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Short films I directed, edited and post produced in a 'trailer' format, for various Uni projects. We were graded more on the technical aspects (subtitles, different audio tracks, dvd menu's etc) than on the excellent story writing and acting...
Action / 2005 | more info
| watch Dragon Fist Fighters: Heroes
- Story boarded, written, directed and filmed using a single camera and tripod in China Town, Manchester and Stalybridge.
- Special Effects were created using Adobe After Effects, these include onscreen graphics, a screen lighting muzzle flash, ghosting and bullet ricochets.
The DVD was created in Adobe Encore and included extra features such as:
- Animated menu's
- Multiple language audio tracks
- German/english subtitles
- Directors commentary
- Scene selection
- Easter eggs
- A short sfx film utilising a blue screen and other effects (see below)
- DVD cover designed in Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop to high print resolution standard
FX-test / 2005 | more info | watch 'Street Fighter'
- To try a more advanced editing technique we took some (unrehearsed) blue screen footage and built a short FX video around it.
Horror / 2003 | more info | watch 'Dark Hours'
- Dark Hours was directed, filmed and edited in and around Castle Irwell student village, Salford in 2003. One camera and tripod were used, edited with Adobe Premiere. Rated 12a, some scenes may be upsetting for small children.
Action / 2001 | more info | watch Dragon Fist Fighters
- A first year university project from 2001, filmed in and around Castle Irwell Salford, no previous experience of using a camera or any form of editing software.