Film stills photographer
TweetWhat is a stills photographer? A still photographer creates film stills (unit stills) during a film shoot which document the shoot. These are still or static photographic images, rather than film/moving images. What does a stills photographer do? A stills photographer creates images that provide behind the scenes coverage on a film/TV shoot. Stills photographers also create images […]
TV & film extra – a day in the life of
TweetHave you ever wanted to be in the movies? Have you wondered what it’s like to be on a film set? You can. By becoming a TV & film extra. Over the last few years, as well as making my own films, and working on some indie film sets, I’ve also done a little bit […]
In Conversation with Nicola Gaughan
TweetI was recently interviewed by Ade Oduyemi for his podcast The Whole Lot. The interview is now available on iTunes here. Ade says: I’m an inheritance planner and will writer in my day job. Someone, in an attempt at humour, once asked the connection between inheritance on the one hand and talking to artists, and business […]
Best of Iconic Creative blog 1
TweetThe Best of Iconic Creative blog – Week 1 roundup Well, the first week of the 30 Day Blogging Challenge is done. Last time I tried it I managed to get to day 8. I’m almost there this time and hoping to go past that marker, this time. Hopefully you’ve found the posts interesting and […]
Video promo for Jessica Rose, Painter and Printmaker
TweetCase study – video promo for Jessica Rose, Painter and Printmaker Jessica Rose is a painter and printmaker in Ealing, west London. She also runs watercolour classes, helping her students gain skills and confidence in the art of watercolour painting. She creates beautiful lino cuts and other types of prints. Jessica’s USP Jessica’s USP is […]
The Story behind What did you do in the war Grandad?
TweetThe Story behind how I made What did you do in the war Grandad? I’ve been researching what happened to my uncle and his crew during WW2 for over seven years. They were shot down on 8 April 1942 and have no known grave. Chatting with my neighbour who works in the film industry as […]
The little guide to mobile phone filming
TweetThe little guide to mobile phone filming Mobile phone video is becoming more and more important in helping us reach a wider audience. You may be wondering exactly what equipment you need to invest in to take advantage of this trend. I’ve put together a list of the basic things you might want to consider […]
Making short films on a budget
TweetOne of my favourite budget filmmaking reference books is Producer to Producer by Margaret Ryan (Michael Wiese Productions). It is an extensive tome, not really handbag material, but covers all the areas of low budget filmmaking to help you make good quality short films. However having worked on several small indie films and having made 1 […]
What inspired me to get into film?
TweetLike most families, who lost someone during WW2 we occasionally watched a war film on Sunday afternoons, films such as the Dambusters, and I sometimes wondered if my Uncle Jim, had done anything like that. But it never crossed my mind that I would think about making a film. Ever since I was a child, […]