Hey all.
Originally I intended to launch this blog when I moved up to Liverpool, where I am currently studying my degree in Film studies. However, virgin media decided it would be much more fun for us to not have internet, so this post is serving as a catch up for all the media related things that have happened over the last few weeks.
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| Unboxing the Canon 600D proved to be little challenge after years of retail experience. |
First of all, I purchased my brand new DLSR camera, a Cannon 600D. One of my aims this year is to greatly improve my own sense of cinematography and to learn to operate a camera with complete manual exposure settings for both video and photography.
Right now though I am currently in love with my DSLR and here are some of the photos I have taken with it below using a mix of automatic and manual settings (No editing).
Alongside coming to grips with a new set of gear. I have also began attending lectures, this semester I will be covering European Cinemas, Modern American Cinemas, Film Adaptation and Film Drama production.
In terms of the theoretical modules I will occasionally be posting my thoughts on interesting things I pick up from these lectures, although the purpose of this blog is mostly to document the practical side of my work.
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| Currently 'Damp Patch' looks like this. Cinematic I know. |
For Film Drama Production I have began work on a new short film 'Damp Patch' alongside my new production team: Jamie Morris, Chris Hughes, Nancy Green and Olivia McAvoy. The film currently looks like a mess of paper, but will be a beautiful motion picture by November with this blog providing plenty of insight into the production process.
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| Cast and Crew for the Video Ink production 'Everybody Stand In Line' |
Outside of university I partook in an internship with Manchester based company 'Video Ink' as a production assistant on various music video shoots. I intend to write a proper reflection on my time with the company at a later date, but for now I'll just say it was insane and I've learnt a huge amount from the directors Adam Barker and Oliver Price during my time there. (Thank you guys).
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| The new SpacecatTV features outdoor sections. Evolution. |
I have also been reunited with my online sketch group 'SpacecatTV' and we are working on brand new and ambitious content for our exciting second year run.
The group consists of myself, Mark Nugent, James Dunn, Ian Gardner and James Mc keown. We have also welcomed Jamie Morris into our ranks as a producer and look forward to working with him on some awesome content this year. Together we have already shot one brand new untitled short which is under wraps for now, although I can promise it is our biggest production yet.
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| Outdoor segments AND mirrors? It's almost like we are trying. |
More production photos and notes relating to Spacecat will be uploaded to the SpacecatTV blog throughout the year, which you can check out here: http://spacecattv.blogspot.co.uk/
So there you go. That's almost everything I've been working on in the last few weeks, and there is only more to come.
Thanks for reading.
Joe.
