04: Writing

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"England expects that every man will do his duty." — Horatio Nelson, 1805

 

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My freelance writing work covers two distinct disciplines; fiction and fact.

fiction based writing:

I have completed four feature screenplays; 'Friday Night', 'Irresistible', 'Nelson' and 'The Groundsman' (co-written with Damian Michael Barcroft). My interests in this area are represented by my literary agent, Culverhouse and James. I have also written a corporate training video for retailer Marks and Spencer.

fact based writing:

Since 2001 I have worked as a freelance writer and journalist, covering film making, technology reviews and application tutorials for publications including The Guardian newspaper, Digital Video, Computer Video, Macworld, MacUser, Digit and Camcorder User. For details of the latest articles, visit the blog section.

Here is a selection of the freelance writing reviews and features by publication...

Camcorder User, 2002-2005

  • 24 Frames Per Second (feature)
  • Panasonic AG DVC60 (review)
  • Adventures In Movie Making (feature)
  • Discreet Cleaner XL (review)
  • The Black Art Of Compression (feature)
  • High Definition: An Introduction (feature)
  • Panasonic AG DV1 DCE DV Recorder (review)
  • Panasonic DVX100 Camcorder (review)
  • Final Cut Express (review)
  • Final Cut Express HD (review)
  • Final Cut Pro 4 (review)
  • Guerilla Filmmakers Hand Book (review)
  • The Holy Grail: Making video look like film (feature)
  • JVC DV3000 (review)
  • JVC DV6000E (review)
  • JVC GYDV5000 (review)
  • JVC PD1 (review)
  • Professional Video: Production (feature)
  • Professional Video: Editing (feature)
  • Canopus Procoder 1.5 (review)
  • Short and Sweet (5 part feature)
  • Squeeze 3.5 (review)
  • Squeeze 4.0 (review)
  • Vital Statistics: Alan Roberts, BBC (interview feature)
  • Vital Statistics: Eddie Hamilton, Freelance film editor (interview feature)
  • Vital Statistics: Saskia Abbott, Script Development Red Productions (interview feature)
  • Vital Statistics: Shane Daly, Cinematographer (interview feature)
  • Avid Xpress DV 3.5 (review)
  • Avid Xpress Pro (review)

Digit [link to magazine homepage]

  • 3D layer (review)
  • Boris Continuum Complete 3 (review)
  • Buena Au Naturel (review)
  • Kniemac (review)
  • Magic Bullet (review)
  • Sorenson Squeeze 4.0 (review)

Digital Video, 2006 on...

  • Apple Compressor (2 part tutorial)
  • Apple DVD Studio Pro (4 part tutorial)
  • Apple Final Cut Pro (6 part tutorial)
  • Apple Final Cut Pro: Multiclips (tutorial)
  • Apple Final Cut Studio 2 (Final Cut Pro 6, Motion 3, Soundtrack Pro 2 etc) review
  • Apple MacBook Pro 17" (review)
  • Apple Aliminium iMac 24" (review)
  • Sports Cameras group test (review)
  • Screenwriter 6 (review)
  • Final Draft 7 (review)
  • Color (tutorial)
  • Digital Celluloid (2 part feature)
  • Everest Rocks/Extreme Shooting (2 part feature)

Mac User [link to website] 2001 on...

  • Adobe After Effects 5.5 (review)
  • Professional Video formats (feature)
  • Screenwriter 6 (review)
  • POV1 Action Camera (review)
  • Final Cut Studio 2 (8 part tutorial)

Macworld [link to website] 2002 on...

  • Panasonic AJ-DVC60 Camcorder (review)
  • Discreet Cleaner 6 (review)
  • Video Compression (feature)
  • Panasonic DS60 (review)
  • DV Camcorder 6 cam group test (review)
  • 2005 DV Cam Group test (review)
  • Panasonic DVX100 (review)
  • Editing Techniques (review)
  • Final Cut Express (review)
  • Final Cut Express HD (review)
  • Final Cut Pro 5 (review)
  • Final Draft and Movie Magic Screenwriter (review)
  • Foottrack (review)
  • High Definition (feature)
  • JVC D70 & 700EK (review)
  • Panasonic PD1 (review)
  • G4 PSU upgrade (review)
  • QuickTime 6 Pro (review)
  • Sorenson Squeeze 3 (review)
  • Sorenson Squeeze 4 (review)
  • Sony TVR22 (review)
  • Avid Xpress Pro (review)

PBnation, 2003

  • WDP Angel 4 Fly (review)
  • WDP Angel 4 (review)
  • Bootcamp (feature)
  • Kaner barrel set (review)
  • MacDev Conquest 03 (review)
  • Meet Thy Maker: Jack Wood (interview feature)
  • Meet Thy Maker: John Rice (interview feature)
  • Meet Thy Maker: Tom Kaye (interview feature)
  • Meet Thy Maker: James Grundy (interview feature)
  • Nexus Ecocker (review)
  • Powelyte Sceptor (review)
  • WDP Angel Speed (review)
  • Tournament Virgin (feature)

writing logo Freelance writing samples (all PDF files)

Magazine Review:

Final Cut Express 4 review
MacUser magazine

Magazine Feature:

Holy Grail (Making Video look like film)
Digital Video Magazine

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