In this episode we speak with Film Birmingham about all things planning and permissions to film on the streets of a busy city. Whether you’re a student working on your final dissertation film, a corporate video producer, a prime time TV show or even Steven Spielberg - if you want to film on the streets of a busy city you’ll need to get the relevant filming permissions and planning in place to do so.   MORE INFORMATION: For more information on this episode, and to view accompanying images and videos, visit the episode web page at: http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk/backlight/21-city-filming-permissions-planning-sindy-campbell-film-birmingham You can find out more about Film Birmingham at http://www.filmbirmingham.co.uk   ABOUT BACKLIGHT: Backlight is a podcast for marketing people, video and film producers, and anyone who has an interest in applying media and digital marketing techniques to their own businesses or careers. Each episode brings you a one-to-one interview with an industry expert from a variety of media, marketing and video production topics - to help you explore how to enrich your video content, and how to maximise distribution channels and audience reach. * Backlight (noun); Illumination from behind which helps to give depth to an image. * Backlight is brought to you by Slinky Productions - a video production company based in Birmingham UK - http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk  

Backlight : The Video & Digital Marketing Podcast

21 City Filming Permissions & Planning - With Sindy Campbell of Film Birmingham

In this episode we are joined by mobile game designer Michael Price to discuss how he designed, developed and launched his own mobile game app 'Trawler Trouble'. Michael, by trade, is actually an animator and sculptor who has worked with acclaimed studios; Aardman Animations, Mackinnon & Saunders and Yamination Studios, producing commercials and TV shows for a range of clients including Disney and the BBC. Michael’s latest venture sees him releasing the rather addictive fish-based mobile game, ‘Trawler Trouble!‘   MORE INFORMATION: For more information on this episode, and to view accompanying images and videos, visit the episode web page at: http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk/backlight/20-mobile-game-app-development-michael-price You can find out more about Trawler Trouble at https://www.trawlertrouble.com   ABOUT BACKLIGHT: Backlight is a podcast for marketing people, video and film producers, and anyone who has an interest in applying media and digital marketing techniques to their own businesses or careers. Each episode brings you a one-to-one interview with an industry expert from a variety of media, marketing and video production topics - to help you explore how to enrich your video content, and how to maximise distribution channels and audience reach. * Backlight (noun); Illumination from behind which helps to give depth to an image. * Backlight is brought to you by Slinky Productions - a video production company based in Birmingham UK - http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk  

20 Mobile Game & App Development - With Michael Price (Game Designer)

In this episode I’m joined by Jake Ward, who is a streaming media specialist at Groovy Gecko. Groovy Gecko are experts in live video streaming. They have been helping people to stream video and audio on the internet since 1999. Whether live or on demand, self-served or fully managed, Groovy Gecko deliver streaming video into all kinds of devices through many different platforms from social media to corporate websites.   MORE INFORMATION For more information on this episode, and to view accompanying images and videos, visit the episode web page at: http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk/backlight/19-live-video-streaming-jake-ward-groovy-gecko/ You can find out more about Groovy Gecko at http://www.groovygecko.com   ABOUT BACKLIGHT Backlight is a podcast for marketing people, video and film producers, and anyone who has an interest in applying media and digital marketing techniques to their own businesses or careers. Each episode brings you a one-to-one interview with an industry expert from a variety of media, marketing and video production topics - to help you explore how to enrich your video content, and how to maximise distribution channels and audience reach. * Backlight (noun); Illumination from behind which helps to give depth to an image. * Backlight is brought to you by Slinky Productions - a video production company based in Birmingham UK - http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk  

19 Live Video Streaming - With Jake Ward of Groovy Gecko

In this episode we speak with Deborah Cross, a highly experienced recruiter and consultant at Christy Media Solutions, who provide tailored recruitment solutions across all aspects of broadcasting and media content distribution. Specialised recruitment agencies act as go between for the employer and employee, ensuring that the right person gets to the right job. Nowhere is this more helpful than in the media industry, where skills and experience can be so wide ranging, and the competition so fierce.   MORE INFORMATION For more information on this episode, and to view accompanying images and videos, visit the episode web page at: http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk/backlight/18-broadcast-media-recruitment-deborah-cross-christy-media-solutions/ You can find out more about Christy Media Solutions at http://christy-media.com   ABOUT BACKLIGHT Backlight is a podcast for marketing people, video and film producers, and anyone who has an interest in applying media and digital marketing techniques to their own businesses or careers. Each episode brings you a one-to-one interview with an industry expert from a variety of media, marketing and video production topics - to help you explore how to enrich your video content, and how to maximise distribution channels and audience reach. * Backlight (noun); Illumination from behind which helps to give depth to an image. * Backlight is brought to you by Slinky Productions - a video production company based in Birmingham UK - http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk  

