DAN STAFFORD-CLARK – NEW SIGNING
We are thrilled to announce that Dan Stafford-Clark is now part of Team Vision.
Dan brings with him a NFTS background and a wealth of hip music video work, as well as commercial and fashion films. His first Feature Film “Everyone is Going to Die” directed by Max and Michael is also now under his belt. Dan’s style ranges from slick and clean to the brilliantly kinetic – an exciting up and coming DP to watch!
Magni’s “Come To Harm” receives 4 nominations for EDDA
Director of Photography: Magni Agustsson
Title: Come To Harm
Director: Bokur Sigthorsson
Nominations for the EDDA Awards, the annual Icelandic film and TV awards have been announced.
Come to Harm received 4 nominations:
‘Best leading actor’ (Björn Thors)
‘Best director’ (Börkur Sigthorsson)
‘Best cinematography’ (G. Magni Agustsson)
‘Best short film’
Shot on 16mm, the concrete landscape of contemporary Reykjavik provides the setting for the short thriller (18 mins), which tells the story of Stefán, whose life is slipping into turmoil. When he senses an intruder in his home, panic quickly turns to grim determination as he arms himself for the inevitable confrontation.
Come to Harm is up against feature films in all categories except ‘best short film’ which makes the honour all the more flattering. The awards will be broadcast live on national television on the 18th of February. Stay tuned.
Magni is represented by Wizzo FEATURES for feature and drama work.
DENZIL’S YEO VALLEY SHORTLISTED FOR BRITISH ARROWS
Director of Photography: Denzil Armour Brown
Title: Yeo Valley’s – The Churned “Harmony”
Director: Jonathan Hopkins
Production Company: Pulse Films
This wonderful 2 min spot featuring gorgeous boy band “The Churned” and tactically aired within X Factor commercial breaks, has been shortlisted for:
Best Over 90″ Commercial
Best Dairy Product
Best New Creative Team
British Television Arrows Awards commence on 21st March
Denzil Armour-Brown Commercial Reel
Denzil Armour-Brown Promo Reel
AT LAST – LUKE PALMER’S “BEARDY MAN”
Director of Photography: Luke Palmer
Title: Beardyman “Big Man”
Director: Chris Cairns and Ross McDowell
Production Company: Partizan and Bullion
Directed by Chris Carins/Ross McDowell for Partizan/Bullion and shot on the Alexa in the streets of Hackney/Clissold Park, Beardyman plays a 13 year old “pain in the but” kid!
This hilarious take on the hip hop genre involved “Beardykid” in 13 different locations including a motion control track down the middle aisle of the bus!
Now you too can star in “Beardyman” with an interactive Facebook App!
DANIEL TRAPP JOINS VISION
We are very pleased to announce that Daniel Trapp is our new addition to the Vision roster. He brings with him both cool and cutting edge commercial and music video work.
Whilst regular clients include the likes of RSA and Pulse, Daniel has also just shot the quite stunning set of rebrand “More 4″ Idents which feature a bold and uncompromising installation of mechanical flipper units.
ED RUTHERFORD’S “ARCHIPELAGO” SHORTLISTED FOR BEST FILM AT BRITISH FILM AWARDS
Director of Photography: Ed Rutherford
Title: Archipelago
Director: Joanna Hogg
We are thrilled to announce that Director/Writer Joanna Hogg’s film “Archipelago” has been shortlisted for Best Film at the London Evening Standard British Film Awards. This film has already won a special commendation at the London Film Festival, where the jury highlighted how sophisticated and visually beautiful the film was and also gave credit to the truthful performances.
Shot in the remote Isles of Scilly and starring Tom Hiddleston, this is a brilliant companion piece to director Joanna Hogg’s award winning debut film “Unrelated”. Tom Hiddleston has also been shortlisted for Best Actor.
The awards are held on Feburary 6th.
MAGNI AGUSTSSON’S “WALLANDER” – SERIES 3
Director of Photography: Magni Agustsson
Title: Wallander
Director: Charles Martin
Production Company: Left Bank
We look forward to Magni’s critically acclaimed Detective Drama Wallander for the BBC. Shot on two Alexa cameras, on location in Ystad Sweden and starring Kenneth Branagh as the Swedish inspector, this is due to be aired later this year.
Magni is represented by Wizzo FEATURES for drama and feature work.
AUGUST JAKOBSSON SHOOTS SCI-FI HORROR “FROST”
Director of Photography: August Jakobsson
Title: “Frost”
Director: Reynir Lyngdal
August Jakobsson is currently shooting Iceland’s first sci-fi horror movie FROST for director Reynir Lyngdal.
Filming on the Langjokull glacier, weather conditions are certainly harsh with constant snow storms and temperatures dropping to minus 20!
Shooting on the Alexa, “Frost” tells a story of a young couple who form part of an expedition, one a supervisor the other shooting a video of the trip. They wake to find their co-workers gone. Screams, undefined cracks and strange lights from an unknown source are to follow…
Premiers in September.
SIMON HAWKEN’S CAPITAL RADIO
Director of Photography: Simon Hawken
Title: Capitol Radio
Director: Ross Neil
Production Company: WCRS
Shot at the 02 Arena on the Arri Alexa with the new Arri 8mm lens, Simon captures a wealth of artistes promoting Capital Radio including Jessie J, Rihanna, Pixie Lott, The Wanted and JLS!
IAN MURRAY SHOOTS COI ANTI SMOKING
Director of Photography: Ian Murray
Title: COI Anti Smoking
Director: Steve Hudson
Shot on 35mm using swing and tilt lenses, this simple, haunting spot sends a strong message to the younger smoker – particularly those who want to keep their looks… SHOWING NOW IN CINEMAS IN CONJUNCTION WITH FILM 50/50.
