“Bristol is unique in combining excellence in new technologies and creative content. It is this cross over which marks it out.” ( Lord Sainsbury at the launch of S-Park Bristol )
http://www.watershed.co.uk/about/about-us/ – http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2008/212017945291.html
Here in Bristol it is commonly said by the public that you are in one of the best if not the best media city of England. Where you can find a range of artistic individuals who have made companies that can help you produce and promote almost all that is thinkable.Bristol is famous for its worldwide leadership in wildlife and environmental film and hosts the international “Wildscreen Festival” every two years. Also it is home to Aardman Animantions. In addition Bristol hosts the annual International Encounters Short Film Festival at the Watershed a local company that enables artists to present, host and work on ideas that range across film, music, theatre, design, visual art, creative and technology sectors.
http://www.bristolbusinessguide.co.uk/09Bri.htm
http://www.bristolmedia.co.uk/news/1401/why-bristol-is-the-greatest-city-in-the-uk-for-experiential-marketing#.U1vXLvldWSo
The range of media that i am researching about is in the Film industry. There are some big companies like BristolFilmandMedia and the Watershed that don’t really have that one individual as a front, seeing so i’ll acknowledge the work they do, how do they provide it and examples of their work. Also i’ll try and come in contact with them to gather further information.
Hanover Pictures – Paul Dudbridge
First to my research i came across a website called Hanoverpictures which is a company created by Paul Dudbridge. He started his company as to produce short films but has grown today to include television, music videos, commercials and feature films. He also does freelancing as a Lighting Cameraman and Director for local television stations such as BBC Bristol, ITV etc.
The thing that wanted me to further continue my research on Paul Dudbridge,was his blog. He has detailed information about what he is shooting everyday as to the equipment he uses to do so, he reviews film books, cameras, kits and shows some new extracts from a film making book he is currently working on for film students, scheduled to be released next year. Also as he states himself “I have experience of working closely with clients and how to involve them in the process and make them feel at ease on set… ” and ” I can communicate with actors and presenters to let them know what I’m looking for…”
http://www.bristolmedia.co.uk/profile/3386/paul-dudbridge
an important aspect that all who are involved in filmmaking will find very important, cause communication and understanding the ones you are working with is key to a successful work environment.
Here is some of his work :
compilation of some of his lighting cameraman work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igEIJFOQPTQ
drama director, “Ashes” (2013) – Short film : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPfXSU3FtQk
Leo Abse and Cohen Claims commercial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0amzuJaH6o4
Contact Information : paul@hanoverpictures.co.uk
http://www.hanoverpictures.co.uk/
http://www.hanoverpictures.co.uk/about.html
http://www.paul-dudbridge-filmblog.com/about/
http://www.hanoverpictures.co.uk/contact.html
Band Films
They are a local film company that ranges in commercials and promos, documentary, live performance, music videos and cinematography. To find information on BandFilms was rather tricky. As they don’t really mention who they are and when they started exactly they pretty much let their own work speak for its self. They have a production site and a studio site. The production site is based more on the projects they have worked on and are or will be working on in the future, if you like their work then you simply go to the contact us page and email them. If you think you’ve seen enough and you’d like to check out their facilities and the equipment they offer you can just jump into their studio site where you will find pictures of their two studios, edit suites and plenty of production and breakout space, they also have a video of the build process of their working space over the past 6 to 7 months. By this video they seemed like a young energetic and probably really fun group to work with. When having a look at some of their work you can see the hard work they’ve put in to their company that shows threw out their videos.
