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Film	Image	Description	Minutes	Creation	Category	Awards	Reviews
Bob Simpson interview		Just a recording exercise from my script, originally written as a 2-handed stage show sketch.	3		RFVM Actors
Mermaid		Written as an exercise in making use of chromakey (green screen) technology to put the fish behind the actors. Unfortuately, the footage for the film has been lost (but not a great loss!)	2		RFVM Actors
Hope		Written for a 1 minute film competition which had to include a diamond in the story. Filmed by myself on a GoPro, very minimalist.	1		Solo
…the making of…		Fun film to make. I was not keeping proper notice of the takes we took, which meant for one scene the only take we had was not a good one, and had to patch it up. Worked out okay though.	1		Solo
Vox Pop		This was written for a 1 minute film competition. It turned out to be around 1:07 so is speeded up to fit into the time.We were using lavalier (clip on) microphones, but unfortunately a problem with the recording meant we had to use the sound recording from the camera, which is why there’s so much traffic noise.	1		RFVM Actors
Vox Pop 2		When I wrote the original Vox Pop I wrote too much for a 1 minute film, but we decided to film it anyway and make a second film from it. Again, we were using lavalier (clip on) microphones, but unfortunately a problem with the recording meant we had to use the sound recording from the camera, which is why there’s so much traffic noise.	1		RFVM Actors
Paris		When I was writing this script I had a vision for how it would turn out, and it didn’t quite work in a few key points. It’s a valuable lesson in understanding what’s practically possible and writing to that, rather than imagining an ideal result and hoping it will work out. There’s a few shots I wish we’d recorded at the time but didn’t realise the need until I was editing. This was my first attempt at editing a film, and the first time I’ve done any significant direction. There’s various points when I should have given better direction to the actors.	3		RFVM Actors
T is for Tension		This was made as an exercise in trying to create tension in a film.	1		RFVM Actors
Sudden Death		The original script was written by me but the styling of the film, the music and sound and the building of tension was all done by the editor, Jim Reed.	3		RFVM Actors
The Vampire		After reading too much, a girl thinks she may be a vampire!	2		RFVM Actors
Stalker		Made as an exercise, we were given 63 clips and had to make a film out of them. This film uses 19 of them.	2		Solo
StageStruck Jackanory Style		I created a story board for my film StageStruck, then made a film using the story board! You can see the full film at StageStruck	7		Solo
Cupboard		A quick film just toying with an idea…	1		Solo
Frank Cupid’s Romance Assistance Agency		This is a LONG version of the film at around 15 minutes, you can see the SHORT version at under 10 minutes at Frank Cupid’s Agency Frank Cupid runs a 'romance assistance agency', but he didn't expect to be advising two dates at the same time!	15		External Actors
Frank Cupid’s Agency		This is a SHORT version of the film at under 10 minutes, you can see the LONG version at around 15 minutes at Frank Cupid’s Romance Assistance Agency Frank Cupid runs a dating advice service, but he didn't expect to be advising two dates at the same time! Short version of this film.	10		External Actors
Treasure Hunt!		Can they find the secret treasure?	1		RFVM Actors
DevilCake		A story of cake theft indecision assisted by ethereal beings!	2		RFVM Actors
StageStruck		A film made by the Reading Film and Video Makers, written and directed by me.	10		RFVM Actors
Chess		A little film about a chess match. This version filmed on a smart phone, so not bad :)	1		RFVM Actors
The Trouble With EMail		A short comedy.	1		RFVM Actors
The Loser		William lost big on a hand of poker, psychologist Amanda thinks she can help but doesn't know the real reason why he lost!	7		External Actors
Three Cheers for Winnie the Pooh!		My homage to the poem "Three Cheers for Pooh!" from "The House at Pooh Corner" by A.A.Milne Starring me - and me :-)	2		Solo
Isolation		A short film about Isolation, inspired by the Covid pandemic	2		Solo
Fun with Magnets		A film about the wonders of playing with magnets!	7		Solo
An Awkward Conversation		A couple come together to have a conversation, but about very different things…	5		Webcam
GopherChat		Doesn't lockdown sometimes feel like Groundhog Day? A couple get this feeling, day after day after day...	8		Webcam
Where's Wally?		Made as an exercise in putting a film together from random clips. Clips all from www.pexels.com	1		Solo
Quiz Night		A comedy about a random group of people coming together for an online quiz.	12		Webcam
A Little Help		A short comedy film about getting a little help when you need it.	2		RFVM Actors
Moments		A brief glimpse into moments of a couple's relationship	2		External Actors
StairWalker		Documentary about a stair lift alternative I built.	4		Documentary
Lotto		An experiment with green-screen filming	3		RFVM Actors
The Eagle and The Owl		Can a con-man avoid getting involved with a gangster? This is the full 18 minute edit, you can see the shorter 12 minute edit at The Eagle and The Owl (short edit)	18		Webcam
The Eagle and The Owl (short edit)		Can a con-man avoid getting involved with a gangster? This is the 12 minute edit, you can see the full 18 minute edit at The Eagle and The Owl	12		Webcam
Politics Is Confusing		How do you tell if someone's concussed??	1		RFVM Actors
How Politics Feels		A bit of nonsense made from outtakes from my film "Politics is confusing"	1		RFVM Actors
Choose Your Wishes Wisely!		What would you do with three wishes?	2		RFVM Actors
The Friend Zone		Will Bob ever date Alice or is he stuck in the Friend Zone?	1		Animation
Wake Up!		Modern gadgets to wake you up!	1		Animation
Kamentu!		A mockumentary about a Japanese gesture strategy game	7		External Actors
The Intruder		Who is the mysterious intruder?? This film contains a reference to something that anyone under 40 may not understand - I'll be interested to see what people think of it! The ending will make more sense if you google "All because the lady loves Milk Tray". First experiment with new camera - you can tell I got some of the settings wrong!	2		Solo
Musical Fountains		A review of 3 sets of musical fountains from around the world.	5		Documentary
Justice Finds a Way		What will mild mannered Ben do when faced with blackmail?	10		Webcam