Bio
My name is Becki Couch and I'm an 21 year old FDA Film and Media Arts Production graduate. I have been studying film for over 6 years and have made several films, both for myself and clients. My main interest is in classic Hollywood films which have greatly inspired me with my scripts and the cinematography of my films. Although I have mainly focused on script writing and directing I have also worked as an camera operator, director of photography, editor and producer.
The photo at the top of the page is my own I took as part of my experimental unit research.
Education
FDA Film and Media Arts - First
BTEC Media Production - D* D* D
Film Studies GCSE - B
Examples of work:
My 2016 showreel.
A short documentary about the recent resurgance of vinyl records.
A short trailer I produced to advertise Dirigo Film Festival 2016
The life of a book given as a Christmas present in 1945.
Using modern day and archive footage, the film explores Weston-super-Mare's prosperous days as a seaside resort and compares it to modern day abandonment and regeneration.
Private eye Mr Mercury gets framed for murder by the newest European actress in Hollywood, Marie.
Made for my style and meaning project, I incorporate the codes and conventions of classic Film Noir.
Using 8mm film I created an experimental film about distored memories.
Working with performing arts student to create a short film based on the ideas of thater director Tadeusz Kantor (1915-1990)
City Symphony film by FdA Film & Media Arts Production students from a residential filming project in Nantes, France February 2015.
A documentary about St Nicks Market in Bristol, focusing on the people and history of this unique market.
The first film I made for FDA Film based around the theme of taking an everyday action and making it cinematic, in this case putting on make-up.
A short city Syphony I made in Bristol capturing some of the best locations within the city.
A short documentary telling the story of cinemas origins from the pioneers of the first films till the first full talkie "The Jazz Singer".
Made for my final major project in BTEC Media Production.
A 30 second hand drawn animation I did for a fictinal book store. Made for my BTEC Media animation unit.
A short advert I made during my BTEC Media production course for the British favorite Bassets sweets. Made using a mix of live action and stop motion animation.
Client Films
Weston College (Weston Super Mare) have shared their video with us - this was filmed in autumn last year (2013). It shows the students following Environment Agency's Bristol/Avon and Somerset field teams to find out what makes up a day in the life of a flood operative.
This was a film I helped make with the enviroment agancy in and around somerset.
CUTV - Christmas Show 2013
I worked on the CUTV (Weston colleges TV channel) Christmas special as head scriptwriter.
Above is the full episode in four parts.
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CUTV - Christmas Show 2013
I worked on the CUTV (Weston colleges TV channel) Christmas special as head scriptwriter.
Above is the full episode in four parts.
7x7x7 Marathon Challenge
Jason smith and 6 other runners set themselves a challenge of running a marathon each day for 7 days in order to raise money for 7 different charities.
I worked as a team of film makers asked to film the event each day as it progressed. Our footage was shown on BBC Points West on 2nd June 2014.
Above are some pictures taken from the event.
Contact:
Email: Beckicouch@ymail.com
Tumblr: www.beckifdafilm.tumblr.com
Uploaded by UC Music Year 2 on 2013-11-27.
Film Student
Bio
Emily is a film maker based in Weston super Mare and currently studying an FdA in Film and Media Arts.
Coming from a music background she started filming gigs and making music videos before she made her way into film.
She enjoyes producing, directing, screenwriting and assistant directing and is looking forward to expanding her knowledge moving onto the BA (Hons) CAPS.
Examples of work:
Uploaded by Emily Eades on 2014-05-01.
Story of a boy who is being followed...
Actors - George Grant & Paige Lewthwaite Sound - Harley Sanderson Director - Emily Eades
A group of Weston college degree performing arts students were told to write and perform their own piece based on Polish writer, director and play write, Kantor. They then had to turn this theatrical performance into a cinematic one, filmed by FdA film students. This documentary gives an insight into who Kantor was whilst giving a behind the scenes look at the piece the students created.
Mumblecore short film about 2 old friends reuniting when one suddenly turns up on the other ones doorstep. I am aware you can see a camera lens part way through, I was unable to edit it out!! Enjoy :)
Kantor Film performed by Degree Performing Arts students at Weston College and filmed by FdA Film and Media Arts Production students, all within 24 hours on 27th November 2014.
City Symphony film by FdA Film & Media Arts Production students from a residential filming project in Nantes, France February 2015.
Uploaded by UC Film & Media Degrees on 2015-05-08.
