The Phil Swallow Podcast

Croydon Typhoid Outbreak Film - complex edit ongoing Bluebell Walk on Monday (MayDay) - 360° video now live Croydon Research Room Sue preparing for her filming trip Us preparing for our Japan trip - hence the room! Reviews online Oyster 60+ Photocard Tonight - A Country House at War - Marden Park

Subscriber number profile - very strange #30in30 done - high level results (all Shorts) 6,336 views 19,928 shown in Shorts feed 271 Likes 32 Shares 10 subscribers Most views - Henry VIII in Addington (895) 3,737 views via Shorts feed 975 via YouTube search 10 different countries 5,221 Not subscribed 1,115 Subscribed Bluewater Shopping Trip Weather still a factor Prepping for Hols - eSim/Wi-Fi hots...

Brilliant Headshot Session Sue shot me Great to use skills, techniques, software Counting down to the end of the Shorts exercise Thinking about my next 360° video Weather misbehaving - research rather than shooting Holiday prep - worth it though Meal out with Sue at one of my faves CPFC

First grass cut of the year ✅ A quieter week by comparison  Crystal Palace recorded their first win of 2023 Still doing daily shorts View profile is interesting It pushes the short based on algorithm  Subject matter means many swipe it away (it tells you this) Some views have subscribed  Some have disliked - CPFC example Proper 360° video Headshot prep & full gear test

Sanderstead LHG Meeting Filming complete - Croydon Typhoid Outbreak London Metropolitan Archive visit Theatre trip surprise - Operation Mincemeat  More detail on holiday Visas

Welcome viewers and listeners! YouTube suggests various things to help creators They have been pushing shorts 🩳  Now they are pushing podcasts So a GoPro and an LED light and here I am! It might take a bit of adjustment but it will give me some more options to share visuals The audio versions will continue, same locations: Apple, Spotify and others So it’s a dual release 30in30 update Editing dis...

Covid for the first time  Sue’s success Theatre Shoot 1 City of London changes Headshot inquiry 700+ Subs Pond 5 sales Video research Shorts Mum Crystal Palace

Mum home from hospital Filming 150 Limpsfield Road Shorts - not progressed yet Detailed planning for Typhoid film Shoot week - main “focus” - prep gear etc Holiday prep Crystal Palace 👎🏻

It started calmly albeit Mum wasn’t well Friends came over on Tuesday morning By Tuesday afternoon the ambulance arrived Mum in hospital Tuesday evening Dentist on Thursday Whyteleafe video had a great week Short Warlingham Green Then & Now video released Bumped on Facebook and it took off! Holiday planning in earnest Whilst juggling visits, film planning and the usual stuff Booked a photograp...

This is a "special" episode, a bit different from the norm. In February 2023 I recorded sounds from my garden in Croydon, UK and decided this would be a good platform to share it. The birdsong is quite beautiful but there are plenty of other sounds in the mix including many that are man-made.  If you can find some quiet time and some decent headphones you will be able to experience a typical...

Bringing a connection to the podcast Covering activities relative to my film output Evolution rather than revolution Links on here not working? Projector Peak District videos done Benjamin Beeson Whyteleafe Walk & Talk Lighter filming option this week Then back to “heavier” work

My first episode of 2023 Getting into the release “rhythm” I want for this year Delivered some more from the Peak District series An enjoyable walk from Addington to Farleigh on a crisp, frosty day Healthier start to 2023 We booked a big long-haul holiday for my big birthday About this talk! Filming a spin-off this Friday🤞🏻

YouTube subscriptions up by 251 on the year Overall a positive year for film-making Some stills photography e.g. Wimbledon Tennis Research skills improving + benefits of networking Gear: DJI Pocket 2 & Insta 360 X3 Rate of film release better but still room for improvement Royal Events Trip to Duxford, Holiday in Peak District Heatwave & snow Some paid filming work Trade Show Poor Dottie C...

RIP Dottie Croydon Market Town Croydon Old Town Smart plugs Sky install this week Virgin Media Installation Shell Recharge update Volvo heater World Cup Postcards Saving sessions British Newspaper Archive + tip

I took the plunge and bought an Insta360 X3 camera Haven’t yet had a chance to use it properly, particularly editing - loads of options Prepping for Sue’s Big Birthday events National Theatre production of Jack Absolute Flies Again Zoom meeting about Selsdon History Dottie the cat update Virgin Media Installation Sue’s Party Sue’s Day Out Shell Recharge - New YouTube Video Volvo Scheduled Charging...

Much quieter in terms of video releases Channel has gone quieter as a result! Opportunity to learn Iain Anderson’s excellent book: https://books.apple.com/gb/book/final-cut-pro-efficient-editing/id1527510084 Using it to remove bad habits and gain valuable knowledge Peak District video will use the new learnings Visited the KitPlus Show at Twickenham Stadium 360° cameras? Funeral this afternoon, bu...

A Queen the world will always remember An experience like no other Pageantry, professionalism, duty, honour, all on show and done incredibly well Four main experiences/events to this episode: The Proclamation - video live: https://youtu.be/PkIv6flzvIw The Procession (video in edit) The Queue - video live: https://youtu.be/CjgaVadjRQ4 The State Funeral - watched on TV Mourning period throughout Now...

Sad news that Queen Elizabeth II passed away Filming update Peak District trip - fantastic Weather now changeable

Weather is breaking Another great neighbour chat Addington Hills Fire Site video YouTube Boost via NextDoor app Sanderstead Walk & Talk video Airport Parking costs Poor Dottie

Weather pattern locked in Interesting chat with neighbours Football season started Another theatre filming job TikTok ticking over

Blue - theatre filming, loved it! Record breaking temperatures TikTok update - 5,000 views in first two weeks

It always happens Red warning next week - poss 40°C We are getting better at managing it 2nd aircon unit purchased Sports photography? TikTok experiment Golf

Went for my first visit to Wimbledon Made a vlog and uploaded it within 24 hours I loved it so planned a return Friday - Croydon research Weekend errands Tuesday, I returned to Wimbledon with proper camera Tired but worth it

Historic Croydon Airport video now live 😁 View steady, good Twitter engagement Car could be fudged but not fixed, will need to go back Shell Recharge I have been asked to do a talk in January 2023 Planning next shoots Uncovering old stories Meeting about Decoy Airfields and a series for the future Need to write a magazine article so must fly!

Scorching hot day to travel to Duxford 34°C Journey time at its best = 1.25 hours. Us on Friday 3.0 hours And the car’s Google system had a GPS breakdown that couldn’t be fixed! Cooler on Saturday for the show, down to 12°C at one point So much to see there, incredible actually, we will need to return just to see it all The video is on its way to YouTube now I enjoyed the challenge but it was far...