Possible Specialist Project? October 9, 2009
Posted by admin in : Competition, Events , add a commentI have been approached by the management of Autokratz with a possible live project
One of the most talked about artists in British electronic music, autoKratz, are inviting aspiring film makers to submit a music video for upcoming single ‘Speak In Silence’.
This is an exciting opportunity to direct the official video for this epic pop anthem, a track which will be the third single taken from autoKratz critically acclaimed debut album ‘Animal’.
There are no rules regarding the production of the video and any style that you feel fits the track is suitable.
The winning video will become the official promotional video and will be featured across kitsune websites and platforms and blogged all across the internet. It will be played worldwide on music channels, and our record labels TV department will plug the promo globally.
Additional prizes include the opportunity to join the band on the road for a few dates in the forthcoming european tour.
If you are interested I will give you the download details for the track
There is more info on the band on their myspace: www.myspace.com/autokratz <http://www.myspace.com/autokratz>
The previous videos for the band have been played on platforms and TV stations across the globe, and have both been nominated for a range of international arts prizes.
STAY THE SAME: 
ALWAYS MORE: 
Meetdraw October 9, 2009
Posted by admin in : Announcements, Events , add a commentNext Wednesday evening there is a Digital Media Networking event taking place in town and I’ve been asked to open the event up to final year students – www.meetdraw.com
Meetdraw has been organised by some of the regions leading digital agencies (Redweb, Refreshed Media, Adido, MCorp, etc) in an effort to emulate the type of social network that happens in around Soho and other cities with large concentrations of media agencies. It is hoped it will provide a fertile ground for freelancers to tout their wares and for the agencies to share ideas and recruit their staff…
This is the third event of this sort that has been run and the previous two have been a big success, with in excess of 150 attendees and this one promises to be even better as the event is being sponsored to the tune of £300 behind the bar – of course, you’re welcome to come along too.
Meetdraw is taking place next Wednesday 14th October @
THE WINCHESTER PUB
39 POOLE HILL
BOURNEMOUTH BH2 5PW
6PM TIL LATE
To make the event even more interactive, Meetdraw is hosting a Meet Counter:
1. Think of a question you want an answer to and write it down on entry or download a ticket from our website
2. On the night you will be given a number from the Meet Counter. Attach this to your person
3. Wait for somebody to find you with the answer
4. Keep your eyes on the screen. Perhaps somebody has a question you can answer!
Pepper’s Ghost October 4, 2009
Posted by admin in : Events , add a comment“Pepper’s ghost is an illusionary technique used in theatre and in some magic tricks. Using a plate glass and special lighting techniques, it can make objects seem to appear or disappear, or make one object seem to “morph” into another.”
Last week I was in Birmingham and came across two examples of Pepper’s Ghost.
The first one was in Cadbury World where they used Pepper’s Ghost as part of a narrative description of the history of Cadbury’s chocolate. The effect works well combining video with 3D real life objects.
There were a number of interactive games also worth a look designed by HMC Interactive.
Later that day I went into the Bull Ring Centre to check out the Orange Monkey Hologram gig , another example of Pepper’s Ghost. “Orange launch the Orange Monkey Hologram Gigs featuring hologram performances from ‘Mama Do’ singing sensation Pixie Lott, MOBO Award winning N-Dubz and the UK’s ‘Number One’ Tinchy Stryder.
The UK’s first ever multi artist hologram tour celebrates the launch of Monkey, Orange’s brand new Pay As You Go tariff with 4Music, which gives you free music and text messages just for topping up £10 a month.”
Not quite my sort of music but an interesting effect, still some way to go though before it offers a believable hologram effect.