The Very (Very) Amateur Filmmaker

#TVVAF Surprise! If you read the last post you saw I left you (well at least tried to) with a cliffhanger. If you haven't read it then what are you waiting for, go give it a once over! Well now that we're all caught up to speed it's time to introduce you to my 4 wheeled pink surprise... Maybe a bit underwhelming if it was a car that you were expecting but I've wanted a Penny Board for the longest time and to finally have one is the best feeling. Before diving into the film attached to this post here’s some quick points: •    My family think I am far to clumsy to ride one •    Hot pink wasn't my first choice but it was the only one left on sale •    It is a nickel board (a size up from the penny) Learning to Penny Board The initial idea for this film was to document the process of learning how to ride a skateboard, from the falls at the start to cruising the streets. However, once filming commenced I soon realised a flaw : I just...

#TVVAF Go Getters When you think "famous filmmaker" I imagine some of you go straight to the Steven Spielbergs, the Christopher Nolans or the Alfred Hitchcocks. But for me and many others these aren't the names that first come to mind. For us it's independent creators choosing to publish their work for free online. It was years and years of watching these go getters that finally made me decide that I wanted to have a go at this. I started making short videos on my phone and getting to grips with editing software. The next step was to buy my first camera. The Big Fat Highland Wedding. 22nd of September, 2017 Storytelling is something that can be very difficult to pin down (as you can see from my videos lol). In its most basic form, storytelling is the thread that runs through a video, the thing that ties everything together. There are thousands of videos that have amazing visuals and incredibly creative shots but once you've finished...