digitalis media

Photo Synthesis ('Best of 2006', FourDocs). The FourDocs editors said: "This is a completely brilliant little film about the sheer wonder of photosynthesis. Appropriately, the film itself is a sophisticated process of synthesis that gobbles up creaky old archive, some stills, a bit of location shooting and a few musical effects to regurgitate it as a delightfully smooth and entertaining narrative. Clever stuff."

Screened by FourDocs at SEE: The Brighton Documentary Film Festival, November 18-19 2006, runner-up at the Sci-Film Festival 2007, screened at Rushes SOHO SHORTS Festival 2007 selected for the Tenderpix Experimental Showreel, Tenderpixel Gallery, Soho, July 26th – Aug 3rd 2008.

 

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ditto or, doing it together - once. On May 16th, this unique collaboration will unfold at London's Roundhouse venue as part of the Short Circuit festival. Leading international artists and musicians collaborate on a multi-media exploration of the human condition, taking inspiration from iconic literature and poetry. I co-produced, directed, filmed and edited the viral - watch it here. I'm also creating a new piece for the event, based on the Large Hadron Collider.

Routes A series of eight 5 minute documentaries featuring comedienne, Katherine Ryan, as she has her entire genome subjected to scientific scrutiny. What will she discover along the way... Directed, filmed and edited by myself. From Channel 4, Wellcome Trust, Oil Productions and Mind's Eye.

Life After Coma A series of four 3 Minute Wonder films united by the theme of consciousness. Produced by Mosaic Films, to be broadcast on Channel 4, late 2008.

A Welcome Return 3 Minute Wonder and part of the BFI's Britain Recut competition. In this short spoof using a mix of old and new footage, we ask whether Britain should be forced to return to rationing to prevent an obesity epidemic. Produced by Mosaic Films, Broadcast on Channel 4, Wednesday May 6th 2008.

Check Out My Robot Arm Exploring the myths and reality of our cybernetic future - featuring Professor of cybernetics and occasional cyborg, Kevin Warwick. Current TV commission, 2008.

Life Support A Wellcome Trust / Documentary Filmmakers Group co-production. You'll never look at soil the same way again - see Creative Science for more detail. March - May 2008.

We Have Ignition* The launch of Ignite's 3 year project, Ignition*, to stimulate creative approaches to STEM - see Creative Science for more.

Faces of Manchester digitalis acted as creative consultant in the latter stages of development of this wonderful visual tribute to the people of Manchester (funded by the Wellcome Trust). Find out more here.

You Can. Doves Can't With Gill Hicks, survivor of the July 7, 2005 London Bombings and ambassador of Peace Direct. Launched to coincide with the UN Day of Peace, 2007.

...and love Inspired by the work of Gill Hicks and Peace Direct, "...and love" is an archive mash-up. It's themes are peace, conflict and how both children and adults manage their tempestuous emotions.

A Peaceful Protest Short documentary about how North London residents reacted when science clashed with religion and sex. Can also be seen on Current TV.

The Forgotten Orphan Short documentary for the Alkaptonuria (AKU) Society. AKU was the first genetic disease to be characterized. This film features those with the condition - a rare and largely ignored 'orphan' disease - and those who are fighting to cure it.

The Rough Guide to the Brain digitalis media, Current TV and Rough Guides teamed up to produce a short film to inspire viewers about their grey matter.

The Life Cycle of Technology is the result of a collaboration with Greenwood Junior School, Nottingham (via Creative Partnerships, Ignite! and EMDA). Together, myself and 27 primary pupils created a short film revealing their thoughts about Information & Communication Technology - past, present and future. They produced, directed, starred and partially edited the final film. It can currently be seen here (March 2007).

Doors Experimentalt 'microscience' film.

MicroDoc_Guide for Channel Four's short documentary strand, FourDocs.

Science.Remix Experimental archive mashup. The FourDocs editors said: "what happens to clunky old documentary when clever film-makers get their hands on it. To say it is all in the superb editing would be an understatement. It's really all in the bravura idea - and what a great idea this is" (October 2006).

FactFactory: bird flu An experiment in video podcasting dealing with contemporary scientific issues.

Bootful of Bass (specialist contributor): This radio documentary (Radio 4's 'Pick of the Week') for the BBC's digital radio channel, 1Xtra.

EXoRCISE: Screened at the National Film Theatre, Friday 21st July 2006, as part of the judges selection for the Hayward Gallery's "60 Second Surreal" competition, this diminutive movie explores the reasons people are driven to exercise...

In My Blood: A short documentary about artist, Ben Wilson. Screened at the Barnet Open at artsdepot: "a group show from some of the borough’s most compelling artists, exhibited in artsdepot’s gallery from 8 September – 5 October 2006." Visitor's comment: "Fantastic film and great show – look forward to next year’s too!"

My Climate is Changing: March 2006 - a different approach to public engagement, co-developed by digitalis media and artist, Zev Robinson, hosted by the BA within the Dana Centre. A variety of highly personal short films from a broad range of filmmakers was screened prior to encouraging the audience to share their own feelings about how the shifting climate is altering their day to day behaviour.

Power of Five: October 2005 - a 15 minute installation video, with music, for Making Sense, a live event from the British Association for the Advancement of Science and Science Museum in which our 5 senses are explored.

ZeroCarbonCity: April 2005 - a short vox-pop film commissioned by the British Council. It takes a snapshot of concerns and opinions within London concerning climate change. ZeroCarbonCity is a large British Council project to engage people and stimulate discussion about climate change and the challenges we all face. The ultimate aim is to engage 8 million people in 60 countries all over the world. Available on request. Now showing in Yemen.

Stem Cells: This film was made for the British Association for the Advancement of Science's forum for popular science discussion: the x-change, November 2004. It features members of the public voicing opinions alongside one of Britain's pioneering scientists in stem cell research. Stem Cells has been used by the British Council in Brazil to help promote discussion around the issues of using human embryonic stem cells for medical research. Available on request.

Global Heartbeat: This highly successful Valentines event was held in February 2005. A 30 minute video piece was specially created for this Wellcome Trust funded evening. The video combined moving imagery, stills and the sound (recorded live!) of a heart operation. The theme for the event was our heart: its meaning, symbolism, and cultural significance. The photographs were taken by professional photographer Mike Shiel.