Latest
News
August
15, 2008
We have been so busy that it has
been
almost a year since being able to properly update this website with the latest
information etc! But here it is, with some updates and
changes made primarily to the home and services pages. Most
notably is the addition of flash films (the new showreel, example
corporate and example wedding) which we will be refining as time
permits. We have in fact purchased a commercial icence to use
the JW Media Player 4.0, so that we can use it whenever or whereever we
like.
August
8, 2008
We are pleased to welcome a new
JVC HD monitor to our equipment list! It
essentially completes our HD/35mm workflow.
For more information take a look here.
July 2008
We are pleased to release our new
showreel (also located on the main home page in Quicktime movie form). It includes footage shot over the last
year or so, set to a wonderful piece of music entitled 'The Greatest
Challenge' by British
composer Daryl Griffith. The actual showreel DVD is in 5.1
surround and sounds incredible. Like all music used by Parkes
Productions we clear it legally through MCPS.
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May 2008
We have had the pleasure of
filming a
music video for London band MellowSun, lead by brothers Joe and Phil
Gooch. Filmed entirely in Brighton it was shot at mostly 60fps to allow
for slow motion filming -but also meaning the singing had to be at 240%
speed.
It was also an opportunity to try out a new piece of
equipment -dolly and track, which we found most useful.
December 30, 2007
We are pleased to release a
'teaser' for the short comedy film Tenacity.
It is presently in post-production, being edited at 24fps in HD, with
Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound, due for release early 2008.
To
view the teaser, click on the logo or Quicktime link below:
Please send us any feedback you may have! Look out for production
photos and more information coming soon.
10 December
2007
Just a slight change to the
website layout - The Music
page has been shifted from the main contents section and replaced by an
Equipment page in its own right. The Music page and its associated
downloads can still be accessed via other pages.
6-7 December 2007
Filming of the short film Tenacity
took place over two days. Due to bad weather the exterior
shoot,
planned for Thursday 6, was swapped with the interior shoot, planned
for Friday 7. Fortunately, the skies cleared on Friday allowing us to
complete the shoot.
November
2007
Parkes Productions is also pleased
to announce the introduction of DTE tapeless equipment into
our
production workflow. By means of our newly purchased Focus Enhancements
JVC Dr-HD100 harddrive with a 100GB capacity, we can shoot SD of HD
direct to harddrive and to tape simultaneously -great for both instant
editing capabilities and tape archival. For more information please
visit our Equipment page.
October 2007
Parkes Productions is pleased to
announce that after several tests we have finally purchased the SGPro
35mm adapter and follow focus unit. For more information on
this
equipment please visit our new Equipment
page.
Also check out the SGPro website (link is on our Links page).
October 2007
After several successful auditions
the cast and crew for Tenacity
is coming together with production scheduled for late November to early
December.
September 2007
Our new film Tenacity
has been green lit for production. It is a short comedy to be
shot on HD at 24fps. Casting will take place within the next month or
so.
18 July 2007
In conjunction with the release of
a flyer distributed to Brighton businesses, we have launched
a new
QuickQuote service, aiming to provide quick response
quotes via the on-line form or
a downloadable PDF form.
25 June 2007
A new showreel for
2005 - 2006 is now available. We can send you a free copy on
DVD. Just use our contact form
to request the showreel and include your delivery details.
18 June 2007
Parkes Productions
Ltd is
pleased announce the establishment of a talent database,
ready for any creative, corporate
or media related productions. To register in the TALENTbase,
please
take a few moments to
fill in the form by clicking the link below:
14 - 16 June 2007
The server that
holds our website and mail encountered a DOS-attack
(Denial Of Service attack) which resulted in both our website and mail
being inaccessible for 3 days (14 - 16 June, 2007). Any mail
sent
to us during this time would unfortunately have been returned as
'undeliverable'. We apologise to any who encountered this
problem
and request that if possible you please send it to us again.
4 June 2007
Along with the
purchase of a new JVC GY-HD201E
Professional HDV (ProHD) Camcorder Parkes
Productions Ltd has launched a comprehensive wet hire service.
For detailed information and rates on what is comprised in this new
hire service, please refer to the Services
page. Purchase of the JVC GY-HD201E is in-line with
the
company objective to establish a HD workflow that focuses on a
professional cinematic look.
To maintain a clear legal standing, Parkes Productions Ltd has also
uploaded its comprehensive terms and conditions, which can be
downloaded in PDF form:
Terms
and Conditions of Business
Terms
and Conditions for Wet Hire of Equipment
30 April
2007
Parkes
Productions Ltd is very pleased to announce the launch of the A.R.P. Educational Pack
which is now available for purchase from the
website shop. It is an exciting new idea especially
tailored for younger people. To find out more check out the new page with information and
purchase options.
23 February 2007
A.R.P. has gone
international, appearing in the Steven Spielberg
reality TV filmmaker competition entiled On the Lot.
An edited version of the film can be seen (and also rated and
reviewed) by clicking on this link http://films.thelot.com/films/2570
-the more people who click on the link, the more exposure the
film gets -so please take a look!
Also, Peerless
has now got an IMDB
page ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0948459/)
and executive producer Franz von Habsburg has updated his page also (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2470164/).
And Parkes Productions Ltd has also received a VAT registration number
(901 7812 42) which means that the prices of the DVDs shown on this
website will change slightly to reflect VAT.
7 - 8 February 2007
On
night of February 8th A.R.P.
was presented with a runner-up
award at the Sixth
Imperial War Museum film festival awards ceremony
held in their
museum. It was an interesting event, with 140 present, lots
of
wine
and food, and during the presentations they showed an excerpt from the
film (when the warden enters the house) which was introduced by museum
staff in glowing terms refering specifically to 'high production
values'. The film's director, Dan, was invited on
to the
stage to accept a certificate and a gift 'film can' clock .A
representative of the
History Channel has shown interest in broadcasting some of the
films shown at the festival.
Parkes Productions Ltd staff also attended the Video Forum 2007
in Earls Court on February 7 and 8, to keep in touch with latest
technology and to make new contacts.
1st February 2007
Parkes
Productions has been
officially incorporated as a private limited company,
on the 1st of
February 2007.
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January 2007
Parkes Productions new revamped website
is launched. Links to
the
older website are still in place so you can view production stills from
A.R.P. We are also in the process of becoming a Limited
company and getting VAT registered.
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December
2006
After
several weeks of moving, we
are now based in the
Brighton Marina!
Click here
to find out more
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November
2006
On
the 10th of November, A.R.P. was premiered to cast , crew and a total
audience of
110 at Whitehawk
Primary School. To see photographs from the event click here.
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October
2006
Large
screen premieres
of several Parkes Production films take place both in Japan and New
Zealand.
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