If you’re looking for resources to get started with video or create stop motions, I’m updating a previous post with easy links to some of my blog posts here. I know not everyone can join my online courses but I'd still like to encourage you to...
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...
Handmade Film Making is back this week from July 1st. The 10 day online course is a guide to shooting and editing video into Day In The Life films, all on your mobile phone. There are tips & tricks for shooting with your phone, including playing with...
For "Make Mini Movies in May" I wanted to challenge myself to create some weekend videos, just like I did for Mini Monday Movies over the years. I felt like this regular project would give me a creative boost, plus I thought with the world...
Music adds energy & emotion to your videos. It can set the tone and encourage the pace of your edit. Your footage can go on a rhythmic journey, whether fast or slow. Often people think that it's just there to accompany the footage, when actually it...
I wrote the first “Video Ideas To Create At Home” post back in March 2020, when the first lockdown was announced and we were faced with the potential of weeks at home. I want to give some inspiration to shoot video and make some films of...
Sundays are a delight when you can visit Columbia Road Flower Market and this trip was particularly sweet because I haven’t been here since early 2020. I’ve written about Columbia Road before in this post, but I’ve decided to add this particular trip to my...
During the recent IG Live Q&A over on @CreateVideosWithXanthe, I was asked to share my favourite filters/effects in the @filmmapp. I love the Filmm app for adding filters, effects, frames, transitions to individual clips or completed videos. It’s so playful...
Handmade Film Making course is back this week from May 6th. The 10 day online course is a guide to shooting and editing video into Day In The Life films, all on your mobile phone. There are tips & tricks for shooting with your phone, including...