Viewnet VR augmented reality project promo film is complete

Our project with 3C Research entitled Viewnet, is now complete. The film has been more complex than most promotional films due to the dramatic scenarios we had to recreate to tell the story of how the 3d tagging system could be used for augmented reality in a number of industries and scen...

Big screen content for Goldcoast Oceanfest and live filming of Universe Inspectors

This years Goldcoast Oceanfest event in Croyde went perfectly and was blessed by good weather. We provided a range of adverts and promotional videos to be displayed on the big screen for the weekend event. The weekend also saw the 1st ever appearance of Croyde's legendary reggae band...

Promotional photoshoot with the Universe Inspectors

We have just returned from a photoshoot with the boys from The Universe Inspectors at their rehearsal rooms on a nearby farm. Mark from Maniac Films photographed the band in a field using a Canon EOS 7D in the evening and as usual they were full of energy, bouncing around and providing pl...

Paul Diamond interview for 3c Research Viewnet film

We have just returned from filming an interview with Paul Diamond from Battlefield Sim in which we asked him to talk about his company, the technology and the significance of any future developments. This is the third of three short interview pieces that we are filming as part of a projec...

Filming close protection scenes and interview for Viewnet VR project

Continuing our project with 3C Research entitled Viewnet, we have just wrapped filming on the second of three scenarios for demonstrating the uses of a technical project relating to geo-tagging in VR for the University of Bristol. We were joined on-set at Trimstone Manor in Devon, by Gerh...

Maniac Films Archive 2003-2009 is back online

The Maniac Films video production archive is back online for years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Click here for the main archive link or follow the Archive link in the footer. Mark started working in video production at the end of 2002 and spent a lot of 2003 in Fiji, Austra...

Filming forensic scenes and interview for Viewnet geo-tagging VR project

As part of a new project by 3C Research entitled Viewnet, we have been filming the first of three scenarios that will demonstrate the uses of geo-tagging software in real-life, professional situations. The project led by University of Bristol Maths and engineering departments involves Geo-...

Pete Bruntnell interview for Universe Inspectors rockmentary

Peter Bruntnell, a local singer/songwriter has been giving us his thoughts and memories of The Universe Inspectors for the long running documentary about the band that is being produced by Maniac Films. Mark headed over to Petes house in Morthoe and filmed on Canon DSLR with prime lenses. ...

Jim Jones new album video teaser

Daylight and Stars is the new album from singer/songwriter Jim Jones and Jim asked us to work with him on a teaser trailer for the web, promoting the album that has been getting great reviews from major music mags. The video was filmed in Nethercott, North Devon in one evening and at one ...

Goldcoast 2009 promo feat Donovan Frankenreiter

A promo we made for the upcoming Goldcoast Oceanfest event at Croyde Bay on the Summer solstice weekend 19/20/21 June 2009. This years line up includes Jason Mraz headlining, plus a special UK premier of surf film 'busting down the door'. Its gonna be hectic again this year with l...

Daisy the Surfing Cow promotional video

In January, we loaned some camera kit to Helen Blackman from Wildcurl. She had made it into the final 3 contestants in the 'Love My Devon' competition and had the opportunity to win £10,000 and become an ambassador for the area. She was given one month to raise as much awaren...

Goldcoast 2005 DVD free to view online

In 2005, Mark and a team of camera operators spent a weekend filming as much of the Goldcoast Oceanfest music festival in Croyde for a DVD release. The DVD was an experiment, to see if people would want to buy it as a memento of the weekend. The DVD shows off the festival vibe, the live s...

New film for Axar Media MIMO media products

We have been working with ProVision Communications to create a promotional video for the new Axar 1000 system from AXAR Media. The film was created for the launch of the AXAR 1000 system at CES 2009 for high quality HD wireless video distribution across the home. This is a standards based...

The Ballad of the Roman Road music video for Douglas E Powell

We have been over at the old disused Shapland furniture factory in Barnstaple to film a new music video for acclaimed South West UK acoustic folk musician Douglas E Powell. The Ballad of the Roman Road is from the new album The Iron Coast, available from www.douglasepowell.co.uk. The fact...

Cisco Digital Cribs competition entry- Mike Cotton Baggy Lodge

Filmaka (www.filmaka.com) with brand sponsorship from Cisco Systems are running a Digital Cribs film contest. We have submitted a film to the contest to show how technology is used in someones 'crib', how it impacts their life and a brief tour of the house and the technology. &quo...

Animal Surf Academy promo short complete

Ladies, fancy learning to surf in Newquay with professional Animal team riders ? Check out the short version of the new Animal Surf Academy promo featuring music from the Universe Inspectors. We will have a longer version of the promo coming soon. Thanks to Katie at Animal for all her inpu...

ANALOG Tag Team surf contest film

In July we filmed the Analog Tag team surf contest held at downend in Croyde. We were invited by Analog team rider Cotty to make a short video podcast from the event, which was held on the 19th July 2008. It was very windy, the surf wasn't amazing but we found lots of talkative compet...

ASTRALS project promo film for DC-KTN and UoB

We have created a short promotional film for the Digital Communications knowledge Transfer Network (DC-KTN) to explain the ASTRALS project, with special emphasis on the collaboration between partners and how this helped UK companies in the consortium. ASTRALS was funded as part of the EU F...