
Ian McCann's TVC
Fear - TV Commercial
- Genres:
- TVC
- Broadcaster:
- Horror Channel
- Production company:
- Something Moving / First Eleven
Take a Stand - Cinema Commercial
- Genres:
- Shorts
- Broadcaster:
- Cinema Release
- Production company:
- First 11 / Something Moving / MCC Media
Ade goes to the 2024 Paris Paralympics
- Genres:
- Sport
- Broadcaster:
- Channel 4
- Production company:
- Whisper
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




