VISION CLEAN UP AT PROMAX AWARDS…
GOLD – Best Drama Promo – LUTHER – RED BEE MEDIA – SHOT BY RICHARD MOTT
GOLD – Best Use of Music – SNAPPED – GOLDL A&E – SHOT BY TIM GREEN
GOLD – Best Use of Design – SOUTHBANK – BSKYB – SHOT BY TIM GREEN
BRONZE – Best Drama Promo – BEDLAM – BSKYB LIVING – SHOT BY TIM GREEN
Ben Todd Shoots The Saturdays In Stormy Iceland
Director of Photography: Ben Todd
Title: The Saturdays – “Heart Takes Over”
Director: Elisha Smith-Leverlock
Production Company: Stamp Films
Shot on the alexa with super speeds, this visually stunning promo was shot just outside Reyjavik in gale force winds.
We think the weather and rain on the lens gives this a more intimate feel…
Ben Todd shoots Spacelab Launch
Director of Photography: Ben Todd
Title: Spacelab Launch
Director: Jack Cole
Production Company: Across the Pond
Ben achieves a great look here with this technical piece. Shot on the Phantom and Red Epic with Cooke S4′s, the zero gravity effect was built from a combination of puppetered props on fishing wire and thrown objects, all filmed at between 400 and 2000fps. To get the correct shooting exposure in the bedroom, the moonlight was actually 160,000 Watts of bounced soft light.
ED SHOOTS STUNNING FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE “SHAKE IT OFF”
Director of Photography: Ed Rutherford
Title: Florence and The Machine “Shake It off”
Director: Dawn Shadforth
Production Company: RSA
Shot on the alexa, through vintage lenses covered with netted Dior stockings, Ed achieves the most wonderful distressed, art nouveau look here. The style and feel mirrors some of the work of fashion photographer Paolo Roversi.
MAGNI WINS BEST SHORT AT “RIFF”
Director of Photography: Magni Agustsson
Title: Come To Harm
Director: Borkur Sigthorsson
Big congratulations to Magni as his short film “Come To Harm” wins best short at the Reykjavik International Film Festival. Shot on super 16mm, the barren, concrete landscape of contemporary Reykjavik contributes the setting for the short thriller (18 mins). It tells the story of Stefan (Bjorn Thors), whose life is slipping into turmoil. When he senses an intruder in his home, panic quickly turns to grim determination as he arms himself for the inevitable confrontation.
Ian Murray shoots a victory for Peter Thwaites..
Director of Photography: Ian Murray
Title: Greenpeace “40 years of victories”
Director: Peter Thwaites
Production Company: Gorgeous
Shot on 35mm anamorphic, this tells a story of Greenpeace’s countless conquests over corporate giants for the last 4 decades. Incredibly strong performances lead the way for an enthralling piece.
August Jakobsson’s “Legacy”
Director of Photography: August Jakobsson
Title: “Legacy”
Director: Einar Thorsteinsson
This visually stunning short film, shot on the RED, will be screened at the Reykjavik International Film Festival. Karl, a skipper on a fishing boat, longs for a son to carry on the family legacy – fishing and soccer. When his dream is finally within reach, Karl must challenge family and friends who are weary of this delicate father and son relationship.
Martin Hill’s McDonalds “Weather” – one of “TOP 50” at APA
Director of Photography: Martin Hill
Title: McDonalds “Weather”
Director: Simon Ratigan
Production Company: HLA
Congratulations to Martin Hill, whose beautifully visual McDonalds spot was awarded won of the top 50 commercials of the year at the APA awards.
Nirvana “Live at the Paramount”
Director of Photography: August Jakobsson
Director: Mike Racco
August Jakobsson was responsible for the only Nirvana concert ever known to be shot on film. This has now been transferred from 16mm and multi-track audio and is showing in cinemas now…
“The band that defined an era and the album that changed music forever – the never before seen concert.”
Richard Mott’s night fishing experience…
Director of Photography: Richard Mott
Title: Honda Night Fishing
Director: Jorn Threlfall
Production Company: Outsider
Richard creates both a wonderfully tranquil and invigorating feel to this film with minimal lighting, making use of the gorgeous available light. A very mall unit was used, in very cold conditions in Brixham, Devon! Shot on the Canon 1 and 5D, using panavison lenses, this piece takes tells a story of the night fisherman’s journey, using some very effective luminated bait!
Check out Richard’s commercial reel here.
Catherine Derry shoots animation Nokia spot for Blink…
Director of Photography: Catherine Derry
Title: Nokia N8 Pink “Freedom”
Director: Blink
Production Company: David Wilson
This clever, slick piece of work for Nokia uses a variety of animation techniques, putting a barbie like doll at the centre of the action.
Also, take a look at her general reel and music reel.
Natasha Braier’s BBC “Local Radio” spots win yet another award for Best Cinematography… at D&AD
Director of Photography: Natasha Braier
Title: BBC “Local Radio”
Director: Olly Blackburn
Production Company: Great Guns/Red Bee Media
This stunning piece from the pair of Local Radio spots was directed by Olly Blackburn for Great Guns.
To view Natasha’s commercial reel, click here.
Denzil’s Philips Documentary series wins numerous awards including the prestigious Gold SpinAward for Best Online Campaign…
Director of Photography: Denzil Armour Brown
Title: Phillips “Wake Up The Town”
Director: Doug Pray
Production Company: Stamp Films
Acclaimed doco maker Doug Pray and DP Denzil Armour-Brown shot these wonderfully captivating and enchanting films in the most northern town on earth Longyearbyen. Essentially a 3 man crew, with challenging elements of -20C and just 3 hours of daylight, this look was achieved using the Sony EX3 and Canon 7D with Nikon lenses.
Helicopter shots were handheld, out of the side door of the helicopter.
This touching set of documentaries promote the Wake Up Light which allow people living in arctic conditions to wake in a more gentle manner in the winter months. It has been received very well.
Richard Mott shoots promo for British TV Drama “Luther”
Director of Photography: Richard Mott
Title: “Luther”
Director: Caswell Coggins
Production Company: Red Bee Media
Shot on the Phantom and the Red with Master Primes in a real location in Bethnal Green, Richard has achieved the most stunning visuals here. The 2nd series of this much awaited British drama premieres soon on BBC1.
