jack featherstone fmp

"Mega' Music Video

2009-07-24T10:15:00.000-07:00

Finally Domino have put up my first music video.

New Visuals!

2009-07-15T09:26:00.000-07:00

karl from jack featherstone on Vimeo.

Karl grad from jack featherstone on Vimeo.

Its Nice That Graduate Feature

2009-06-01T08:11:00.000-07:00

Today I was the first on the Its Nice That graduate feature. Work from the count and sinden project makes an appearance. View that article here:

http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/634-jack-featherstone

Sneak preview

2009-05-30T12:32:00.001-07:00

Behind the scenes video showing the light installation in action. I'm not allowed to post the finished video up until the client gives the go ahead, so this will have to do for the time being...

Behind the scenes from jack featherstone on Vimeo.

MEGA MEGA Shoot...

2009-05-30T12:15:00.000-07:00

Here a some shots taken whilst filming the video. Shoot went really smoothly. Enlisted the help of my friend Hans Lo who is a filmaker/editor. Sneak preview vid to follow...

Viral / Music Video Concept

2009-05-30T12:01:00.000-07:00

So I pitched my idea for the viral / music video to the count and sinden and they have given it the green light. Although I didn't anticipate doing this video I welcome it as a great opportunity and an added bonus to my project. The video will tie in with the visuals I have already created, keeping the same visual asethetic. But I want to take my visuals a step further by adding a 3D / craft element. So the concept is to use a handmade paper grid, designed to be able to manipulate itself into varying shapes/combinations to act as a surface to project onto. This will give the illusion a customizable lightbox. Once built I will create a animation that syncs the grids shape with the track. Here are some photos of the paper grid.

Visuals - Best of...

2009-05-30T08:59:00.000-07:00

Here is a selection of some of my favorite visuals I made. Each one took around 4 solid days to create, long and tedious!

tri pattern from jack featherstone on Vimeo.

Untitled from jack featherstone on Vimeo.

quilt from jack featherstone on Vimeo.

white shapes from jack featherstone on Vimeo.

2nd Quilt from jack featherstone on Vimeo.

The Count And Sinden @ KoKo!

2009-05-12T02:06:00.001-07:00

Short promotional video I shot with Will And Hans for the Count And Sinden youtube channel. Play in HD!

Meeting

2009-05-07T12:56:00.000-07:00

I have a meeting next week with Sinden and his manager to discuss his identity. So logos, myspace etc. Also, they have asked me whether i would be interested in doing a viral for them that would incorporate my graphic style. So it looks like my project is starting to expand beyond the original brief.

The Count And Sinden @ KOKO

2009-05-07T12:42:00.000-07:00

Photos taken from 'Annie Mac Presents......' @ KOKO on the 30th of April. I managed to get 35mins worth of footage for the show. Took 3 days to compress onto DVD, fun. Thanks to Alex for the photos. Short promo film coming soon...

Sinden Logos

2009-05-07T12:25:00.001-07:00

Sinden asked me to create a logo for his solo project, this is what i came up with. Meeting next week to discuss his identity. Not sure about the colours.

New Work and research links

2009-04-01T09:55:00.000-07:00

Some selected work that i have created over the past week. For my project i will be employing bold use of geometric forms and colour, these will be informed by techniques and styles that i have developed over the past year. These styles are based upon past research and work that can be found here; http://addthensubtract.blogspot.com/ and here http://feathersflys.blogspot.com/

riley fades from jack featherstone on Vimeo.

diamonds together from jack featherstone on Vimeo.

triangles spin from jack featherstone on Vimeo.

diamond spaz from jack featherstone on Vimeo.

Squares and diamonds

2009-04-01T09:29:00.000-07:00

Work developed around a week ago.

all squares together from jack featherstone on Vimeo.

'Beeper' by The Count and Sinden

2009-03-26T04:21:00.000-07:00

Sinden with Kayne West And DJ A-Trak!

2009-03-26T04:10:00.000-07:00

The Count And Sinden. (Current Artwork)

2009-03-26T04:03:00.000-07:00

Sinden Bio

2009-03-26T04:01:00.000-07:00

Graeme Sinden is a unique DJ-producer who has revitalised the club scene, staying one step ahead as musical boundaries become ever blurred. Straddling a bass heavy club sound that also encompasses leftfield rock music and global beats, Sinden is renowned for his genre-blending DJ sets, cracklin’ hot radio show, his bumpin’ remixes and most importantly for being the Sinden in hotly tipped ‘The Count & Sinden’ and, alongside Herve, founding member of the ‘Machines Don't Care’ collective.

