I'd just like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has visited and supported the Ivisualise Player and my work over the past few months. There will be plenty more added to the site in 2010, so keep coming back and please spread the word about the site!
There is a little animated plasticine Christmas message on the home page this week to enjoy, so please check it out HERE
I wish you all a happy and healthy 2010 and hope it is an exciting and enjoyable one for us all.
Having worked within documentary, short film, music video, corporate and community film for the past 10 years I will also be moving into a slightly new area next year as I will be producing wedding videos. After these copious years of experience of shooting, directing, editing and DVD mastering of projects for various clients around the globe, I'm looking forward to putting my film talents to the use of creating beautiful wedding films.
Having been to friends weddings recently and researched into wedding videographers, it's quite scary to see the quality (or lack of it) of films that are being produced (and for large sums of money). Which is why I am now offering my professional expertise, so that people have something beautiful to cherish and remember forever from their special day - and for a reasonable price.
I have just uploaded the new website for it here: www.wiltshireweddingvideo.info
Please check it out, let me know what you think and spread the word to anyone you know who is getting married!
Thank you and best wishes,
Jamie x
Friday, December 18, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Teenage Pregnancy Animation now online!
The animation "Too Much Too Young" is now available to watch on the Ivisualise Player. The film, which addresses the subject of teenage pregnancy, was produced by Year 11 students at Matravers School in Westbury.
This animation combines stop frame, photography and pixelation to tell a story about teenage pregnancy.
The film was made during a work experience placement, with the 6 kids involved planning their film, scriptwriting, designing their characters and backgrounds as well as going out around the town with stills cameras. The project was mentored by Jamie McDine.
The film was recently screened at the festival Creative Juice and has been used within the school to help teachers and students address teenage pregnancy.
Check it out at: www.ivisualise.de
This animation combines stop frame, photography and pixelation to tell a story about teenage pregnancy.
The film was made during a work experience placement, with the 6 kids involved planning their film, scriptwriting, designing their characters and backgrounds as well as going out around the town with stills cameras. The project was mentored by Jamie McDine.
The film was recently screened at the festival Creative Juice and has been used within the school to help teachers and students address teenage pregnancy.
Check it out at: www.ivisualise.de
Monday, November 2, 2009
Films, animations, production services - New(s) from Ivisualise!
Film exhibition
I have been delivering a lot of film and animation workshops in schools over the past few months, which have been very enjoyable. One of the projects I mentored at Matravers in Westbury has made it into the 'Creative Juice' exhibition this Saturday (7th November) in Salisbury. The film "Too Much Too Young" will be shown together with the Generation Europa film, produced by Wiltshire students during the Summer in Germany on an international summer school I organised with the Offener Kanal in Magdeburg. The animation will be added to the Ivisualise Player very soon.
Ivisualise Player
Currently on the site is the film "Halloween Animations" which features over 100 kids all dressed up as witches and wizards at the beautiful Lacock Abbey. This project was commissioned by the National Trust and was incredible fun. Check it out here: http://www.ivisualise.de/ivisplayer.htm
(In the archive you will also find music videos with Ian Brown and Just Jack, award winning short films "Weiter" and "Sehnsucht" and a whole host of other projects, all free to watch, full screen and uninterrupted).
Production Services
I now offer a variety of services, so whether you need a promotional film producing, your film being mastered to DVD, a script translated from German into English, or an English voice-over, please do get in touch. I have a great deal of professional experience in all of these areas and would be happy to discuss any project that you have. There is more information about all new services on the Ivisualise website, under the 'Services' tab at: http://www.ivisualise.co.uk
Your Wedding Film
Furthermore, I am now putting my award winning film talents into the production of beautiful wedding films. So if you, or someone you know, is getting married, don't settle for anyone, when you can have a professional film maker, using broadcast standard equipment to capture your special day, to be treasured forever. Prices start from under £500, so please visit: http://www.ivisualise.co.uk/wedding/ for more information.
Christmas Present
If any of you should be stuck for Christmas present ideas, then my critically acclaimed England football fan documentary "3 Lions" is the perfect present for any football fan and still available to buy on DVD for just £5 including postage. Why not pick up a copy by buying online from the link at the bottom of the following page: http://www.ivisualise.de/ivisplayer.htm
If you think this information would be interesting for any of your friends, colleagues or family, I would be very grateful if you were to pass it on.