ED RUTHERFORD’S “FLAK” SHORTLISTED FOR FUJIFILM SHORTS
Director of Photography: Ed Rutherford
Title: Flak
Director: Finn McGough
Inspired by ‘A Start In Life’ by Alan Sillitoe, Flak is a coming of age story about adolescence, burgeoning romance and betrayal, but ultimately it is a about the tests friendships must overcome to endure. Shot on 35mm, this short is in the final 12 shortlisted for 2 categories – Best Film and Best Cinematography. Ed’s film Archipelago was recently shortlisted and won a special commendation for Best Film in the London Film Festival so we have high hopes for this… We will keep you posted.
Richard Mott shoots moving music vid with Ron Scalpello – Boadicea
Director of Photography: Richard Mott
Title: Mason’s Boadicea (feat. Roisin Murphy)
Production Company: Rogue
Ron Scalpello’s dramatic and moving film for Mason & Roisin Murphy’s Boadicea portrays the tale of a young woman at the end of her tether due to the pressures of modern living. Shot on the Alexa, Richard Mott used old cooke lenses for the first half and then Master Primes for the 2nd half. Achieving some gritty, raw visuals it was mainly shot on the 20th floor of a condemned tower block. A must see music video…
Natasha Braier shoots “Dreams” for Partizan’s Toby Macdonald
Director of Photography: Natasha Braier
Title: Dreams
Director: Toby Macdonald
Production Company: Partizan
Shot on 35mm, Natasha achieves the most sumptuous, twilight tones. We visit various bedrooms, where each of the contented occupants own a very agreeable, cosy bed. The sweetly sung track compliments the visuals well.
Pick Of The Week – Richard Mott shoots another McDonalds favourite…
Director of Photography: Richard Mott
Title: McDonalds “Fanta Fruitizz”
Director: Neil Gorringe
Production Company: Moxie Pictures
Shot on 16mm, this quite charming spot for McDonalds Fanta based drink “Fruitiz”, features cute kids “fizzing” madly to techno track. Campaign gives a special mention to the cinematography and edit…
David Rom’s feature “Hamill” is Breakthrough Award Winner at the AFI Fest
Director of Photography: David Rom
Title: “Hamill”
Director: Oren Kaplan
Production Company: Film Harvest
David’s first US feature has been received very well winning the Breakthrough Awards at the AFI Fest in L.A. Shot on the RED, Cooke S4/Optimo zoom, this film is inspired by the life of deaf UFC fighter, Matt Hamill.
BTAA
Richard Mott’s McDonalds commercials win silver for “Retail Category”
Martin Hill’s Madonalds shortlisted for “Best 30-60″ Category”
Launch of The Icelandic Cinematographers Society
The Icelandic Cinematographers Society is a non-profit organization that encourages professional, educational and aesthetical conducts of its members and patrons. The main objective of the society is to endorse the pursuit for knowledge and ambition of the cinematographers in its highest merit, by educating and promoting the art and craft of cinematography.
MAGNI ÁGÚSTSSON ÍKS WINS AT THE ICELANDIC FILM AWARDS, EDDAN
Director of Photography: Magni Agustsson Iks
Title: Undercurrent (Brim)
Director: Árni Óli Ásgeirsson
Magni picked up ‘Best Cinematography’ at this year’s Icelandic Edda Awards for Undercurrent (Brim). The film also won five other awards at the Edda’s including ‘Best Picture’. Undercurrent was filmed in Iceland and in parts out at sea in the late winter months of 2008.
KIT KAT IS “PICK OF THE WEEK”
Director of Photography: Ian Murray
Title: Kit Kat is “Pick of the Week”
Director: Steve Cope
Production Company: Rattling Stick
Ian Murray’s Kit Kat spot gets great reviews from across the board. Directed by Rattling Stick’s Steve Cope, this was shot on 35mm with 5D footage interwoven…
Although there was sun on the recce, unfortunately they were not so lucky on the shoot day. To create the illusion of a sunny day, plates of sky that were shot on the 5D recce day were dropped into the live action shots. Live action was shot with overcast sky where only the foreground and mid-ground were lit with 18k par resulting in the end footage with just 20% sun and the rest being lit.
“MAX 6″ SHORT FILM
Director of Photography: Ian Murray
Title: “Max 6″ Short Film
Director: Lee Ford
Production Company: Academy
Shot at Shoreditch house on the Alexa using it’s fastest setting and 1.4 lenses, demonstrates perfectly the Alexa’s low light capabilities. Ian has effectively let the city glow light the exterior set which gives a truly magical feel.
Arriving in stylish sports merc and joining a lift with 6 male admirers, this sensual vampire’s onslaught results in bloodshed making gruesome viewing!
Japanese Popstars
Director of Photography: Catherine Derry
Check out Catherine’s latest video with Jamie Thraves at Factory Films for Japanese Popstars.
A simple portrayal of a teenage girl remembering her childhood – shot on location in Southend on the RED. Some very clever casting and beautiful compositions by Catherine combine to reveal bittersweet memories of a daughter’s relationship with her mother.
NATASHA BRAIER WINS 2 SILVERS AT BRITISH ARROWS CRAFT AWARDS
Vision’s Natasha Braier picked up a silver for both the CINEMATOGRAPHY and VISUAL COMPOSITION categories last night….for the simply stunning BBC Local Radio “Show Your Love”, directed by Vince Squibb for Gorgeous Enterprises/Red Bee Media.
Tinie Tempah ft. Labrinth – Frisky
Director of Photography: Denzil Armour-Brown
Title: Tinie Tempah ft. Labrinth – Frisky
Director: Tim Brown
Production Company: Colonel Blimp
Shot in an underground urban location, this stylish video combines a graphic use of light with a high-fashion edge.
