Directing and VFX

‘Directing Showreel’

As part of Creative Collective Tactful Cactus

Showreel of directing and VFX work on various projects as part of London based collective Tactful Cactus

‘Jon Allen – ‘Dead Man’s Suit’

Music Promo

Official video for ‘Dead Man’s Suit’ by Jon Allen
Directed by: Tactful-Cactus
DOPs: Ben Todd & Ossie Bacon
Styling: Rai Royal
Make up: Natalie Kelly
Headless Suit: John Addis

‘Ian M Hale – ‘Loss’

Music Promo

Promo for the single ‘Loss’ by Ian M Hale. Shot on a mixture of 16mm and 8mm film, at locations including the single launch at the Queen of Hoxton and the Secret Garden Party.

‘Obi Best – Swedish Boy’

Music Promo

Shot this over 3 very cold days in central London, with 2 weeks of post production, hand animated using a whiteboard and marker pens.

‘Tea with the Queen – A2′

Music Promo

Animated guitar leads feed a sentient ball of color with music. Shot over one evening in the basement of an abandoned hospital in east London, on a micro budget.

‘Lighthouse’

London Animation School Major project

A panicked lighthouse keeper must turn on his lamp to avert disaster as a ship approaches in the heavy fog. Cue gags involving over sized light bulbs.