I'll kick things off by first introducing this clip from Team Insight's video, charting their run up to their epic rowing voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. That's right - rowing 2935 miles, from La Gomera in the Canary Islands, to Antigua! And all in aid of charity!
I have to say, this has been one of my favourite projects to edit together, partly because it provided me with an opportunity to experiment with a few fancy effects, such as compositing and a bit of Apple Motion, but also because the guys had a really good sense of humour - something that I capitalised upon.
Their eventful trip was also blessed with some pretty decent footage. Three cameras were on-board the boat throughout the journey, two of which were fully waterproof and able to capture the action below the waves, as well as above.
You can find out more about Team Insight and their incredible feat at their
From one favourite, to the next. Students at Churchdown School recently participated in a project that melded together dance and illustrative art into a theatrical performance. Pupils were encouraged to explore new forms of expression in response to natural and man-made architectural forms in and around Gloucester. Gloucester being a city that grew up around docks, this mostly involves a lot of water.
When I was actually filming the performance, I had this underlying fear that I would never be able to recreate the dance in a flattering light. Stage performances do not always transfer themselves seamlessly onto film - the camera almost bottlenecks the performance and (for lack of better words) seems to suck the soul out of it, so this was my attempt to compensate for that loss. Rather than merely documenting the performance, it's an extension of it. Cue a load more compositing, filters, masks and colour-correction.
Enough talk and philosophising! Watch and enjoy!
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