Click on the link below to view Denzil’s video – *BEST VIDEO WINNER AT THIS YEAR’S MOBO AWARDS!
KISSING SPOT
Director of Photography: Luke Palmer
Title: Kissing
Director: Robert Wyatt
Shot on the 1D in very low light with the Zeiss Z-Series Primes, Luke achieves a most beautiful, sensual feel for “Kissing”. Shot for the Sunday Times Style and directed for Robery Wyatt it gives a perfect example of the Canon’s low light ability.
POST OFFICE
Director of Photography: Luke Palmer
Title: Post Office
Director: Paul Gay
Production Company: Hungryman
Also shot on the 1D, multi camera Luke shoots “Post Office” campaign with Paul Gay for Hungryman… The “Over 50′s” spot is featured below…
ED RUTHERFORD’S “ARCHIPELAGO” GET’S A SPECIAL COMMENDATION FOR BEST FILM AT LONDON FILM FESTIVAL
Director of Photography: Ed Rutherfod
Title: Archipelago
Director: Joanna Hog
Production Company:
We are so pleased to announce that Director/Writer Joanna Hog’s film “Archipelago” has been given a special commendation at the London Film Festival for Best Film. The jury highlighted how sophisticated and visually beautiful the film was and also gave credit to the truthful performances.
Shot in the remote Isles of Scilly and starring Tom Hiddleston, this is a brilliant companion piece to director Joanna Hogg’s award winning debut film “Unrelated”.
Son Edward (Tom Hiddleston) is about to embark on a trip to Africa and his mother (Kate Fahy) wants to give him a good send off, gathering family together on idyllic Tresco, one of the breath taking Isles of Scilly. This film acutely observes the middle classes, revealing deep fractures and divides within the family structure.
Well done to Ed
BRITISH ARROWS CRAFT AWARDS
The short list has been announced…
We are so pleased to announce Vision’s Natasha Braier has 3 nominations for the simply stunning “BBC Local Radio” spots…
CINEMATOGRAPHY AND VISUAL COMPOSITION CATEGORIES
BBC Local Radio “Show Your Love” – Director Vince Squibb for Gorgeous Enterprises/Red Bee Media
CINEMATOGRAPHY CATEGORY
BBC Local Radio “Local Radio” – Director Olly Blackburn for Great Guns/Red Bee Media
Dancing Pigeons and Diesel:U:Music
Director of Photography: Adam Frisch FSF
Title: Dancing Pigeons
Director: Tomas Mankovsky
Production Company: Blink Productions
Shot almost entirely on the Phantom camera at 1000 fps, this intriguing spot was recently nominated for the 2010 MVA’s in the Best Cinematography category. The tricky job of capturing a huge fireball at such high frame rates was executed brilliantly by Adam and the result is a spectacular celebration of in-camera SFX.
This one’s a must see!
CLIVE NORMAN JOINS VISION
Director of Photography: Clive Norman
Title: Benadryl
Director: Steve Cope
Production Company: Rattling Stick
Clive Norman is the most recent addition to the Vision roster, offering a versatile mix of technical and visual spots, specialising in animation/live action. Clive has worked in animation for years and has a fine eye for detail which of course this work demands. He has worked extensively with UK leading animator Derek Modford.
Originally working within Ariel Image Optical Effects, Clive moved from this in to lighting and has been working as a director of photography for the last 20 years, winning many awards including D&AD and BTAA. His most recent and recoginised work is that of Benadryl for Steve Cope at Rattling Stick and the beautifully visual BBC One Idents.
Clive’s debut feature “The Mirror Boy” directed by Obi Emelyone, shot in South Africa and London will premiere later this year. This tells the tale of an enthralling journey through the picturesque terrains of The Gambia, as seen through the eyes of a London-born 12 year old boy.
NATASHA BRAIER JOINS VISION
Director of Photography: Natasha Braier
Title: The Hurts – “My Wonderful Life”
We are so very pleased to announce that Natasha Braier has joined the Vision roster.
Originally from Argentina, Natasha has been based in London for the last 10 years, after moving to the UK to study at the NFTS in Beaconsfield.
Natasha has a wealth of highly visual commercial work, including Sony, MacDonalds and Samsung working with the likes of Frederick Bond and a number of director’s within Gorgeous. She also has a versatile music video reel shooting recently with Dawn Shadforth at RSA films for “The Hurts”.
Her feature background is highly acclaimed both in the UK and internationally, having a number of awards and films under her belt including Milk of Sorrow directed by Claudia Llosa. This was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film and won The Golden Bear in Berlin and the Golden Camera for Best Cinematography. Natasha also shot “Somers Town” an urban drama directed by the renowned Shane Meadows, and “XXY” which one Best Film in Cannes Critics Week and various other nominations for cinematography.
Skunk Anansie, My Ugly Boy
Director of Photography: Adam Frisch
Title: Skunk Anansie – “My Ugly Boy”
Director: Paul Street
Production Company: Streetlight Films
Featuring another memorizing performance from Skin, the band’s front lady, this highly destructive and edgy video marks the return of Skunk Anansie with style.
The Klaxons, Echoes
Director of Photography: Magni Agustsson
Title: The Klaxons – “Echoes”
Director: Saam
Production Company: Partizan
Set against a beautiful Egyptian desert, this performance video beautifully captures the band doing what they do best. The fast-moving camera and stunning use of sunlight makes for a memorable addition to The Klaxons’ repertoire.
McDonalds World Cup Poem
Director of Photography: Richard Mott
Title: McDonalds World Cup Poem
Director: Neil Gorringe
Production Company: Moxie Pictures
McDonalds have launched their World Cup marketing campaign with this striking new spot shot by Richard Mott, which builds on the success of last year’s McDonald’s ‘Favorites’ campaign. While it retains its ‘Just Passing By’ ode, the sentiment is clearly driven by the excitement, anticipation and speculation surrounding the 2010 sporting event.
