Riverside Housing Group

Riverside Housing Group

'North Bransholme Estate'
6 mins, 2011
(Filmmaker, editor)

Produced for The Riverside Housing Group , this is a short introduction to their work on the North Bransholme Estate in Hull. It is for use on Youtube and within their organisation, and hightlights the successes of the project so far in the words of the residents. 

Miles Cain, Monument Valley

Miles Cain

'Monument Valley'
2 mins, 2011
(Filmmaker, editor)

I filmed 4 short poems for this poet and writer, for him to promote his book 'The Border' on social media such as Youtube and Twitter. They were shot very simply using careful lighting to emphasise the mood of each poem.

NCEM, Christmas Festival

National Centre for Early Music

'Christmas Festival promo'
4 mins, 2011
(Filmmaker, editor)

This a short promotional tool created for the NCEM to capture the feel and atmosphere of their Early Music Christmas Festival. It takes place at the Centre, the Jack Lyons Concert Hall and also the Chapter House of York Minster.

Upfaders Music promo

Upfaders

'Duchess promo'
2 mins, 2011
(Filmmaker, editor)

Produced for Upfaders, a ground-breaking, inclusive youth music project, as part ofFilmsMusicandThat, this is a short snapshot of a performance by young MCs and DJs at the Duchess in York.

The Community Channel, Overgate Hospice

The Community Channel

'Overgate Hospice'
5 mins, 2010
(Filmmaker, editor)

Produced for the MediaTrust to be shown on the Community Channel in part of their 'Untold Stories' series hosted by Krishnan Guru-Murthy, this is a revealing look at the surprisingly warm and friendly Overgate Hospice in Elland, near Leeds.

Music4U PowerTour

Music4U (Humberside)

'PowerTour'
11 mins, 2011
(Filmmaker, editor)

A short film covering performances and interviews from three bands playing on the Music4U Powertour. It demonstrates the excitement and musical talent on show from young bands on this tour.

Music4U, Musicport

Music4U (Humberside)

'Musicport'
15 mins, 2011
(Filmmaker, editor)

Covering the last rehearsal before opening the Musicport festival 2010, and then their performance, this film shows the musical skills and abilities of a talented group of 6th form college students.

York Civic Trust, A Guided Tour of York

York Civic Trust

'A Guided Tour of York'
8min, 2010
(Filmmaker, editor)

A short promotional video for York Civic Trust, which is featured on their website www.yorkcivictrust.co.uk. It is a short guided tour around the city, featuring many of York's finest buildings, including including York Minster, Fairfax House, The Shambles and Clifford's Tower.

QA Research

Qa Research

'Mi-Mo'
5min, 2010
(Filmmaker, editor)

This short promotional film was created for Qa Research as a way for them to promote their Mi:Mo software. The benefit of having the video is that the way the software works is difficult to explain - with the video they can now demonstrate how it works quickly and easily to prospective clients.

CCE West Bank Park

CCE Storycatch Project

'West Bank Park'
7min, 2010
(Filmmaker, editor)

This film was developed for the 'Arts with the Early Years Storycatch Project' with Creativity Culture and Education, supported by Arts Council England. It is one of 5 films I made for the project on behalf of City Of York Council, which capture arts activities run for 0 - 5 year olds in York and North Yorkshire. This film shows the 'Very Young Friends of West Bank Park' taking part in a soap making activity, as well as singing and story-telling, in the magical setting of a local park.

CCE Traveller's Breakfast

CCE Storycatch Project

'Travellers' Breakfast'
6min, 2010
(Filmmaker, editor)

This film was developed for the 'Arts with the Early Years Storycatch Project' with Creativity Culture and Education,, supported by Arts Council England. It is one of 5 films I made for the project on behalf of City Of York Council, which capture arts activities run for 0 - 5 year olds in York and North Yorkshire. This film shows the impact a regular art activity has had on a group of mothers and toddlers from the Travelling community.

CCE Arty Time

CCE Storycatch Project

'Arty Time'

5min, 2010

(Filmmaker, editor)

This film was developed for the 'Arts with the Early Years Storycatch Project' with Creativity Culture and Education,, supported by Arts Council England. It is one of 5 films I made for the project on behalf of City Of York Council, which capture arts activities run for 0 - 5 year olds in York and North Yorkshire. This film shows the fun, learning and enjoyment gained from allowing toddlers to engage in messy play.

CCE York Theatre Royal

CCE Storycatch Project

'York Theatre Royal'
7min, 2010
(Filmmaker, editor)

This film was developed for the 'Arts with the Early Years Storycatch Project' with Creativity Culture and Education, supported by Arts Council England. It is one of 5 films I made for the project on behalf of City Of York Council, which capture arts activities run for 0 - 5 year olds in York and North Yorkshire. This film Looks behind the scenes at the Little Feet festival, put on by York Theatre Royal. It shows some of the performances at the festival, and highlights the changes made to the building to make it more visually appealing to children.

CCE Orchard Park

CCE Storycatch Project

'Orchard Park'

5min, 2010

(Filmmaker, editor)

This film was developed for the 'Arts with the Early Years Storycatch Project' with Creativity Culture and Education, supported by Arts Council England. It is one of 5 films I made for the project on behalf of City Of York Council, which capture arts activities run for 0 - 5 year olds in York and North Yorkshire. This film shows how the pre-school has tried to increase access to arts activities for the under 5s, and the successes they have had - in particular with a Giant Caterpillar!

