Who Is Alexander Duncan? Alexander was born in 1983 in London and educated at Bryanston School in Dorset. Whilst at school he indulged his passion for film making, producing numerous short films and promotional videos. He took a gap year before enrolling on The Arts Institute at Bournemouth’s BA (Hons) course in film production, during which time he gained experience in the film and television industry. Whilst at college, he directed and edited a number of acclaimed short films including World Citizen (2004) and The Miscellaneous Story of My Life (Best Short, Cherbourg International Film Festival 2005). He has also directed two Kodak Award commercials: Day One (2004) and The Courtroom (2005). Since graduating, Alexander has combined working as a freelance filmmaker with his role as an editor and camera operator for a London based film production company. Alexander Duncan
Filmography: My Last Duchess (1999, 9 minutes, poetry adaptation) Shredni Vashtar (2000, 22 minutes, macabre drama) Short Meeting (2001, 47 minutes, B&W, light-hearted parody of Brief Encounter) Purgatory (2003, 5 minutes, horror) World Citizen (2004, 10 minutes, 16mm, B&W, science fiction) The Miscellaneous Story of My Life (2005, 11 minutes, 16mm, poignant comedy) Recent non- fiction: Mad About (A series of over 40 mini-documentaries for an IP TV channel) The Haven House (Fundraiser for a children’s hospice) The Pearl Awards (Chinese community award ceremony featuring HRH The Prince of Wales) The McKinley Cycle Race (Documentary covering a grueling 3-day cycle race in Northern Ireland) The Nature of Protest (Documentary about environmentalists protesting against a gas pipeline in Wales) Playtime / Peppercorn (Web site video promos for a children’s play centre and a web design company respectively) Chasing Spring (Feature-length film about one man’s dream of re-experiencing the arrival of spring, from the southern to the northernmost tip of the British Isles) Exalon Care Homes (Introductory film for service users and industry professionals) tellallmyfriends.com (I have recently been making video content for this new social networking experience website) Links: www.tellallmyfriends.com www.youtube.com/alexanderduncan www.planetmatters.tv http://shootingpeople.org/cards/alexduncan www.thehotelguru.com www.charmingsmallhotels.co.ukhttp://www.youtube.com/alexanderduncanhttp://www.youtube.com/alexanderduncanhttp://www.planetmatters.tvhttp://shootingpeople.org/cards/alexduncanhttp://shootingpeople.org/cards/alexduncanhttp://shootingpeople.org/cards/alexduncanshapeimage_4_link_0shapeimage_4_link_1shapeimage_4_link_2shapeimage_4_link_3shapeimage_4_link_4shapeimage_4_link_5
What Can I Offer? My favorite filmmakers can turn their hand to any style, format or genre. Inspired by this, I aim to offer you a smooth, professionally executed digital video production service at a highly competitive rate, from conception to finished DVD with printed inlay. Formats that I have recently covered include: promotional videos, show-reels, weddings, music videos, documentaries, short films, charity fund-raisers, and big events, but as long as it can be shot and edited, it can be done!
Equipment and software I own a Sony HVR Z1 which shoots at 1080i for optimum HD picture resolution. I also own the following equipment: Manfrotto Tripod, Radio Mics and Sennheiser Shotgun Mic. I edit using Apple’s Final Cut Studio and have competent knowledge of DVD Studio Pro and Adobe Photoshop. Output media is usually to DVD, but special requirements can be met ie web compression. My Rates For information on my hourly rate please email alexduncan@mac.com. I usually negotiate rates in advance depending on the scale of the project. mailto:alexduncan@mac.comshapeimage_6_link_0
Film Synopsis: This is the story of a journey. Two middle aged gay men, who have been together for over 30 years, are making the journey of a lifetime by boat from one end of the British Isles to the other, chasing the arrival of Spring as it travels north at the pace of a walking man. At one level this is the physical tale of the trip; the adventures the couple encounter and the extraordinary variety of people with whom they come into contact. On another level it is the story of their personal journey through life, and the difficult passage from middle to old age. Jeremy Norman, is 61 while Derek Frost, his partner, is 56. They are chasing spring in their hearts, endeavoring to recapture the feelings and optimism of their youth. coming soon! Photographed, edited and directed by Alexander Duncan Featuring Jeremy Norman & Derek Frost ©2008 Chasing Spring Feature Film Trailer
**NEW** Hotel Video This promotional film was made for Gliffaes Hotel in the Brecon Beacons, Wales. For further information please contact me at alexduncan@mac.com mailto:alexduncan@mac.comshapeimage_9_link_0
cameraman - editor - director