McDonald’s say the ad celebrates “how the restaurant provides something for everyone, football fan or not, as Britain lives through the ups and downs of the tournament”. The spot illustrates this wonderfully by creating a colourful, eye-catching portrait of various individuals coming together through a shared love of food and the great game.
Visit Wales
Director of Photography: Ed Rutherford
Title: Visit Wales
Director: Finn McGough
Production Company: Home Corp
This charming spot offers the viewer a taste of Wales as the alternative holiday destination. Shot on the 5D, this series of vignettes beautifully capture a family’s camping trip on the Welsh coast.
MTV “BANG”
Director of Photography: Ian Murray
Title: MTV “Bang”
Director: Trevor Robinson
Production Company: Quiet Storm
Ian Murray shoots promo “Bang” for MTV… a fetish called “looning” involving balloons….Need we say more?!
Directed by Trevor Robinson at Quiet Storm, this cool little spot was shot on the Red.
TANGO “PRAISERAMA”
Director of Photography: Luke Dudley-Scott
Title: Tango “Praiserama”
Director: Brian Billow
Production Company: Hungryman
Tango possesses body popping boy and parishioners in church during their sermon, creating a zombie strong congregation.
Shot on the Red, Luke achieves some really nice tones here.
LEERDAMMER
Director of Photography: Ian Murray
Title: Leerdammer
Director: Steve Hudson
Production Company: Hungry Man
Ian shot this enchanting spot using anamorphic lenses. There have been no computer generated effects at all – all that you see is real, using real animals and puppets. Scenic backgrounds have been used rather than blue screen. The TK was from a film print to give it a more genuine 1940′s feel. The version we give you here is the actual 30″ print.
Canon E05 550D
Director of Photography: Martin Hill
Title: Canon – “After Dark”
Director: Simon Ratigan
Production Company: HLA
This imaginative spot for Canon was shot in Venice on the 5D. The sumptuous contrasts and rich tones combine to tell a great story… after dark.
Embrace Life
Director of Photography: Luke Scott
Title: Embrace Life, Road Safety
Director: Daniel Cox
Luke’s beautifully shot “Embrace Life – Seatbelt” spot for Sussex Safer Road’s Partnership has been received very well around the world.
Shortlisted for, among others, The New York Festivals International Advertising Awards, this spot has attracted nearly 7 million hits on You Tube.
Shot on the Phantom HD digital camera, with speeds of up to 1000 frames per second, with no CGI, Luke has achieved a wonderfully captivating, Sensual look and feel.
Click here to read more on the concept.
BT Infinity
Director of Photography: Magni Ágústsson
Title: BT Infinity
Director: Nicolas Caicoya
Production Company: Transparent
Click on the link to view this BT commercial that marks the launch of fibre -optic broadband. This one was very cleverly shot on the Canon 5D.
MACDONALDS AND LURPAK WIN AT BTAA
Martin Hill’s “Lurpak” spot directed by Simon Ratigan at HLA wins a silver in the “Dairy”category.
Richard Mott’s “MacDonalds” directed by Neil Gorringe @ Moxie picks up Gold for “Retail” and Silver for the “30-60″ category
Shank
Director of Photography: Adam Frisch
Title: Shank
Director: Mo Ali
Production Company:
From the distributors of Kidulthood this is an action film for the youth generation, set in a decaying future London. A gang set out on a chase to avenge the murder of one of their own…
In cinemas on 26th March!
SECRET DIARY OF A CALL GIRL – SEASON 4
Director of Photography: Ben Todd
Title: Secret Diary of a Call Girl – Season 4
Director: Wayne Yip and Alex Garcia – Episodes 1-4, Sam Donovan – Episodes 5-8
Shot on the Sony F35 camera with Cooke S4 Lenses, Ben Todd was both operator and DOP on all 8 episodes of the fourth and final season of the Belle de Jour diaries.
Produced by Jacquie Glanville for Tiger Aspect, this is also being aired on Showtime in the States. Shot on location in London the show stars of course Billy Piper, along with Iddo Goldberg, Paul Nicholls and Lily James.
Don’t Miss it – airs Tuesday 1st Feb at 10PM on ITV2
To view more of Ben’s work please click on link or visit Ben’s website here: www.benjamintodd.com/
THOMAS COOK
Director of Photography: August Jakobsson
Title: Thomas Cook
Director: Andy Morahan
Production Company: Great Guns
The Redknapps feature in this sparkling, ambrosial spot. Taking us with them on their lush journey through South Africa, August awards this commercial a sensual, sumptous look and feel.
NEUROSONICS AUDIOMEDICAL LAB
Director of Photography: Luke Palmer
Title: Neurosonics Audiomedical Labs Inc.
Director: Chris Cairns
Production Company: Partizan
Shot on 35mm for a clean look within a white lab environment, Chris and Luke used 3 x 435′s as there were many different passes that had to be locked off whilst moving to shoot different angles.
MCs and Shlomo spin in real-time on turntables on the shoot to mimic the 331/3rpm of turntables. Rotating once every two seconds, eyes constantly shifting their point of focus can make dizzy work.. We are told sick bags were at the ready!
MACDONALDS “THE PEOPLES CHOICE”
Director of Photography: Richard Mott
Title: MacDonalds “The Peoples Choice”
Director: Neil Gorringe
Production Company: Moxie
Richard Mott shoots a refreshingly honest Macdonald’s spot with a very pleasing narrative from David Morrisey.
The subdued imagery gives an every day, natural feel.
Martin Hill joins Vision
Director of Photography: Martin Hill
Title: Summer of Music
Director: Phil Lind
Production Company: Channel 4
The latest addition to our roster is Martin Hill who brings with him a sleek and diverse selection of work.
Aside from his commercials, Martin has worked on numerous promos for Channel 4 which demonstrate a further dimension to his distinct visual style and technique. Click on the link to view ‘Summer of Music’ which was directed by Phil Lind and shot on a Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR using HD movie mode at 1080p.
