January 19th, 2012 - Art, Creative, Fun, News, Technology, Video Production
We are very excited to announce that our Head of Video Production, Tim Bassford, has won the 2011 Enter The Pitch Film Competition. Following a successful online voting stage Tim had to pitch his film idea to a host of auspicious British Film professionals including multi-oscar winner Nick Park and Empire magazine editor-at-large Nev Pierce. [...]
October 13th, 2011 - Creative, Fun, Uncategorized, Video Production
We’re really pleased to announce that our Head of Design, Tim Bassford, has been shortlisted in the DepicT! International Film Festival for his super-short 90 second film ‘ The Launderette’. Shot on location in Nottingham City this whimsical tale tells the story of a tired cleaner who finds more than she expected in this magical [...]
October 6th, 2011 - Creative, Fun, News, Video Production
As part of our new Spinning Clock video ident we’re out and about at certain iconic national locations close to our heart. Watch this space for more reports of our travels!…
August 15th, 2011 - Creative, Fun, Video Production, Web
Viral campaigns and the use of online video can have a massive impact on the promotion of a new brand or service. The right combination of creativity and humour can often create overnight sensations that reach millions of viewers. We’re currently working on some viral campaigns and as part of our research we thought we [...]
August 8th, 2011 - Art, Fun, Video Production
Posted by: Tim BassfordI recently had the pleasure of being invited to work on a 2 week NFTS (National Film and Television School) graduation film shoot. These graduation films have a reputation for being incredibly accomplished with previous films winning BAFTAs (Until The River Runs Red) and being nominated for Oscar wins (The Confession).This film is directed [...]
August 3rd, 2011 - Fun
I recently travelled to Budapest for the weekend, where I took in the sights of this fantastic city. As you may know, Budapest itself is split into two distinct halves – Buda and Pest – by the mighty Danube river which bisects the city. I was fortunate enough to stay in the Hilton hotel in [...]
June 29th, 2011 - Fun, Video Production
Our impressive team of creatives are always beavering away on inspirational projects both in and outside of the office. Our highly talented animation expert Mark Osborne has been burning the midnight oil on this brilliant entry for the e4 shorts competition. Go and check it out! Watch Mark’s entry here. Follow Mark on twitter.
This weekend I spent some time exploring Architects of Air’s amazing LUMINARIUM: LEVITY III. Nottingham-based, internationally renowned, Architects of Air have created a mesmerising walkthrough sculpture. Designer Alan Parkinson creates magical labyrinth-like structures in which visitors are encouraged to wander, relax, meditate and wonder. You can discover tunnels and pods, central pillars and domed meeting [...]
