Returning to this blog..

I hadn’t planned to return to the blog this evening, but it just happened. I’m acutely aware that haven’t posted anything on here for over a year. In fact, I haven’t looked at this site….or even wanted to look at it throughout that whole period. Returning this evening was like visiting an abandoned house that… Continue reading Returning to this blog..

Making Ciaran Algar’s ‘Corona Collaboration’ videos

Over the last month I’ve been helping two-time Radio 2 Folk Award winner Ciaran Algar with video editing for his #CiaransCoronaCollaborations project. Having started out as a way to pass the time during lockdown, Ciaran’s daily collaborations became a staple of lockdown life for many of his social media followers. How he had the stamina… Continue reading Making Ciaran Algar’s ‘Corona Collaboration’ videos

What I learned from binge watching 8 hours of music videos

When it comes to creativity, the relative pros and cons of studying other people’s work always makes for an interesting discussion. “All creative work builds on what came before. Nothing is original” Austin Kleon ‘Steal Like An Artist’ I like one part of Austin Kleon’s book where he describes creative plagiarism; in trying to imitate… Continue reading What I learned from binge watching 8 hours of music videos

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