John Walker and Son, Odyssey

John Walker & Sons - Odyssey from ART & GRAFT on Vimeo.
A few months ago Art & Graft approached me to do the photography for a new whisky John Walker and Son were launching called Odyssey. Love Creative commissioned Art & Graft after seeing the work Mike (A&G’s Creative Director) and I had done together on “24 Hours, Pavey Ark” and “Island/Universe”

This time we were to off to Scotland for 5 days to capture the majesty of the highlands and lowlands using a motion control rig that enabled some of the dynamic backgrounds you see in the final film.  We provided lunch for hundreds of midges while we braved the Scottish weather to collect the footage which would be processed as individual HDR images and graded back at the studios in London. Using a Nikon D800 each frame is a massive 36.3 Mega Pixels. Once we had photographed everything we needed for the film I retreated to patch up my bites while Art & Graft set about creating the Magic. I think they describe that best over on their Blog, Here.

I am really pleased with the final film and the graphics make for a engaging and stunning introduction to the new whisky.

A Glint in Onedotzero's eye.

I was lucky enough to work with Glint on their amazing video for Another Earth (it’s Here). It has been chosen for onedotzero - adventures in motion at BFI Southbank in November. The animation for ANOTHER EARTH is featured in wow + flutter 11

wow + flutter 11 has been the driving force of onedotzero’s programming since inception fifteen years ago. Revered for forecasting the future of moving image, this is the place to discover pioneering creatives producing forward thinking motion graphics, animation and experimental short-form work defining the look of tomorrow.

The onedotzero_adventures in motion festival showcases a mix of the brightest up-and-coming talents alongside world-leading creative luminaries: an international array of creators who stretch ideas of motion entertainment through a compelling mix of ground-breaking cinematic work, stellar screening programmes, explosive live audiovisual and music performances, sensory installations, in-depth presentations and social events.

Taking place in London at BFI Southbank, Wednesday 23 – Sunday 27 November, wow+flutter 11 will be screened at the following times:

Wed 23 Nov | 18:10 | NFT3
Fri 25 Nov | 20:30 | NFT3
Sat 26 Nov | 20:50 | Studio
Sun 27 Nov | 18:30 | NFT1

Tickets cost from £6.50 to £9.50, and can be booked HERE:
Check the onedotzero website for future international touring dates – www.onedotzero.com

Windy mountain

Mountain with clouds

A little thing I made as part of a previous project. Please watch with scaling off

Super talented Glint made this for Fox Searchlight.

I shot the photography for this brilliantly innovative piece by Rupert Cresswell from Glint.

The project is explained in full here on the Fox Searchlight Website

Director/Producer: Rupert Cresswell

Animators: Rupert Cresswell, Richard Gladman

Photography: John Hooper

Editor: John Moffat

Music: ‘When I First Saw Jupiter’

by Fall On Your Sword.

Another Earth Soundtrack available
on Milan Records

fallonyoursword.com

Another Earth in select theaters July 22nd 2011.

anotherearth.com

The European Environment Agency.

Working again with the super talented director Matthew Hoad Robson I was responsible for the photography of many of the scenes from this video to raise awareness for the effects of green house gas emissions from transport. The first 2 traffic shots, trains and the freight shots are mine. Find out more here

Cover and article in Dream magazine.

Honda have featured Michael Moloney and myself in their customer magazine.

If You could, 24 hours, Pavey Ark

So Finally I can show the film Michael Moloney and I have been working on, to see it in its full glory you need to visit the show. Thanks again to Tim Phillips for the wonderful music.

The If You Could exhibition opening was last night and I think everyone who got in really enjoyed themselves. Will and Alex did a great job and the event went down so well the queue went on and on. Sorry to all the people who came but couldn’t get in; the show is on until the 23rd and I highly recommend visiting.

NSPCC Child's voice appeal

We made this film last year for the NSPCC Child’s Voice Appeal
I was responsible for the photography in the illustrated section of this film, directed by Matthew Hoad-Robson.

Its Nice That...

Michael Moloney and I are featured on It’s Nice That.

The music by Tim Phillips is now on the film and Mike and I are very very pleased with how it is looking and sounding, the Exhibition starts next week, check out below or the If You Could website for details.

If You Could

I have been working with Michael Moloney on a short time lapse film for the lovely people “If You Could”. Michael was asked to produce a piece of work for their collaborative exhibition in January and he asked me to work with him. I’m not going to say too much here but come along to the exhibition and see what it’s all about. If you need convincing have a look here.

Exhibition

The If You Could Collaborate exhibition will feature the artwork produced by all 33 pairings at the A Foundation Gallery, Rochelle School in London. The work ranges from classic framed pieces, to more ambitious, experimental sculpture, film and installation. Alongside the exhibition is an accompanying catalogue, comprehensively charting the process each individual project shown at the show over 312 pages. Included are sketches and workings of the creatives involved, as well as a final representation of the piece they will be exhibiting. The catalogue is published by It’s Nice That in an edition of 1,500.

Private view 14 January, 6.30–9pm
RSVP to rsvp@ifyoucould.co.uk

15 — 24 January 2010, 12–6pm
(open late on 21 January, 12–9pm)
A Foundation Gallery at Rochelle School, London E2 7ES.

To request a press release or for any other general enquiries, please e-mail info@ifyoucould.co.uk

www.afoundation.org.uk