Setnotes

🚀 NEW EPISODE IS LIVE! 🚀 Dive deep into the art of filmmaking with director Harv Frost in Setnotes Season 3, Episode 4!Harv is celebrated for her bold, genre-bending visuals that draw from sci-fi, horror, and pop culture. In this episode, she takes us on a fascinating journey through her career, from her early days making music videos for local bands in Aylesbury to her groundbreaking work like...

Hey Setnotes Family! Join us as we explore the fascinating career of filmmakers Yousef Thami and Jake River Parker, who met in at a uni Film Production Course and have since crafted a unique body of work in music videos, short films and commercials. They share insights into their journey, from low-budget projects like the DIY VFX-heavy "Headless" student short film and experimental music videos su...

In this episode, we soar into the world of drone cinematography with our guests, Chris and Charlie from Cinelabs Aerial. They explain the key differences between FPV and traditional drones, hard mount vs gimbal setups, lens choices and the various platforms they utilize. We hear about their in-house drone design and collaborative process. We delve into their incredible work on the Red Bull Tower B...

Hey Setnotes Family! We’re thrilled to launch the new season of the Setnotes Podcast with an exciting episode! Join us as we explore the fascinating career of Max Fisher. From his early days in factual television to his award-winning short films. His background in youth work and documentary filmmaking has provided him with exceptional skills in eliciting genuine performances and building trust wit...

Welcome back to a second episode with Joe Connor, a continuation from the previous chat. In part 2 we look at more of Joe's music videos, breakdown some of his commercials and have a chat about his Supermodel collaboration. We will also hear about Joe's tricks to getting genuine performances and his thought about working with virtual production. We hope you enjoy this episode, and don’t miss out o...

In this episode we discuss director Joe Connor's unconventional journey into film making, from performance art to projectionist, that ultimately informed his simple, yet profound directing style. Joe discusses this style, and his approach to film making, while breaking down his music videos, commercials, and short films. We hope you enjoy this episode and stay tuned for part 2!- 🎬 The Setnotes Te...

Join us as we explore director Christian Bevilacqua’s journey—from creating captivating visuals to music videos to directing high-profile TV commercials for Samsung, Toyota, Virgin Media and McDonald’s. Discover how his experiences have shaped his career and artistic style. We hope you enjoy this episode, and don’t miss out on future content — hit that subscribe button and stay tuned! 🎬 The Setno...

In this video we’re exploring visual storytelling with renowned production designer Marco Puig. From music videos to collaborations with industry giants like Megaforce and David LaChapelle, and working with brands such as Nike, John Lewis, and Burberry, Marco’s journey reflects his remarkable talent. Join us as Marco Puig provides fascinating insights into production design. He’ll break down iconi...

Step behind the curtain and delve into the exhilarating world of automotive filmmaking with renowned director Kit Lynch - Robinson. In this episode, Kit shares his insights into working on iconic shows like the Grand Tour, Top Gear and Limitless, offering a peek into the creative process behind these beloved programs. Explore with us the fascinating realm of both TV and commercial directing, as Ki...

Can you believe this? Lynn Page was on our SetNotes Podcast! Welcome to our next episode, this time we welcomed choreographer Lynn Page. She tells us about her amazing experiences working in both film and theatre. From Broadway to Warner Brothers and Netflix, her journey is a marvellous motivation for all young artists. Enjoy! 🎬 The Setnotes Team 🎬 Lynn Page IG: @lynnepagedance

Hello Setnoters! The Setnotes Podcast is back, kicking off Series 2 with music video and social content Director Raja Virdi. Raja has directed videos for artists such as Holly Humberstone, Sigrid, Marshmello, Trippie Redd and many others. More episodes on the way in the very near future with lots of exciting guests. 🎬The Setnotes Team🎬

We're very excited to announce DOP David Wright as our next Setnotes Podcast guest. David's beautiful work covers a range of genres. From 100's of music videos for artists such as Stormzy, Wolf Alice, Bastille, Dave, Skepta etc as well as narrative, fashion and commercial work for Rolls Royce, Dior, Burberry, Valentino; it's obvious his skill for working with light is admirable. Th...

Ian chats to Otis Dominique, a Director he works with, about his path up to where he is now and projects and sacrifices along the way. Otis is a music video and commercial Director with work for Tottenham Hotspur, Nike, Jorja Smith and RAYE. Guaranteed to come out of this episode feeling motivated and inspired! 🎬The Setnotes Team🎬 insta: ianmurraydop Let us know what you think - we appreciate al...

Welcome to another episode, this time with commercial DOP Jim Jolliffe talking all things cameras, lenses and on set experiences to DOP Ian Murray. Jim's work includes commercials for Samsung, Red Cross, NHS, OVO and many more. Enjoy! 🎬 The Setnotes Team 🎬

A Cinematography legend, Rodney Charters has been been DOP on series such as Going In Style with Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine, the first 3 seasons of Shameless and features such as 24, including many more. His years worth of knowledge are fascinating to hear, as well as being totally familiar with all modern (and future) tech. Listen for golden recollections and brilliant techniques 🎙 Thanks f...

The Setnotes Podcast is back! This time with top commercials Director Simon Ratigan as he shares his inspiration and thought processes behind creating ads for clients such as Sony, The Army, British Gas and many more.  Thanks for listening the team appreciate your continued support through the early stages of the Podcast. More big episodes on the way! 🎬 The Setnotes Team 🎬

Part 2 of Ian Murray’s first guest, Ian Pons Jewell, widely recognised as one of the best commercial directors in the world. He breaks down his work for brands such as Apple, Xbox, Google etc. How he rose up from low budget music videos to high end commercials in a short amount of time, taking Ian though a timeline of his work, explaining techniques and the deeper motivations behind them.  Ian was...

Introducing Ian Murray’s first guest, Ian Pons Jewell, widely recognised as one of the best commercial directors in the world. He breaks down his work for brands such as Apple, Xbox, Google etc. How he rose up from low budget music videos to high end commercials in a short amount of time, taking Ian though a timeline of his work, explaining techniques and the deeper motivations behind them. ...