Blueberry's Rising Stars

It's the Rising Stars issue! Blueberry really knows how to pick 'em! Check out how some of our young editors and designers are already making their mark in the post-production industry. Summer is Blueberry season!

The Futureheads and Blueberry Designer/Director Stephen Agnew

Designer/Director Stephen Agnew joined Blueberry in 2007. In early 2008 The Futureheads, a rapidly rising group in the indie music scene, jumped on Stephen's concept for their newest music video.

'Walking Backwards' was produced by Pulse Films and stars Futureheads band members in puppet form rocking out to the sweet sounds of the eponymous up-tempo tune. Stephen spent two weeks in what he describes as a "puppet dream world". After having directed the shoot, Stephen edited and crafted visual effects for the video in two days.

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Blueberry's Ash Jenkins featured in Broadcast 'Hot Shots'

Picture credit: Matt Prince

Each year Broadcast magazine turns a spotlight on UK's brightest young talent in their Hot Shots supplement. Last month Blueberry nominated Editor Ash Jenkins for the 2008 edition.

Ash recently worked as Editor on the Nick Broomfield feature, 'Battle For Haditha', alongside Stuart Gazzard. Ash has also just completed editing on the feature documentary 'Afghan Star' for More 4. Ash is an inspiring young filmmaker and truly deserving of his inclusion as a Broadcast Hot Shot.

Link to Broadcast Hot Shots

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Onwards and Upwards for Ravensbourne Grads

Picture credit: Qwin Cowper

At Blueberry we like to keep our finger on the pulse of up and coming talent. How better to do so than by meeting some of the skilled and savvy graduates of Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication?

'It's an inspiration to appreciate the level of creativity and craftsmanship available to our industry and spend time connecting with our next generation of broadcast editors and designers.' - David Hall, Design Consultant at Blueberry.

In June, Blueberry attended Ravensbourne College's Rave on Air and the Graphic Design and Animation Degree Show at RSA to connect with the skills and creativity of this year's editing, design and animation graduates.

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Ravensbourne Rising Stars at Blueberry

Daniel Gale completed his Honours BA at Ravensbourne in Broadcast Post Production. Through Blueberry he has had the opportunity to work in digitising and conforming at JJ Stereo, Betty TV and Outline Productions. In 2008, Daniel's work on the short horror film Town was nominated for Best Editing at the Young Independent Film and Television awards. He has worked with BBC News 24 as an Assistant Editor.

David Jackson is a Ravensbourne graduate who has flown from one success to another since graduation. With a BA in Broadcasting Production, David is a multitalented Editor, Graphic Designer, Camera Operator, and Motion Graphics Designer. David has even worked as a Camera Operator in the Big Brother House, and a hothead vision mixer at one of Prince's after show parties. Recently David has been busy editing a music video in his studio and working with Vertical Productions as a Junior Editor.

Paul Stalker Consulting Hire Production Duo Phil Eastabrook and Jamie Riordan

Phil Eastabrook and Jamie Riordan tapped into their many skills to produce a series of Personal Development and Workforce Training Films for Paul Stalker Consulting. Phil and Jamie produced ten films in ten days, each film representing a chapter of Paul Stalker's motivational book "Raise Your Game Now!" Together, this dynamic duo did it all - writing, producing, directing, shooting, editing and creating graphics, titles and special effects. The DVDs have been bought by a Bluechip company and are now being used as part of their employee training scheme.

"Phil and Jamie were absolute professionals. They were full of good ideas and completely involved in the project through its entire evolution."
- Dawn Leahy, Director, Paul Stalker Consulting

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Developing Skills in FCP and Color

WIDE Films is now offering Editors the opportunity to develop skills and learn new systems under the instruction of Taimur Khan.

As more and more production companies are switching to Apple's FCP systems, there has been an equivalent increase in the demand for skilled post-production talent to run the FCP editing system and to handle various workloads/flows from multiple HD formats. Production companies are looking for creativity and flexibility in their Editors and Colourists.

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"Coaching for Creatives" by Peter Mock
What makes the difference between a talented creative and a professional creative?

Thomas Edison once said that the process of invention is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.

In Post-Production our work is made up of a combination of creativity and business acumen. While the creative impulse is fluid - difficult to define and, sometimes, manage - client relationships are very much based on TRUST: Trust in the creative skills of the individual and agency, trust in the abilities to interpret their vision, to provide solutions and to deliver work within a given time frame.

All those working in the creative industries know that it is not enough to have only artistic flair! We know that additional skills essentially make the difference between a talented creative and a successful professional creative.

What are these skills?

What makes a successful creative or creative manager?

The first step to becoming a more successful professional in the creative industries is to learn how to manage Responsibility...

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Feature: Rising Stars

• The Futureheads and Stephen Agnew
• Broadcast Hot Shot: Ash Jenkins
• Ravensbourne's Rising Stars
• Mulitalented Duo and 'Stalkie' Consulting

Professional Development

• Grading and Editing Training Opportunities
• Coaching for Creatives by Peter Mock

Inside Blueberry

• Blueberry News
• New Blueberry Talent
• Recent Freelance Placements
• Recent Permanent Placements

Blueberry News

Since our last update, the Blueberry office has been as busy as ever! Our permanent placements division is growing in strength and our freelance editors and designers are enjoying opportunities with a wealth of new and returning clients. This July and August have been comparatively busier in bookings and diversity than 2007, with a host of new opportunities lined up for the autumn - so keep us posted on your availability!

Editor Richard Bardsley saw the publication of his book "Body Parts: The Anatomy of Love" in August. We also welcomed the birth of Toby King, son of Blueberry Editor Darren J King. Congratulations to both! And...... we're look forward to welcoming a couple of new people into the Blueberry Consultant team over the coming months.... Watch this space!

Recent additions to our Freelancer roster

Editors

Jean Manthorpe / Avid & FCP
Thomas Perry / Avid & FCP
Helen Walker / Avid
Daniel Gale / Junior Avid & FCP

Designers

Yanka Slawik
Robert Grieves
Simon McKenzie
Simon Bronson

Recent permanent placements

Blueberry completed agreements for Andrew Overton to join the in-house Design team at Addiction TV. Well done and good luck Andrew!

Recent freelance placements

Hugh's Chicken Run
Channel 4

London Ink
Discovery Channel

Borderforce
BBC1

Upstairs Downstairs Love
Channel 4

Medics
National Geographic

Isle of Wight Festival 2008
ITV

Latitude Festival 2008
ITV 2

Olympic Handover Ceremony Visa Graphics

Wheeler Dealers
Discovery Real Time

Weird Connections
Discovery Science

Gillette World Sport
ESPN

The True Story of Princess Anastacia
Channel 5

Escape to the Country
BBC 2

Rockcorps
Channel 4

The Underdog Show
BBC 2

Boyzone Live
Sky One

Voice Over The Bridge
Release TBC

Coleens Women Series 2
ITV 2

Animal Attacks
Discovery ∓ Animal Planet

Ways to Save the Planet
Discovery Channel

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