Our Services
At our production company, we offer a range of services to create video content that meets your unique needs. Whether you require a one-off video or an entire series, we handle the entire process from design and scriptwriting to post-production.
For over four decades, we have captured countless wedding memories through our photography and videography services. As a company that offers both services, we provide an economic solution that ensures the photography and videography don't interfere with each other.
Our experienced team works tirelessly to provide exceptional quality and attention to detail in both photography and videography. We understand the importance of capturing the special moments of your big day and strive to create timeless keepsakes that you and your loved ones can cherish for years to come.
We believe that the whole filmmaking process should be done correctly to produce an excellent finished product, whether it's a short film or an advertisement. Our experienced team works closely with you to bring your vision to life, incorporating your ideas and feedback to ensure that the final product meets your expectations.
In addition to video production, we also offer photography services, for industry and schools. We can do everything from a few school portraits to covering the news and social media for an entire school or company. Our photos are perfect for use in brochures, press releases and websites, providing a visual representation of your school or organization that will help to draw in potential clients or students.
For some fun I am learning to sail. We have decked out our boat with cameras, and also can use a dedicated camera boat. pmrsailing.uk
Throughout the pandemic, we produced 8 weekly, 45-minute programs on Science and Maths, which were widely used worldwide.
Our live videos on Science experiments aimed to help students aged 14-18 go over experiments and topics in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
In addition, we offer live-streamed Organ concerts. Although the Organ is typically a challenging instrument to see, we use multiple cameras to give the audience an up-close view of the hands and feet sweeping over the keys as they enjoy the concert.
We also provide virtual concerts and church services. Using our ATEMS, we can stream various topics, from computer games to science experiments, from one-to-one discussions to organ concerts.
Our mission is to provide an engaging and informative experience for viewers from all backgrounds.
Our older Canon DSLRs still work.
But:
❌ weak codecs
❌ awkward audio
❌ extra rigging every shoot
At some point, reliability beats nostalgia.
Is the C50 the sensible next step?https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/02/is-it-time-to-upgrade-video-camera.html
A 360° camera isn’t about VR headsets. It’s about choosing your camera angle after filming. Edit once, reframe endlessly – and rescue moments a normal camera would miss. https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/editing-360-camera-footage-as-normal.html
Filming small explosions isn’t just about slow motion and wow-factor.
It’s about protecting lenses, sensors, and mics while capturing science safely.
Distance, shields, sacrificial filters — cheap insurance, priceless footage.
https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/filming-small-explosions-with-camera.html
Camera tech moves fast. Photography skills don’t. Before you dump a perfectly good DSLR and rebuy all your lenses, it’s worth asking one hard question: what is your camera actually stopping you from doing? https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/is-it-worth-keeping-old-but-good.html
Copying race results by hand is a bit like sailing with the bung out:
it works right up until it really doesn’t.
Python now pulls my Sailwave results into Excel automatically.
My spreadsheet is happier. My blood pressure is lower.
https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/sailwave-spreadsheet-using-python-as.html
DIY tip
Wall filler doesn’t “dry” — it chemically reacts.
That powder + water mix grows interlocking crystals that make it hard, sandable, and strong.
Your wall is a chemistry experiment.https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/diy-becomes-science-how-fillers-go-from.html
Note-taking is important — but it doesn’t work for everyone. Some students copy endlessly and learn very little.
So what do you do instead?
Structured resources
Diagrams & models
Exam-focused alternatives
Learning > writing https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/when-note-taking-doesnt-work-and-what.html
Teaching chemistry with a gyroscope? Sounds odd—until you try explaining NMR without one.
Seeing precession in a spinning gyroscope makes nuclear spin behaviour click instantly.
Abstract → physical → memorable.
https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/teaching-chemistry-with-gyroscope-why.html
#ChemistryEducation #STEMTeaching #NMR
A piece of cotton… and then blink — it’s gone.
Watching gun cotton burn in visible light is impressive.
Watching it in infrared and ultraviolet is something else entirely.
IR shows lingering heat
UV reveals excited molecules
Our eyes miss most of the science.
https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/gun-cotton-through-multispectral-lens.html
Can a classic Eminent 3-manual organ become a theatre organ?
Yes — add Hauptwerk and a whole new musical world opens up.
From cinema-style tibias to rich tremulants, the transformation is remarkable. https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/adding-hauptwerk-to-eminent-3-manual.html
To your eyes: grass is grass
To a multispectral camera? Not a chance.
Real grass reflects near-infrared light.
Artificial grass doesn’t.
Run NDVI and the truth pops straight out.
Looking green ≠ being green.
https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/using-multispectral-camera-to-tell.html
Practical ≠ just “hands-on”.
