D.o.P Luke Scott - (Dir. Roderick Fenske Hungry Man).
Where science and romance meet...
Check out this sparky piece from Luke Scott for Marie Curie Actions, it's electrifying!
Catherine Derry joins Vision
July 2008
Catherine Derry has had a very successful career as a focus puller working on commercials, music videos, documentaries and films. She is now turning her attention to lighting and has most recently shot a video for Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip which was selected to be screened at the last Bug08 event at the BFI.
Click on the link to view the video and see below for James Kennedy's review:
A crocodile outfit wearing girl finds a letter that has fallen from the heavens, we follow her journey through the dark, desolate city streets to deliver her letter from god meeting various backstreet dwellers on the way.
Catherine Derry uses the contrast of colour, with the bright crocodile outfit and the dark city streets, to superb effect creating a surreal setting to this music video.
Great story, great visuals, great video.
David Rom joins Vision
June 2008
David Rom trained as a doctor before graduating from the London Film School in 2006 with a Masters in Cinematography. He has since built up a diverse portfolio, including projects shot in Japan, Taiwan and the United States. He is currently shooting a feature film up in Birmingham entitled, Land Gold Women, watch this space for more on this soon.
Click on the link to view David's award winning BBC promo for "Consenting Adults" (Directed by James Dezoete at Red Bee).
Watch This - The F Word
May 2008
Director of Photography: August Jakobsson
Director: Phil Lind, Channel 4
35mm Kodak Vision 3 stock.
Anamorphic Framing.
Blue Storm filters.
Chef whites.
Gordon Ramsey.
A f***ing good trailer....
DONE.
SMART CAR
May 2008
Director of Photography: Magni Ágústsson
Director: Roar Uthaug, Great Guns
This little car went a long way to prove that size doesn't matter... all the way from London to Edinburgh in fact.
Click on the link below to view the latest Smart Car campaign shot on Super 16mm by Magni Ágústsson:
N POWER
May 2008
Director of Photography: Tim J M Green
Director: Ossie Parker, Annex Films
Shot on 35mm using two Arri 435's against a surreal model world, the latest N Power campaign has achieved a distinctly disorientating look-in camera using cardboard sets, real exterior photographed back-drops (behind the windows) and doll's house furniture.
All credit to Ossie Parker the Director for coming up with these amazing visual ideas and Danny Newton the Art Director who built everything with his team. Camera techniques included use of slow motion at up to 150fps, a careful variation of field-depth, high-speed shooting and motion control.
Three commercials were shot over a period of four weeks, click on the link below to view all three:
Ahoy hoy...
April 2008
Magni Ágústsson is currently braving the brass monkey weather in the North Atlantic on his latest Icelandic feature, where he has been filming on a fishing boat for the last six weeks.
The high sea and the low temperatures make for very harsh shooting conditions but as you'll see from the photos everything looks in ship-shape and Bristol fashion.
Look'ee here for a full account of Magni's maritime adventures when he returns to our shores in May...aye.
Hard-Fi, I Will Overcome... it's a knockout
February 2008
Dir. D.A.R.Y.L. (Pulse Films), DoP. Ed Rutherford
Some bare-knuckled direction from the hottest trio at Pulse Films, D.A.R.Y.L. coupled with beautifully lit cinematic interceptions by Ed Rutherford has clinched a memorably punchy video for Hard Fi's next single "I will overcome".
The grainy nature of Super16mm accompanied by a variation of camera speeds and evocative compositions perfectly offsets an inspiring narrative which follows a young amateur boxer struggling to overcome a challenging opponent. Superbly authenticated by the precise choreography and a brilliantly cast east-end crowd who no doubt lost their voices due to all that cheering...
Click the link below to watch Ed's video for the Gallows shot in Austin, Texas also directed by D.A.R.Y.L.
The Times
February 2008
Dir. Duncan Wellaway (Upstart), DoP Mik Allen
The Times was shot on 16mm by Mik Allen, Vision's latest addition to the roster.
The stark grey architecture serves as a perfect backdrop to the isolated bright colours used within the film. Using mostly available light this charming spot follows "Paperboy" on his route in and around The Brunswick Centre in Bloomsbury.
Duncan Wellaway's most recent short film Always Crashing in the Same Car, which reunited the famous Withnail & I duo Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann, won second place in the TCM 2007 Classic Shorts Competition.