18 Broadcast & Media Recruitment - With Deborah Cross of Christy Media Solutions

In this episode we talk all things 'royalty free' with Anthony McTiffen, the Managing Director of AKM Music, who offer a great music library with simple, no-hassle, royalty free music licensing.   MORE INFORMATION For more information on this episode, and to view accompanying images and videos, visit the episode web page at: http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk/backlight/17-royalty-free-music-licensing-anthony-mctiffen-akm-music/ You can find out more about AKM Music at https://www.akmmusic.co.uk   ABOUT BACKLIGHT Backlight is a podcast for marketing people, video and film producers, and anyone who has an interest in applying media and digital marketing techniques to their own businesses or careers. Each episode brings you a one-to-one interview with an industry expert from a variety of media, marketing and video production topics - to help you explore how to enrich your video content, and how to maximise distribution channels and audience reach. * Backlight (noun); Illumination from behind which helps to give depth to an image. * Backlight is brought to you by Slinky Productions - a video production company based in Birmingham UK - http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk  

17 Royalty Free Music & Music Licensing - With Anthony McTiffen of AKM Music

In this episode we are joined by Simon Barros who is the coordinator at Hiive, which is a professional network for creative people set up by Creative Skillset. Creative Skillset is a UK wide strategic skills body working with the UK’s screen based creative industries to develop skills and talent from classroom through to boardroom.   MORE INFORMATION For more information on this episode, and to view accompanying images and videos, visit the episode web page at: http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk/backlight/16-creative-skillset-simon-barros-hiive/ You can find out more about Creative Skillset and Hiive at: https://creativeskillset.org https://app.hiive.co.uk   ABOUT BACKLIGHT Backlight is a podcast for marketing people, video and film producers, and anyone who has an interest in applying media and digital marketing techniques to their own businesses or careers. Each episode brings you a one-to-one interview with an industry expert from a variety of media, marketing and video production topics - to help you explore how to enrich your video content, and how to maximise distribution channels and audience reach. * Backlight (noun); Illumination from behind which helps to give depth to an image. * Backlight is brought to you by Slinky Productions - a video production company based in Birmingham UK - http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk  

16 Creative Skillset & Hiive - With Simon Barros of Hiive

In this episode we are joined by Laura Adams, Head of Member Services at Directors UK. Directors are the creative leaders, responsible for steering productions with increasingly pressured schedules and budgets whilst embracing new working practices and technology. Directors UK is the professional association of directors working with the moving image in the UK. It is both a payment collecting society and a campaigning body alongside offering training and career development for its 6,000 members.   MORE INFORMATION For more information on this episode, and to view accompanying images and videos, visit the episode web page at: http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk/backlight/15-film-tv-directing-laura-adams-directors-uk/ You can find out more about Laura and Directors UK at https://www.directors.uk.com   ABOUT BACKLIGHT Backlight is a podcast for marketing people, video and film producers, and anyone who has an interest in applying media and digital marketing techniques to their own businesses or careers. Each episode brings you a one-to-one interview with an industry expert from a variety of media, marketing and video production topics - to help you explore how to enrich your video content, and how to maximise distribution channels and audience reach. * Backlight (noun); Illumination from behind which helps to give depth to an image. * Backlight is brought to you by Slinky Productions - a video production company based in Birmingham UK - http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk  

15 Film & TV Directing, and Directors UK - With Laura Adams of Directors UK

In this episode we are joined by Mike Kelt of physical special effects company, Artem. Artem is a creative company based in London and Glasgow who provide physical special effects and creative solutions for film, TV, commercials, events and exhibitions. They specialise in a number of disciplines including pyrotechnics, floor effects, prosthetics, animatronics and puppets, special costumes, high end model making, mechanical rigs and liquids.   MORE INFORMATION For more information on this episode, and to view accompanying images and videos, visit the episode web page at: http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk/backlight/14-special-effects-mike-kelt-artem/ You can find out more about Artem at http://www.artem.com   ABOUT BACKLIGHT Backlight is a podcast for marketing people, video and film producers, and anyone who has an interest in applying media and digital marketing techniques to their own businesses or careers. Each episode brings you a one-to-one interview with an industry expert from a variety of media, marketing and video production topics - to help you explore how to enrich your video content, and how to maximise distribution channels and audience reach. * Backlight (noun); Illumination from behind which helps to give depth to an image. * Backlight is brought to you by Slinky Productions - a video production company based in Birmingham UK - http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk  