Tim Green’s MVA nomination
Director of Photography: Tim J M Green
Title: Moray McLaren ‘We Got Time’
Tim J M Green’s video for Moray McLaren, ‘We Got Time’ (Lash Records) is up for Best Budget Video – Rock, Indie, Alternative.
Directed by David Wilson at BlinkInk/Colonel Blimp, this ingenious idea was beautifully executed and achieved entirely in-camera.
Magni Ágústssons MVA nomination
Director of Photography: Magni Ágústsson
Title: Will Young’s ‘Let It Go’
The UK Music Video Awards are taking place at the Odeon West End, Leicester Square this Tuesday!
Magni Ágústsson has been nominated in the Best Cinematography category sponsored by PANALUX for his stunning black and white photography in Will Young’s ‘Let It Go’ (RCA) directed by WIZ (Factory Films).
The same video has been nominated in the Best Pop category and WIZ is also up for Best Director.
Julian Perretta ‘Wonder Why’
Director of Photography: Richard Mott
Title: Julian Perretta ‘Wonder Why’
Director: Mat Kirkby
Production Company: Black Dog Films
Check out Richard’s video for Julian Perretta ‘Wonder Why’, which we will be entering into this year’s MVAs under the Best Cinematography category. This one was shot on 35mm using Primo lenses and successively achieves the ‘Wes Anderson’ tone that Mat intended.
Röyksopp: Girl And The Robot
Director of Photography: Magni Ágústsson
Title: Röyksopp “Girl And The Robot”
Director: Mike Baldwin
Production Company: Flynn
A curiously futuristic love story featuring pop sensation Robyn and her red robot
Benjamin Todd joins Vision
Director of Photography: Benjamin Todd
Title: General Reel
Take a look in particular at the stylish ‘Gucci Flora’ which can be found on his general reel.
Moray McLaren, ‘We Got Time’
Director of Photography: Tim J M Green
Title: Moray McLaren, ‘We Got Time’
Director: David Wilson
Production Company: Blink Ink
Amazingly achieved in-camera, this fascinating video uses a pre-cinematic device called ‘The Praxinoscope’.
Spinning mirrors are used to reflect a rapid succession of images which produce the curious illusion of motion.
F1 (for BBC)
Director of Photography: Luke Scott
Title: F1 (for BBC)
Director: Victor Martinez
Production Company: Liquid TV
Take a look at this highly charged ident for Formula 1 on the BBC – Winner of this year’s Silver European Promax Award
Tinchy Stryder ‘Number 1′
Director of Photography: Catherine Derry
Title: Tinchy Stryder ‘Number 1′
Director: Emil Nava
Production Company: Between The Eyes
Catherine returns home from a six-week drama shoot in Malaysia to a Number 1 hit…
Take a look at her latest music video with Emil Nava at Between The Eyes for Tinchy Stryder.
Aptly titled, Number 1, this track topped the UK Singles chart in April and stayed up there for three weeks.
“SKELLIG PROMO”
Director of Photography: Tim Green
Title: “Skellig Promo”
Director: Jon Yeo
Production Company: Sky
Follow the feather on this enchanting journey to promote the premiere of the modern day fairytale drama “Skellig”, starring John Simms.
TING TINGS “We Walk”
Director of Photography: Denzil Armour-Brown
Title: Ting Tings – “We Walk”
Director: Ben Ibb
Production Company: Draw Pictures
Check out this absolutely stunning video for The Ting Tings…
Shot on 35mm, a sharp, high res image is created in order to zoom in to create some great effects.
“Free Agents”
Director of Photography: Magni Agustsson
Title: “Free Agents”
Director: James Griffiths
Production Company: Channel 4
Don’t miss on Channel 4, Friday’s at 10pm…
“Forget your Richard Curtis type Four Weddings/Notting Hills – this is a romantic comedy with a difference. Brilliantly performed by Mangan and Horgan, this promises to be the channel’s best comedy since Green Wing.”
Starts Friday, February 13th at 10pm on Channel 4
Starring: Stephen Mangan, Sharon Horgan, Anthony Head, Matthew Holness andb Sara Pascoe.
Written by: Chris Niel.
Directed by: James Griffiths.
Produced by: Nira Park
Check out: http://www.free-agents.tv
For Spring 2009 Commercial and Promo reels including stunning Kellogg’s and technical Toshiba spots, with “Santogold” and “Supergrass” music videos…
RICHARD MOTT JOINS VISION
Director of Photography: Richard Mott
Title: The Feeling
Director: Caswell Coggins
Production Company: Crossroads
Richard Mott joins Vision with some well known campagins including Morrissons, COI and BT spots.
His versatile music video reel is also a must see with sumptous tones and polished visual flair – “The Feeling”,
“Cage The Elephant”, “Nick Harrison” are just a few of the promos on offer.
FERRARI “UOMO”
Director of Photography: Luke Scott
Title: Ferrari “Uomo”
Director: Robert Wyatt
Check out this “behind the scenes” footage of DP Luke Palmer shooting Ferrari “Uomo” shot with fashion photographer Robert Wyatt. Two 35mm cameras on the ruggedly beautiful Ionian Coast, at the very tip of the “heel” of Italy. The style of this spot is free and easy following the life of a super cool guy in a stunning environment. To help with that aim Ferrari sent a unique car from their Maranello museum. The car was in fact especially made as a wedding present from Gianni Agnelli (Fiat) to the President of Ferrari. The only one of it’s kind in the world…
TOSHIBA “TIME SCULPTURE”
Director of Photography: Magni Ágústsson
Title: Toshiba “Time sculpture”
Director: Mitch Stratten
Production Company: Hungry Man
This special effects-laden spot is simply mesmerising. Shot on Toshiba products by Magni Ágústsson to showcase their hi-tech capability, it features about 10 people captured in slow motion engaged in what appears to be a choreographed range of activities.
Dubbed the world’s first “timesculpture” commercial, this manipulates “snapshots of time” using more than 200 camcorders and video data requiring 336 hours of processing.