Death by Chocolate
February 2008
Dir. Chris Cairns (Partizan) D.o.P Luke Palmer,
Cadbury's Créme Egg, Here Today Gone Tomorrow
Ever wondered how a Cadbury's créme egg would commit suicide?
Wonder no further, the new campaign for Britain's favourite chocolate egg throws up a medley of morose methods...
This campaign is purely stop frame animation shot on digital stills cameras (Nikon D2X's) lit with one 10k and strategically placed poly, shiney or mirror-flex for varying degrees of bounced fill.
Look out for the next batch in this ongoing campaign culminating in an extremely tricky high-speed finale shot on the Phantom camera-utilizing nearly 500 specially created Créme Egg models.
Click here to view the first part of the Cadburys campaign
Luke has also recently worked with Partizan's Ed Wattis, click below to view Pig & Dan's, Sly Detector - a video with true finesse.....
IKEA, "New Stuff" (David Lodge, Joy@RSA)
January 2008
Mik Allen joins Vision
The latest addition to our roster for 2008 is Mik Allen, a DoP who began his career as a camera trainee on an eight-week stint in the Borneo jungle for a Camel campaign! After that adventure he went on to assist on a number of features including Love Actually and Gosford Park.
For the last few years Mik has been lighting commercials and worked with a number of high-profile directors including Gerard De Thame and David Lodge.
Everybody was Kung Foo Fighting!
(Except for Ed Rutherford who was too busy lighting)
December 2007
Directed by duo "Thirty Two" of Pulse Films, The Young Knives showcase some sharp stunts in the video for their latest release, Up All Night.
Ed's use of UV light and a two-camera set-up, coupled with some clever wiring from the stunt team resulted in a pastiche fought with expert timing...
BIFA Awards
November 2007
Created in 1998, The British Independent Film Awards set out to celebrate merit and achievement in independently funded British filmmaking, to honour new talent, and to promote British films and filmmaking to a wider public.
This year's ceremony will take place on 28th November at the Roundhouse.
We are very pleased to note that Martin Ruhe's rip-roaring success of a feature, Control (dir. Anton Corbijn), is up for ten awards - including "Best Technical Achievement".
Luke Scott's award-winning short, A Bout de Truffe (Dir. Tom Tagholm) is also in the running for "Best British Short Film", see below for a link to the trailer.
www.bifa.org.uk
A Bout de Truffe - The Truffle Hunter (dir. Tom Tagolm)
November 2007
Already a success twice over at Raindance Film Festival, we wait with breathless anticipation to see how A Bout de Truffe does at this year's BIFA's.
Beautifully shot by Luke Scott, this certainly has been the truffaire of the bunch - picking up the first prize at the TCM Classic Shorts 2007 last week as part of the Times BFI 51st London Film Festival.
Click here to view the trailer
From one forest to another... Luke's latest campaign for Channel 4 - "Literacy Season" leaves us lost for words.
Heima - Sigur Rós
October 2007
Where landscape meets soundscape for a cinematic and musical feast, shot by Magni Agustsson.
"With ravishing cinematography, Heima somehow delivers a sensual balm of music, space and place that is hypnotic." - Kevin Maher, Times Online, November 1st, 2007
Shane Daly is back on our shores from LA
October 2007
We are pleased to report that Shane is back in London following a summer shooting a feature in LA with Chris Watson - 'The Rainbow Tribe'.
Shane has had an incredibly busy year having shot, Hostel: Part II, Psych 9 and Bangkok Dangerous, following a stint on the award wining (2007 BAFTA and RTS best drama) The Street.
Shane was also very pleased to receive a Beverley Hills Film Festival Best Cinematography award and 24FPS for his film Tug.
Control yourselves everyone!
October 2007
Martin Ruhe's first feature film is set for release on 5th October
If you are getting over-excited about the release of "Control" (dir. Anton Corbijn) then worry not, click on the link below to get a sneak preview of what's to come...
http://momentum.control.substance001.com/
Based on the biography of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, this film has already won twice over at this year's EIFF Feature Film Awards - the director picking up the prestigious Michael Powell Award for Best New British Feature Film and lead actor Sam Riley winning the PPG Award for Best Performance in a British Feature Film.
August teams up with Harvey Nichols to present their latest collection...
October 2007
Shot by August Jakobsson and directed by Jim Gilchrist at Thomas Thomas, this stylish black and white viral was "Pick of the Week" in the latest issue of Campaign.
