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Selection of articles written between 2005 and today.
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Memory – New Music Video in Aid of Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Donate to Alzheimer’s Ireland here. Early this year I was approached by Professor Richard Roche of Maynooth University, and musicians Aural Air (Dr. Laura Rai) & Patrick McEleney. Laura & Patrick had written a song articulating the experience of living with Alzheimer’s disease. The song was a fundraiser for the incredible Alzheimer’s Ireland, and was… Read more
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Short Doc – The Box
My partner, artist and graphic designer Nicole O’Connor was award a commission to paint an electrical box in Dublin. The Dublin Canvas initiative offers artists from around the city the opportunity to create an officially sanctioned piece of urban art. Adding a splash of colour to these otherwise unslightly pieces of street furniture. In this… Read more
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Well Spun Tales
Last year my friend Shane Connelly approached me with a proposal to create some short documentaries for the Velo City festival. Velo City is a huge cycling transport policy event that happens in a different city each year. Last year Dublin played host. Shane and I are both avid cyclists. Both intensely disturbed by our… Read more
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Trying world class lenses on the Blackmagic Pocket 4K and 6K
My youtube review show ‘Hot Lunch’ took a look at the Zeiss CP.3 range of compact prime lenses, testing them out on both the Black Magic Pocket 4K and 6K. These cinema primes are a filmmakers dream, offering beautiful skin tones, silky smooth aperture and focus, and full frame coverage over the whole range. We… Read more
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New advert for Martintown House
I created this ad for the new glamping facilities at Martinstown House. Martinstown is a beautiful Strawberry Gothic great house located near the Curragh in County Kildare. They have a new glamping setup that puts you to sleep right amidst the trees. Read more
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Our review of the Sony FX9
New review up. This time of the Sony PWX-FX9. The 6K sensor full frame successor to the FS7. We look at everything from colour to usability, to the changes Sony are bringing to the camera later this year. If you’ve been considering an upgrade, or even thinking about this as your first cinema camera. This… Read more