Bench Mark is a story about 2 strangers, meeting on a bench, with different lives and different stories, but are they really that far apart?
Contact:
Email: emily.j.eades@gmail.com
Mob: 07939 519167
Film Student
EXAMPLES OF WORK
Experimental Media - What We Think About When We Think:
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Documentary:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2neucd_a-legacy_shortfilms
Style and Meaning:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2pey7g_ryan-and-duane-s-unfinished-adventure_fun
Professional Commercial Practices: (Camera, Editor, Music Curator)
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Film Production Skills: (with Becki Couch)
Film Student
Bio
Seb is a film maker based in Weston super Mare and currently studying an FdA in Film and Media Arts. Below is a portfolio of his films. He runs a company called White Wave Motion Pictures which specialises in promotional videos.
This is a Melodrama, that I created for my FdA film course. It isn't fully finished as the sound and the colour both need to be corrected! Hope you enjoy!
Promo Videos
Contact:
Email: sebastianharris09@yahoo.co.uk
Mob: 07824 534 950
Art of film and media student
contact details:
email: seanto6366@gmail.com
mobile: 07973214202
About me:
Hello I am Lizzy aka Seanto, creator of Cloudburst Media Corporation. I'm a 22 year old girl studying the art of film at university, which means I love learning about ways in which I can tell a good story. This is illustrated throughout the media I have produced, which is showcased on my youtube channel, and through the online forum roleplay that I take part in. The internet is a hugely relevant resource for me as it helps me stay connected with the things I love. In the future I want to make travel videos for a living. Though If given the chance I would also like to produce some mumblecore and korean styled dramas. Though at the same time I love all things related to making film.
I have travelled in Europe, where I very much enjoyed the new experiences I had and hope to go to South Korea, China and Japan in the near future where I plan to immerse myself in the culture, including K-Pop.
In addition to my media productions, I have a background in Graphic Design, which I have integrated into my filmmaking, through my interest in typography and layout. I have also put my Graphic Design skills to use by producing things like logos, flyers and posters, for my course .
This page illustrates my skills and vision as a filmmaker, so please enjoy watching.
Showreel 2016
References:
"This girl is damn talented! Move over Michel Gondry!"- Heather Lawrence 12th of July 2015
Newest video:
just a small section of clips of what paris looks like bokeh style.
Films I have created
Client-based Projects
BTS 2. two scene test shot for ghosts. Filmed and edited by me.
BTS 1. night scene test shot for ghosts. Filmed and edited by me.
filmed and edited a the opening night of the weston college zoo exhibition
second camera operator and sound recordist for a piece biased on kantor
edited blooper reel of ghosts crowdfunding.
film and edited a bts of the dirigo night I helped run.
editor for charity biased film raising money for spring board.
assistant director and camera man for a film where a lunch gets munched
Film Student
Contact: Email: poppymobsby@gmail.com Work: poppy@whitewavemotionpictures.co.uk Mob: 07892683530
An aspiring Producer and Film Maker based in Weston-super-Mare and originally from Crawley, currently studying an FdA in Film and Media Arts.
Client Work
Year 2
Independent Short Films
Year 1
Short Films
Professional Commercial Practice
Barry Island (2015)
I currently work for myself as a free-lance Film Editor. My main client is Speed Communications who are based in Bristol.
Film Maker & Student
I am about to finish my foundation degree in Film & Media, I am looking for permanent employment within the industry, preferably as a film editor.
Education:
Level 3 BTEC Media Production at Weston College
Currently studying FDA Film and media arts production
I have a wide range of client based work and experience.
Film Student
Hello! My name is Harley and I am film student based in Weston Super Mare for the meantime before i pack my bag and head off to Brighton to begin a new adventure.
I specialise in promotional videos and short films. I am also a musician by trade so enjoy producing music videos.
I enjoy thrillers, dramas, documentaries and anything brave and thought provoking.
Please take a moment to watch some of my work and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you.
Examples of work:
A short prequel to the short film Stockholm.
Directed, produced, filmed and edited by Harley Sanderson.
A little video i did for Nirvana UK at their Exchange, Bristol. A brilliant tribute band who do a great job imitating a band very close to my heart. Directed, produced and created by Harley-Jane Sanderson. (2016)
A short promotional video for Nirvana UK. Directed, edited and produced by Harley-Jane Sanderson (2016)
Our brief for this project was to explore Bristol and film the energy of the city.