The actions of the people – from a man throwing paint, to a girl dancing – have been individually put together “to create flawless interacting loops working in harmony”.
Dido – “It comes and it goes”
Director of Photography: Catherine Derry
Title: Dido – “It comes and it goes”
Director: Tinge
This engaging music video, shot in Thailand on 16mm tells a true story of a champion kickboxer who began training as a boy. Nang Toom decided to become a woman, after years of taunting and bullying for his interest in cosmetics and girly things. The film shows both her masculine and feminine sides including her boxing and beautiful footage of her adopted daughter, parents and family.
Adidas, Be Original
Director of Photography: Adam Frisch FSF
Title: Adidas, Be Original
Director: David Dawoodi
Production Company: Independent
A combination of clear compositions and a graceful use of slow motion accompany the soundtrack (and its somewhat strange lyrics) effortlessly. The strikingly obscure images are offset by a slow pace resulting in a celebration of true simplicity and originality.
NHS (HPV)
Director of Photography: August Jakobsson
Title: Arm Against Cervical Cancer
Director: Tom Carty
Production Company: Gorgeous
This NHS film informs viewers about the new HPV vaccine that helps protect against the main cause of cervical cancer.
Focusing on the arm of a teenage girl, the music and visuals compliment each other to convey an important and memorable message with absolute clarity.
The Raindance Film Festival
Director of Photography: Luke Scott
Title: Never predictable…
Director: Tom Tagholm
Production Company: 4 Creative
Pushing new genre-bending boundaries, this trailer for the Raindance Film Festival is a hauntingly romantic tale of two unlikely lovers that meet in the woods.
“The top 100 Greatest Music Videos Ever”
Director of Photography: August Jakobsson
Title: Sigur Rós, Svefn G.Englar
Director: August Jakobsson
Yes, that’s ever made ladies and gentleman… and in at number 8 is August’s video for Sigur Rós entitled Svefn G.Englar.
Marie Curie Actions
Director of Photography: Luke Scott
Title: Marie Curie Actions
Director: Roderick Fenske
Production Company: Hungry Man
Where science and romance meet…
Check out this sparky piece from Luke Scott for Marie Curie Actions, it’s electrifying!
David Rom joins Vision
Director of Photography: David Rom
Title: Consenting Adults
Director: James Dezoete
Production Company: Red Bee
David Rom trained as a doctor before graduating from the London Film School in 2006 with a Masters in Cinematography. He has since built up a diverse portfolio, including projects shot in Japan, Taiwan and the United States. He is currently shooting a feature film up in Birmingham entitled, Land Gold Women, watch this space for more on this soon.
Click on the link to view David’s award winning BBC promo for “Consenting Adults”.
Catherine Derry joins Vision
Director of Photography: Catherine Derry
Title: Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip – Letter from God to man
Catherine Derry has had a very successful career as a focus puller working on commercials, music videos, documentaries and films. She is now turning her attention to lighting and has most recently shot a video for Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip which was selected to be screened at the last Bug08 event at the BFI.
Click on the link to view the video and see below for James Kennedy’s review:
A crocodile outfit wearing girl finds a letter that has fallen from the heavens, we follow her journey through the dark, desolate city streets to deliver her letter from god meeting various backstreet dwellers on the way.
Catherine Derry uses the contrast of colour, with the bright crocodile outfit and the dark city streets, to superb effect creating a surreal setting to this music video.
Great story, great visuals, great video.
Watch This – The F Word
Director of Photography: August Jakobsson
Title: FWord – Gordon Ramsey
Director: Phil Lind
Production Company: Channel 4
35mm Kodak Vision 3 stock.
Anamorphic Framing.
Blue Storm filters.
Chef whites.
Gordon Ramsey.
A f***ing good trailer….
DONE.
SMART CAR
Director of Photography: Magni Ágústsson
Title: Smart Car – London To Edinburgh
Director: Roar Uthaug
Production Company: Great Guns
This little car went a long way to prove that size doesn’t matter… all the way from London to Edinburgh in fact.
Click on the link to view the latest Smart Car campaign shot on Super 16mm by Magni Ágústsson.
N POWER
Director of Photography: Tim J M Green
Title: N Power ‘Turnham Green’
Director: Ossie Parker
Production Company: Annex Films
Shot on 35mm using two Arri 435′s against a surreal model world, the latest N Power campaign has achieved a distinctly disorientating look-in camera using cardboard sets, real exterior photographed back-drops (behind the windows) and doll’s house furniture.
All credit to Ossie Parker the Director for coming up with these amazing visual ideas and Danny Newton the Art Director who built everything with his team. Camera techniques included use of slow motion at up to 150fps, a careful variation of field-depth, high-speed shooting and motion control.
Three commercials were shot over a period of four weeks, click on the link below to view all three:
Ahoy hoy…
Magni Ágústsson is currently braving the brass monkey weather in the North Atlantic on his latest Icelandic feature, where he has been filming on a fishing boat for the last six weeks.
The high sea and the low temperatures make for very harsh shooting conditions but as you’ll see from the photos everything looks in ship-shape and Bristol fashion.
Look’ee here for a full account of Magni’s maritime adventures when he returns to our shores in May…aye.
Hard-Fi, I Will Overcome… it’s a knockout
Director of Photography: Ed Rutherford
Title: Hard-Fi, I Will Overcome
Director: D.A.R.Y.L
Production Company: Pulse Films
Some bare-knuckled direction from the hottest trio at Pulse Films, D.A.R.Y.L. coupled with beautifully lit cinematic interceptions by Ed Rutherford has clinched a memorably punchy video for Hard Fi’s next single “I will overcome”.
The grainy nature of Super16mm accompanied by a variation of camera speeds and evocative compositions perfectly offsets an inspiring narrative which follows a young amateur boxer struggling to overcome a challenging opponent. Superbly authenticated by the precise choreography and a brilliantly cast east-end crowd who no doubt lost their voices due to all that cheering…
The Times
Director of Photography: Mik Allen
Title: The Sunday Times
Director: Duncan Wellaway
Production Company: Upstart
The Times was shot on 16mm by Mik Allen, Vision’s latest addition to the roster.
