Oceania’s National Olympic Committees' representatives travelled together to England for the last time before London 2012. This film features the 15 Oceania nations on their journey from London to the North West of England. The Olympic representatives from Pacific Islands such as Fiji, Samoa and Nauru, get to know the facilities their athletes shall be using in the run up to London 2012.
This week we have been working on a film commission for a Youth Sport Trust project called Stars Squad, a group of national standard young athletes from Stoke.
We really enjoyed meeting all the talented athletes, definitely ones to watch for the future...in fact, ones to watch now, Beaky featured in the film is currently the national indoor and outdoor senior and junior champion! Impressive. Take a look for yourself
Meet Eddie, who has set himself the challenge of entering the 2012 BMX World Championships. Eddie hadn’t been on a bike in years and now he has thrown himself into the deep end.
Young film makers at The Reporters’ Academy are following his progress, producing monthly documentaries and providing plenty of behind the scenes insight into Eddie’s challenge.
In episode 1 Eddie realises what he has let himself in for, gets advice from Shanaze Reade and rides a BMX for the first time!
We have started a new and exciting challenge working with one of our crew members, Eddie, as he learns how to BMX race from scratch.
Crew members from The Reporters' Academy will be following Eddie's journey, producing monthly documentaries showing the ups and downs of the challenge.
Every week we are opening The Reporters Academy doors and offering our crew members a place to go and media skills to learn. Over the next few weeks we are offering writing and video editing masterclasses.
We shall be offering training and drop in sessions at The Reporters' Academy HQ. There will be great training to take advantage of, a relaxed atmosphere, music and snacks.
The aim, to produce short video clips to show BMX beginners how to master a series of basic tricks. The videos were for Halfords, for the new BMX section on their website. Myself, Matt and our industry mentors from The Reporters’ Academy were on location in Birmingham's Creation Skate Park working with Halfords marketing department to make the filming shoot come to life.
A recent video commission for an exciting new educational concept, Aspirational Futures, which allows young people, employees and education providers to speak a common language.
We are fond of the film, it allowed us to get creative with our editing style, to work to a tight brief and explore different methods of delivering messages (voice overs, graphics, interviews, images), have a look and see what you think...
Our crew were asked to produce ten BMX video tutorials for Halfords online website resource area. Crew members Connor and Matt had an awesome day with professional mentor Donna, in a skate park working with two BMX riders mastering the production of video tutorials. Videos are currently in production.
The Olympic Creed reminds us that like the Olympics life is a challenge.
This film shows the unique journey of two young Beach Volleyball players aiming to qualify for the London 2012 Olympics.
A fascinating story of leaving their tiny Pacific Island of Vanuatu, and coping with the cultural and sporting challenges of establishing themselves as World Class.