Please click here to view clip
Idiots and Roadies at the Royal Opera House
September 2007
This year's APA 07 Collection was launched at the Royal Opera House last week and included two commercials shot by Magni Agustsson - directed by Tony Barry through Hungry Man.
MTV Idiots
XFM Roadies
"Tiny Dancers" have a Big Job
September 2007
In Magni Agustsson's latest video, a 'rockumentary' directed by Paul Milnor at Streetgang, we move seamlessly from an intimate performance piece to a live gig - intercut with artistic compositions and complimented by a beautifully naturalistic hand-held style.
It's a bit much asking them to hold their own lights though Magni, as if they haven't got enough to do...
Shipshape and Cornwall fashion
September 2007
Ed Rutherford's latest copper-bottomed music video for "Funeral for a Friend" The Great Wide Open was directed by a collective of three directors going by the name of D.A.R.Y.L at Pulse Films. Shot in a fish shed in Cornwall, the film employs a strong nautical theme through the use of red (port) and green (starboard). By and large the look and dynamic was created firmly in camera combining a use of manually operated shift and tilt lenses, a de-synchronized shutter and some cunning day for night helicopter shots
Watch out for Ed's next video in the offing, directed and produced by the same team for "Lethal Bizzle" Police on my Back, coming soon!
Jog on... Jack
September 2007
Quite simply 3 minutes and 7 seconds of a brilliant idea shot by Denzil Armour-Brown down in Brighton. Directed by Tim Pope and captured in a wonderfully uninterrupted take, this concept tracks Jack through every human emotion experienced during an agonising 3 minute run.
Thinking outside the box
September 2007
Athlete Hurricane (Anthony Dickenson, Manifesto)
This cleverly made film showcases a number of techniques at once; it's motion control, frame by frame, long-exposure, animation - shot on digital stills cameras and then made into movies...did you catch that? Some innovative thinking and white poly boxes have resulted in an unusual take on the performance piece shot by Luke Palmer.
Click on the link below to view the video along with an extra little stop-motion spot, equally as clever, shot with Chris Cairns at Partizan.
Short and Sweet
July 2007
Screening New Talent, and Established Film Makers within a laid back environment offering creative inspiration, networking opportunities, and some fantastic shorts.
EVERY MONDAY NIGHT IN BRICK LANE
Cafe 1001 Doors Open 19h00 Screenings 20h00
91 Brick Lane E1 6QL
Candlelit, laid back and a very relaxed atmosphere. BBQ every night, bar
inside and music after by the DJ duo Topranking.
TUESDAY NIGHT @ THE AKA BAR WEST END
18 West Central Street WC1A1JJ
Doors Open 18h00 Screening 19h00
Trendy bar, Cocktails, great atmosphere and Food available.
Updates and Submission Information available on the website.
www.shortandsweet.tv
For more info julia@shortandsweet.tv
"Oh My God I Can't Believe It"
July 2007
...another prolific music video by Denzil Armour-Brown
Directed by Partizan's Nema Nourizadeh, Denzil's latest video for Mark Ronson is a contemporary pastiche of "Who Framed Rodger Rabbit" - combining live action and animation.
A beautifully sultry lighting style is offset by a mesmorising Lily Allen in her most animated performance to date.
CAD 2007
June 2007
DOP for Findlay Brown "Come Home"
This year's Cad award for Best Director went to a more than modest Saam Farahmand who has in the past worked on a number of projects with Vision's DoPs, including videos for The Klaxons (Denzil Armour-Brown) and Good Shoes (Luke Palmer).
Check out www.promonews.co.uk for a full outline of this year's award winners at the Cads.
The Klaxons - "Golden Skans" (Denzil Armour-Brown) Saam Farahmand, Partizan
Good Shoes - "All in My Head" (Luke Palmer) Saam Farahmand, Partizan
Straight 8
June 2007
One Super 8mm cartridge and no editing...
Watch this space for Ian Murray's latest award winning Straight 8 Film, The Surrealist Hotel (Julia Jason, Crossroads) which has just been premiered in Cannes.
In the meantime if you're getting restless, have a look at a campaign Ian shot with Lee and Dan ....which incidentally was shot before that other video from that Fat Boy.
Best of British..Telecom
May 2007
August Jakobsson's popular campaign for BT continues with this latest offering...