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8/14/2019 Showreel Power Point Harrison

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SHOWREELJames Harrison CLICKTOBEGIN


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Main Menu

C.V Past Projects:

- Too Much Tape

- Free Skate

Current Productions

- Make it Here

- The Project: Viral Video

Experience

Graphic Artwork- A Level Art & Design

- Client Artwork

Future Films

- The Unsigned Tour

- Torn Apart

- Stick to the Plan

- Sketches & Ideas

Reference

Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere. Carl Sagan


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Documentary Film and Video Too Much Tape

Too much tape is an investigation into modern policing, posing questions and exploringdifferent perspectives on the G20 riots. Through In depth interviews, on location shooting,

and research into archive footage we were able to produce a film that challenges theviewer.

In this unit I assumed the role of Director and Editor, challenging me to push this productionin my intended direction as well as shape the final product into a film that people will find

both interesting and thought provoking.

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ManagingandMaking Video FreeSkate

This productionfollowedthestoryof twostudents inPortsmouthfightingfor theright to

skateinpublicareas, after laws passedtobantheactivity. This filmgives aninciteinto

their lives andexperiences inawaythat highlights their perspective.

Onthis productionI assumedtheroleof Producer andEditor, motivatingthecrewand

workinghardtopushthroughproduction, thenorganizingthereels andcreatingastructured

narrativetotheshort film.

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Dissertation Production Make it Here

Currently in production, my dissertation project tells the docudrama story of a young critic moving toLondon to become a success, he records a series of video journals in a blog style, and the short film is

produced using cinema verit footage.However his equipment is stolen and he is left with nothing having to survive and succeed where most

would ordinarily fail.I believe online media to be the future of production and so I am keen to produce work than transcendsplatforms such as short film and viral video. This film is being produced in a free hand style that reflects

my creative style as a filmmaker.


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The Unsigned Tour

This is a side project that I have been

developing, to be created as adocumentary-film, or band tour video and

marketed virally.The story follows the three members asthey embark on their first tour but soonevents change when they are dropped

from their label and forced to find a newway to get home or continue playing.


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The Project:YouTube Channel

Alongside two other students I am currently developing a web series called The Project:Through YouTube we are producing short films that are opinion based and include Film

reviews, Game reviews, and other Viral content.I believe that viral video is the future of production, this Station will hopefully allow me to

become adapt at uploading regular video content as well as allowing for an interestingside project that showcases my passion for film and media.


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Short Film: Stick to the Plan

This film is based around the idea of a music videofor viral or professional production. It Follows twocharacters, secretly arranging an escape, exploringthe different possible outcomes in an emotive andinteresting story.


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Short Film: Torn Apart

The connection between strangersis the idea I have based this shortfilm on, depicting two characterslinked by forces unbeknownst to

them.As the story progresses, the

characters are stuck in a blackoutand I have developed the idea of

slower shutter speed shots to

record their movements or trailsas they move, the final sequenceis following these trails as theystart to intertwine as the two

strangers first meet.


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Animatronics A level Art project

During my studies at Sixth Form level I became interested in structure and form based around human actions, This smallproject explores the actions and mechanics behind movement within the human hand.

Mechanics and engineering are elements of design I find intriguing and I enjoy developing ideas based around these aspects.


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Critical Review: District 9

As part of my research into Cinema Verit Iinvestigated the editing style of a number of filmsand T.V series including District 9, and the Office:

an American Workplace.


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Storyboarding: The Office I believe storyboarding to be one of my biggest strengths as a filmmaker, I amconfident in my ability to translate ideas onto the screen, and am passionateabout sketching and developing shots throughout preproduction.


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Tattoo Artwork

A number of my sketches and designs have been picked up and purchased bya professional Tattoo studio, I continue to supply artwork according to briefsgiven by different clients at the studio.


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Potential Film Ideas & Sketches:

In the wake of a monumental tragedy I have scripted a short film accounting the story of a man whopredicts the coming events in the days leading up to the disaster but is shunned and ignored. Mistaken for

being homeless he manages to reach only a select few people; the lucky ones.


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This idea follows on from the previous film, in a world that has been burnt and exposed to the sun, certainpeople have adapted to the sunlight and are able to enhance its abilities. One of these is the self-named

Phosphor, and it is his story I have begun to script.


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As a side project I was involved in sketching designs for a band that approached me; they wereproducing their first album and a number of my ideas were picked up and developed further, this is one

of them.


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Artwork: Character Design I am constantly developing sketches to support my film ideas,here are two examples of sketches based around characterdesign.


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Leading on from my A level Art & Design Studies of animatronics and the human form; I developed a filmproposal based around the idea of reaching into the afterlife, and seeing yourself through the eyes of those

beyond.


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This is the opening sequence to a film I have scripted that tells the story of a traveler moving between stars. Ibelieve this film could be cleverly used as a music video or developed along-side a soundtrack.


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Experience: Hardware and Software

A range of cameras such as: Sony Z1 Sony PD170 Sony Z7

Lighting equipment such as: Dado Lighting Rig Red Box Lighting

Sound equipment such as: Shotgun microphones Tie microphones Boom Microphones

Video Editing Software such as: Avid Media Composer Final Cut Pro iMovie

Office assistant tools such as: Microsoft Word Microsoft Power Point Microsoft Excel

Image Development software such as: Adobe Photoshop After Effect Tools


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References:

Charlie Watts is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth teachingDigital Video, Broadcast and Editing; he would be happy to provide a referencefor myself upon request.

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