Edinburgh conference event video – Erasmus+

in Event Filming  by September 23, 2015 0 comments

The key to a successful conference event video is creating a valuable, lasting legacy of the conference event. Live conference events have become a key part of our video production work as it provides our clients with a series of video assets that can be easily distributed online to promote future conference events. Edinburgh attracts alot of talent and offers lots to see and do for conference delates. Yesterday I was the Erasmus+ annual conference at the John McIntyre Conference Centre which is part of Edinburgh university’s Pollock Halls. Together with 20/20 Productions producer Andrew Botros we shot nine 2-3 minute individual interviews. Our conference event video was a highlights film of people engaging at the conference. My background as a live vent videographer means I’ve very experienced filming large groups of delates to produce a conference event video that carries the vibe of the event.

Often we are tasked with providing full conference event video coverage – which can last up to 10 hours – and provide a 2 camera set up to allow of a more interesting edit presentation. We also have the capacity to include the screen displays in a picture-in-picture format so you can see the speak giver and their slides. Yesterday we produced more personal stories about the benefits of the conference for delegates.

We have other examples of conference event videos for clients such as Ted X, GCHQ, Shell, International Astronautical Conference, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, The Scottish Pharmacy Awards, The VOWS awards, the National Association of Funeral Directors and RBS.

Our conference event cameras includes a suite of x3 Sony 4K broadcast cameras. Together with our LiveU package, we can also offer a live video transmission as a part of our conference event video packages.

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Isle of Skye video shoot

in Tourism  by September 12, 2015 0 comments

I was filming on the Isle of Skye on behalf of CompassLight Productions. The video shoot involved filming at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (Gaelic College), the Clan Donald Centre at Armadale and Gaelic Whiskies. The goal was to capture authenticity and interactions with the locals. CompassLight wanted to provide an authentic picture of the locales visited – energetic, bustling, lively and off-the-beaten-path. Using my travel days I explored more of the north of the island, at the Cuillin mountains and ranged as far north as Portree and the Old Man of Storr.

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MoneyWeek Interviews

in Corporate  by September 5, 2015 0 comments

Last night I was filming a 30-minute interview and some vox pops for MoneyWeek. The interviewer was Merryn Somerset Webb the Editor in chief MoneyWeek, who also writes for the Financial Times and the Sunday Post. I filmed her as she interviewed Gillian Tett, British author and award-winning journalist at the Financial Times, where she is a markets and finance columnist and U.S. Managing Editor. They discussed Gillian’s new book The Silo Effect: Why putting everything in its place isn’t such a bright idea.

It was a multi-camera set up shooting with a Canon C100 and a Samyang 85mm 1.4 (on Merryn), a Canon 5D mk 3 and a Canon 70-200mm (on Gillian) ands another Canon 5D mk 3 with a Samyang 24mm 1.4 (covering the profile wide). Unusually I used all three F&V 4000 LED Panel Lights, one on each of the contributors and another erring towards Merryn with the director of the windows, I also had a Dedolight behind each of them as a highlight with a half CTB gel for Merryn and a full CTB gel for Gillian.

My Times Plus event – Rugby World Cup

in Event Filming  by September 4, 2015 0 comments

Last night I was working for London Based RiseMedia filming an exclusive My Times Plus event about the upcoming Rugby World Cup. The videos will showcase the entire event as acts as a teaser to entice potential subscribers. Scott Hasting answers questions with a panel of three other at the BT Murrayfield stadium.

I was filming with Mike Lienard and Dan Goodall who are producing a series of the film across the country. Long standing friends and talented filmmakers I wish I was joining the team on the road… Despite knowing nothing about rugby it was a really interesting talk, so I’m armed with enough information to make a better informed better on the Rugby World Cup winner now!

I was filming on the SonyPXW- FS7 care of Procam, sadly not at 180fsp – might have been overkill for this event. Our sound recordist was the talented Pete Smith

Right now I’m packing my bags as I’m off to prepare for a shot for Moneyweek tonight…