I graduated from the University of Westminster with a degree in Film and Video production in 1994 and worked as a freelancer for various organisations including the BBC, Sky Sports, the Sci-Fi Channel, Mortorola, Mercedes, and Lotus and in 1997 I formed my own production company with two of my university classmates. In 2002 I decided to go it alone and formed Lancaster Video Productions. I am deeply embedded in the community, focusing on working with charities, social justice campaigns and local performers.
Our Mission
By working predominantly on small or medium sized productions, I can create a personal relationship with the client and bring the high standards, that were demanded of me on broadcast productions, to corporate videos for larger companies as well as benefitting local social campaigns, groups and artists.
Our Vision
As well as working for large companies, I feel that video can help local causes, groups and artists who traditionally struggle financially and yet need to get their message out to the public. I constantly search for ways to make videos affordable and yet productive for these groups.
Our Goal
I want to bring the high standards I achieved with broadcast video to promotional, training and corporate videos. By tailoring each video to the client, I aim to work within their means to ensure that their core message gets across and the video is always engaging and inventive.
Music Video
If you put your music on You Tube or want to attract record companies, it is essential that you look professional. I can work with a band to make a music video specifically tailored to any song.
Theatre
A video of a play can be used for the actors showreel, as a promotional tool to show the play to various venues, as evidence that funding grants are being spent constructively or maybe just as a keepsake for all the people involved.
Fundraiser Video
Crowdfunder campaigns need a video to accompany them and the video can also be used once the Crowdfunding is over to help raise money privately via social media and other outlets.
Corporate Videos
Videos can be used for training, promotion, product demonstrations, team coherence (letting the right hand know what it is the left hand does), introductions for conferences, as part of a presentation or a record of team building events to name but a few.
Community Event Videos
A video can be helpful if you ever want to repeat an event or stage something similar. Also funders often want to see evidence that you have used their money wisely and a video is an excellent way to do this.
Campaign Videos
A video can really help you get your message across. You can explain what your campaign is about and walk the viewer through the various things that are involved.