Came across this Online this morning! Just thought I'd share it because I love it so much. Beautiful shots really capturing some fantastic sights! And of course, it's made better by the brilliant David Attenborough! Enjoy :)
Monday, 21 January 2013
Friday, 18 January 2013
Top 5 Films/TV Shows for Netflix!
So, after Christmas and New Year its getting towards the time when you want to be back at Uni, You're bored and would much rather have something to focus on. So, Ive decided to watch as many films and documentaries as I can, topping up my knowledge (which really is appalling for a media student)!
A few months ago I subscribed to Netflix. This was one of the best things Ive done in a long while! You don't realise how much content there is at your fingertips, and I'd really recommend it to any Film or TV lover! So I thought I'd give my top 5 favourite must watch Films/TV Shows on Netflix! Here Goes...
5. Educating Rita
I watched this for the first time with my housemate about a month ago and I loved it. An original, easy going, funny film about a working class girl in an upper class situation. both Julie Walters and Michael Cane were fantastic and I thoroughly enjoyed it
4. Being Elmo
This is a documentary about Kevin Clash, the puppeteer and voice of Sesame Street's Elmo. It highlights his struggles to get to where he is today, his relationship which such influential people such as Jim Henson, and how people now such a famous voice but do not know the face that it belongs to. This is a real heart-warming documentary which I enjoyed and is very well put together.
3. The Iron Lady
This film was only released in 2012 and did not do all that well in the box office, however, I thought this film was great. I loved the concept of the 'hallucinations' M Thatcher has and I think Meryl Streep plays an excellent portrayal in this really well made film!
2. Jekyll
I only discovered this series through Netflix, and Im only sorry I didn't watch it sooner. This is a great 6-part series about a man who is experiencing the same characteristics as 'Jekyll & Hyde' although quite complicated, the film is very well shot and the episodes are very intense. James Nesbitt plays a great role and does his character justice.
1. Appropriate Adult
This is my all time favourite TV drama. I watched this when it was aired on ITV in 2011 and really liked it. The drama focuses on the infamous Fred and Rose West and Fred's appropriate adult. This is a real hard-hitting drama that really gives an insight into the minds of these prolific killers and portrays them so well. The parts of Fred and Rose are played so well and Dominic West's part is uncanny. Highly recommend this to anyone who loves a crime drama/thriller!
A few months ago I subscribed to Netflix. This was one of the best things Ive done in a long while! You don't realise how much content there is at your fingertips, and I'd really recommend it to any Film or TV lover! So I thought I'd give my top 5 favourite must watch Films/TV Shows on Netflix! Here Goes...
5. Educating Rita
I watched this for the first time with my housemate about a month ago and I loved it. An original, easy going, funny film about a working class girl in an upper class situation. both Julie Walters and Michael Cane were fantastic and I thoroughly enjoyed it
4. Being Elmo
This is a documentary about Kevin Clash, the puppeteer and voice of Sesame Street's Elmo. It highlights his struggles to get to where he is today, his relationship which such influential people such as Jim Henson, and how people now such a famous voice but do not know the face that it belongs to. This is a real heart-warming documentary which I enjoyed and is very well put together.
3. The Iron Lady
This film was only released in 2012 and did not do all that well in the box office, however, I thought this film was great. I loved the concept of the 'hallucinations' M Thatcher has and I think Meryl Streep plays an excellent portrayal in this really well made film!
2. Jekyll
I only discovered this series through Netflix, and Im only sorry I didn't watch it sooner. This is a great 6-part series about a man who is experiencing the same characteristics as 'Jekyll & Hyde' although quite complicated, the film is very well shot and the episodes are very intense. James Nesbitt plays a great role and does his character justice.
1. Appropriate Adult
This is my all time favourite TV drama. I watched this when it was aired on ITV in 2011 and really liked it. The drama focuses on the infamous Fred and Rose West and Fred's appropriate adult. This is a real hard-hitting drama that really gives an insight into the minds of these prolific killers and portrays them so well. The parts of Fred and Rose are played so well and Dominic West's part is uncanny. Highly recommend this to anyone who loves a crime drama/thriller!
Monday, 17 December 2012
Documentary Unit\: Craig Hardy - The Real Comeback Kid
So Sam and I have finally finished and handed in our final edit for our documentary - 'Craig hardy - The Real Comeback Kid'
We are really pleased with the outcome and are both frankly chuffed to bits with the comments we have received from so many people that have watched it! Thanks for the comments guys, its great to know when your work is appreciated!
Check out the video! Please like and Share it on Youtube/ Facebook/ Twitter and get this out there!
Thanks! :)
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Documentary Unit: Feedback & Advances
Today we had our Group-Crit session for our short practise documentary pieces that we produced a few weeks ago. I am really pleased with the feedback we received for our piece and overall, it is a nice piece of work.
We realised that some of the shots were a bit jumpy at times and that some of the cutaways could have been better placed in the edit. This was good to be told as this is something that we are now aware of for our real documentary commission piece.
Also, Sam and I have been finalising our script for our documentary commission piece and undertaking some research into figures for teenage pregnancy rates in Dagenham. Find out how we got on here on our blog...
http://daddyboxer.blogspot.co.uk/
We realised that some of the shots were a bit jumpy at times and that some of the cutaways could have been better placed in the edit. This was good to be told as this is something that we are now aware of for our real documentary commission piece.
Also, Sam and I have been finalising our script for our documentary commission piece and undertaking some research into figures for teenage pregnancy rates in Dagenham. Find out how we got on here on our blog...
http://daddyboxer.blogspot.co.uk/
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
On Set: Toerags
Yesterday I spent the day on set with the 2nd Years, filming Dean's Major Project 'Toerags'. I was an extra for some of the scenes and stood around watching the production team work together. This was good to watch, and was also good to work with the 2nd years and learn from them as their experience was obviously a great help when it comes to the filming on the day.
Monday, 19 November 2012
Documentary: DaddyBoxer
For our Documentary piece, Sam Ellis and I have teamed up to produce a 10 minute documentary featuring Craig Hardy, a young boxer who's career was halted when he became a father. This is explained in further detail on our blog! Please click the link here and follow our blog and watch our progress as we produce our biggest piece yet!
daddyboxer.blogspot.com
daddyboxer.blogspot.com
Documentary: Practise Piece
Here is our final practise piece for our documentary! We are really pleased with our shots, cutaways and actuality footage. This has given us great experience at filming for documentaries and we all appreciate the difference when filming fact and fiction and how difficult this can be! Enjoy!
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