Capture Moments That Matter

Director/Producer in Kingston-Upon Thames, London. Currently Studying Television & Video Tech at KU, specialising in DSLR cinematography, editing, live events and motion graphics.
www.adamplowden.co.uk

Hi there!

I’ve got about 50,000 new followers today so TYVM for the follow and apologies for not posting on here for like forever! If you would like to keep up to date on all things media and me then check out my website at www.adamplowden.co.uk, or follow me on twitter @Plowman91

I will update my blog as soon as i can, 3rd year of uni is taking it out of me ATM! Working on my final year project, a BBC behind the scenes series featuring Sian Williams, Colonel John Blashford Snell, Lisa Campbell, Neil Hinchley and Johnathan Shalitt!

Cheers and speak soon!

Now THIS is a cool animation! The symmetry and realistic shading really enhance the 3D effects, atmospheric glow and moving through the environment.

kenyatta:

“Samsara explores the wonders of our world from the mundane to the miraculous, looking into the unfathomable reaches of man’s spirituality and the human experience. Neither a traditional documentary nor a travelogue, Samsara takes the form of a nonverbal, guided meditation.” 

Trailer (x)

Well this looks gorgeous.

I can’t wait to see this film, after watching Baraka a number of times this week im so excited for its sequel, Samsara. Shot entirely on 70mm film, for 5 years.

Check out the trailer here - https://vimeo.com/46273869

You can see it at your local Curson!

(Source: freddielounds, via brianafahey)

Some grabs from the shoot today with The Tricks, in post now! The first render is always the longest… The shoot went great, The Tricks are a very talented band and the guys were awesome to work with. I was shooting on a Canon 60D + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8, and Joe was shooting on a Canon 60D + Canon 18-135 F3.5/5.6. The location was ‘The Victoria’ pub near Victoria Park in London, a local venue to which the band members work and play regularly. The light was low, so we shot in the brightest window and got exactly what we wanted. Enjoy these stills, I will post more tomorrow when I continue editing, the videos will be coming soon, and check out my site for more of my work here - adamplowden.co.uk

Some grabs from the shoot today with The Tricks, in post now! The first render is always the longest…

The shoot went great, The Tricks are a very talented band and the guys were awesome to work with. I was shooting on a Canon 60D + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8, and Joe was shooting on a Canon 60D + Canon 18-135 F3.5/5.6. The location was ‘The Victoria’ pub near Victoria Park in London, a local venue to which the band members work and play regularly. The light was low, so we shot in the brightest window and got exactly what we wanted. Enjoy these stills, I will post more tomorrow when I continue editing, the videos will be coming soon, and check out my site for more of my work here - adamplowden.co.uk

I was out shooting yesterday with Joe and Tim from A Glass Half Productions for a live DVD for the band ‘William Control’. Various interview pieces shot around London, and the bands 3rd performance of their London 2012 tour at The Islington MetalWorks. It was great to work with Tim, and William was a fantastic showman; “You can shit anywhere in London”. If you’re a fan keep an eye out for the live DVD which will be coming soon!

I was out shooting yesterday with Joe and Tim from A Glass Half Productions for a live DVD for the band ‘William Control’.

Various interview pieces shot around London, and the bands 3rd performance of their London 2012 tour at The Islington MetalWorks.

It was great to work with Tim, and William was a fantastic showman; “You can shit anywhere in London”.

If you’re a fan keep an eye out for the live DVD which will be coming soon!

This is exciting! Zeiss Lens News

Got some great news, those geniuses over at Zeiss have designed and produced new ‘Compact Prime and Compact Zoom Cinema Lenses’, to be released at The IBC in Amsterdam next month.

This is especially interesting as scientists have designed materials to give cinematographers a shallow depth of field at all focal lengths with a constant aperture of T2.1. This allows cinematographers to be flexible and assured when they shoot with the lens, as there is more available light entering the lens at all focal lengths.

On paper, the lens looks very versatile, and the new 4K models will definitely open it up for use with the upcoming ‘hybrid HD/4K cameras like the new Canon 1D-C.

Check out all the info here!

The completion of the script for my final year uni film ‘Download Limit Exceeded’ is a little off schedule, but I’m still working through it.. 12 pages, 5500 words, still a couple of scenes to go but its getting there!

A short film shot in 4k for K-State, the cinematography is just amazing!

The full trailer for Samsara, to be released in theatres on the 24th August! Shot entirely on 70mm film, taking 5 years to make this is truly a cinematic masterpiece.

And it will be a great follow up to Baraka, which my auntie first showed my when I was about 8 or 9.. and I Love IT!!

Hows that for a still grab, Rob?! Screenshot from an edit I am working on; Behind the Scenes with Eddie Botsio, Photographer interviews and photographs Neil Hinchley at his new micro-brewery in Hackney-Wick.

Hows that for a still grab, Rob?!

Screenshot from an edit I am working on; Behind the Scenes with Eddie Botsio, Photographer interviews and photographs Neil Hinchley at his new micro-brewery in Hackney-Wick.

Contemplating buying a microphone/recording device

I need to up my game on recoding audio, I currently have a Rode Videomic straight into camera which works great, but for external recording and to have more flexibility with capturing sound, I think another microphone and recorder is needed..

I’ve worked with Zoom mics before and I am familiar with the H2 and the H4N. y preferences would always slip towards the H4N as it has dual XLR/Jack inputs unlike any of the other Zoom mics..

I know Tascam makes good quality sound recording devices, but would you recommend any others?