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My first 4 months as Dead Pixel Videographer
video production Cal Thomson 5/7/24 video production Cal Thomson 5/7/24

My first 4 months as Dead Pixel Videographer

A few solo shoots, 48 BBC food recipe videos, a 3 day commercial shoot, a trip to London and countless rolls of gaffer tape later, it’s safe to say I’ve learned a lot! Here’s a quick run down of what I’ve been up to since I started…

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Is 3D scanning the future for product videos?
behind the scenes Cal Thomson 3/30/23 behind the scenes Cal Thomson 3/30/23

Is 3D scanning the future for product videos?

Introducing photogrammetry.

A new technique that requires hundreds of photos, take in different orientations to be stitched together into a 3D model using Ai.

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10 videos, 9 dishes, 4 sets, 1 day - here's how we did it for Frankie & Benny's
behind the scenes Cal Thomson 6/22/20 behind the scenes Cal Thomson 6/22/20

10 videos, 9 dishes, 4 sets, 1 day - here's how we did it for Frankie & Benny's

Rigging cameras, lighting and dressing 9 individual dishes in the corner of a busy working restaurant ready for the days shoot is no easy feat.

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Filming safely during covid-19 restrictions
video production Cal Thomson 5/18/20 video production Cal Thomson 5/18/20

Filming safely during covid-19 restrictions

A brief overview of how we’re mitigating risk to ensure the safety of a crew and clients during the covid-19 restrictions.

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Video for social, then and now.
video production, behind the scenes Guest User 4/1/20 video production, behind the scenes Guest User 4/1/20

Video for social, then and now.

An insight into the evolution of video for social, from the perspective of Kieran Edwards (Creative Director) and how the industry has adapted to changes in resource, capability and ever-changing algorithms.

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Lighting food video in a busy working restaurant
video production, behind the scenes Cal Thomson 3/26/20 video production, behind the scenes Cal Thomson 3/26/20

Lighting food video in a busy working restaurant

We’ve recently finished a project showcasing Frankie and Benny’s Spring menu on behalf of photography agency Piccallo. Alongside this 30s montage edit we delivered over 20+ video assets to be used across web, display and paid social accounts.

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5 tips for making food look great on video
video production Cal Thomson 12/9/19 video production Cal Thomson 12/9/19

5 tips for making food look great on video

When you think of great food-based video content I’m sure your mind wonders over to the mouth-watering adverts from the likes of M&S and Waitrose - where the standard Sunday roast looks like it belongs in a Michelin starred restaurant.

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Chasing surfers on the North Devon coastline.
behind the scenes Cal Thomson 10/25/18 behind the scenes Cal Thomson 10/25/18

Chasing surfers on the North Devon coastline.

We completed a new lifestyle film for outdoor adventure blog and retailer Wildbounds. We wanted to show the raw power and beauty of nature and to encourage others to get out and experience it for themselves.

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