14 Special Effects - With Mike Kelt of Artem

In this episode we discuss 360-degree video; an immersive type of video recording where the view in every direction is recorded at the same time, filmed using an omnidirectional camera or a collection of cameras. Our guest, Alx Klive, formed 360 Designs in 2015; a company that produces, sells and rents professional tools for 360 video and virtual reality, whilst also producing a host of live 360 video productions.   MORE INFORMATION: For more information on this episode, and to view accompanying images and videos, visit the episode web page at: http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk/backlight/13-vr-360-video-alx-klive-360-designs/ You can find out more about 360 Designs at http://360designs.io/   ABOUT BACKLIGHT: Backlight is a podcast for marketing people, video and film producers, and anyone who has an interest in applying media and digital marketing techniques to their own businesses or careers. Each episode brings you a one-to-one interview with an industry expert from a variety of media, marketing and video production topics - to help you explore how to enrich your video content, and how to maximise distribution channels and audience reach. * Backlight (noun); Illumination from behind which helps to give depth to an image. * Backlight is brought to you by Slinky Productions - a video production company based in Birmingham UK - http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk

13 - VR & 360 Video - With Alx Klive of 360 Designs

In this episode we discuss Media CV and Job Interview Tips, exploring how to make yourself more appealing in this ever evolving jobs market. Maddie Turner is a consultant at Christy Media Solutions, who provide tailored recruitment solutions across all aspects of broadcasting and media content distribution.   MORE INFORMATION: For more information on this episode, and to view accompanying images and videos, visit the episode web page at: http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk/backlight/12-media-cv-job-interview-tips-maddie-turner-christy-media-solutions/ You can find out more about Christy Media Solutions at http://christy-media.com   ABOUT BACKLIGHT: Backlight is a podcast for marketing people, video and film producers, and anyone who has an interest in applying media and digital marketing techniques to their own businesses or careers. Each episode brings you a one-to-one interview with an industry expert from a variety of media, marketing and video production topics - to help you explore how to enrich your video content, and how to maximise distribution channels and audience reach. * Backlight (noun); Illumination from behind which helps to give depth to an image. * Backlight is brought to you by Slinky Productions - a video production company based in Birmingham UK - http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk

12 Media CV and Job Interview Tips - With Maddie Turner of Christy Media Solutions

In this episode we discuss time-lapse filming; a technique where fixed camera rigs capture activity frame-by-frame, over a period anywhere from a few hours through to several years! Our guest in this episode is Dan East, who is a Business Development and Account Management for Site-Eye Time Lapse. Site-Eye are one of the most experienced time lapse film production companies in the UK, with over 300 cameras currently in the field working on over 100 projects in 3 continents.   MORE INFORMATION: For more information on this episode, and to view accompanying images and videos, visit the episode web page at: http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk/backlight/11-time-lapse-filming-dan-east-site-eye/ You can find out more about Site-Eye at http://www.site-eye.co.uk   ABOUT BACKLIGHT: Backlight is a podcast for marketing people, video and film producers, and anyone who has an interest in applying media and digital marketing techniques to their own businesses or careers. Each episode brings you a one-to-one interview with an industry expert from a variety of media, marketing and video production topics - to help you explore how to enrich your video content, and how to maximise distribution channels and audience reach. * Backlight (noun); Illumination from behind which helps to give depth to an image. * Backlight is brought to you by Slinky Productions - a video production company based in Birmingham UK - http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk

11 Time-Lapse Filming - With Dan East of Site-Eye

In this episode we discuss the role of the Film Festival, why they’re so important for independent filmmakers, and how you can get yourself on the shortlist to win an Oscar! David Martinez is a Producer at London’s Raindance Film Festival, and a promoter of Mexican and Latin Cinema in the UK. His previous experience includes working as a Guest Film Programmer at Glastonbury Festival for Latin America, and participating in the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Raindance showcases features and shorts by filmmakers from all around the world to celebrate new and alternative filmmaking.   MORE INFORMATION: For more information on this episode, and to view accompanying images and videos, visit the episode web page at: http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk/backlight/10-film-festivals-david-martinez-raindance-film-festival/ You can find out more about Raindance at http://raindancefestival.org   ABOUT BACKLIGHT: Backlight is a podcast for marketing people, video and film producers, and anyone who has an interest in applying media and digital marketing techniques to their own businesses or careers. Each episode brings you a one-to-one interview with an industry expert from a variety of media, marketing and video production topics - to help you explore how to enrich your video content, and how to maximise distribution channels and audience reach. * Backlight (noun); Illumination from behind which helps to give depth to an image. * Backlight is brought to you by Slinky Productions - a video production company based in Birmingham UK - http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk

