Last week, I hosted another session of Handmade Film Making during the Coronavirus pandemic. As always, it’s my hope that the daily creative focus is a tonic for those taking part. Giving a chance to concentrate on something new or refine skills and make mini...
One of the best ways to get started with Stop Motion is to use your phone. Would you like to have a go? Stop-motion animation is a technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own. The object is moved in small...
“What are the best apps for video editing on your phone?” is a question I get asked a lot. I’ve played with many apps to see which are easiest and intuitive to use, and which have the best features and also, support editing both vertical and...
This special “Stay Home” week of daily films was a unique experience. I was concerned about running my Handmade Film Making online course during the Coronavirus pandemic - Would people want to join in? Is it ok to promote my business with so much uncertainty?...
I’m so excited to share this new collaboration that I've been working on with the Filmm app - it’s a new pack called PLAY - it’s a collection of filters, effects, frames and transitions that are “film” inspired and full of colour and texture. It's...
During this time of social distancing, you might find yourself at home looking for a creative distraction. What about shooting some video on your phone and editing it into a film of your daily life?. Even though things are difficult and challenging all over the world...
If you and your family are at home over the next few weeks, you could use the time to shoot video and make some films, that document your home and life happening in it. These are some simple ideas based on films I’ve made over the...
My first week of creating Day In The Life mini films in 2020. Filling them with memories and noticing the details of daily life… Last year, March 2019 was a wonderful mix of home life and going to New Orleans. The year before March 2018,...
Handmade Film Making course is happening again next week!. Handmade Film Making is a 10 day course is all about creating films as easily as possible...