Year 7 Self Portrait Animation

Another week and another film has been added to the Ivisualise Player. This time it's a film produced in 2010, so it's brand new, and by one of my groups I am teaching as part of my 'artist in residence' role at Matravers School in Westbury.

A Year 7 self portrait animation project I led together with the class art teacher David Oakley. This film was produced in a 2 hour session with the group of 25 students, who all worked in small groups of 2 or 3 to animate their own self portraits, using pen on acetate and handheld digital cameras to capture that flowing movement.
http://www.ivisualise.de/portrait.htm

The kids are a joy to work with and they really got to grips with the concept of animation and working in their teams very quickly. We are now working together to produce an animated film version of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" which is very exciting.

The animation is cut to a beautiful track by Athlete "I Love". Visit: www.athlete.mu/home

the artist, new films and wedding photography!

I hope you all had a great Christmas and enjoyed the snow. It's a New Year and I've begun a new job, as 'artist in residence' at Matravers School. It's very enjoyable working with kids aged 11-18 on a variety of subjects and projects, delivered mainly through film, animation and photography, and working with some particularly motivated and talented staff. If you'd like to read more, there is an article online here:
http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/4853422.Jamie_goes_back_to_school_at_Westbury/

One animated film I made with Year 11 students last year (Too Much Too Young) was shown at a film festival in India last week and will be shown at the Preloader festival in Wiltshire next month. The film is in the archive on the Ivisualise Player if you'd like to watch it. And the featured film on the site this week is an animation with the local community in Westbury at a taster day:
http://www.ivisualise.de/ivisplayer.htm

Whilst I have been adding to my portfolio and range of services (I now produce beautiful wedding videos in Wiltshire, Bath and Somerset), Jackie is also working as a portrait and wedding photographer, shooting and editing wedding photos for a very competitive (cheap) rate! Check out some of her work and information here:
http://www.ivisualise.co.uk/photography/

As always, if you know of anyone getting married, who may be interested in our work, or may just enjoy watching the odd film for free, then please pass this email on. I'd also love to see some of your feedback or the odd message on the guest book of the website, or on each individual video via the Vimeo link.

On days when I am not at school, I am currently producing corporate films and commercial work, as well as delivering workshops for various organisations and schools, so if you have a project or an idea, then please do get in touch!


Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2010,
Jamie

MAIN SITE: http://www.ivisualise.co.uk
WEDDING VIDEO WEBSITE: http://www.wiltshireweddingvideo.info

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

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

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.

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

Ivisualise Player in the Press

Thanks to the Wiltshire Times, who ran a feature about the Ivisualise Player today, with details about previous projects, collaborations and what will be coming up soon on the website. If you'd like to have a read, please click here

I hope you're enjoying the service and telling all your friends, family and colleagues about it. If there is a specific film you would like to see added to the site sooner rather than later then please get in touch and let me know! And I'd love to read your comments on the guestbook, or here on the blog, so please feel free to post feedback or messages.

Coming very soon to the Ivisualise Player will be the emotional and beautiful documentary 'Jewish Berlin Yesterday and Today ', so keep checking back!

If you are not viewing this on the ivisualise player website, then please visit www.ivisualise.de

All the best, Jamie

Triple award winner Sehnsucht now online!

Triple award winning experimental short film 'Sehnsucht' was made in 2004 in the city of Magdeburg and was Jamie McDine's first film produced in German. Fear not though, it does come with full English subtitles!

The film's fans include musician Ian Brown, who supplied the soundtrack for the film. He also particularly liked the way a few of his lyrics had been sneaked into the script of the film, which talks about destiny and circumstance, actions and consequences. The film was produced during a heavily Ian Brown inspired time, as Jamie was producing his official website and video interviews for the release of the outstanding 'Solarized' album. If you don't own it, buy it here!

'Sehnsucht', translates to 'Yearning', and picked up awards at film festivals in Germany and Siberia in 2004 and 2005. First was the Jugendvideopreis Sachsen-Anhalt Publikumspreis, followed by the Nachtcafé Short Film prize and finally it made the trip to the Murmansk Film Festival in Siberia.

Sehnsucht concentrates upon our main female character, played by Claudia Janke, as we watch her interaction with the others around her and hear her thoughts. The audio narrative of the film runs forwards, but the visual narrative runs backwards giving the viewer a whole new perspective upon their actions and the consequences they have. Confused? Check it out and all will become clear!

The film also stars Jerome Mullan and Thorsten Schultz, together with the voice of Katharina Peter, all from the English Theatre Company in Magdeburg, with the kind support and assistance of Kate Sturrock.

Ivisualise Player Launched with Just Jack

The Ivisualise Player has finally been launched, and to celebrate the forthcoming release of his new album "All night Cinema", we decided it would be fitting to kick-off with the previously unseen film "Just Jack: The Outer Marker."

The film was shot with Jack back in 2003, with the live performances recorded at London's famous Jazz Café, and the intimate interview recorded a few days later backstage in Bristol. Jack was a delight to work with, and had a good understanding of cameras, shooting and what we were trying to achieve, thanks to his background in tv production - as he used to be a Runner.

The project came about as a result of my work with Ian Brown. His manager (at the time) gave me a few CDs of other bands he represented, and Jack's was the standout album that literally blew the others away. After listening to it over and over, and becoming a big fan of the record, I desperately wanted to work with Jack, so approached him with the idea of producing the rockumentary style film.

His manager had similar thoughts, as Jack was searching for a record deal in the US and several labels wanted to see how he performed live, so a DVD which showed off his personality and onstage talents seemed to fit the bill nicely.

It worked. Within months he was selling records stateside and recording his second album, after a transfer to the Mercury label. "Starz in their Eyes" made Jack a household name and I hope that the film I shot helped play some role in this truly great talent being where he deserves.

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