Producing & Directing

Craig has produced and directed actors, celebrities and presenters for many well known broadcast programmes since 1994. His experience is very broad in all the creative aspects of film and video production most notably multicamera directing, single camera directing, SELF shooting and Final Cut Pro editing on the MAC or PC.

For full details of exactly what projects Craig has worked on in the past please click on the CV section of the site. For an outline of skills acquired please read below.

SKILLS (click below)

Pic: Craig Duncan & Rajesh Mirchandani script readthrough.

 

 

 

Producing

  • Large & Small Budget Corporates
    £1.5k - £60k projects
    Managing a large budget initially involves careful scheduling and budgeting. Craig has worked on various corporate projects managing varied budgets. His skills have been using 'spend' wisely, achieving value for money while still utilising the very best broadcast professional crews (from Big Brother, Eastenders, Top Gear etc).

 

  • Broadcast programmes
    Studio & LIVE outside Broadcast
    Craig was recognised as one of the youngest staff members to produce a category 1 LIVE outside broadcast for BBC One (The Lord Mayor's Show) and since then has enjoyed many success with  LIVE outside broadcasts and studio productions. For the last 6 years he has produced and directed LIVE for The Royal Opera House's Ballet & Opera summer performances broadcast to screens all over the UK and digitally in Odeon & Vue Cinemas in the UK, Europe and USA.

 

  • Editorial & Storytelling
    Marrying creative direction with storytelling
    It is important that the directors efforts do not deflect from what the item (or film) is about. As producer Craig has realised many filmed projects and focused on the audience requirements, rather than the directors requirements. Working with presenters, directors and editors to motivate and let a project achieve what it set out to achieve.

Directing

  • Portable Single Camera (PSC)
    Digibeta & Tapeless Workflows
    Craig is used to booking his own crews, determining lighting, equipment and camera requirements and choosing the best people for their particular skills. Conducting off camera interviews and managing/booking a full film crew and presenter talent is part of the directing package and Craig does not shirk his responsibilities - making the shooting process as enjoyable a process as possible regardless of the pressure. Directing in location around the world. Recently Craig returned from a months filming  for a travel documentary in the USA.

 

  • Multicamera
    Location & Studio
    Be it a 3 - 4 camera set up to in a shopping centre to  10 cameras in The Royal Opera House - Craig is a proficient multicamera director (and even on some occasions, vision mixer).

 

  • Self Shooting
    Camera Operation and Solo Directing
    Having owned his own Hi Def tapeless EX3 camera for many years and learning DV Self Shooting while at BBC Elstree, Craig is as happy self-shooting as he is with a digibeta crew. He offers and advance package though as he utilises radio microphones and imaginative lighting techniques Being able to conduct an interview, shoot GV's and manage a self contained package at home or abroad is part and parcel of the lower budget programme requirements and Craig is just as much at home doing this. He also has his own MAC and Final Cut Pro to edit from while out and about and has even cut 30 minute packages from hotels rooms from material shot that day.

Editing

  • Avid Editing & Dubbing
    Online & Offline
    Working closely with an editor in the edit suite is probably the most creative aspect to film and video production. Understanding how the editing tool works, what plugins are available and the process of building a cut saves time money and frustration. Craig has a long standing relationship with Bloomsbury editing facilities 'The Station' - home to the last two Tim Burton films: "Sweeny Todd" and "Alice in Wonderland".

 

  • Final Cut Pro
    Self Editing on the Mac - files and workflow
    Craig has self shot on DV & Tapeless formats  and edited his own packages using Final Cut Pro. He owns his own equipment and can be totally independent in producing a final project at DV quality should it be required. He can also shoot and cut on location.

Scheduling & Budgets

  • Large & Small Budget Corporates
    £1.5k - £60k projects
    Managing a large budget initially involves careful scheduling and budgeting. Craig has worked on a varied amount of corporate projects managing al sizes of budgets. His skill has been in saving money and achieving the very best results at value for money. Always using the very best broadcast professional crews (Big Brother, Eastenders etc).

 

  • Editorial & Storytelling
    Marrying creative direction with storytelling
    It is important that the directors efforts do not deflect from what the item (or film) is about. As producer Craig has realised many filmed projects and focused on the audience requirements, rather than the directors requirements. Working with presenters, directors and editors to motivate and keep a project achieve what it set out to achieve.

Script Writing

  • Television & Corporate
    Writing for presenters & cameras
    Camera scripting and presenter scripting are different entities and a requirement for the multicamera and PSC director. Craig has scripted two series of science based programmes for the BBC, several packages for well known television personalities (Anne Robinson, Terry Wogan, Rajesh Mirchandani ...and more) and other multicamera projects an d shoots.

 

  • Film Scripts
    Rainy Day
    It is Rainy Day has been an 'on-and-off' work in progress for many years using scripting software 'final draft'. If anything it has been a training ground to help in develop many more script ideas Craig has under his hat. Rainy Day has already been made into a short trailer.

Music Composition

  • Post Graduate Diploma
    Northern Media School, Hallam University
    Craig studied for a post graduate diploma in sound fro film & television in Sheffield mainly specialising in film sound and post production. He also wrote several scores for fellow student films.

 

  • Air Recording Studios
    Sound Engineer
    While at Air Studios Craig learnt how to record and produce professionally. He has been assistant producer for many well know recording artists such as Dire Straits, The Beautiful South, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, The Travelling Wilbery's and Beatle's producer Sir. George Martin.