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    Found: Brilliant Make-up Artist

    Friday, August 14th, 2009

    Just have to say a quick word about our latest find on the crew side; on two of our latest shoots (which we’ll write about in due course) we were lucky enough to have a new (to Zebra) make-up artist on board. Michelle Jackson, who somehow had managed to elude us during her years of working, did an exemplary job both on a four-person corporate film and a glamour-model shoot.
    Anyone who needs a make-up artist, send us an email at the usual address and we’ll put you in touch.

    Just make sure you don’t book her when we need her. That would annoy us.

    Video and Audio work for Amnesty International

    Thursday, August 13th, 2009

    We were recently pretty damn excited to be commissioned by Amnesty International to produce a set of audio and video for their annual week-long International Council Meeting in Antalya, Turkey.

    The work comprised a 3-minute and a 30-second video, created mainly from AI’s own library footage, which was played at the opening of the meeting. We also produced a 3-minute audio loop for playing during recess and after closing each evening.

    With the video and motion graphics edited in-house at Zebra, Sound Design was completed by Dan Darriba & Eddie Stevens at RMS and Dom Boucher at The Sound Company.

    Amnesty International

    Billy Bragg – What a gent…

    Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

    I wouldn’t ordinarily write a post about a specific part of a project before it’s completed, but our interview with Billy Bragg is worth mentioning, for several reasons.

    Firstly his thoughts on the closure of the London Astoria for our ongoing documentary project were fascinating – he shared his memories of the beginnings of the ‘Love Music Hate Racism’ movement, which were launched at the venue, his early career playing The Astoria back in the 1980’s on to his last appearance there with Kate Nash. 

    We met Billy at the opening night of a series of gigs for the charity he is involved in – Jail Guitar Doors. Taking it’s name from a Clash B-side, the charity works in prisons and young offender institutions, donating guitars and teaching songwriting to inmates. The audience heard songs written and performed by Billy and singer/songwriter Kieran Leonard along with one of the former beneficiaries of the programme, Jonny Neesom. 

    A very worthy organisation, we at Zebra Crossing fully support the work these guys do and are very grateful to Mr Bragg and his colleague, Alan Miles, for their time.

    Corporate Sales Video for Tetley

    Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

    Tetley commissioned a video for use by their salespeople in Russia and the CIS area. Our editors, animators and compositors used existing stock footage and TV commercials to produce a rather marvellous little piece of video.

    Please click on the title to view the video.

    Philips: Outdoor Marketing for Germany, Austria and Switzerland

    Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

    As part of the work we have been doing localising global sites for Philips, their agency DDB London asked us to produce a 10sec ad for outdoor display in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
    Zebra Crossing’s Flash designers reworked the existing creative to adapt it to work in this medium.

    Please click on the title to view the video.

    Online Commercial for The Smoodyfruit Company

    Sunday, September 28th, 2008

    Zebra Crossing were commissioned by the Smoodyfruit Company to create a 60s commercial for web to introduce their new alcoholic fruit juice Twisted Core. Produced by Luke Hammersley and written and directed by Nic Franklin, it was filmed in day at a show-home in East London.
    For the final reveal actors were shot on bluescreen, the visual effects for this were added by Duncan Elms from Soho Editors.

    Please click on the title to view the video.

    STEEL – The Digital Communications Agency

    Sunday, July 20th, 2008

    Zebra Crossing were commissioned by STEEL to produce a business-to-business marketing showreel of their services.
    Messages were carefully constructed and delivered by key staff on Stage 5 at Ealing Studios while additional footage was captured over two days in STEEL’s Wandsworth studio and around the capital.
    Directed by Nic Franklin and produced by Luke Hammersley, the film was shot on HDCAM by Joel Anderson and Marc Cayford.
    An original score was composed by Luke Hammersley, and to give the track a contemporary and urban feel we decided to record the track with the addition of The Standards.

    Please click on the title to view the video.

    Zebra Crossing at the Barcelona Film Festival

    Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

    DiBaWe’re all smiles this week; it could be down to the summer weather or to the fact that the promo we shot for The Standards, “Needless to Say”, is being screened this Friday at DiBa, the Digital Barcelona Film Festival. In their words: “A selection of the best video clips of the year: samples of talent that break with the established rules. The most innovative and surprising music videos compete to win the DiBa Club award”. Giddyup.

    Portillo Meets

    Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

    Through our ongoing relationship as a supplier of media services with the multinational consulting, technology and outsourcing company Capgemini plc, we are in production of a series of interviews with Michael Portillo (former secretary of state for defence) and several of Capgemini’s largest clients. The 7 minute episodes are a chance for Michael, who acts as an advisor to Capgemini, to discuss the work they have delivered with the clients, finding out how it has changed the organisation and it’s people, and what it means to work with such a high profile delivery partner. Chief Executives from government and the private sector share their thoughts with Michael, the first episodes are now available to view from the Capgemini UK website with more to follow shortly.

    Please click on the title to view the video.

    Zebra Crossing Film Screening – A Double Premiere

    Saturday, December 1st, 2007

    Room 32Last night saw the first public screening of Nic Franklin’s latest short film, Room 32.
    Played to a full house of cast, crew and invited guests at the Rex Cinema, Piccadilly the film which is inspired by the Jim Morrison poem Room 32 was well received. It’s an emotional piece where the main character is a schizophrenic battling with his inner demons. The lead role is played superbly by Mark Dymond, (James Bond – Die Another Day; Blackball; Dungeons & Dragons; Northanger Abbey). Thanks go to everyone involved.

    Also screened for the first time was the recently completed Music Promo for the fantastic new London Band ‘The Standards’. Filmed in two separate locations, we hired a full size Circus tent and performers during the summer of 07, completing filming in November at Big Sky studios in London’s Kings Cross. The band are performing to their single ‘Needless to Say’ in a ghoulish early 1900’s surrounding.

    Directed by Nic Franklin and produced by Luke Hammersley, big thanks go to the band and all involved, but especially to DoP Joel Anderson and compositors Marc Khachfe and Siobhan Bowers who worked incredibly hard to produce such fantastic results. The promo has been entered into various film festivals around the world… watch this space.