10 Film Festivals - With David Martinez of Raindance Film Festival

In this episode we explore the art of Television Presenting and Interviewing with ITV and Strictly Come Dancing Star, Alison Hammond. Alison is well known for her friendly and bubbly presenting style on the TV show ‘This Morning’, disarming her A-list guests with charm and a winning smile. The list of her celebrity encounters stretches into the hundreds; with George Clooney, Will Smith and Hugh Jackman being just a few to experience her trademark interview technique.   MORE INFORMATION: For more information on this episode, and to view accompanying images and videos, visit the episode web page at: http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk/backlight/09-tv-presenting-interviewing-tv-presenter-alison-hammond-itv/ You can find out more about Alison at https://twitter.com/AlisonHammond2   ABOUT BACKLIGHT: Backlight is a podcast for marketing people, video and film producers, and anyone who has an interest in applying media and digital marketing techniques to their own businesses or careers. Each episode brings you a one-to-one interview with an industry expert from a variety of media, marketing and video production topics - to help you explore how to enrich your video content, and how to maximise distribution channels and audience reach. * Backlight (noun); Illumination from behind which helps to give depth to an image. * Backlight is brought to you by Slinky Productions - a video production company based in Birmingham UK - http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk

09 TV Presenting & Interviewing - With Alison Hammond - TV Presenter with ITV's This Morning and Strictly Come Dancing Star

Our guest, British writer and journalist William Gallagher, has seen his work published across a variety of mediums, from stage and radio to publications such as The Independent and the Radio Times. Some of his most notable work includes working alongside Colin Baker, when writing for the Doctor Who radio play series. William is also the Chair of the West Midlands Region of The Writer’s Guild of Great Britain; a trade union which represents professional writers across the media industries.   MORE INFORMATION: For more information on this episode, and to view accompanying images and videos, visit the episode web page at: http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk/backlight/08-writing-for-film-tv-william-gallagher/ You can find out more about William at http://williamgallagher.com   ABOUT BACKLIGHT: Backlight is a podcast for marketing people, video and film producers, and anyone who has an interest in applying media and digital marketing techniques to their own businesses or careers. Each episode brings you a one-to-one interview with an industry expert from a variety of media, marketing and video production topics - to help you explore how to enrich your video content, and how to maximise distribution channels and audience reach. * Backlight (noun); Illumination from behind which helps to give depth to an image. * Backlight is brought to you by Slinky Productions - a video production company based in Birmingham UK - http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk

08 Writing For Film & TV - With William Gallagher (Doctor Who Writer and Writers' Guild of Great Britain)

In this episode we take an insightful look at the vital role of the Production Manager, a role in TV and film production that's literally at the heart of everything that goes on. As well as looking at the logistical and creative aspects of the role, we take a look at the art of negotiation with our guest, and also tips on keeping your cool when just about everything is going wrong! Hilary Weston Jones is a well-respected name in Production Management in the UK, with over 24 years as a Television Production Manager to her name. She's worked across a variety of genres; including factual, reality, documentary, children’s and drama – with credits including Countryfile and Trawlermen for the BBC, and Big Brother for Channel 4. Hilary currently resides as the Production Manager at Parkside MediaHouse, which is the studio facility based within Birmingham City University.     MORE INFORMATION: For more information on this episode, and to view accompanying images and videos, visit the episode web page at: http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk/backlight/07-production-management-television-hilary-weston-jones/   ABOUT BACKLIGHT: Backlight is a podcast for marketing people, video and film producers, and anyone who has an interest in applying media and digital marketing techniques to their own businesses or careers. Each episode brings you a one-to-one interview with an industry expert from a variety of media, marketing and video production topics - to help you explore how to enrich your video content, and how to maximise distribution channels and audience reach. * Backlight (noun); Illumination from behind which helps to give depth to an image. * Backlight is brought to you by Slinky Productions - a video production company based in Birmingham UK - http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk

07 Production Management For Television - With Hilary Weston Jones

Backlight is a podcast for marketing people, video and film producers, and anyone who has an interest in applying media and digital marketing techniques to their own businesses or careers. Each episode brings you a one-to-one interview with an industry expert from a variety of media, marketing and video production topics - to help you explore how to enrich your video content, and how to maximise distribution channels and audience reach.

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