The stark grey architecture serves as a perfect backdrop to the isolated bright colours used within the film. Using mostly available light this charming spot follows “Paperboy” on his route in and around The Brunswick Centre in Bloomsbury.
Duncan Wellaway’s most recent short film Always Crashing in the Same Car, which reunited the famous Withnail & I duo Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann, won second place in the TCM 2007 Classic Shorts Competition.
Death by Chocolate
Director of Photography: Luke Palmer
Title: Cadbury’s Créme Egg, Here Today Gone Tomorrow
Director: Chris Cairns
Production Company: Partizan
Ever wondered how a Cadbury’s créme egg would commit suicide?
Wonder no further, the new campaign for Britain’s favourite chocolate egg throws up a medley of morose methods…
This campaign is purely stop frame animation shot on digital stills cameras (Nikon D2X’s) lit with one 10k and strategically placed poly, shiney or mirror-flex for varying degrees of bounced fill.
Look out for the next batch in this ongoing campaign culminating in an extremely tricky high-speed finale shot on the Phantom camera-utilizing nearly 500 specially created Créme Egg models.
IKEA, “New Stuff”
Director of Photography: Mik Allen
Title: IKEA, New Stuff
Director: David Lodge
Production Company: Joy@RSA
Mik Allen joins Vision
The latest addition to our roster for 2008 is Mik Allen, a DoP who began his career as a camera trainee on an eight-week stint in the Borneo jungle for a Camel campaign! After that adventure he went on to assist on a number of features including Love Actually and Gosford Park.
For the last few years Mik has been lighting commercials and worked with a number of high-profile directors including Gerard De Thame and David Lodge.
Everybody was Kung Foo Fighting! (Except for Ed Rutherford who was too busy lighting)
Director of Photography: Ed Rutherford
Title: The Young Knives ‘Up All Night’
Director: Thirty Two
Production Company: Pulse Films
Directed by duo “Thirty Two” of Pulse Films, The Young Knives showcase some sharp stunts in the video for their latest release, Up All Night.
Ed’s use of UV light and a two-camera set-up, coupled with some clever wiring from the stunt team resulted in a pastiche fought with expert timing…
Channel 4 – “Literacy Season”
Director of Photography: Luke Scott
Title: Literacy Season Lost For Words
Director: Tom Tagholm
Production Company: Channel 4
Luke’s latest campaign for Channel 4 – “Literacy Season” leaves us lost for words.
Heima – Sigur Rós
Director of Photography: Magni Agustsson
Title: Heima: Trailer
Director: Dean DeBlois
Production Company: Klikk Productions / Truenorth Productions
Where landscape meets soundscape for a cinematic and musical feast, shot by Magni Agustsson.
“With ravishing cinematography, Heima somehow delivers a sensual balm of music, space and place that is hypnotic.” – Kevin Maher, Times Online, November 1st, 2007
August teams up with Harvey Nichols to present their latest collection…
Director of Photography: August Jakobsson
Title: Harvey Nichols
Director: Jim Gilchrist
Production Company: Thomas Thomas
Shot by August Jakobsson and directed by Jim Gilchrist at Thomas Thomas, this stylish black and white viral was “Pick of the Week” in the latest issue of Campaign.
Idiots and Roadies at the Royal Opera House
Director of Photography: Magni Agustsson
Title: XFM “Roadies”
Director: Tony Barry
Production Company: Hungry Man
This year’s APA 07 Collection was launched at the Royal Opera House last week and included two commercials shot by Magni Agustsson – directed by Tony Barry through Hungry Man.
“Tiny Dancers” have a Big Job
Director of Photography: Magni Agustsson
Title: Tiny Dancers
Director: Charles Mehling
Production Company: Streetgang Films
In Magni Agustsson’s latest video, a ‘rockumentary’ directed by Paul Milnor at Streetgang, we move seamlessly from an intimate performance piece to a live gig – intercut with artistic compositions and complimented by a beautifully naturalistic hand-held style.
It’s a bit much asking them to hold their own lights though Magni, as if they haven’t got enough to do…
Shipshape and Cornwall fashion
Director of Photography: Ed Rutherford
Title: Funeral for a Friend
Director: D.A.R.Y.L.
Production Company: Pulse Films
Ed Rutherford’s latest copper-bottomed music video for “Funeral for a Friend” The Great Wide Open was directed by a collective of three directors going by the name of D.A.R.Y.L at Pulse Films. Shot in a fish shed in Cornwall, the film employs a strong nautical theme through the use of red (port) and green (starboard). By and large the look and dynamic was created firmly in camera combining a use of manually operated shift and tilt lenses, a de-synchronized shutter and some cunning day for night helicopter shots
Watch out for Ed’s next video in the offing, directed and produced by the same team for “Lethal Bizzle” Police on my Back, coming soon!
Jog on… Jack
Director of Photography: Denzil Armour-Brown
Title: Jack Penate
Director: Tim Pope
Production Company: Merge @ Crossroads
Quite simply 3 minutes and 7 seconds of a brilliant idea shot by Denzil Armour-Brown down in Brighton. Directed by Tim Pope and captured in a wonderfully uninterrupted take, this concept tracks Jack through every human emotion experienced during an agonising 3 minute run.
Thinking outside the box
Director of Photography: Luke Palmer
Title: Athlete, Hurricaine
Director: Anthony Dickenson
Production Company: Manifesto
This cleverly made film showcases a number of techniques at once; it’s motion control, frame by frame, long-exposure, animation – shot on digital stills cameras and then made into movies…did you catch that? Some innovative thinking and white poly boxes have resulted in an unusual take on the performance piece shot by Luke Palmer.
Click on the link below to view the video along with an extra little stop-motion spot, equally as clever, shot with Chris Cairns at Partizan.