Client news: UEA Film and TV graduate grows international client base
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A Norfolk video company has dipped its toes into international waters after travelling over 4000 miles for a project in Qatar, filming a series of short, creative commercials in 33 degree heat.
Set up straight from university four years ago by Film and TV degree student, Tom Martin, Fast Forward Media is celebrating a record year after scooping three international projects in 12 months.
Growing from humble beginnings, the company’s client portfolio now includes Age UK Norfolk and the University of East Anglia. And the latest project for the International School of London, Qatar included transporting 70 kilos of equipment on an eight hour flight and filming in scorching temperatures in Doha, Qatar.
It is the second time the team has travelled to the Gulf state this year for the school that provides private education to students from around the world. Earlier in the year, the company also travelled to Portugal to film a travelogue-style video to show off the sites of Porto for client, EuRa.
Owner and creative director of Fast Forward Media, Tom Martin says; “We are lucky that our trade is borderless so we can work anywhere in the world. Naturally, filming abroad is a little different to Norfolk and working in 33 degree temperatures is tough on us and the cameras but we’ve really enjoyed filming in some stunning locations.”
Keen to ensure Fast Forward Media is at the cutting edge of high quality, cinematic video production, Tom has invested £8000 into the latest Freefly MoVI hand held camera technology and a brand new editing suite.
He adds; “With the rise of online video marketing, the last year has been our busiest yet and we have made significant investment into future-proofing the company, allowing us to increase our turnover by 50% in 2015.”
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