All the best,
Jamie
I have been delivering a lot of film and animation workshops in schools over the past few months, which have been very enjoyable. One of the projects I mentored at Matravers in Westbury has made it into the 'Creative Juice' exhibition this Saturday (7th November) in Salisbury. The film "Too Much Too Young" will be shown together with the Generation Europa film, produced by Wiltshire students during the Summer in Germany on an international summer school I organised with the Offener Kanal in Magdeburg. The animation will be added to the Ivisualise Player very soon.
Ivisualise Player
Currently on the site is the film "Halloween Animations" which features over 100 kids all dressed up as witches and wizards at the beautiful Lacock Abbey. This project was commissioned by the National Trust and was incredible fun. Check it out here: http://www.ivisualise.de/ivisplayer.htm
(In the archive you will also find music videos with Ian Brown and Just Jack, award winning short films "Weiter" and "Sehnsucht" and a whole host of other projects, all free to watch, full screen and uninterrupted).
Production Services
I now offer a variety of services, so whether you need a promotional film producing, your film being mastered to DVD, a script translated from German into English, or an English voice-over, please do get in touch. I have a great deal of professional experience in all of these areas and would be happy to discuss any project that you have. There is more information about all new services on the Ivisualise website, under the 'Services' tab at: http://www.ivisualise.co.uk
Your Wedding Film
Furthermore, I am now putting my award winning film talents into the production of beautiful wedding films. So if you, or someone you know, is getting married, don't settle for anyone, when you can have a professional film maker, using broadcast standard equipment to capture your special day, to be treasured forever. Prices start from under £500, so please visit: http://www.ivisualise.co.uk/wedding/ for more information.
Christmas Present
If any of you should be stuck for Christmas present ideas, then my critically acclaimed England football fan documentary "3 Lions" is the perfect present for any football fan and still available to buy on DVD for just £5 including postage. Why not pick up a copy by buying online from the link at the bottom of the following page: http://www.ivisualise.de/ivisplayer.htm
If you think this information would be interesting for any of your friends, colleagues or family, I would be very grateful if you were to pass it on.
All the best,
Jamie
Monday, October 12, 2009
Weiter... auf der Ivisualise Player
Ian Brown has been moved into the archive, along with all the other films previously featured on the Ivisualise Player, to be enjoyed forever and replaced on the homepage by the multi-award winning short film "Weiter".
"Weiter" tells the story of Somsak Kitdee, a young man from Thailand, and his relationship with the city of Magdeburg. Studying in a different culture, on a different continent and in a different language, he explains how his homeland and the former East German city are not so different.
This 3 minute film was produced in 2005 to celebrate the 1200th birthday of the city of Magdeburg. It won several local and regional film awards, including the prestigious "Mitteldeutsche Rundfunkpreis" and was used to represent the city, as well as being screened twice on national television channel MDR. It was used as a promotional film for the city in cinemas, online and on cable television in Germany as well as being screened at international film festivals!
Hopefully you either understand the Thai spoken in the film or German subtitles... if not, then simply enjoy the visuals and the sound, of the music and Kitdee's voice!
One of the most satisfying responses to the film has been from my friends and fellow inhabitants of the city of Magdeburg (where I lived for 4 years) who kept telling me "I can't believe that's Magdeburg... it looks so cool in your film!" And that's the point of the film - it was to take a very different look at the city, from a point of view that maybe the local inhabitants haven't thought of or seen before. Their city is now just like any modern major city in the world, with a fantastic transport system, neon lights, shops and architecture, international visitors and residents... and above all, very friendly welcoming people.
"Weiter" tells the story of Somsak Kitdee, a young man from Thailand, and his relationship with the city of Magdeburg. Studying in a different culture, on a different continent and in a different language, he explains how his homeland and the former East German city are not so different.
This 3 minute film was produced in 2005 to celebrate the 1200th birthday of the city of Magdeburg. It won several local and regional film awards, including the prestigious "Mitteldeutsche Rundfunkpreis" and was used to represent the city, as well as being screened twice on national television channel MDR. It was used as a promotional film for the city in cinemas, online and on cable television in Germany as well as being screened at international film festivals!
Hopefully you either understand the Thai spoken in the film or German subtitles... if not, then simply enjoy the visuals and the sound, of the music and Kitdee's voice!
One of the most satisfying responses to the film has been from my friends and fellow inhabitants of the city of Magdeburg (where I lived for 4 years) who kept telling me "I can't believe that's Magdeburg... it looks so cool in your film!" And that's the point of the film - it was to take a very different look at the city, from a point of view that maybe the local inhabitants haven't thought of or seen before. Their city is now just like any modern major city in the world, with a fantastic transport system, neon lights, shops and architecture, international visitors and residents... and above all, very friendly welcoming people.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Ian Brown Kiss Ya Lips (No I.D.) Music Video
To celebrate the launch of his new album "My Way", we have something very special from the Ivisualise archives, featuring my favourite singer Ian Brown.