Real practical skills are about:
✔ controlling variables
✔ reading data
✔ linking results to theory
A well-designed live electricity demo online often teaches these better than a crowded lab bench. https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-challenges-of-filming-in-classroom.html
Filming in a classroom or lab sounds easy.
It isn’t.
Tight spaces. Harsh lighting. Noisy extractors. Live experiments that don’t always behave.
Educational video isn’t about perfection — it’s about making learning visible.
https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-challenges-of-filming-in-classroom.html
Is music about capturing reality — or creating new sonic worlds? Recording preserves performance. Synthesis invents the impossible. The most interesting work happens where they meet.
https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/do-you-capture-sound-or-synthesize-it.html
The first time you watch a 360° video on a VR headset, something clicks.
You’re no longer watching the video — you’re inside it.
Huge implications for education, storytelling, and training.
https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/watching-360-video-on-vr-headset-its.html
Science games in lessons: learning tool or expensive distraction?
Students can play for an hour and learn very little—unless the science is explicitly taught first.
Games should support teaching, not replace it.
Engagement ≠ understanding.
Agree or disagree?https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/science-games-in-classroom-powerful.html
Redacted texts are terrible for teaching comprehension.
When key details are blacked out, students guess instead of reason.
AI lets teachers create clean, purposeful reading passages at the right level—instantly.
That’s not cheating.
That’s better teaching.
https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/redacted-media-makes-teaching.html
Winter is one of the best seasons for multispectral photography.
With leaves gone and crops dormant, landscapes simplify — making:
• plant dormancy visible
• energy absorption clearer
• biological activity easier to explain https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/12/investigating-terminal-velocity-two.html
Digital sheet music + a Bluetooth page turner + MobileSheets = the end of mid-bar page-turn panic.
Foot pedal turns pages silently, hands stay on the keys, and my brain stops yelling “TURN! TURN!”
If you play from sheet music, this is one upgrade that actually changes everything.
https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/easy-music-page-turning-bluetooth-page.html
Looking down a microscope reveals a whole world we never normally see 🔬
Cells become real, microorganisms come alive, and biology suddenly makes sense.
This is why practical science matters – seeing isn’t just believing, it’s understanding.
https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/looking-down-microscope-world-hidden-in.html
Why run a personal weather station when we already have the Met Office?
Because weather is local.
Forecasts are models — our Davis station measures what’s actually happening here.
Perfect for sailing, education, and real science.
https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/why-use-personal-weather-station-when.html
Take the photograph — or generate it with AI?
A photo captures what existed.
AI creates what looks plausible.
Both have value — but only if we’re honest about intent.
If an image claims “this happened”, it should be a photograph.
If it says “this explains”, AI may be fine.
https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/photography-today-take-photograph-or.html
Are warm-up exercises really worth doing every time you sit down to play? Short answer: yes — but they don’t have to be long or boring.
Warm-ups:
✔️ reduce tension
✔️ improve accuracy
✔️ switch your brain into “music mode”
5–10 minutes can change the whole session.
https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/are-warm-up-exercises-worth-doing-every.html
Experiments don’t just happen. Good practical science is designed, tested, and refined so students can actually see what’s going on. Currently iterating sonometer experiments to get clean standing waves, meaningful data, and real understanding. https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/experiments-dont-just-happen-theyre.html
CO₂ logging isn’t just biology — it’s ventilation, air quality, and evidence-based decisions in school spaces. Same logger, different enquiry.
NDIR sensor + SD logging = real data students can analyse.
https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/co-logger-for-respiration-studies.html
Choosing lenses for small labs & studios
Wide lenses help you fit everything in — but can distort faces and kit.
Normal lenses look natural but need space you may not have.
Best approach?
Wide for context
Normal for explanationshttps://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/choosing-lenses-for-small-spaces.html
You don’t need a £1,000 force plate to teach impulse. 4 load cells + HX711 + Arduino = a classroom force plate that measures force–time curves for jumps, impacts & gait experiments. https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/low-cost-force-plate-for-physics.html
Reverb is one of the most powerful tools on a modern synthesiser
It can turn a dry tone into something cinematic – or completely ruin clarity.
In our latest blog we explore:
✔️ What reverb actually does
✔️ When it helps
✔️ When it gets in the way
https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/reverb-on-modern-synthesisers.html
Ever wondered how photographers control light & colours? Learn what ND, Polariser, ZB1 & IR-Cut filters actually do — and how they affect your shots!
https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/01/filters-that-teach-nd-polariser-zb1-ir.html
We often focus on what notes students have. The real impact comes from teaching them how to make notes.
Structured systems like Cornell notes don’t just support exams — they build lifelong learning skills. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/12/investigating-terminal-velocity-two.html
