DSLR FilmMaker Magazine Feature

Some exciting news to announce here. Last month the guys over at DSLR FilmMaker Magazine asked me to write a feature for their second edition of the magazine, and I'm pleased to announce that the whole feature will be available from 21st Feb 2013 in all national newsagents including WHSmiths and Tescos.

If you didn't get your hands on the first edition then you can here http://www.selectps.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=341

It's the UK's only dedicated DSLR FilmMaking magazine and is packed with everything you need to know from getting started, to stories of those already in the industry and how they got to where they are.

And that's basically where I come in. The feature outlines how TPAK got going, where we are heading and all the trials and tribulations in-between. I also talk about the rise of Nightlife filmmaking as an industry and its place within the wider film world.

The magazine costs £4.99 in the UK and its an essential purchase, not just because I'm in it, but because its an invaluable tool to anyone just starting out or looking to stay ahead.

Don't forget to follow me on twitter @TPAKproductions to let me know what you thought of the feature once its out.

Thanks

TP :)

GETTING STARTED IN NIGHTLIFE FILMMAKING

Here is my first video tutorial about Nightclub Videography.
This one is a bit on the lengthy side, but theres a lot of ground to cover in getting yourself started.
I don't tend to respond on youtube so if you've got a question you want to ask me then Follow me on twitter @TPAKproductions

Products mentioned in the video can be purchased from the links below.

Manfrotto Stile Bag 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manfrotto-Stile-Unica-Messenger-Bag/dp/B004TA71Q8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1360759166&sr=8-4

Manfrotto Variable Top Light

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manfrotto-LED-Light-ML360HP-Midi-Plus/dp/B00593VEYE/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1360760353&sr=1-8





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JANUARY ROUND UP

So the first month of 2013 has been a pretty hectic one for us. There was the usual December backlog of editing to pour through, which inevitably meant more than a few all night editing sessions. (Once again stocks in Red Bull have soared as The Paton household drinks enough of the stuff to float the titanic)


We had some big releases in terms of promotional videos. First out the gate was this video for Nightowl.http://youtu.be/D-ycTe70_ik 
Shot at Ministry of Sound London on the 28th December, and featuring D.Ramirez, Kim Fai & Norman Doray, it was an epic event and proved that you can pull off a huge party just before NYE if you’ve got the right line-up.

Next up we had the release of a promo for Mayhem Nightclub, Southend. Once again they showed their clout on the clubbing scene by enticing one of the biggest boy bands in the world to come and do a 1-hour DJ set. JLS showed up at 11.30pm and literally raised the roof with a mix of cool hip hop and some classic RnB. You can watch the video herehttp://youtu.be/7k_lgXHe9Xo

Our latest music video for Artful Dodger – Please Don’t Turn Me on (Disclosure Remix) comfortably sailed past the 100,000 views mark this month and garnered attention from promo news TV, who ran the video in a featured piece. You can view what they had to say here http://www.promonews.tv/2013/01/14/artful-dodger-please-dont-turn-me-on-by-tom-paton/

Last summer we went out to Ibiza to shoot a video for the UK’s biggest youth tour operator, and this month it finally got it’s release. Featuring some familiar faces to TPAK’s videos as well as a cameo from our usual Make Up Artist, the video was a lot of fun to make and the reaction so far has been good. The video features a track by Will Power who has carved a great career making specialised EDM for videos such as this. Big thanks to everyone involved in this one, especially long time TPAK collaborator George Burt. We spent most of the week forcing him to buy fake sunglasses from the looky-looky men. Sorry George! You can watch the video here http://youtu.be/4Ea2twTAyk4

At the time of writing this post, I am currently sitting in a hotel room in Tignes, The French Alps. It’s well below -15 and the weather hasn’t exactly been on my side, but the video is turning out great. This month Off The Piste released the first edition of a series of three videos that I am making for them. This was filmed back in the 3rd week of December and features the one and only Jakwob. The video aims to highlight the fact that Off The Piste party harder than any other Ski Tour Operator, and from first hand experience I can vouch for that. The video features a retro onesie party sponsored by my life long friend Red Bull. You can view the video here http://youtu.be/6fWmUZhuOk0 Keep your eyes peeled for the second edition next month.

And finally, this month saw the release of our NYE video for Too Damn Glam. The event was held at Element Nightclub & The Sunrooms in Southend. It proved to be the perfect setting for what turned out to be an epic evening. Big name DJ’s Mark Knight and Eats Everything graced the decks. But a highlight for me was TDG resident Finch Hare, who played a blinder of a set that sealed the night as one to remember for a long time. The following video required something equally as epic and left field as the event itself. With the help of a makeshift sound studio on a slightly tipsy Sunday evening, fellow TPAK owner Ashley provided a smooth voiceover to set the tone of the video. Backed to one of my favourite pieces of music from the film “Sunshine”, the intro is intended to inspire future attendees to join the cause and to continue to make TDG one of the best house nights in the south east of Britain. The video has an anamorphic feel to it to aid in the big epic, cinematic look we were going for. It also features some subtle digs at a particularly unsavoury character I have encountered recently (A character that we shall from now on refer to as RolaCola). Be sure to check out TDG’s 7th Birthday event happening on March 30th at the Cliffs Pavilion, Southend. You can watch the video herehttp://youtu.be/Ylrb391wW6k
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So that’s the Jan round up. Feb is already looking like a great month on the release front. For more up to date goings on, follow me on twitter @TPAKproductions
TP

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WELCOME TO MY BLOG

Since DSLRs opened up the world of low light filming to us mere mortals , there has been a steadily growing swell of people entering the live event/ nightlife scene looking to eak a living from capturing and editing the craziness that comes with filming the heavily intoxicated!

I was part of the early movement that saw the potential to earn money from this particular scene, and along with a few others from around the world, we began to sketch out a look for these videos that was considered the “IN” thing. Typically this includes quick cuts, fisheye shots and over the top sound effects. Some of us go dark and moody, some like to emphasise the half naked girls, whilst others concentrate on the DJ’s and the live element. Me….I like to inject a sense of humour. Afterall, that’s why we all love going out right? For the good times!

But through the last four years, there has been a real lack of a “face” for the scene. A go to guy where the would be event film makers of planet Earth can go for advice, ask questions and learn various techniques. A place where instead of tit-for-tat Facebook word games with the oposition, we can become a community and share our colective knowledge.

As EDM (that’s just normal dance music to us Brits) becomes ever more prevalent in the mainstream across the world, so does the demand for high quality, well made promotional material for promoters, DJ’s and nightclubs looking to raise their social media profile. I’ve been doing this very thing since 2007 and have amassed a pretty huge portfolio and a wealth of experience which I now intend to share with those interested in joing the party.

Naturally this being a “filmy” blog, theses tutorials and reviews will mostly be coming at you in video format. As you will no doubt find out, ethics are important to me and I will endevour to give my rawest, most honest opinions and advice on all types of live event related matters.

In turn, if there are questions you have or things you would like me to blog about then you can follow me on twitter @TPAKproductions and I will see what I can do for you.

In the mean time, take the time to take a look around my youtube channel and feel free to comment.

Thanks

TP :)

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