48 Hour Film Project

A few weeks ago I was involved with an intriguing project that would be submitted to a competition.

Gully Moore, a director whom I'd worked with for a TV pilot earlier on in the year, called and asked me to do sound for a 48 hour film project. As I was available, and with no social engagements, that weekend, I agreed to take on the challenge.

A couple of days later we were en-route to Froome, Somerset, with a handful of ideas and a basic plot outline. We slept, briefly, then proceeded to film scenes that would make up a five minute short film. We would be back at home within 25 hours, with Gully and, DoP, Oli Clubb left to complete the edit and effects work. The film was ready with time to spare and handed in before the 7:30pm deadline on the Sunday.

In the duration of that short mini adventure, in which I also met the Mayor of Froome, and enjoyed the annual Froome parade, we made a film that went on to win the "Audience Choice Award" at the screening. A fact I'm very proud of.

The film is available for all here:




Follow:
@GulliverMoore
@OliClubb
@48HourFilmProj

Film: Hackney's Finest

The first feature film that I worked on for it's entirety posted a couple of trailers a little while ago. I've been a bit lax getting stuff posted on here of late, but better late then never.

The film is called Hackney's Finest. I was one of the primary location sound recordists throughout the shoot. A role I was privileged to share with Nuno Leite. I also provided foley performance and recording of the feet tracks for the latter acts of the film.

This is one of the most promising projects I've ever worked on. If only because of the the amazing talent and dedication of the crew, this film is really looking like it has a chance of going somethwhere cool!

First up the Teaser:

and the Extended Trailer

Based on the quality of these two trailers, Producer, Arin Aldridge, and Director, Chris Bouchard, were able to complete a Kickstarter for the remaining funds required to complete the final post production touches to the film. I will be joining, sound designer, Enos Dejardins at Sound Disposition for the full final mixdown

A great achievement by all involved.

Check out  hackneymovie.com  for more info and updates.

Follow:
@ChrizBouchard
@ArinAlldridge
@HackneyMovie

New Gear Day: POD HD

I know it's been out for a while, but I just got one (for a rather striking price).

The POD HD is a wonderfully versatile amp modeller and multi-effects processor. In this new HD guise the amp models have been completely revamped to have a much more natural break up and dynamic response to your playing.

Short Film: Six Degrees of Limb Separation

An exciting short film, called "Six Degrees of (Limb) Separation", which I recorded sound for a week or so ago is now in editing and post.

The film, which is being entered into the Short Cuts To Hell filmaking challenge, is directed by Dave Bourn and DoP'd by Michael Spry.

Here's a little snap from set between takes.

UPDATE: This film is now out and available to view on YouTube:

Links and people to follow:

Short Cuts To Hell

@DaveBourn
@michael_spry
@chazhurst

A New Home: charliehurst.co.uk

I've recently moved my web based home to a new location. The new site was built using the tools available at flavors.me. This blog will continue to be updated in a similar capacity, as it will still serve as the news channel for my new site.

The new site is the public profile for my operation as an Audio professional. My work covers a wide variety of sound work, which encompasses all aspects of the production chain; from location recording, to foley and ADR, through to mixing and mastering. Find out more by going to www.charliehurst.co.uk or clicking the picture below:

The site is about 80% finished; the blank background image is just place holder until I have a cool image taken. Until then it contains direct access to my various public profiles around the web and various means of contacting me directly.

Sound: Now Accepting Pro Tools 11

Just about 10 minutes ago I ordered my first ever copy of Pro Tools (which I keep typing "Pro TOols"). That isn't to say that I have no experience with manipulating audio on computers. I do, and lots of it, making music and mixing multi-track recordings over the years in Cubase, Live, Reason, Reaper, Sound Forge and Audacity.

Competition entry: Mayones / Seymour Duncan

Just made a video for an entry into a competition to win a hand built Mayones Custom regius 7 string guitar with Seymour Duncan pickups. The concept is best solo wins the guitar and the top 5 get a set of Seymour Duncan pickups of their choice. The backing track was some pretty heavy metal stuff and provided by Keith Merrow.

I'm no shredder, but I'm feeling pretty good about the melodic content

Here's my video:


Thanks for watching