Hello one and all. This is the newly revamped blog from myself Peter Collins, more info can be seen in my “About Me”. Lazy I know but I want to keep this post short. Originally this blog was created for University purposes (see tag: Old) and have since struggled to keep this up to date. … More
The Podcastening Part 1: It begins!
About a year ago I listened to my first podcast series. I’m now hopelessly addicted to them. Mostly comedy and gaming based, such as Regular Features and Bit Socket to name a fraction of them. This year I decided that I would finally embark on producing a podcast myself. When it comes to film making, … More The Podcastening Part 1: It begins!
Uni is over.
So here I am. Its been well over a year since my last post – This was because the first two years of my course demanded an up to date blog on the various work experience that we undertook. Hence some of the post being awful quality! Anyway, back in July I graduated from University … More Uni is over.
Wii Face – Magical Motion Controlled Max Patch
This patch was created as part of our Live Performance module at university, the aim was to design and perform a patch or create an installation of some sort that would be accessible for the general public. This was also linked in with a previous programming project that the author chose to combine. The piece … More Wii Face – Magical Motion Controlled Max Patch
Peepshow Update
Today we went to a rehearsal for for the show. This would be the final time it would be rehearsed on the stage until the big night and there is still much to do! I decided to record the show for the sake of timing of effects and music using my Olympus D-450 recorder. This … More Peepshow Update
Recording with The Tennysons.
One Saturday late last October, I, along with friend Rich Wheelband embarked on doing one of many recording projects outside of the studio. Due to time constraints, this particular experience was for our recording project. This particular contact was secured through word of mouth. A popular networking method, through mentioning it to one party who … More Recording with The Tennysons.
Peepshow – New Sound Design Opportunities
So during my busy schedule as part of one of my assignments for Live Sound. The task is, that as a group of three we work together to create sound pieces to be used in a theatrical production we’ve been assignment. The play in particular is Peepshow, the play itself tells a tale of three … More Peepshow – New Sound Design Opportunities
Chantry Christmas Choir
On the 16th December. Myself and Richard Wheelband recorded our first choir through a contact I secured through a family friend. The choir in question was Chantry Choir, made up of 25 women and 10 men from various churches around Leicestershire. Doing numerous shows throughout the year, we were invited to record the Christmas show … More Chantry Christmas Choir
Christmas show December 22nd 2011
So its been a number of months now since I did this, but here is another overdue update on the goings on of Collins. A team of me, Bryn and Edgar volunteered to do the setting up and engineering for Leicester Underground. A Youth arts group who were putting on a Christmas show. Load in … More Christmas show December 22nd 2011
Recession Session: Counteraction + Dub Reggae DJ.
One method that differs to most other genres is the use of on the fly effects usage, as if to become another instrument. What I am talking about is, is that in Dub Reggae there is a lot of emphasis on effects with a quick decay. For example the snare drum, to leave a high … More Recession Session: Counteraction + Dub Reggae DJ.