Ian McCann's TVC

Fear - TV Commercial

Genres:
TVC
Broadcaster:
Horror Channel
Production company:
Something Moving / First Eleven
DoP, RTS-Best Broadcast Promotional. My partner and I were on a date. My mobile rang. "Ian, we need to talk...Read more

Take a Stand - Cinema Commercial

Genres:
Shorts
Broadcaster:
Cinema Release
Production company:
First 11 / Something Moving / MCC Media
Cinematographer, Multiple Award-Winning Commercial & Royal Premiere. I was cutting a film in my edit suite late one evening when...Read more

Ade goes to the 2024 Paris Paralympics

Genres:
Sport
Broadcaster:
Channel 4
Production company:
Whisper
Channel 4 needed a creative promo/opener for their coverage of the 2024 Paris Paralympics.Whisper, a London-based production company, was commissioned...Read more

AWARDS - WINNERS & NOMINATIONS


Sunderland & South of Tyne NHS Trust

&

Wearside NHS Trusts - ‘TAKE A STAND’

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (DOP)

Cinema release commercial: to de-stigmatise the subject of mental health.

Target audience: School children

Awards:

1, Royal Television Society - Best Broadcast Promotional 2005

2, Channel 4 - Best Short Film 2005

3, Saville Audio Visual - Trophy 2005


Anne, The Princess Royal, was the Guest of Honour at the Premier

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4ISKj0zoS0


Horror Channel - 'FEAR'

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (DOP)

TV commercial: to promote a Horror movie series

Award:

1, Royal Television Society - Best Broadcast Promotional 2004

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF9mECeLs8s



OTHER CREDITS


Channel 4 / Whisper - 'PARALYMPICS OPENER'

GAFFER

DOP - Chris Hyde

My role was to supply lighting equipment and light every scene using a combination of the fixed studio lighting rig and desk, with my floor-standing equipment.

Greenscreen shoot of Presenter Ade Adepitan driving a Channel 4 branded Citroen 2CV van from London to Paris for the 2024 Paralympics.

https://youtu.be/T9wbFqsxoo8


Ryvita / Bear Jam / Nodachi - ‘FEEL GOOD LIVE’

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (DOP) & SOUND

I was responsible for providing all lighting and camera equipment for the Edinburgh kitchen location, for filming Peter showing Davina how to make some tasty Ryvita open sandwiches, and for feeding my pictures live to London.

Live, 2-location, food show with Davina McCall in London & Peter Sawkins of Great British Bake Off, in Edinburgh.

http://www.ianmccann.com/news


ON-X Maetro - 'PRE-PAID CARD'

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (DOP)

Green screen commercial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ralz1Y-Y2uI


Horror Channel - 'NEIGHBOURS FROM HELL

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (DOP)

I used regular TV lighting combined with a powerful studio flash unit to create the lightning effect.

Promo commercial for a series of Horror movies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc0LhghAFDk


UEFA / Saatchi / Whisper - ‘FANTASY FOOTBALL’

GAFFER

I was responsible for working with the DOP on the preshoot planning of the lighting and working with 2 other gaffers during the shoot, to light several scenes around the stadium at Harrogate Town FC. We used a diverse set of lights, including a high-powered HMI reflected through an upstairs window using a windup stand, a 4x4 soft key with a 2x1 fill, an Aputure 600D Pro for the car shoot, several Titan tubes, Dedolights, and, for good measure, a Hazer.

Commercial for UEFA/Fantasy Football.


Nutribullet - 'FAMILY BLENDER'

CAMERA OPERATOR & GAFFER

DoP - Jonathan Young

I lit the Kitchen using space lighting: 2 flat panel bicolour lights on booms just under the ceiling, a pair of Litepanel 2x1 Gemini bicolour lights as key lights, and a 1x1 hard near the stove. I rigged 2, 1x1 hards outside the small feature windows to add a sense of warm daylight and character when they appeared in shot. I also operated camera 2.

2-camera promo shoot for Nutribullet food blenders.


Am I Normal (Comic Relief) - 'HEARING VOICES'

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (DOP)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RZK3Pxyoxs


Frank's Flooring - 'POSSESSION'

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (DOP)

I asked my dear friend, horror movie fan, and creative genius, Andy Lovatt, to direct and edit this one-of-a-kind TV commercial.

The client had long wanted to commission commercials for his flooring retail business in the horror movie style. However, he was not sure if it would work, so we made one for him. Shot at Pride Studios (Stonehills), this was a low-budget proof-of-concept film.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWe_LxdUPOc


Horror Channel - 'GOTHIC WEEKEND'

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (DOP)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6iEF33x3Uc


Glasshouse Media - 'Jack's War'

CINEMATOGRAPHER

I lit all scenes and filmed everything except the steadycam shot.

Feature film, pilot/teaser for a biopic WW1 movie, true story of love, courage, and desertion.

https://vimeo.com/189625391


New Bee Jane - ‘THE VEIL’

FILMMAKER, DIRECTOR, CINEMATOGRAPHER

Music Video for amazing singer-songwriter New Bee Jane.

https://youtu.be/TwNwbzjlQdE


InCruises - 'PARTNERS REPS REEL'

PD & Sound

I was commissioned by Kees Jan de Maa, the Media Director of InCruises, an American Cruise holiday club, to identify and book a location for a set of 3 exterior PTCs to be presented by the CEO of the finance company Trust My Travel, and to Direct and shoot the pieces for inclusion in sales and marketing videos featuring several other similar pieces. It was October and cold, but I made it look like a glorious summer evening.

https://youtu.be/kO2KQk0FK3A?si=Q34ynfCUjWtwPwSC


Fenwick / Vivid - ‘CHRISTMAS WINDOW REVEAL 2024’

CAMERA OPERATOR

I operated camera 3. My task was to shoot the storefront, signage, the MC and performers on stage, the band, the crowd, and the reveal.

A 4-camera live stream of the 8-minute show in Northumberland Street, Newcastle, which culminated in the Fenwick department store's 2024 Christmas window reveal.

https://youtu.be/xW-5Q2N5uxY


Samaritans - 'TALK TO SOMEONE'

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (DOP)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWLze1j3rjw&t=3s


God Channel - 'CHRISTMAS PROMOTION'

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (DOP)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHw3o6mzutk


Evolution Power Tools - 'AND ALL WITH A SINGLE BLADE'

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (DOP)

https://vimeo.com/137436246


Samaritans - 'THERE'S ALWAYS A CHOICE'

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (DOP)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLjaHuHHwfE


TVA - 'THE MAGIC OF THE ARTS'

FILMMAKER, DOP & EDITOR

I was commissioned to make this commercial using TVA's image library assets, which I animated using Adobe After Effects.

Teaser Film about TVA's work.

https://vimeo.com/215693607


TVA - 'MAKING AN IMPACT'

FILMMAKER, DOP, SOUND & EDITOR

I was commissioned to shoot interviews to structure the short film and to use images from TVA's digital image library for the B-roll, which I animated using Adobe After Effects.

Teaser film about TVA's work.

https://vimeo.com/215693459


TVA - 'THE ART OF CHANGING LIVES'

FILMMAKER, DOP, SOUND & EDITOR

I lit and shot the interviews with key TVA people and used TVA's image library for the B-roll material, which looks amazing, especially after I animated it in Adobe After Effects.

Corporate Image Film

https://vimeo.com/215691130?from=outro-local