Of course Matt can take on full productions. It is usually the case that he is taken on to film, record the sound, edit and even provide a original music so as to deliver a fully completed project. There are a lot of advantages to this, notably cost and vision, that well known David Bowie song!
By having an 8K camera, Matt is able to crop and zoom on that footage to make it appear as though many more cameras were used. By having a second camera on a tripod and a third camera operated on a gimbal, even a live action event can have what seems like five 4K resolution camera angles with only one operator and so only one operator to pay. Of course, if more operators are needed for the project Matt can provide them.
Additionally, when Matt knows he will be the one to edit the film he can make certain allowances during the shoot that will favour his style and workflow, so as to maximise efficiency and once again, reduce costs.
If you would like Matt to take on your next project or to discuss how best to achieve what you are after, then please do get in touch.
It is regular practice when budgets allow to have a different person on each specific task and to that end, Matt can find himself as the cameraman on a shoot that will be edited by somebody else. His understanding of what is needed on the day is fuelled by the knowledge of how he would want things to be if he were the editor and so he always provides his footage in whatever format the client requires and in a timely fashion.
His time spent as a photographer means Matt is always likely to notice small details and this is a great trait to have a cameraman as you can be sure no action will be missed. You will always be provided with enough footage and different angles to be sure the editor will have an easy time. Matt has a vast array of exceptionally high quality lenses so the footage will look as clean and beautiful as you could possibly want.
If you would like to use Matt as a cameraman on your next project then please do get in touch.
As mentioned in the filming section, it is regular practice when budgets allow to have a different person on each specific task and to that end, Matt can find himself as the editor on some projects when he was not the one to have filmed the footage. Naturally, Matt has access to all the most up to date software to allow edits on footage from any source and has even been known to do edits on phone footage. He has a large professional and regularly calibrated monitor to work from so you can be sure all your shots will match in colour and tone, even when using multiple cameras.
His background in music gives him a natural rhythm when it comes to the timing of clips and he is particularly good at finding the more touching moments and giving emotional depth to a film. He is able to tie in the motion with a fitting soundtrack to allow for tensions to build and release, giving clear high points wherever possible, even when dealing with inanimate objects.
If you would like to use Matt to edit your next project then please do get in touch.
Matt has had a lifetime working and playing around music and he set himself up as a music producer over 20 years ago to facilitate recording his own compositions. He was lucky enough to get signed by a small label at 24 years old which gave him access to a huge recording studio with an SSL 4000 G console and a fantastic engineer that taught him a huge amount over his couple of years with the label. He has continued to record bands and himself and has sound treated his photographic studio to allow it to function as a video and recording studio as well.
Naturally, his understanding of sound and music is so useful when producing videos as the two are so intrinsically linked, but of course you can employ Matt to help you with sound without the need to use either his photo or video services as well, so do get in contact should you need any sound production help or advice.