National Centre for Early Music

(NCEM) ‘Funky Grooves, Jazzy Beats’

5 min, 2010

(Filmmaker, editor)

This film is about a project the National Centre for Early Music were running for AimHigher lead by Trombonist and educationalist Dennis Rollins. It shows a group of students improvising to a rhythm and then performing their own piece alongside Dennis Rollins.

NCEM York Massed Choir

National Centre for Early Music
(NCEM) ‘York Massed Choir’
5.5 min, 2010
(Filmmaker, editor)

The National Centre for Early Musicformed a massed choir of 500 primary school children for a spectacular performance at York Minster, to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the composer Purcell. This film shows some of the songs being performed, as well as explaining why Purcell's music is still so well suited to young singers.

NCEM Found Sound

National Centre for Early Music

(NCEM) ‘Found Sound’

5 min, 2010

(Filmmaker, editor)

'Found Sound' is a film for theNational Centre for Early Musicwhich documents a project they ran over the course of a year in partnership with AimHigher York and North Yorkshire. The project was run by Backbeat, a percussion group who specialise in using unusual objects to make music - including basketballs and frying pans.

York Hub

York Hub

‘Web promo’

2 min, 2010

(Filmmaker, editor)

A short promotional film created for York Hub, a business centre based in York. Its founder explains the benefits of the centre, the opportunities it allows and how to become a part of it. The video shows the office space, people working in it and its city centre location. The brief was for it to be vibrant, informative concise and to work within the York Hub website.

NCEM Minster Minstrels

National Centre for Early Music
(NCEM) ‘Minster Minstrels’
6 min, 2009
(Filmmaker, editor)

This is a film made for theNational Centre for Early Music  about the Minster Minstrels, a very well-respected choral group for young people. It features performances recorded at the venue, interviews with some of the group, and insights into a form of music that has profoundly influenced the music we hear today.

NCEM, Mantra promotion

National Centre for Early Music
(NCEM) ‘Mantra’
Various, 2009
(Filmmaker, editor)

I put together 6 short (1 - 4 min) Vodcasts for the NCEM to be used as promotional videos for a tour they promoted. The films are short interviews with musicians explaining their role and the overall aim of the Mantra project - to create a fusion of Hindustani and Early Music and to explore this in workshops with young people.

DMBC work related learning

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) ‘Work Related Learning ’ 12 min, 2008
(Filmmaker, editor)

I was commissioned by QA Research to make a short evaluation film to illustrate findings from their evaluation of 'Work Related Learning' projects run by Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council. For this, I filmed at three different schools, interviewing students about the courses they were on, and also while they did practical elements of the courses.

Lollipop '12 Weeks'

Lollipop Charity
‘12 weeks, 2 wheels, 1 aim...’
27min, 2007/08
(Filmmaker, editor, producer)

Currently licensed by Teachers TV, under the name 'Riding High'. This was a year long project to create a film for a deaf children's charity. It follows 8 young people as they learn to ride motorbikes. In their own words, it shows the difficulties they encounter and successes they achieve and also highlights the particular challenges they face due to their hearing loss.

NCEM, Hopscotch

National Centre for Early Music

(NCEM) ‘Hopscotch’

16 min, 2007/08

(Filmmaker, editor)

This film captures a project run by the NCEM to encourage singing in school playgrounds. It shows the joy and excitement of the young people, and the enthusiasm of the teachers and song leaders for this initiative. It was filmed in two schools, and also at an event in the splendour of the NCEM in its 12th Century premises.

University of Oslo, Comet Assay Training DVD

University of Oslo
'Comet Assay'
25 min, 2007
(Filmmaker, editor)

I filmed, edited and authored a training DVD and CD resource detailing how to carry out the Comet Assay procedure for the Department of Nutrition at the University of Oslo. It was shot in Norway, carefully covering the eight different stages in a way that is easy to follow for training purposes. I authored a DVD with supporting materials on a CD.

'Sing Up' Cathedrals, NCEM

 

National Centre for Early Music

(NCEM) ‘Sing Up Cathedrals Project’

5 min, 2009

(Filmmaker, editor)

This film made for the National Centre for Early Music covers a project run for Sing Up where large groups of school children sang in 4 cathedral cities around the country, incluing Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral and Southwell Cathedral in Nottinghamshire. It also features an interview with Harry Christophers and performances by The Sixteen with the young people.

Beverley Puppet Festival

Beverley Puppet Festival
‘Festival 2008’
7min, 2008
(Filmmaker, editor, producer)

This is a short film to illustrate the programme and impact of the Beverley Puppet Festival. It features interviews with the festival organiser and puppeteers, as well as footage of puppetry shows and a parade by young puppeteers and their exciting creations through the town centre. The film will be used by the festival for publicity and fundraising purposes.

BBC Radio 2 Comedy Ident

BBC Radio 2
'On the Blog' idents
1 - 2 min, 2008
(Filmmaker, editor)

I filmed a series of short idents for comedy writers niCemUm for their BBC Radio 2 series 'On The Blog'. The theme for the idents was 'Meet the writers', with Kris and Dave from niCemUm improvising short sketches spoofing their writers lifestyle. 'On The Blog' has been commissioned for a third series.