When shooting my Lumiere Minutes, I tried to think about how I could achieve the greatest ‘pregnancy’ of meaning, given the framework. With the first two in particular, I tried to think about how I could use offscreen space, and depth of field, to create the most dynamic frames. I also wanted to counter the…
another wild night in Marvig with a little covering of snow, I noticed these lights on the hill and went to investigate
We constantly encounter a core sense of duality in films. Events, places, characters, entire storylines are both literal – in that they represent a representation of reality, of something that we are told is happening in a ‘real’ space and time- and metaphorical, in that they are simultaneously expressive, poetic, and play a role in…
My friend Wendy has been at my house for a week doing some much-needed welding work on his van. Here, he is cutting out a patch of metal ready to weld. At this time of year the days short so although he has been working for hours, he now has to depend on the dim…
from the archive…..
Glasgow West End, Sudden Rain Glasgow Whisky Bond, Glasgow School of Art Exhibition, I rang a bell
Writing Short Films This is a condensed version of a screenwriting presentation I do for children and young people. It’s based on my screenwriting training, research and there are a few quotes and ideas from the 22 rules of storytelling by Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats. What makes a good short film? A short film…
Made with the help of the guys at Clepington.
Made with the help of the guys at Clepington Primary
A crow checking out whats going on from a rooftop at Aden Country Park.
Understanding Cinema 