Author: Ant
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Alberic’s Scrapbook Revisited
I’m looking at some of the footage from my Alberic’s Scrapbook video project that I created some months ago. It was a collection of video, dance and music influenced by myths, the nature of water, the changeable nature of life and the ghost stories of M R James. There is a mix for you! A…
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Brighton Photo Biennial
I’ve been visiting the exhibitions and talks in the Brighton Photo Biennial there is a lot of inspiring work and images on display. There is also an inspiring and impressive list of events to attend. Also attended a great workshop run by Annis Joslin on Space to Collaborate which was working with photography and collaboration…
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Music and Video
I’ve just started playing bass guitar again after many years of not playing or being involved with bands and music projects. Its good to be out there playing again after so long… One of my latest music projects is a collaboration with Pat Turner-Lee who is a totally creative force in his own right. We’re…
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Weather and Video
Just a quick word on the conditions we are having this summer on the south coast of England. The hot summer is producing some very interesting light for video. We have experienced bright sun and very warm conditions to dark moody clouds with lightening storms. If you haven’t been out with your camera yet now…
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Adlestrop
I heard this poem on the radio this morning, it was written at the same time of year and as I write the summer sun is streaming through the window: Adlestrop by Edward Thomas It really evokes the scene of an unwanted train halt on a mid summer’s day. Apparently he was on his way…
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New Poem Videos
I’m working on the story boards for my latest video poem project, I’ve selected three further poems to create short video pieces with. They’re quite a contrast being written by Ted Hughes, Dylan Thomas and Rudyard Kipling! But its more about the mood of the individual videos and they won’t need to relate to each…
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New Video Locations
I’m looking at some more locations to continue my latest video project. I’ve seen some interesting locations including a large derelict factory to shoot some video in. This will be for a continuation of my series of poems to video which result in short adaptations featuring actors which depict the poem. I’m also very keen…
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Sequenced Art Show Opens
The Sequenced Art Show opened last night with our private view, it was a good turn out with lots of friends attending and a good time was had by all! My Alberic’s Scrapbook video looked great on the screen! The show came together really well in the end and its a nice mix of digital…
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Latest Sequenced Show
The Sequenced digital artists group are showing again, we have another mixed media show at the Brighton Media Centre which opens on the 14th Feb and runs to the 13th March. Its going to be quite a mix of work, I’m showing some video work including my latest poem video ‘Minister for Exams’ shot on…
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Video Edits
Just working on one of the video pieces for the show which opens in a couple of weeks, I love working through the footage and pulling the piece together. Its also a very creative process and working with the poem voice over sound track makes me look at the footage in a different way. I’ll…