Presentation

Here is the video of my audio-visual presentation that summarises the detail of my professional experience.

Updated Media CV

Here is an updated verision of my CV as a result of my professional experience:

Media CV2

Established Network of Contacts

Here is a list of the people I have met with and collaborated with along during my time during the professional experience:

• Sunny Sahota (FA Recruitment/Development):
  Knowing Sunny is something I believe to be useful due to my interest in sport & media, by staying in contact with her I will be able to hear updates about the type of work the FA are conducting and see if I can contribute in terms of production.
• Sarah Martin (Graphic & Design / www.twentysixmotif.co.uk):
  By continually discussing ideas with Sarah I will be able to formulate an opinion of ways to present myself and the company professionally; she also has many industry contacts, through liasing with them they will begin to become aware of the type of work I produce.
• Monique Thomas (Recording Artist / www.moniquemusic.com):
  As we have left a lasting impression on Monique we hope that she will continue to remain in contact in regards to carrying out work at projects she may have in the future. By broadcasting the images we produced for her on her website, we also hope that people will see them and inquire about their origin; generating interest from different people who could potentially book our services.
• David Yesufu (Apparently Brand Co-owner / www.apparentlyskateboards.co.uk):
  As the brand continues to grow so will the need to publicise it, I believe that as my technical skills improve I will be ready to aid the promotion of the company and work as the video specialist in their upcoming advertising campaigns and projects; also by the company featuring the work I have produced for them others will recognise where the content has come from.
• Ayo Oduniyi (Freelance Photographer / www.a-o-media.com):  
  Ayo has been professionally doing photography for a few years now and I believe that there is a lot to learn from him in terms of the experiences he has had and the type of equipment he uses. He has been able to establish himself as a credible photographer, communications with him could contribute to develop of my own technical skills.
• Ruth Ible (CEO of The Angel Resource Project UK):
  As a result of the work we carried out for Monique Thomas Ruth has booked us to cover the media for an event she has upcoming; she has also suggested that if we are both pleased with the way we work together she would recruit us as the official media producers for her company. I look forward to working on the project and collaborating with the company.
• Maureen Bennett (Co-Owner of EasyMove Students / www.easymovestudents.co.uk):
  We have been booked by EasyMove, a removable company for students to produce an advert for their commercial campaign. They are also conducting marketing and require our services for photography. We have been in good communications and been in discussion about arranging a contract to produce the media for the rest of their advertising.
• Omer (Owner of Mono Bar / www.mono-bar.co.uk):
  We have covered the media for a couple of the events at Mono Bar and the relationship between us is at a good level, I look forward to continually providing them a quality service as we improve our production work.

I am very pleased with the amount of people I have met as a result of my time doing the professional experience and hope that we will all remain in contact; I believe that each person offers me a new dynamic to what I was previously used to. By utilising my social skills I will be able to build more connections and also improve myself as a producer of media.

Upcoming Events / Projects (Clever Lens)

Clever Lens is a company we are looking to continue for a very long time, as a result of the amount of work we have conducted we have managed to obtain recognition from a large variation of people ranging from locations around the midlands region. We have began planning our next project which we aim to use as promotion for the company and are also working on producing a show-reel that showcases the recent work we have been conducting. Here is a list of the existing events & projects we already have booked:

• Easy Move Students Coventry (Agency for Student accommodation): 
  Filming Advertising Commercial (09/05/11)
  Photography for their marketing (13/05/11)
• Angel Resource Project UK (Gospel Jazz - Fundraising Event)
  Video work & Photography (19/05/11)
• Coventry ACS Awards (End of year ceremony)
  Video work & Photography (31/05/11)

We have also been contacted about covering the media for a few fashion shows that are upcoming between May and June. I look forward to taking on each of these challenges and look forward to seeing the production we begin to create.

Mono Bar (Clever Lens)

Mono Bar is a venue in Birmingham that offers an event of sophistication for people who enjoy the “nightlife”. To continually promote our company we have been in communications with the owner of the bar (Omer) about covering one of their “bigger events” that goes on every month. Clever Lens were booked to cover an event that was taking place on the 29/04/11 where we would be doing photography and video. We had been working at events of a similar nature previously and knew how we wanted to carry out the evening. We made to the venue in good timing which allowed us to examine the areas we’d be working in, I acknowledged that it was not a very large venue so it would simplify the task we had to complete.

Our method of work had been quite successful leading up to this evening so we stuck to it. Omer had a popular DJ lined up for the night so he wanted us to get some video clips of him mixing the music and also the crowd’s reaction. The night went well as we were able to enjoy ourselves along the way, the shots we captured looked good, more people registered their interest in the company and took our business cards for further contact. I enjoy going to a spectrum of locations as it allows me to represent the company in a professional manner whilst also gaining valuable experience in all aspects of production work.