Contact Information:
Unit 1 Whitby Road
Bristol BS4 3QF
Phone: 0117 971 2233
eMail: studios@bandfilms.co.uk
http://www.bandfilms.co.uk/
http://bandfilms.co.uk/studios/
http://bandfilms.co.uk/production/
http://bandfilms.co.uk/studios/contact/
Third Eye Productions
One of the reasons i would like to write about Third Eye Productions is because they are a great example of what can a bundle of talented students can achieve after or even during our studies when we work together. They’re an award-winning production company based in London and Bristol. It was founded in the summer of 2011 from a group of friends from the university they attended in cooperation with Misha’s previous company. The things they specialise upon are Feature Films, Music Videos, Promos, Corporate, Viral Campaigns and even Weddings, something you don’t see alot of companies providing which i believe anybody would want to have that day documented in the most creative way possible and at a fair price.
A wedding video they made – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEB69WWkq3s
On their website they have a section just for weddings with 3 packages each a different price and information for what you get with each deal. Last but not least Third Eye Productions is a fairly new company and because of that they use competitive prices that as they say “…deliver pure quality…”
http://www.third-eye-productions.co.uk/#!about
and judging from various awards they have won like the BFI, Inter-University Drama Festival and Encounters they are not lying.
Contact Information:
TELEPHONE: +44 7946873635
eMail: misha@third-eye-productions.co.uk
http://www.third-eye-productions.co.uk/#
http://www.third-eye-productions.co.uk/#!staff
http://vimeo.com/thirdeyepro
Watershed
Watershed one of the most popular if not the most popular place in Bristol. It opened up in June 1982 as not only Bristols but the United Kingdom’s first dedicated media centre. With the partnership of the British Film Institute, JT Group, and Bristol City Council, it was based in former warehouses on the harbourside at Bristol. In 2004/05 the Arts Council Lottery funded a £3.5 million Capital Development investment program. It is run by Managing Director Dick Penny who first joined in 1991.
Watershed is a place where young, old, renowned or not artists can show off their ideas and work with spacious exhibition areas. At Watershed you will find that it is structured with three cinemas where work of artists around the world can put out their work as well as private sector organisations and charities, a lovely cafe bar, conference and event spaces for exhibition artists and the Pervasive Media Studio where artists, large companies, technologists and academics can explore experience design and creative technology. Another important fact about Watershed is its online platform DShed, which project local talent to the world, showcasing what happens in the building and in Bristol to a wider audience in this way enhancing for once more the subject “Bristol – My Media City”. I ‘ve also found a video that asks audiences and staff of the Watershed how do they find their experience there, and all answered with a certain respect and love if i may so for the place and how it brings awareness to the community.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbOjuf0r60k
Contact Information:
Watershed , Pervasive Media Studio
1 Canon’s Road
Harbourside
Bristol
BS1 5TX
General Enquiries: 0117 927 6444
Box Office: 0117 927 5100
info@watershed.co.uk
Contact the Pervasive Media Studio on: 0117 370 8870 or admin@pmstudio.co.uk
http://www.watershed.co.uk/about/about-us/
http://www.watershed.co.uk/pmstudio/
http://www.watershed.co.uk/dshed/
The Pervasive Media Studio – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_GQfy3brUA
http://www.watershed.co.uk/about/contact-us/
Evaluation/Critical analysis
Alongside doing the work needed for this semester and personal obligations i had to find time to this assignment.I’ve been working on it piece by piece about 20 – 30 minutes a night for the past 2 and a half weeks. From my experience up till now on this course i’ve given focuss on it and tried not to leave until last minute. I think i got what this module wanted to give me. I was able to recognise the importance of professional aspects in this industry the time and hard work it takes to create it and by going in deep research figure out how do so one day myself. But I’ll be as honest as i can… Up till now i couldn’t really get the research part of any project. (Maybe it’s to get ideas off of their ideas) I don’t really get ideas from other peoples work (maybe it’s so i can analyse and evaluate their work, which i still don’t get why?each artist has a way of seeing things so you can’t really evaluate) and it’s not that i mind others work and the history of how they got where they got and all that but i found it meaningles. Until i’ve started looking at all the peoples companies in this project. I’ve been inspired! I want to grab a camera and head out! Write direct shoot and edit!
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