Video series: How to position yourself on screen
TweetOver 2020 more and more people have had to work from home. They’ve had to become comfortable with online communication. Methods such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams or other online networking platforms. This can be a little daunting if you’re not used to being in front of a camera. In this short series of blog posts, […]
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 […]
How to be Creative
TweetHow to be Creative “Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesise new things. […]
13 lessons I’ve learnt during my creative career
TweetI’ve worked in the creative industries for over 20 years. Here are 13 lessons I’ve learnt during that time. The Weather More often than not it will rain if you’re on a location photo or film shoot. On one shoot I did in Highgate, the rain was so torrential I had to use my photographic […]
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 […]