We spent the next day analysing and editing the final pictures that would be sent over to Omer ( www.mono-bar.co.uk ) once we were satisfied with them. We will spend some more time at a later date reviewing the video content we recorded and begin editing that into a video that highlights the event and evening. Clever Lens has previously done work for Mono Bar, we are now regarded as more credible media producer and they contact us in the occurrence of one of their major events. I believe that the steady progression we are making in terms of the service we provide and contacts we are building is a good thing that is strengthening our professional practice and knowledge.

Monique Thomas ‘Unbroken’ Album Launch (Clever Lens)

As a direct result of our work from the Rock Your Soul Showcase we were approached by an upcoming recording artist by the name of Monique Thomas, who had an album launch event for her latest studio release ‘Unbroken’ at Fazeley Studios in Birmingham on 16/04/11. Our communications in the weeks leading up to the event had been strong which led on to her inviting Clever Lens to do the photography at the album launch. Myself and Tayo felt very proud to be considered as the photographers covering the event and felt very excited about attending. We understood that as a professional recording artist Monique could have approached more established photographers and were thrilled that she was impressed with our level of work.

Our aim was to keep the impression Monique had of our work highly regarded and we made all the appropriate preparations to ensure this. We treated the event the same way we had been carrying out events of a similar nature; myself and Tayo set out across the venue taking pictures whilst also recording video clips that we’d use  to create a video highlighting the occasion. Although there were pressures that accompanied working at an event of the launch’s magnitude, we were confident in our own capabilities and felt readily able to facilitate the needs and expectations of Monique on the night. The show mainly consisted of Monique performing songs that featured in her album, whilst recording the video content we aimed to film it in a way that made it feel as though it were a live concert.

A woman named Ruth Ible (CEO of The Angel Resource Project UK) approached us mentioning she was impressed with our level of professionalism during the event; she also told us about an event she had coming up on 19/05/11 and that she wanted to book our services to cover the media of the event. We were very pleased with the way the show was going and delighted that we had been able to meet a useful contact as a result of the work we were producing. The next day was used to go through and edit the pictures before selecting our finalised ones that we’d present to Monique; she was extremely pleased with the way they came out and thanked us for carrying out such a good job. Some of the images we took have featured on the artists official website ( www.moniquemusic.com ).

We spent a further day editing the video clips on Final Cut Pro, we wanted to produce a short video no longer than 10minutes in length that highlighted the way the night went. Our method of editing was to initially remove the clips that we believed to be unnecessary which helped us to narrow it down to the ones we’d take over to the sequence we wanted to edit. As the artist had performed 7 songs on the night we did not feel it was possible to show each one at full length; instead we decided to make a video that show snippets of each song performed footage which built a general idea of the album launch for those who would watch it. We applied a few transitions and text that identified the song that was being heard. When we were satisfied with the adjustments that had been made we finally had a finished piece of production. I believe that this event has enabled Clever Lens to become more recognisable along the professional media landscape and also aided our development and potential opportunities.

Middlesex County FA Junior Cup Final (Clever Lens)

The Middlesex Cup final was taking place in London on 13/04/11, the tournament is a very prestigious one that receives a lot of coverage in and around the Middlesex region; I thought it would be a worthwhile experience if I made the journey to the match and did some photography. As I had not been formally approached by Middlesex FA to do pictures at the game I thought there might be some resistance from their side in terms of my activity. When I arrived at the ground with my kit I was not confronted by the officials and left free to do the camera work I set out to do.

The game was very intense, Initially I found it difficult to get the types of shots I wanted. I felt as though I became more of a watcher of the game than a photographer of it; this was because of my love for the sport, I eventually was able to detach myself from the match and found comfort in covering different areas of the ground to get a variation of shots from different angles and perspectives. I had previously been introduced to covering football, my involvement as a media producer in the FA project allowed me to use the technical skills I had practiced which benefitted me.

After spending the next day to review and edit my pictures through Photoscape I was pleased with the work I had carried out. In terms of the way the pictures came out I’d say that they were of a high standard but did not necessarily capture the essence of the game in its entirety. I will definitely spend more time considering the type of shots that are required whilst covering sport; this should only bolster the repertoire of work we are capable of producing. I made a phone call to the Communications & Marketing Officer at Middlesex FA (Gareth Coates) explaining that I had carried out some photography at the cup final and if there were any issues with me using them, he gave me assurance that it was fine which gave me relief about the result of this project.