A2B Post Production

Another commission from Motor Racing Live Ltd – this time a promo for their ‘Star In A Car’ driving experience to syndicate to Red Letter Days and other websites. We’re also producing bespoke DVDs for their customers as a memento of their day, with in-car camera rigs. Track side vantage points were severely restricted due to Health & Safety and the weather was somewhat dull – but it was a lot of fun to make! The brief was to create an eerie, top gear style opening, with empty track shots etc. It’s actually ended up verging on horror movie! Top Gear eat your heart out. The video clip is here and the blurb is below –

Secretly, we all think we can top BBC Top Gear’s leader board and now is your chance to prove it by taking part in one of the most exciting motorsport challenges around. After individual coaching from your very own Speed Masters and plenty of practice laps, you will be ready to push your ‘reasonably priced car’ to the limit through lightning fast chicanes and down pure-power straights. With two sessions racing against the clock in race-modified road cars fitted with full race-spec safety gear, nerve, skill and sheer determination are required to get the fastest lap time possible. Every driver gets a place on the leader board, and the five top drivers by November 30th 2010 will be invited back to compete for the coveted first place trophy and a £1000 prize!

DVD design for ORCi Safety Film

A2Bpostproduction recently had the hairy job of filming at two stock car racing events to produce a safety film for drivers. The experience of filming in the pits can best be compared to Mad Max, with frenetic ativity, grease, noise, welding and engines revving. We also filmed on the Infield at a distance a bit close for comfort as cars bashed into each other! ORCi are extremely pleased with the finished film which highlights many safety issues. We employed the considerable talent of voice over artiste Bob Jones (of Classic FM). His V/O gave the whole film a shiny finish. Take a look – it’s in the showreel section

Phew! I completed the 3 day course at Soho Editors in London and passed the Apple exam. Thanks Skillset! Read more »

Today, I received a letter confirming my application for a training bursary from Skillset Cymru’s Freelance Fund has been successful I applied to do a course in Motion Graphics to consolidate my existing skills and start the process of becoming Apple Master Pro in Final Cut Studio. Out of 1.3 billion Final Cut users, only 75,000 are Apple Certified Pros and I intend to join that elite bunch!