Call that an excuse?
It’s been a while and one of the things happening is a severe lack of time to get everything done. As I look back I’m seeing masses of material that I haven’t published yet. There are blogs drafted in my mind and getting round to it is taking the natural order of slow. It’s the least to be expected from one person post editing but I will have plenty of time after the fringe to sit down and go through it all.
I know that there was a lot of trouble getting the sound right for the bands at the Peartree which discouraged me a lot as I’d hoped we could do at least a half decent job. I do know that with time now passed I won’t be so critical at my work and I will sift through what seemed like rubble to find the nuggets of gold that are there.
Snippet Video
Here is a snippet clip of the Fringe 2014 we did, they are quick and easy to do but they capture most that buzz and noise you get when walking around and watching what’s on offer. It starts off in true Fringe of the Fringe style with two guys that have wheeled an upright piano to the Fringe and ends with a guy who has made a guitar out of a suitcase and a plank of wood.
There’s talent out there
I’ve been blessed by the talent and people that I have got in touch with and know that my life is richer for it and the opportunities that it’s afforded me. I’m also aware that my getting involved has changed my view on things and a new perception is growing within my mind.
Some more Photos by Val Saville
Here’s an interview we got with Adam Cadabra, a young man setting out on a career in busking. There is a living to be made and fun doing the things you like to do
So What’s Changing?
Self Organising Buskers
Hamlet Private Eye
We were invited along to film the play Hamlet Private Eye written and directed by Alex Perry and his team with Jack Federov playing Hamlet, Daniel Zachary playing John Hamlet Senior, Oliver Lovatt playing Yorick, Brian Madded playing Lieutenant Laertes of the NYPD, Cally Statham playing Rosie, Natalie Romero playing Gilda, Luke Roopchand playing Horatio Cain, Emma Stephenson playing Artimus. The play was funny and engaging and if you know Hamlet, it’s a hoot and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it several times editing it. But we threw ourselves in the deep end and got caught out a bit with the lighting and not understanding how the dialogue was directed so getting good footage from our efforts was not as easy as I’d like it. More learning by doing has been taking place everyday but we’ll hear more about that later in another blog.
Here is the play
What have we got coming up?
Well as you know we are working on a documentary and we are out everyday getting footage for that and it’s slowly changing my view on things so it’s good to see that happen. We have some other interviews coming up and we are going to be filming the Showhawk Duo at the Tron on the last day of the Fringe. We’re also grabbing acts while we are up there and Val is inspired by snippets and is going to put something together as well which is fantastic.
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