In 2004 I produced the official website for Ian Brown and his album "Solarized" which had 4 million hits in the first 3 weeks! As well as designing and programming the site, I also helped manage the message board and produced video content for the site.
In 2005 many fans submitted artwork, illustrations, animations, photographs and videos, all to represent Ian Brown's Kiss Ya Lips (No I.D.) which I edited and produced. This was an excellent community project and really brought together the creative skills of fans from across the world.
Ian loved the video, but until now it has been unseen by the fans. So now it finally appears in all it's glory on the Ivisualise Player. Thanks and well done to everyone whose work features in the video.
And please check out and buy Ian's fantastic new album "My Way". BUY IT HERE
To visit the Ivisualise Player, please go to www.ivisualise.de
In 2004 I produced the official website for Ian Brown and his album "Solarized" which had 4 million hits in the first 3 weeks! As well as designing and programming the site, I also helped manage the message board and produced video content for the site.
In 2005 many fans submitted artwork, illustrations, animations, photographs and videos, all to represent Ian Brown's Kiss Ya Lips (No I.D.) which I edited and produced. This was an excellent community project and really brought together the creative skills of fans from across the world.
Ian loved the video, but until now it has been unseen by the fans. So now it finally appears in all it's glory on the Ivisualise Player. Thanks and well done to everyone whose work features in the video.
And please check out and buy Ian's fantastic new album "My Way". BUY IT HERE
To visit the Ivisualise Player, please go to www.ivisualise.de
Saturday, September 12, 2009
The kids are highly animated!
This week on the Ivisualise Player is a 90 second compilation of pixelations produced with students from a variety of Wiltshire Schools, all studying the Creative and Media Diploma. The "First Animations" were produced as part of an introduction to the creative and media world and in particular to my work as an independent producer and film maker.
The session was both creative and hands on, with all 60 new diploma students involved in the production of the animation - both in front of the camera, and also behind it controlling the animation software and setting up the camera etc.
It is always fun for me to work with young people, passing on my skills, techniques and mentoring or teaching them in producing their own work. Whilst in Magdeburg, Germany, I led 2 film courses for Year 12 students at the Hegel Gymnasium and the IGS Regina Hildebrandt, each 5 month project culminating in a cinema screening of the student produced films. To see the wonderful films and the reactions from all the students involved made it a thoroughly amazing experience, especially as they presented their films on the big screen in front of their family, friends and general public. Films produced during these projects will be added to the Ivisualise Player at a later date.
So for now, enjoy the pixelations and keep checking back as more films are added to the site! If you are viewing this blog on a standalone page, please visit: www.ivisualise.de
Jamie
The session was both creative and hands on, with all 60 new diploma students involved in the production of the animation - both in front of the camera, and also behind it controlling the animation software and setting up the camera etc.
It is always fun for me to work with young people, passing on my skills, techniques and mentoring or teaching them in producing their own work. Whilst in Magdeburg, Germany, I led 2 film courses for Year 12 students at the Hegel Gymnasium and the IGS Regina Hildebrandt, each 5 month project culminating in a cinema screening of the student produced films. To see the wonderful films and the reactions from all the students involved made it a thoroughly amazing experience, especially as they presented their films on the big screen in front of their family, friends and general public. Films produced during these projects will be added to the Ivisualise Player at a later date.
So for now, enjoy the pixelations and keep checking back as more films are added to the site! If you are viewing this blog on a standalone page, please visit: www.ivisualise.de
Jamie
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
We need your vote!
We have been taken over by an animation bug lately and can't stop making pixelations or stop motion animations!
One of our latest efforts has been made to take part in the Hula Hoops film competition and we could really do with your voting support... so please head on over to the following page, vote 5 stars and register your email address. You can vote every day (and give the others just 1 star!!) and you'll be in with a chance of winning a video camera as well!
Watch and Vote HERE
Another animation will be added to the Ivisualise Player this weekend, so keep checking back!
Thanks everyone,
Jamie
One of our latest efforts has been made to take part in the Hula Hoops film competition and we could really do with your voting support... so please head on over to the following page, vote 5 stars and register your email address. You can vote every day (and give the others just 1 star!!) and you'll be in with a chance of winning a video camera as well!
Watch and Vote HERE
Another animation will be added to the Ivisualise Player this weekend, so keep checking back!
Thanks everyone,
Jamie
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