Each year I make a series of six documentaries for a Westminster multi-party think tank about charities that are doing great work. I make these by myself, carrying the gear, shooting, sound recording, editing, grading. I enjoy knowing about every part of the filmmaking process and owning good equipment which I know how to use really well. There’s a pleasure in the craft. Here is one of the short documentaries I made:
Kelly’s Story
Having an array of my own equipment means I can make a film if a subject takes my fancy. I do a lot of pro bono work for causes I believe in and sometimes I make a film because it just takes my fancy. When I met this extraordinary man, Charles, I asked him if I could capture him on film: