Flix'n'Pix

  After working with former MMU filmmaking student, Paddy McGowan, on his grad films, I have now become good friends with him and often work with him. He invited me to work as a camera operator for a Corporate & Private Events company that he works for, named Flix'n'Pix. The company is run by two young brothers, Adam and Avi, who are a pleasure to work with.

  The majority of events that we cover are either Bar-mitzvahs or Matt-mitzvahs, but we also film Jewish weddings, birthdays & occasionally music performances. Working on these events is really good experience as it teaches me to work quickly and professionally, as we only have one chance to capture each part of the events, for example speeches and the Israeli dancing, and it also teaches me how to communicate with clients and guests, which is an important factor of videography & film. This work also helps fund my film projects and buying more kit for my camera.

  Before shooting my first event, Adam and Avi told me how crazy the nights can be, and that you may have to move people out of the way or sometimes even push past people (politely) to get the shot you need. At the start of the event I was quite shy and reserved, feeling uncomfortable asking people to move etc, but by the end of it I had settled in and was a lot more confident. Now I am very confident in how to approach people in the manner, and can take this learning curve into my other projects/work prospects.