Is there freedom in editing?
Stefania Marangoni has been an Editor for over 20 years, 10 years of which were spent as Senior Lecturer in Editing at The London Film School (LFS). She is passionate about the construction of film and characters, and believes that you need both freedom and restriction to truly understand the art
Using hyperlapse for branded content
TCC's freelance Camera Operator and Photographer Tom Chambers talks using hyperlapse for branded content and his behind-the-scenes projects for Xbox's Halo Wars 2 promotional campaign, PlayStation’s Nioh street art commission and Google Play’s Indie Games Contest. According to timelapse video producer Geoff Tompkinson's blog, the difference between a timelapse and
Northern Focus: Greg Holt on QTAKE
Greg Holt is one of TCC's Video Playback Operators based in Manchester. He studied Media Technology at the University of Central Lancashire and has been in the industry since graduating in 2005. Greg has been doing playback on commercials and dramas for about 7 or 8 years but in the last 3 years he
Art Director’s Perspective: Victoria & Broadchurch
John West has been freelancing as an Art Director and Set Designer since 1987 when he left the theatre - he joined TCC in 2011. John is an expert in guiding the creation and delivery of complex production designs for major TV projects using VectorWorks, SketchUp and Photoshop. By collaborating with
It’s Only For The Web…
With experience working with Rolls Royce, Cadbury, Markettiers and Gary Lineker, our award-winning broadcast producer and video director Darius Laws is used to creating video content of the highest standard. During his career, he has had his fair share of clients use the phrase 'it's only for the web
Creative Process Series – Part Five: Conclusion
This week, creative professionals from across the worlds of filmmaking and music have shared their challenges, triumphs and processes – as well as the skills they’ve honed in order to work most effectively and innovatively. Regardless of the profession, clear themes emerged in all of our experts’ processes – so we’ve
Creative Process Series – Part Three
June Wood is a BAFTA award-winning freelance Editor with a track record of enabling directors and producers to turn their creative vision into on-screen reality. Utilising her 30 years’ experience from ITV, she exploits raw footage to provide an engaging narrative. She has recently been working on Channel 4’s The
Creative Process Series – Part One
In the first of a 5-part series in collaboration with Audio Network, all this week we are exploring the importance of creative process. Speaking to industry experts, we ask for their advice for creating a successful end product. In today's post, TCC's Emmy award-winning Director, Dave Ward, talks about his