Hi from Crawley, near Gatwick Airport UK at DVinfo.net

Claire Staniford · February 17th, 2012, 06:12 AM

Hi everyone, just joined here.
I work at Excelsior Studios in Crawley as a film technician, mainly do green screen work but I've done many different types of filming since 1986 professionally and since 1973 as a hobby.
It seems I was born with a fascination for moving images and am lucky enough to have found Paul my soul mate who is also fascinated with moving images.
I use a variety of cameras from Sony DSR450 DVCAM to XDCAM HD, Sony NXCAMS, GoPro and even 3D.

I did the Sony 3D craft course last year which was good fun but I don't think there is much of a market for 3D in the corporate world.

I'm a long term member of The Guild of Television Cameramen and hope I've got a few years left to enjoy my life obsession.

I'll try and post bits of information that I come across that may be useful.

Claire

Gary Nattrass · February 18th, 2012, 03:53 AM

Welcome to the forum Claire and there are a few of us brits here amongst the madness! ;0)

Mike Beckett · February 18th, 2012, 04:49 AM

Gary seems be insinuating that we are sane and everyone else isn't. Hmmm....!

Welcome to DVinfo.net Claire, it's great to have someone of your experience on board to inspire minnows like myself. We look forward to your contributions!

Allan Black · February 18th, 2012, 05:44 AM

Cool Claire, can you shoot some stuff out the window I'm into airplanes :)

Cheers.

Gary Nattrass · February 18th, 2012, 06:09 AM

I was just thinking that sometimes we in the UK have it far easier seeing the world in 25fps rather than 29.97, 23.xx or even 31.xx not to mention audio at 44.056 or 47.975 ;0)

Mike Beckett · February 18th, 2012, 06:18 AM

Just think what it's like in Australia, Gary... everything's upside down there, I'm going to have to get my camera converted to -25fps when I go there in April!

Gary Nattrass · February 19th, 2012, 04:24 AM

Does that mean you have to hold your UK camera upside down and do the pixels go the opposite way too just like the water going down the plughole? ;0)

Mike Beckett · February 19th, 2012, 04:42 AM

I'm not saying anything more... I want to make it through border security in one piece!

Jordan Brindle · February 19th, 2012, 05:15 AM

Welcome Claire, Brighton here so not far! ;)

Roger Shealy · February 19th, 2012, 06:52 AM

Welcome to the forum! By the way, do you guys drive your airplanes from the wrong side also? : )

Bill Elder · February 25th, 2012, 02:02 AM

Welcome! You'll love this place and the people.

Mark Morreau · February 28th, 2012, 01:07 PM

Hi Claire,

Nice to see you here: hadn't seen you at DVDoctor for some time!

Cheers

Mark

February 17th, 2012, 06:12 AM	#1
Claire Staniford Tourist Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Crawley, Sussex Posts: 4	Hi from Crawley, near Gatwick Airport UK Hi everyone, just joined here. I work at Excelsior Studios in Crawley as a film technician, mainly do green screen work but I've done many different types of filming since 1986 professionally and since 1973 as a hobby. It seems I was born with a fascination for moving images and am lucky enough to have found Paul my soul mate who is also fascinated with moving images. I use a variety of cameras from Sony DSR450 DVCAM to XDCAM HD, Sony NXCAMS, GoPro and even 3D. I did the Sony 3D craft course last year which was good fun but I don't think there is much of a market for 3D in the corporate world. I'm a long term member of The Guild of Television Cameramen and hope I've got a few years left to enjoy my life obsession. I'll try and post bits of information that I come across that may be useful. Claire

February 18th, 2012, 03:53 AM	#2
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	Re: Hi from Crawley, near Gatwick Airport UK Welcome to the forum Claire and there are a few of us brits here amongst the madness! ;0) __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/

February 18th, 2012, 04:49 AM	#3
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	Re: Hi from Crawley, near Gatwick Airport UK Gary seems be insinuating that we are sane and everyone else isn't. Hmmm....! Welcome to DVinfo.net Claire, it's great to have someone of your experience on board to inspire minnows like myself. We look forward to your contributions!

February 18th, 2012, 05:44 AM	#4
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,958	Re: Hi from Crawley, near Gatwick Airport UK Cool Claire, can you shoot some stuff out the window I'm into airplanes :) Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

February 18th, 2012, 06:09 AM	#5
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	Re: Hi from Crawley, near Gatwick Airport UK I was just thinking that sometimes we in the UK have it far easier seeing the world in 25fps rather than 29.97, 23.xx or even 31.xx not to mention audio at 44.056 or 47.975 ;0) __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/

February 18th, 2012, 06:18 AM	#6
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	Re: Hi from Crawley, near Gatwick Airport UK Just think what it's like in Australia, Gary... everything's upside down there, I'm going to have to get my camera converted to -25fps when I go there in April!

February 19th, 2012, 04:24 AM	#7
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	Re: Hi from Crawley, near Gatwick Airport UK Does that mean you have to hold your UK camera upside down and do the pixels go the opposite way too just like the water going down the plughole? ;0) __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/

February 19th, 2012, 04:42 AM	#8
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	Re: Hi from Crawley, near Gatwick Airport UK I'm not saying anything more... I want to make it through border security in one piece!

February 19th, 2012, 05:15 AM	#9
Jordan Brindle Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 249	Re: Hi from Crawley, near Gatwick Airport UK Welcome Claire, Brighton here so not far! ;)

February 19th, 2012, 06:52 AM	#10
Roger Shealy Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 772	Re: Hi from Crawley, near Gatwick Airport UK Welcome to the forum! By the way, do you guys drive your airplanes from the wrong side also? : )

February 25th, 2012, 02:02 AM	#11
Bill Elder New Boot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Macon, Georgia USA Posts: 13	Re: Hi from Crawley, near Gatwick Airport UK Welcome! You'll love this place and the people. __________________ Bill Elder billeldervoiceovers.com

February 28th, 2012, 01:07 PM	#12
Mark Morreau Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kentish Town, London, UK Posts: 157	Re: Hi from Crawley, near Gatwick Airport UK Hi Claire, Nice to see you here: hadn't seen you at DVDoctor for some time! Cheers Mark