Thanks for tuning into the third ACrew4U Back to Business podcast. 

There are three episodes, of which this is the third. 

It’s all very well proclaiming that we’ll socially distance, but what does that mean in real life. What are the best protocols and resources to consult, how do we adapt stories we tell to allow for safer shoots and lastly, what are the alternatives for when you can’t shoot conventionally?

Today, we’re going to talk about making sure your post Covid 19 shoot is as safe as it possibly can be with Fleur Decam from Plastic Pictures, 

Then We’ll discuss some cool new down the line shooting techniques for interviews and events with our Benelux expert Wim Verbeek 

And I’ll share with you details of an offer that’s a real boost to production freelancers in the UK , from trade association, EVCOM. 

More information about the people in today's podcast- 

Fleur Decam 

Fleur is Head of Production at Plastic Pictures. Fleur oversees all productions from a planning and budget perspective, working with all members of the company to ensure smooth sailing, and most importantly, a happy ship.  

She takes the wellbeing and mental health of the staff seriously and has been known to co-create a couple of quizzes during lockdown to help keep her team feel connected and (hopefully) entertained. 

Plastic Pictures are a next-generation production agency. They have successfully merged agency creativity with production expertise. Specialising in live action, animation and stills photography, they thrive on disruption and creative challenges (which is handy given the current climate!)

Fleur’s website - https://www.plasticpictures.tv/ 

Fleur’s Linked in - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandine-fleur-decam-89146644/

Fleur mentions some great health and safety Covid 19 related resources that we link to here

HSE - Health & Safety Executive https://www.hse.gov.uk/ 

APA – Trade body for production companies, animation, VFX, music and editing  companies making commercials  https://www.a-p-a.net/ 

1ST OPTION – Safety Consultants https://www.firstoption.group/ 

PACT – Trade Association representing commercial interests of UK independent TV, film, digital, children’s and animation media companies https://www.pact.co.uk/ 

BECTU – Union that represents workers in the media and entertainment industries

https://bectu.org.uk/

Wim Verbeek

Wim is a stalwart crew at ACrew4U and is our man in Benelux. He also is our down the line video recording specialist and works in video control in Holland for us. He’s worked on literally hundreds of projects for us for many years for many big names and even helped us when we line produced an episode of the Real Housewives of Beverly hills in Amsterdam!

Our website - www.acrew4u.com

At the end of the podcast I mention a trade body that is a must for freelancers in corporate video and events production, EVCOM - https://www.evcom.org.uk/

Evcom have a great offer for freelance producers, offering them free membership through to the end of 2020, have a look here - https://www.evcom.org.uk/news/evcom-unveils-new-freelance-support-initiatives

Thanks for tuning into the second ACrew4U Back to Business podcast. 

There are three episodes, of which this is the second. 

Today we’ll be looking at storytelling and how your creative business can best craft a compelling narrative, so we’re joined by award winning corporate film director Gavin Buxton Knight who’s going to help us better understand how storytelling can help educate, entertain and incite action in these turbulent times, as well as Steve Garvey from Moving image news who’s going to give us some insight into what’s driving the corporate stories that you’ll soon be telling. 

Information about the people in today's podcast -

Steve Garvey

Steve Garvey has been a corporate communications industry insider for over 30 years, Steve has worked in senior roles in corporate communications and headed up multinational video agency world television. Nowadays Steve heads up Moving Image News which is the leading independent hub for insights into brand video and corporate film.

Steve’s website https://www.movingimagenews.tv/news-all/

His Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/garveysteve/

Gavin Knight 

Gavin Knight is on a mission against brand gobbledegook, delivering one beautiful film at a time. He makes compelling content for brands such as Microsoft, Deloitte & the Financial Times using documentary, drama or humour (sometimes all three!). Gavin started his career in TV as a runner.  He soon became a Producer & has worked around the globe in search of the perfect story through agencies such as WorldWide (TV/Corporate) & then as a co-owner of Firehouse (Commercials/Branded Content).

Now freelance, his work has won over 30 International awards including three Best of Festivals & seven GOLD Awards @BFI EVCOM London Film Festival.

Gavin’s website https://buxtonknight.myportfolio.com/

His Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-knight-writerdirector-133ba712/

In the programme Gavin mentions these references for great storytelling in lockdown:

"Ask not…” a film made by a NY DOP (made with his son & family):

https://vimeo.com/410477107

Bumble Ad “Get Close, From Afar” - casting three couples where each couple had filming skills & shot in their own homes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIZ9OEmZj2M&feature=youtu.be

"A Ski Movie By Philipp Klien” is a great example of stop-frame animation, shot at home on a GoPro:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HrIVWziJ0Y

Gavin's film for Viniv made with their existing & other library material:

https://buxtonknight.myportfolio.com/viniv-bordeaux-wine

Thanks for tuning into the very first ACrew4U Back to Business podcast. 

There are three episodes, of which this is the first. 

Today we’ll be speaking to Felix Velarde and Angela Law - of 2y 3X and Everysense respectively about Strategic imperatives, in particular, your firm’s proposition and skills mix for your creative business to ensure a buoyant bounce back. 

Bouncing back is a specialty of second part of the podcast, where I’ll be learning about how Barry Bassett of VMI, stayed on the course through thick and thin, and how he’s sharing his knowledge, and a welcome message of hard work and positive thinking at a time when we could all do with both of these things in our businesses and lives. 

Here are some more details on the people in this podcast -  

Felix Velarde

In 1994 Felix Velarde started one of the first web design companies, Hyperinteractive. He had a career as an industry leading founder of pioneering agencies including Underwired and was CEO at The Conversation Group. He was also an Adjunct Professor on Hult International Business School’s MBA programme.

For the last five years Felix has chaired a number of highly successful tech companies and agencies, and was until recently UK lead at People-Centered Internet, chaired by the Internet’s co-inventor Vint Cerf. 

He is CEO of The 2Y3X Programme, with a team of heavyweight former company leaders from the creative, digital, tech and social impact sectors. 2Y3X is a structured two-year programme which doubles or triples participating companies’ revenue. The programme starts with proposition development.

Outside work Felix is a writer and a Burning Man regular.

Felix’s Website https://2y3x.com/proposition-development/

His Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixvelarde/

Angela Law 

Angela Law ran multi award-winning video agency Hawkshead, and was part of a team that sold to Endemol. She is now a founding Director of Every Sense, a specialist business consultancy helping creative companies to grow, thrive and achieve their potential through  effective value proposition development & implementation

Angela’s Website https://www.everysense.co.uk/

Her Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-law-4592833/ 

Barry Bassett

Barry is the managing director of video camera hire house VMI. VMI are a leader in the hire of top spec kit for TV drama, and well known productions they’ve supported include midsomer murders, poirot, this country and blue planet.

With 20 years experience of Broadcast hire running VMI and managing key clients, projects and pretty much , “whatever else needs doing!” Barry delivers most of the VMI events and presentations, writes widely and has spoken at the Edinburgh Festival, Broadcast Live Show, HD Show and Production Show in London, the EMIT show in Frankfurt and many others besides.

Barry has a Maths degree from Keele University and an MBA from London Imperial College.

Barry’s Website https://vmi.tv/

Barry’s Book’s website https://fullexperienceliving.com/

His Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-bassett-8527a912/