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  • Roland Anderson plays Bach’s Cello Suite no.1

    Roland Anderson plays Bach’s Cello Suite no.1

    This video tests out some of the vast capabilities of my Nikon D800 digital SLR camera and features the talents of my friend, professional cellist Roland. It’s not easy to film a musical performance from different angles but I am very pleased with the result which is very informal and intimate. The sound quality is excellent and the lighting works really well. I think it captures Roland’s love of the music and his passion for his instrument.

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  • Mamoun Hassan at the National Film and Television School

    Mamoun Hassan at the National Film and Television School

    In this unedited footage, international movie expert Mamoun Hassan provides an introduction to ‘Stray Dog’ by Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. Mamoun is clued up on all Kurosawa’s films and asked me to get this impromptu record of his guest presentation to NFTVS students, July 2013. I always learn a lot from Mamoun and am privileged to have recorded his some of his introductions at the National Film Theatre, London.

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