Why the H.265 codec could take over the web, and why it might not.

Why the H.265 codec could take over the web, and why it might not.

What is the H.264 codec? H.264 is everywhere and even if you don’t know anything about codecs, you’ve probably heard of it because it’s the video encoding process used for YouTube and Vimeo. Watch a video on the web and …

Murder In The Manor

Murder In The Manor

When we first got the call from Kevin Ba …

Photos – Joe Coyne / Solo Surfing Trip

Photos – Joe Coyne / Solo Surfing Trip

As a unit, the team at Fat Sand Producti …

Favourite April Fools’ of 2013

Favourite April Fools’ of 2013

Never trust the Internet on April Fools& …

Inspiration – Philips Carousel Short Film

Inspiration – Philips Carousel Short Film

With the abundance of videos that are up …

BVE 2013 / Dave and Production Management

BVE 2013 / Dave and Production Management

As production manager at FatSand Product …

BVE 2013 / Jez and Lighting

BVE 2013 / Jez and Lighting

Much of our work involves lighting setup …

BVE 2013 / Ed and Post-Production

BVE 2013 / Ed and Post-Production

As a bit of a post-production geek, I sp …

BVE 2013 / Sarita and the Toy Shop

BVE 2013 / Sarita and the Toy Shop

This was my first time at BVE, so unders …

Seven Days Far Away by Ed Inglis

Seven Days Far Away by Ed Inglis

Our cameraman and motion graphics designer, Ed Inglis, recently went on holiday to Iceland. Not being able to resist, he created this awesome video whilst being there, and well … we won’t say anymore, it’s just breathtakingly awesome. We challenge …

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt

January is usually the quietest time of the year; getting back into early-morning routines with a fingerhold still on Christmas,  it’s the perfect time to spend a couple of weeks focussing solely on one project. For us this year, this project …

Photos – Karl Tidy / Jonathan Ellman-Brown

Photos – Karl Tidy / Jonathan Ellman-Brown

As a unit, the team at Fat Sand Producti …

Photos – Sarita Tam / 2013 Books

Photos – Sarita Tam / 2013 Books

As a unit, the team at Fat Sand Producti …

Splice Video Tutorial

Splice Video Tutorial

Looking back on Christmas videos I made …

Kittens, cranes and flytipping

Kittens, cranes and flytipping

In 2012, there was a 40% increase in str …

Inspiration – Google 2012 Zeitgeist

Inspiration – Google 2012 Zeitgeist

With the abundance of videos that are up …

Photos – Joe Coyne / Soul&Surf

Photos – Joe Coyne / Soul&Surf

As a unit, the team at Fat Sand Producti …

Inspiration – The Power of Introverts

Inspiration – The Power of Introverts

With the abundance of videos that are up …

Photos – Andrew Jezard / CN Tower, Toronto

Photos – Andrew Jezard / CN Tower, Toronto

As a unit, the team at Fat Sand Producti …

CVP EOS Cinema Day

CVP EOS Cinema Day

Canon have been pretty prolific with new releases to their Cinema range of late, including both cameras and lenses. On 23rd October, a couple of us at FatSand headed to the CVP EOS Cinema Day event at the Soho Hotel …

Photos – Dave Barry / Spring Swim

Photos – Dave Barry / Spring Swim

As a unit, the team at Fat Sand Productions all strive towards the same goal: creating high quality online content. But individually we are an eclectic bunch all coming from different backgrounds with different hobbies and interests. This week it’s Dave Barry and …

Inspiration – Seattle To Yellowstone

Inspiration – Seattle To Yellowstone

With the abundance of videos that are up …

Photos – Karl Tidy / KB4girls Kitesurfing

Photos – Karl Tidy / KB4girls Kitesurfing

As a unit, the team at Fat Sand Producti …

Video Techniques: Canon C300

Video Techniques: Canon C300

For some time DSLR cameras have enabled …

Photos – Rob Claisse / Sunset

Photos – Rob Claisse / Sunset

As a unit, the team at Fat Sand Producti …

Inspiration – True Grit Cinematography

Inspiration – True Grit Cinematography

With the abundance of videos that are up …

Visit Brighton / Barbara Hulanicki – BIBA

Visit Brighton / Barbara Hulanicki – BIBA

Barbara Hulanicki is one of the most ins …

Photos – Sarita Tam / Arles

Photos – Sarita Tam / Arles

As a unit, the team at Fat Sand Producti …

Inspiration – Her Morning Elegance

Inspiration – Her Morning Elegance

With the abundance of videos that are up …

Photos – Joe Coyne / Photo Everyday

Photos – Joe Coyne / Photo Everyday

As a unit, the team at Fat Sand Productions all strive towards the same goal: creating high quality online content. But individually we are an eclectic bunch all coming from different backgrounds with different hobbies and interests.

My Week At Fat Sand

My Week At Fat Sand

Jerome King spent a work experience week with us in May 2012 learning what it’s like to be part of our team. He learnt everything from how to use our camera equipment to how to organise and conduct shoots. Here’s …

Dani Wilde / ‘R U Sweet On Me’ Official Music Video

Dani Wilde / ‘R U Sweet On Me’ Official Music Video

At FatSand Productions we’re alway …

Inspiration – Intel: The Sartorialist

Inspiration – Intel: The Sartorialist

With the abundance of videos that are up …

Lens Whacking for DSLR

Lens Whacking for DSLR

What is lens whacking? …

#ff Project by Sarita Tam

#ff Project by Sarita Tam

It’s not just the camera-operators …

Rose by Sim Warren

Rose by Sim Warren

Our team are constantly producing short …

Canon Commercial: Freeze Tag

Canon Commercial: Freeze Tag

Not one of ours but a truly amazing ad d …

Two Men by Dominic Allen

Two Men by Dominic Allen

Award winning Australian short film, Two …

Cinnamon Chasers: Luv Deluxe

Cinnamon Chasers: Luv Deluxe

We think this music video directed by Sa …

Egypt & Lebanon Montage

Egypt & Lebanon Montage

This montage shot on the Canon 5D MKII by Khalid Mohtaseb has some beautiful footage of the cities of Cairo and Beirut and the people in them.

Character Study of Mia Xerri

Character Study of Mia Xerri

Fat Sand’s Sim Warren made this short character study on Fat Sand friend, Mia Xerri, for a Philip Bloom Challenge on Vimeo.

Create Originals: Billy O’Neill

Create Originals: Billy O’Neill

Fat Sand camera op and editor Ed Inglis …

The Dark Side Of The Lens

The Dark Side Of The Lens

We think this short film by renowned sur …

The People of Brighton

The People of Brighton

Fat Sand’s Sim Warren filmed and …