pre, production & post

film / hd production

2005 Saw our first foray into the world of documentary filmmaking with the historical documentary LOCKOUT. Since then we have gone on to SHOOT, EDIT and ONLINE other projects and now are in development of our own...

 

 

 

 

in production

THE FACE OF BIRTH
Where the personal gets political

WRI/CO-DIR: Gavin Banks
CO-DIR/PRO: Kate Gorman
PRO: Greg Hall
FORMAT: XD CAM / 5DMKii
DURATION: 52mins

In the Netherlands, one woman in three chooses to birth at home. In Australia this option is about to become illegal… More>>

in post-production

BATHING FRANKY
When an ex-con falls in love with a clown, someone has to start telling the truth.

WRI/PRO: Michael Winchester
DIR: Owen Elliot
DOP: Gavin Banks
FORMAT: XD CAM
DURATION: 90mins

A comedy / drama starring Henri Szeps, Diarmid Heidenreich, Bree Desborough and Maria Venuti… More>>

DP, edit & grade

THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN LOCKOUT

The story of Australia’s most violent industrial conflict.

PRODUCERS: Diane Michael & Greg Hall
FORMAT: Digital BetaCam
DURATION: 56mins
COMPLETION DATE: May 2007

In 1929, 10,000 miners found themselves locked out of their Hunter Valley coalmines in a bitter industrial dispute that challenged the rights of every working Australian.… More >>

DP & edit

LULLABY

Help does not always come when or how we want it.

WRI/PRO/DIR: Azita Damandan
DOP: Gavin Banks
FORMAT: XDCAM
DURATION: 7mins
COMPLETION DATE: AUG 2009

Yvette gets more than she bargains for when transporting an invalid patient... More >>

online edit & grade

A PRETTY PENNY

A sad but amusing tale of loss and grief

WRI/PRO/DIR: Mark Shields
ONLINE EDIT / DIGITAL COLOURIST: Gavin Banks
FORMAT: HDV
DURATION: 17mins
COMPLETION DATE: Nov 2007

A charming little character piece played by Australia’s legendary character actor Max Cullen, A Pretty Penny looks at a lonely pensioner and his life on the periphery. When 68yo Roy reluctantly forks out his life savings, there is clearly something serious going on late in his life....More >>

 

fine cut & grade

USING FORT SCRACHLEY

An historical look at the many and varied uses of one of Newcastle's most significant landmarks.

PRODUCER: Susan Kerrigan
FORMAT: DV
DURATION: 53mins
COMPLETION DATE: May 2008

Using Fort Scratchley chronicles the history and usage of the fort and its site from the times of the Awabakal and first settlement through to its most recent $10M refurbishment. For more information visit the Living History website.