Over the last few months i have been lucky enough to be invited to film a project called TimeLapse. Nothing like this has ever been done before. TimeLapse is a simultaneous performance with two groups of actors...One in Las Vegas, Nevada and the other is in Weston-Super-Mare. The two locations are so extremely different and 5,500 miles apart but were brought together for the first time using a form of technology called UltraGrid. This meant that the two groups could perform together, across all those miles in HD and without any time delay! The compassion that everyone involved had for this project was truly heartwarming and i have never seen a group of people so desperate to meet another group of people. This is almost a social experiment! The cast members have close friends with the other group! 5,500 miles apart! They have performed for the whole world together...but never even touched. Such a beautiful piece of performance and a great gateway of things to come! Crew Harley Sanderson - Film crew & Editor Jimmy Hay - Film crew Emily Eades - Film Crew Cast and Voices Ged Stephenson - Director & Voice Gaia Ward - Cast & Voice Ryan Carreyett - Cast & Voice Peter Tyler - Cast & Voice Keisha Miller - Cast Matthew Milsom - Cast & Voice Harriet Harris - Cast Katrina Titcombe - Cast Joe Hassan - Cast & Voice Nick Ioaneou - Cast & Voice Alex Ogden-Davis - Cast & Voice
A documentary my old man! Still very much stuck in his ways. Nothing thrilling, just your average bloke. But i had one rule. I text my to my Dad just before the phone call was made. I asked him to tell me everything i needed to know about his life....but I told him that this would be the first and the only time he could tell me. Directed & produced by Harley-Jane Sanderson. Sound & edit by Harley-Jane Sanderson.
A short film based in Bristol showing the relationship with people and the environment they live in. Director/Producer - Harley Sanderson Sound engineer - Poppy Mobsby Actors - Bozanne Evans & Poppy Mobsby Music copyrighted to Andrew Belle
Contact:
Email:
HarleyJSanderson@outlook.com
Film Student
Mini Bio
Alex Shepherd is an enthusiastic person who enjoys a challenge and achieving personal goals. His aim is to work within the film industry, Alex has made his own short films to show his skills as a filmmaker.
Alex has a Youtube channel called 'chewbaccawakka', which is where he uploads his films.
When he is not making films, he is watching films.
Alex's favourite movies include The Big Lebowski, Goodfellas, The Dollars Trilogy, Evil Dead 2 and Die Hard.
Education
Previously a student at Wiltshire College Trowbridge
Examples of work:
University Films
Collaborative Work-based Practise
Alex Shepherd Showreel (2011-2016)
This showreel highlights the films that I've worked on from 2011 to 2016, films that I've made for myself, Weston College and Wiltshire College Trowbridge.
Dirigo Film Festival 2016 Trailer
social media manager
Everyday Activity Assignment
Coffee
director/editor/camera operator/sound recorder/writer
Short film made for uni. Starring Shane Geen Directed and edited together by Alex Shepherd
Documentary Assignment
WCR Community Radio Documentary
director/editor/camera operator/sound recorder/
Documentary made for university, this documentary is about a radio station in Warminster, showing what it is like to work there. Filmed by Alex Shepherd Special thanks to Mike Allberry, David Cox and Clint Denyer for taking part on this documentary.
Style and Meaning Assignment
The Hired Gun trailer
Trailer for the style and meaning film
The Hired Gun
director/editor/camera operator/actor/writer
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Blood and Sweat
runner
Experimental Media Assignment
Fast and Furious Wacky Races
editor
For a university experimental media project.
PCP
IDEC Weston Super Mare 2015
camera operator/boom operator
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One Location Film
Dream Sequence
director/camera operator/editor/actor
Short film inspired by Groundhog Day and Edge of Tomorrow. Actors: Alex Shepherd, Shane Geen and Ryan Harvey. Director: Alex Shepherd Editor: Alex Shepherd Camera operator: Alex Shepherd Music: Copyright Free
Dream Sequence - Extended Cut
director/camera operator/editor/actor
Short film inspired by Groundhog Day and Edge of Tomorrow. Actors: Alex Shepherd, Shane Geen and Ryan Harvey. Director: Alex Shepherd Editor: Alex Shepherd Camera operator: Alex Shepherd Music: Copyright Free
Three Location Film
The Thief
director/camera operator/editor/actor
Short film made by Alex Shepherd Stars Shane Geen and Alex Shepherd with camera work done by Chrisie Wood-hopps and Alex Shepherd
Group Projects
Nantes
camera operator/sound recorder
City Symphony film by FdA Film & Media Arts Production students from a residential filming project in Nantes, France February 2015.
Dirigo Film Festival 2016 Trailer
Social media manager
Greenconnect Conference 2015
editor
Final Film
Play Dead For Me
director/camera operator/editor/social media manager
Play Dead For Me Trailer 1
Play Dead For Me Trailer 2
Films from other courses
Final Film Project
Intrusion
director/editor/camera operator/actor
A horror/crime/thriller by Alex Shepherd Starring Alex Shepherd, Ben Sworn,.Shane Geen, Mark Price and Mike Allberry. PLOT: A gang of robbers decide to break into a house, hoping to find money but they only find a man who lives there.
Documentary
Master Sensei
director/editor/camera operator
The complete version of my college documentary project as it was originally intended. The documentary is the life of a karate teacher from Trowbridge, England. Directed by Alex Shepherd
Advert
Werther's Original Horror
actor/writer
Sci-fi film
Virus
director/editor/camera operator
Plot: A college student that keeps getting bullied by a bunch of people finally decided that he had enough and planned revenge by giving them a virus in emails that actually kills them.
Anti-drugs advert
Think Before You Do Drugs
camera operator
Advert made for college about drugs. Filmed by Alex Shepherd, Ieuan Williams and Charlie Bradfield. Starring Ieuan Williams, Charlie Bradfield, Alex Shepherd and Sam Crudge. Edited by Alex Shepherd
Short film
The Hitman
director/writer/editor/boom operator
Filmed at Wiltshire College.
I wrote, filmed, edited and directed this film.
Camera practice
The Serial Sprayer
camera operator/editor
Horror spoof filmed by Alex Shepherd Starring James Quigley and Pete Hamblin.
Personal films
Clarendon Secondary School Camera Club Project
The Midnight Drifter
animator/camera operator/editor
Made at my secondary school for a camera club.
I animated, filmed and edited this film.
Personal Film
The Damned
director/editor/camera operator/writer/actor
I wrote, edited, filmed and directed this film.
Personal Film
House of Killers
director/writer/camera operator/editor/actor
I wrote, edited, filmed and directed this film.
Personal Film
Timerunner
director/editor/writer/camera operator/actor
A film by Alex Shepherd Starring Alex Shepherd, Ben Sworn, Matt Hopkinson, Mike Allberry, Emma Smith and Shane Geen.
Contact:
Email: alexshepherd1993@outlook.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Chewbaccawakka
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaR2RRbjSAVVrFtZD5NMvHQ
Film Student
Bio
Sam is a second year FDA film student at Weston College.
Examples of work:
Films I have Directed.
More of my work can be found at:
This video is a short documentary about the impressions the people closest to us leave.
A piece devised by some members of the performing arts course based on the works on Kantor.
My rough cut so far of my latest film
Blood & Sweat is currently a working progress, it's still a rough cut.
Ghosts is another unfinished film
Films Where I have had other roles.
Writers Block.
A short film I Cam Opped and Clapper Loaded for.
A short student film about a young girl receiving photographs of herself through the mail from a mystery stalker.
Correspondence.
A short film I was clapper loader and assistant sound recordist.
Video from charity neon night walk in aid of Weston Hospicecare. Filmed by local students - lasers, dancing, neon and lights to brighten the darkest of Winter nights!
Neon Five - After Dark.
A corporate film I Cam Opped for.
This is a Melodrama, that I created for my FdA film course. It isn't fully finished as the sound and the colour both need to be corrected! Hope you enjoy!
The Last Audition
A short film I was clapper loader and assistant sound recordist
This video is about The Big Day
The Big Day
A short film I was Assistant Director and DOP for.
City Symphony film by FdA Film & Media Arts Production students from a residential filming project in Nantes, France February 2015.
Nantes.
A short documentary about the city of Nantes that I DOP'd and Cam Opped.
Our friends at Weston College put together this piece on our FA Cup tie with Doncaster Rovers. #Seagulls Like, share and subscribe!
The Seagulls and the FA Cup.
A short documentary I Cam Opped for.
Contact:
Email: wiggles92.sw@gmail.com
Twitter: @wiggles1992
