Video Scriptwriting
Nissan GB Video to train retail staff in customer relations based around the concept of "think", using think-balloons and the song “Think”. New York Film Festival silver medal.
"Congratulations on the success of the programme. Your understanding of our proposal led to a video which clearly demonstrates the principles and elements." Baldev Johal, Network Training Controller
South Tyneside Made to launch the cultural and social transformation of the borough. It features the Venerable Bede returning to his home territory. Royal Television Society (North) non-broadcast winner.
BP 45 minute training video to improve maintenance at Coryton Refinery in Essex, written on-site with access to experts on the complex system. Takes the point of view of a team in the future looking back on achievements.
Highways Agency I researched and wrote a 50 minute DVD to improve motor bike rider safety, using the language of bikers through14 chapters on topics including maintenance checks, group riding, what to wear, how to overtake and what to do at the scene of an accident.
Ministry of Defence Video to prepare people for job/assessments solved the problem of which service (Army, Air Force, Navy) to feature by using a Roman Centurion interviewed by modern day officer complete with laptop. Royal Television Society (north) non-broadcast Winner.
Leisurewatch Designed to train leisure centre staff in child protection by taking the point of view of would-be predators as they probe the weak points of establishments. It uses the target-like logo to make its points graphically.
video Direction
Health & Safety Executive Video about construction accidents, researched and filmed with survivors and the families of those who had died. "This fantastically effective programme succeeded, through its straightforward execution and powerful use of real people, to be emotive and highly moving". Citation, IVCA Corporate Visual Communication Awards 2002 (Silver medal)
"Very many thanks for your help with our summit video. It worked even better than I had hoped and set the scene and tone for the conference." Pauline Goodchild, Health & Safety Executive
Cleveland Fire Brigade Cleveland attributes the reduction in fires and accidents to its community work with socially deprived groups, the subjects of this corporate DVD whose theme "Reach Out".
“At the annual awards dinner it generated the ‘Wow we did not know you did all those things’ factor. It answered the brief really well. It was extremely good working with you; I learnt a lot about my own perceptions of the Brigade through your eyes.” Stephen Forster, Marketing Manager
Gentoo George with his parrot is one of eight two-minute video portraits of customers and staff of this “Property, People and Planet” not-for-profit business. Used on its web site to reinforce a press and poster campaign.
Hydro Researched and shot in UK, Norway and Sweden for the socially and environmentally aware PVC manufacturing division of the Norwegian company Hydro.
TV Commercials
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Scrabble
Hunters Crisps
Rank Xerox
The Observer
Brillo
Fruittella
Kellerbrau
Brillo Shoe Shine
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