No more dreaming like a girl So in love with the wrong world.

Florence and the machine- Blinding.

In this music video we tried to create a magical, dream-like world by using effects such as; High contrast, slow motion, reverse motion..etc to reflect the lyrics and music.
I think the contrast of the dark real world and the bright colours in the 'dream world' work really well. I was really pleased with how the reverse motion looks, as its a new effect I haven't tried before.

Showreel 2009/10.

A showreel to show my work for 2009/10.
Most the videos/short films featured can be found in full on my blog.
But some are still being filmed and edited and will be published soon!

I've had so much fun making all these videos, and I'd like to think my skills in filming and editing have improved from making 'Always like this' and 'London weather' to the short film I'm now working on called '18'
I'd like to thank all my actors (who are usually the same two people)
I could never make any of this without you x

London Weather.

Doesn't time fly when you're having fun?
This time last year I was filming and editing my media AS project, I had to make a 2 minute opening for a film. Mine was a social realist film: I wanted to create a gritty, realistic setting. With a realistic main character which the audience could relate to. In the opening 2 minutes there is little dialogue, so I used music to reflect the mood of the main character.

I got an A for this coursework which I was really pleased with, and I hope to finish making the rest of the film some day.

Youtube will make me famous.

It's scary how popular our 'Always like this' video is becoming.

The band (Bombay bicycle club) made a competition for people to make a video of themselves dancing to the song and upload it to youtube. They were then going to watch them all and choose the winner.
However there was only two entries (us and some American girls who danced in their car for most the video) So we think the competition was cancelled as we didn't hear about it again.

But now the video has 38,913 views.
124 ratings.
and has been favourited 285 times.

I think that's pretty good going for a video we made for a laugh!
Here's some of the best (and funniest) comments we've had so far...

'haha this is epicly good.'

'You really shouldn't be having so much fun with insufficiently sturdy footwear. Mark my words young people, a sprained ankle will soon wipe the smile off your face. Otherwise very good, carry on.'

'This video makes me feel happyyy, you look like you're having loads of fun and this song is amazing. It really works!'

'Quality tune, funny video too top marks to the ladies dancing their arses of .10 out a 10 for effort.'

'You guys just helped me to feel so much better. I have never heard of the band but the music is great. I will add them to my list of new music to get.
Thank you so much for the much needed uplift.'

'It captures what Indie's all about!'

Lets hope there's more to come :)

Bye Bye 09.

It's a bit late to be going on about the new year, as its now been a good 3 days of 2010.
But I just haven't had time to blog, however I did have enough time to use my new editing software which I LOVE- its sony vegas studio 9 (platinum version) fancy or what? ;)
So here is a 2009 montage I made..

With the upbeat music and use of photos and video clips I really think this short video sums up what a fun year 09 has been. 2010 means more filming, more editing and (hopefully) getting a little bit closer to where I want to be.

Here's to 2010.

Media Geek. (and proud)

This is my music video for my A2 media coursework...

It's taken me a while to film and edit. But finally its done!
I'm quite proud of it, but there's a few little bits that still annoy me (But I'm never 100% happy with any of my work!)
The feedback I've got so far is really positive, and hopefully it'll help me get the A I desperately want!
Now all I need to do is create a CD cover and poster for a music magazine. So that should be fun :)

-My media studies blog: http://kima2media.blogspot.com/

I said hey, girl with one eye Get your filthy fingers out of my pie.

Girl with one eye music video


Me & Lizzie filmed this on Saturday, and I spent last night and most of tonight editing it.
I'm really proud of this one.
I've had the idea to make a Gothic & sinister video to this song for ages. The lyrics and Florence's voice is so powerful and I was determined to express this in the video. The storyline of jealously, hatred, violence and murder reflects the mood of the song well. The creepy/Victorian style setting and black & white effect adds to the sinister mood too.

I have ideas to make more videos to Florence's songs, some of the album tracks are in desperate need for visual partners!

Encounters short film festival.

Last Friday me and Lizzie went to Bristol for the encounters short film festival.
It was such a good day, we saw some really interesting films and got loads of information on other festivals and competitions.

Throughout the day we did a video blog, and here it is..


























The festival has really inspired me to make more short films, I've already made one and have been planning some others. But seeing films on the screen that have been made on low budgets really made me realise I can do it myself!

I make films too you know.

Saturday: A short film
The first short film from LK productions.

I am SO proud of this.
I've had the idea for a while, but just haven't had the time to make it. But now I only work Sundays I can film all I want :) And what better way to start than a depressing social realist film called 'Saturday'?

I'm planning on making other short films, called 'Sunday' 'Monday' etc. Each film will show a day in the life of a different character. There will be similar themes running throughout all the films, such as; teenage characters, realistic settings, music to represent characters feelings and similar cinematography.

Just call me Blogger McBloggerston.

Got loads of things to post on here, need to show all my previous work...
You ready for this jelly?

Bombay Bicycle Club- Always like this

This video was just a bit of fun that me and Vicky made for a competition (which did'nt even happen in the end!) Didn't think it would become so popular on youtube.

But I guess everyone loves a pair of idiots dancing around in public places!

Sweet Reality

This is another music video we made for a competiton, which didn't happen! Appartently there's not enough people in worcester that like to dance around in fields and make music videos.
The song is by 'Becky Rose' and I thought it was really happy and summery. So I aimed to give the video a bright, summery, happy feel to work with the music.
I think it works.

Dust on the ground

This is the first music video I've made that has more of a story line, and doesn't just involve us dancing around in a field!
The video is supposed to have a magical and mysterious feel. The girls fall through a hedge to find themselves in a 'unkown world' at first they are curious and explore, but then their curiousity turns into fear as they realise they are being watched.

Let's have a go then.

I'm going to do this blog thing.
I'll post all my short films and music videos in the hope that some day, some how it'll make me a director.

Well thats the dream, lets see what happens shall we.....