I contacted Joe Collinson, a photographer/videographer who I worked with on Green Guide Leeds, with some questions about his practice. It has been so useful to gain insights into different careers that relate to lens-based media. Joe’s experience as a freelance photographer/videographer is completely different to that of Louise Malkinson’s film-making experience; both have informed…… Continue reading Joe Collinson | Interview with a professional lens-based practitioner
Category: Professional Development
Working out what I should charge.
I received this email from Open Source Arts venue after doing some voluntary photography for them. Although the opportunity became unavailable, it made me seek some advice about how much I can expect to charge for a shoot of this nature. “We have an aerial trapeze artist who is on the search for a photographer…… Continue reading Working out what I should charge.
Louise Malkinson | An insight into TV documentary making
Louise’s talk today gave an honest insight into the world of access documentaries. My notes from the session show practical advice/insight shared, such as the typical route into documentary film-making, but her talk has also provoked some personal considerations about pursuing this career. Work/Life Balance Part of making good documentaries is completely immersing the production…… Continue reading Louise Malkinson | An insight into TV documentary making
Asking for credit.
As part of this module I am learning to explicitly ask for credit every time I share photos. I’m not sure if this is an accepted demand for paid work, but it is absolutely crucial that any photos I share for free are credited with my name and point of contact, as networking is a…… Continue reading Asking for credit.
Joining Cherrydeck
I have been accepted into the Cherrydeck community, and it’s nice to see that my profile comes up already. There is a premium subscription which enables you to get more exposure – something I may consider in the near future, if it seems like it will increase my employment opportunities. It’s really useful to have…… Continue reading Joining Cherrydeck
Cherrydeck | Models of Practice
I have discovered a website which seems to have curated a community of photographers/videographers and models to help up & coming and professional practitioners network. It uses Instagram as it’s base, but provides a cherry-picked selection of practitioners to help connect those that meet a certain standard. I found the categorisation quite useful in terms…… Continue reading Cherrydeck | Models of Practice
Summat Event Film | Reviewing final outcome…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrlrSOLblhY&t=1s I really feel that this final outcome shows an accumulation of technical improvements, learnt from less successful outcomes produced up to this point and advice from my specialist tutor meetings. In particular: Colour balance & continuity Unlike the Human Aquarium Event Film, I dedicated more time on adjusting the tint and temperature of each…… Continue reading Summat Event Film | Reviewing final outcome…
Grow Wild UK | Directing a funding application
This was my first time leading the process of submitting a video application for project funding. The first step was researching exactly what they were looking for and relaying this to the group: We had already considered the focus on wildflowers and fungi when curating the Grow Wild Exhibition, but the task was to communicate…… Continue reading Grow Wild UK | Directing a funding application
Researching design agencies focused on social & environmental sustainability…
After discussing my interests and ambitions with fellow videographer Amelia Sutcliffe, I explained my difficulty finding paid creative opportunities relating to social and environmental sustainability. She has a background in Digital Media and Marketing, so had a knowledge of specific marketing companies that focus on the causes I am interested in. I didn’t realise there…… Continue reading Researching design agencies focused on social & environmental sustainability…
Rachel Rea LinkedIn Films | Editing a narrative & helping the client to communicate their message
Another paid opportunity that came up because of my involvement with the Human Aquarium was filming and editing two short films for artist Rachel Rea. Throughout this module, time management has been an ongoing challenge. I feel that overcommitment has reduced the amount of time I have been able to spend on each project, and…… Continue reading Rachel Rea LinkedIn Films | Editing a narrative & helping the client to communicate their message
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