His DJ career sees him in residence at his own ‘Get Familiar’ night at London’s Fabric, as well as jet-setting around the world turning clubs on their heads with his eclectic new sound. Sinden also enjoyed a brief stint as M.I.A’s club DJ whilst touring the ‘Kala’ album, which saw him play to huge audiences on the festival circuit.

At the turn of the new millenium, Sinden landed himself a spot on groundbreaking radio station Kiss FM. It was the first show of its kind to host an eclectic selection of music that includes Funk Carioca, Baltimore Club, Kuduro, Juke House, Southern Hip Hop, Dancehall, House/Electro and much much more.

Having the radio show keeps Sinden one step ahead of the game when it comes to finding new music, and its this taste-making approach he brings to his productions. Sinden began making his own music around the time he forged a friendship with Dave "Switch" Taylor and was taken under his wing to learn the production game. Together they began to create progressive hip-hop, dancehall beats and other unclassifiable rhythms. Testing the water with his remixes of other artists has led to an impressive, diverse reel which includes mixes of EPMD, Basement Jaxx, Esser, Bjork, Mujava, Armand van Helden and Mark Ronson to name a few.

His production technique has further evolved in his collaboration with Joshua Harvey, aka The Count (aka Herve), on their project The Count & Sinden. Their single ‘Beeper’ was a crossover club smash which built on the success of early release ‘Tambourzouda’. As part of this more recent collaboration with Joshua, Sinden is also one of ‘Machines Don't Care’. Along with fellow scenesters Drop The Lime, Toddla T and Trevor Loveys they have been responsible for one of the most well received club albums of the last year.

Sinden is currently hunkered down in the studio working on The Count & Sinden album, due for release on Domino Records in 2009, with a Machines Don't Care album following soon after.

My Proforma

2009-03-26T03:16:00.000-07:00

FMP Pro Forma 2009
March 25, 2009 · No Comments

Student Name: Jack Featherstone

Email: feathersflys@gmail.com

1. Project Summary

To produce tour visuals plus supporting graphics for the DJ group ‘The Count and Sinden’. The visuals will be used at festivals, clubs and other live venues as they promote their forthcoming album to be released on Domino Records. The project is live and I will be receiving payment for the job.

2. Context (Background)

I was contacted by Annette Russell (Sinden’s manager) to work for them after she was referred to my work by a contact of mine at Lo Recordings. The project she was referred to was my second year FMP entitled ‘Add Then Subtract’, which can be found at www.addthensubtract.blogspot.com. Both the Count and Sinden are highly respected DJ’s with a busy international touring schedule, so a huge amount of people will see my visuals throughout their tour(s). They chose me over other potential artists as they felt that my visual aesthetic greatly complemented their musical style.

3. Rationale (Why the project is relevant to you and to GDComm practice)

The project combines two of my great loves: motion graphics and electronic music. This is quite literately a perfect project for me as there will be very little restriction on what I can do. The client trusts me as a visual artist and understands that I have many ideas to bring to the table. The project will clearly demonstrate the changing role of the graphic designer, as I will need to move freely between discipline boundaries such as graphic design, film making, animation, lighting design, set design and potentially live performance.

4. Skills Evidence: (describe your approach to the following)

Intellectual rigour and debate

The work produced for this project will be directly informed by the research and opinions that I expressed within my dissertation, which revolved around the argument that VJ’s (visual jockeys) / Audio Visual performers should refrain from using representational imagery within their performances as this undermines the ingrained human desire to blend music and vision. I will use my dissertation as a sort of manifesto for my FMP.

Focus of research and analysis

My research will continue to be into finding more complete techniques to represent music in a visually exciting way.
Practical skills involved
Animation, Design, Editing, Client interaction

Sustainability and Content of project (over as a double unit)

The client has made it clear to me that this will be an ongoing relationship. Requesting that my work will evolve as shows go by, allowing for constant experimentation and development of ideas / visual aesthetics. The hope is that the project will conclude with a special show that goes beyond simple visuals into something a bit more impressive and higher budget.

Projection of professional or further research ambitions

This audiovisual subject area is something that I definitely wish to continue past degree level. Both as a personal venture and hopefully a professional one.

Elements of risk and challenge (originality and direction against the status quo)

Creating visuals that have no footage shot on camera and represent nothing other than themselves is relatively rare within the VJ world. This poses both a challenge and a shot at originality.

Predicated outcomes

At least two hours worth of original material to be used on tour. Special show that could involve more elements such as lighting / live visual performance etc.

Manufacturing and production issues

Work will only be produced by me. Visuals will be delivered as DVD.

Opportunities for professional feedback

I will be working closely with the client receiving regular feedback, there is also a chance of feedback via reviews of the live shows within magazines / blogs etc.