Services
Below are the media-based services we offer complete with descriptions and examples. If you'd like to get in touch regarding a service, please feel free to ring on 07877 662294 or e-mail at jamesritson@googlemail.com.
Video Production
Video is a powerful tool that can leave a lasting impression on viewers, and given the huge rise in popularity of web-based "streaming" video, it makes sense now more than ever to promote and inform people using this medium.
- Promotional, Events Coverage, Interviews, Documentaries, Short Films.
- Filming in HD for high quality and future proofing.
- Professional set ups with good lighting, composition and audio.
- Editing services with professional software.
- Unique!: bespoke original music production to avoid copyright issues with commercial music. Music samples are present in most of the videos on this site.
- End product delivered to meet requirements, for example playable DVD, streaming web video, mobile devices.
For examples of video work, please visit the Portfolio page.
Photography
We offer a range of photography services and are very flexible - if what you want isn't listed below, give us a ring! We're fully paid up photography geeks and can use a variety of vintage lenses and other equipment to give your images a unique look, whether it be for a commercial or private purpose.
- Promotional, Events Coverage, Family and Portrait, Architectural, Abstract/Macro.
- Flexible shooting arrangements to suit your needs.
- Services suitable from personal/private to corporate use.
- Delivery methods include DVD, Internet download and high quality prints.
Photography samples are available on the Portfolio page.
Website Design and Maintenance
Looking for a no-nonsense, solid website design that will look the same across multiple computer set-ups and web browsers? We're well-versed in web programming languages so your site can be designed from scratch - this ensures your site is not "bloated" and can be easily modified and updated.
- Bespoke website design designed and coded from the ground up.
- High quality HTML and CSS programming to ensure your site works on many different browser and computer set ups.
- Management of technical demands, eg setting up and maintaining a Wordpress site, managing mySQL databases and troubleshooting errors.
- Video and audio embedding, plus other media applications, eg an interactive map system.
Media Encoding
This service refers to producing media content in a way that it can be seen by a wide audience whilst retaining the highest possible quality. Technology moves fast, and sometimes people are left wondering which format to choose, which size would work best, what "Bicubic" or "H264" means... the list goes on!
Video:- Restoring old/damaged videos (colour correction, noise removal, resampling).
- Encoding to high quality formats for DVD, Blu-ray and web video. Technically demanding applications such as Avisynth and x264 are used to deliver the best possible quality.
- Preparing for YouTube/Vimeo upload: correct dimensions and aspect ratio, suitable bitrate/quality.
Photography/Images:
- Retouching and restoration, cleaning up, resizing.
Audio/Music:
- Mastering, tidying up, finishing for CD/web streaming.
This is a technical and complicated service, so please feel free to email or ring us for a better understanding.
Training & Presentations
We can run all kinds of workshops and training events for a number of different subjects. Some recent examples include: using Wordpress, Web Design, IT/Technical support and Cinematography.
- Media workshops/personal tuition: videography, photography, sound, lighting.
- IT support: software/hardware problems, computer building, advice and troubleshooting.
- CRB checked and able to work with people of all ages.

