Map of Filming Locations in UK

Its always great to know where what has been filmed, even might be an inspiration for you to go out and film.  There are so many fantastic locations in the UK!  This map is a beautiful guide to where the film or show is set, and where its actually filmed.  So maybe if your looking for a certain set, and look this might save you time on scouting out your locations.

The link is here. 

Filming at Canterbury Cathedral

Yesterday was the second time I went down to the Cathedral to Film with students. It is interesting to see how each student views the space and captures the space. Some are fascinated with the light cast, others the stone work, and others the statues or the tourist. Plus it always helps to have a ton of kit and lenses to pick from.  The staff and the care takers of the Cathedral are very gracious to let us film there and capture the splendours on video!

Students were able to pick from a variety of lens from fish eye, zoom and  35 mm, shoot on some Cannon 7D and 1200D and a Sony Z7 Camera.  It was a great opportunity for them to learn how to use the different kit, and at the same time get a sense of what its like being in the field and the challenges one has when filming on location, like filling up their SD cards!

Next week the students will edit what they filmed, and hopefully they wont mind if I share their work!


    

Free Form Friday Video Post

A nice little video to kick off the weekend! Challenging what is real, what is created, and playing with perspective, drawing techniques, and video! Hope this inspires you all to be a bit creative on the weekend!

Realista o suficiente?

Ilustrações criadas por Howard Lee que te desafiam a descobrir o que foi desenhado e o que é "real".

Posted by BrasilART on Tuesday, January 19, 2016

VR takes to Sundance

VR - or Virtual Reality is hitting Sundance Film Festival

As you know I have quite a large interest in VR and its great to hear that its taking off!  It is getting into larger festivals and showcasing some of the incredible possibilities.

There is a large selection of VR projects being shown in the New Frontiers part of the festival. Showcasing different endeavours to work with immersive media, and the immersive environments.

And now that its being showcased at Sundance hopefully it becomes more main stream!

One of the films Defrost puts the viewer inside the body of a woman who was frozen for 30 years and woken up in a sci-fi immersive adventure.  Exploring the boundaries of perspective and perception that is available with this format.

Where as wonder.land takes audience on a psychedelic music video journey into the world down the rabbit hole.  An explosion of colour and striking images created in partnership with the Royal National Theatre. 

Check out the selection and if you are interested in learning more about VR and immersive media, or want to create an immersive project come speak with me!

Video Projection Inspiration

Check out this great  animation and projection piece, of tiny chefs cooking a meal on top of a table!
A great example of the fun ideas and things you can do with some video and a projector!


Le Petit Chef from Skullmapping on Vimeo.

Welcome to the Video Blog

Welcome to the Blog for Video and Audio at UCA Canterbury

Hope to post here some interesting things in the world of video and audio from big productions and art installations as well as low budget tricks of the trades! As well as share somethings that are happening on campus and showcase some work.  Would like to see this blog becoming a space to share things that might not fit into tutorial sessions, to explore some areas more in depth, and create a  place for video and video art to digitally be showcased on the Canterbury campus!