Lighting an Interview – Workshop
Contents
- 1 Lighting an Interview – Workshop
- 2 Mastering the Art of Lenses
- 3 Picking the Right Mic for the Job
- 4 Keeping Culture Alive
- 5 Anthology Film Challenge Brief
- 6 An Inspiring Evening With Filmmaker Rob Ayling
- 7 What’s For Dinner – Short Film
- 8 Grand Short-film Premiere Night
- 9 Night Fears
- 10 The Last Slice – Short Film
March 8, 2025
At a recent Sutton Filmmakers club night, cinematographer and gaffer Frank Hammond delivered an insightful workshop titled Lighting an Interview. As part of the club’s twice-monthly seminar series, the session was designed primarily for beginners, though even those with prior lighting experience found it valuable. Frank set the tone for the evening with his two
Mastering the Art of Lenses
February 23, 2025
Filmmaking is a craft of many moving parts, but few things shape the way a story is told quite like the lens through which we see it. Whether you’re a budding filmmaker or a seasoned cinematographer, understanding the art of lenses is essential to mastering visual storytelling.
Picking the Right Mic for the Job
February 20, 2025
Giovanni Tria – A Professional Production Sound RecordistContents1 Giovanni Tria – A Professional Production Sound Recordist1.1 Understanding the Recording Environment1.2 Choosing the Right Microphone for Your Scene2 Key Principles for Mic Selection2.1 Understanding Different Microphones and Their Uses2.2 The Role of Pickup Patterns3 Low-tech and High-tech Sound Solutions3.1 Tackling Phase Issues3.2 Final Takeaways This week, Sutton Filmmakers
Keeping Culture Alive
February 6, 2025
A documentary about Hongkongers settling in Sutton. Here is the full film – Keeping Culture Alive Pictures From The Shoots Here are some pictures from the shoots and the premiere at Throwley Yard Cinema.
Anthology Film Challenge Brief
January 22, 2025
Project Title: The Internet Goes Down Welcome to our most ambitious project yet: an anthology film created by and for our club members! Each of you will contribute your unique creativity and talent to a series of interconnected short films. Here’s everything you need to know to take part in this exciting challenge.
An Inspiring Evening With Filmmaker Rob Ayling
December 26, 2024
Rob wanted different versions of the story to come across without losing purpose and giving an over all idea of hope. The arguments were improvised so the ability to listen was key and it gave more suspense and drive to the scenes like he wanted. “I am going to actively be a film maker from
What’s For Dinner – Short Film
August 25, 2024
For more information see the IMDB page What’s For Dinner – Current status The Film is complete and premiered on 30th January 2024 see Grand Premiere Night. Following the auditions night at the club, we selected three actors for the roles. We proceeded with the shoot on the 23rd of September 2023. After a challenging
Grand Short-film Premiere Night
February 27, 2024
After a highly successful, Grand short films premiere night at Cryer Arts, Sutton Film Makers would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came to our special event. Your attendance and support is greatly appreciated, we could not have done it without you and value your contribution to our success.
Night Fears
December 5, 2023
Directed by Adrian Dean When a woman spends the night at her, sleep walking, father’s house. She encounters supernatural horrors.
The Last Slice – Short Film
December 5, 2023
For more information see the IMDB page The Last Slice – Current status The Film is complete and its premiere is on 30th January 2024 see Grand Premiere Night. Following the auditions night at the club, we selected three actors for the roles. We proceeded with the shoot on the 23rd of September 2023. After