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Just Film has just completed a video for Carers Trust, formerly known as The Princess Royal Trust for Carers. The video will be used to publicise a training course designed for the Trust to help carers understand something called Personal … Continue reading
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There seem to be general agreement that using video to promote your website can have a beneficial effect. But there are a number of issues that need to be addressed: If someone visits a webpage and is immediately submerged in … Continue reading
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I have been a loyal customer of BT all my adult life but my recent experience of dealing with the company has left me totally disgusted. It all started when I decided to use my BT Talk line (the … Continue reading
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Scholars and philosophers debate the meaning of truth – is it subjective or objective, relative or absolute? Steve Jobs, the iconic genius behind the Apple Mac, iPod, iTunes, iPhone and iPad is said to have had a “reality distortion field” … Continue reading
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Early in 2010 the anti-poverty movement scored a remarkable victory. Led by the Jubilee Debt Campaign a coalition of charities, faith groups and NGOs persuaded parliament to pass legislation preventing so called vulture funds from perusing ‘heavily indebted poor … Continue reading
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For the first time that I can remember a Conservative Prime Minister has attacked excessive executive pay in what Cameron called “crony capitalism” and a “merry-go-round” that allowed people at the top to “fill their boots”. At last, we … Continue reading
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Good business leaders need many qualities to succeed but near the top of the list is the ability to communicate - to encourage, support and motivate and to give confidence. BBC breakfast television has a business slot each morning and … Continue reading
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More and more companies are trying to save money by cutting out the PR agency and production company and making their own videos for training and promotional purposes. It’s not something we would recommend (as it puts us out of … Continue reading
The last 50 years have seen some amazing advances in news gathering techniques. Now we have instant reports beamed into our living rooms from almost anywhere on earth (and even space). The riots from Tahrir Square as they happen. Great … Continue reading
In a few weeks time a 32 page questionnaire will land on doormats throughout the UK. Like it or not, you must complete all 32 pages or you could face a £1,000 fine and be saddled with a criminal record. … Continue reading
We may not like what the British coalition Government is doing but the last eight months have shown that cooperation and compromise can work, given the chance. Most social groups (including religions, tribes and political parties) define themselves by their … Continue reading
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Just Imagine: a law that stipulates you must drive as fast as you can at all times? Every journey to work must take a little less time that the day before. Your performance is posted on a notice board and … Continue reading
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Sound has always been the poor relation in television and video. Many amateur video enthusiasts today make a pretty good job of recording steady, well exposed pictures but often the sound lets them down. General sound effects are no problem … Continue reading
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When someone meets a sudden and violent death it is always tragic for those around them, and our news media quite rightly give much prominence to such an event. The more dramatic the events surrounding the death, the more coverage … Continue reading
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Everyone wants to be prosperous: “wishing you a prosperous New Year” we put on our Christmas cards. But what do we mean by prosperity? Over the last century I think the meaning has changed quite fundamentally. Today, in the affluent … Continue reading
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I was born just after the end of World War II and that war has always fascinated me. When I was a young boy all the films I saw at the cinema were war films – I didn’t realise you … Continue reading
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Quakers in Britain have agreed to boycott products from the Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The settlements are illegal under international law. Quakers consider that this boycott is a nonviolent move for peace for Israelis and Palestinians. The decision … Continue reading
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Successive governments have misjudged the risk that arms approved for export to North Africa and the Middle East might be used for internal repression say Committees on Arms Export Controls. The Committee on Arms Export Controls in the first overseas … Continue reading
Life after brain damage
When someone has been involved in a serious road accident causing brain injury it can feel as if life has come to an end. A small charity which is determined that that won’t happen is ACROS based in the UK. We have just started filming our third video for ARCOS, featuring a young women from Yorkshire whose determination has amazed her doctors. Three years ago, when she was involved in a road traffic accident there was little hope that her life would be worth living.But with expert help from ARCOS and support from friends and family she is daily learning to get her life back.The new film, which is being shot in HD with the Sony EX3, should be completed by the Autumn 2011.
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We were recently asked to make a short video for an IT supply company. It was to be part of their redesigned website but the subject matter was somewhat challenging. The main thrust of the new campaign was to be … Continue reading
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Whatever business you’re in you are likely to have favourite tools. In my case that means a camera that just feels right, fits like a glove. I remember feeling like that about the Arriflex BL 16mm sound camera – the … Continue reading
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An important part of video production is the filming process itself. Often that involves traveling from location to location and it’s easy to underestimate the importance of good logistical planning. An hour or so spent poring over maps, checking internet … Continue reading
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At first they said it was Islamic terrorists. Then it was a Christian fundamentalist. Then a right wing Christian fundamentalist. How we do love our labels! It’s as if once you put a label on someone you can deal with … Continue reading
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This week we have witnessed criminal activity on a massive scale mainly by disaffected teenagers who, seeing others helping themselves, wanted a piece of the action. The police were caught out and will now have to respond with the kind … Continue reading
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During the summer of 2011 we have been touring the British Isles making short films about care homes. These are not the sort of homes that have been in the news recently for neglecting and abusing their residents. Nor those … Continue reading
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What was it like growing up during world war II? As a child during those dark years, was it terrifying or just a big adventure? This is the subject of a new video , “A Childhood Remembered” in which Keith … Continue reading
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Poverty exists in every country in the world. In many countries most of the population live on less than $1 a day, while others have abundant wealth. About 50% of the world’s population – some 3 billion people – live … Continue reading
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Greenbelt is a Christian arts festival held in the United Kingdom each year. It attracts about 20,000 from all branches of the church and many who do not belong to any church. There is always so much going on at … Continue reading
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Since the age of seven I had wanted to work in television. It all started when a BBC outside unit broadcast from the Methodist church where I attended sunday school. Wow! All those trucks full of cameras and televisions and … Continue reading
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Copyright on sound recordings has been extended from 50 years to 70 years after an EU Council vote today. This seems a curious ruling at a time when intellectual properties are generally becoming freer with, for instance, open source software … Continue reading
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As a small video production company we have always preferred to own our equipment rather than to rent it from a dry hire company. There are a number a reasons why this is a wise decision: Equipment is always available … Continue reading
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Because of excessive spamming and other abuses this blog’s “do-follow” status was turned off for a while but we have decided to switch “do-follow” back on again because, used properly, a blog can help us all. This blog is about … Continue reading
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On 12 October, over a delicious high tea at the Lanesborough Hotel in London, the six finalists met to view the films of their homes and find out which one had been declared “Pet Friendly Care Home 2011″. The Judges, … Continue reading
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“We need a video to show at a conference next month” said the voice on the ‘phone, “we would like it to feature some of our overseas customers, preferably in China”. The caller went on to list some of the … Continue reading
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Music matters to people. It reaches the bits that nothing else can. It stirs the emotions, helps us to connect with who we are. In war it can strengthen the resolve of tired and flagging soldiers. In a film it … Continue reading
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Many people dream about working from home but how practical is it? About ten years ago I gave up the 70 mile round trip to the office and started working entirely from home. So how did I find it? What … Continue reading
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As a wooly minded Guardian reader I don’t normally subject get to see the Daily Mail but a member of my family left one around last week and I found myself reading Tom Rawstone’s report of his second visit to … Continue reading
