Byron Sheldon has been a permanent employee of Shot Blast Media since the end of July last year. Before this, he freelanced with the business as a Camera Operator and Editor. In this interview with Byron, he discusses his entrance into the video production industry, how his university film course helped with this, and the exciting things he’s been working on since. When did you decide you wanted to work in the video production industry? I decided I wanted to work in the video production industry ever since I watched Star Wars at 12 years old and thought, ‘how did they make that film?’  I then started my ventures looking into behind the scenes videos of films, which is when I knew I wanted to be a part of that incredible industry. What did you study at university and how did this help you get into the industry? I studied Filmmaking at Leeds Beckett, the Northern Film School, and it helped me gain the skills I needed for jobs like this. However, the main thing that got me into working at Shot Blast Media was the connections I made at work and through university. Often in this industry, it’s who you know, not what you know. How did you find freelancing at Shot Blast Media? It was a fun experience and it gave me the opportunity to learn a lot! I worked with Ben, one of the Camera Operators, on the first job that I freelanced and I learnt [...]

David Mead has been working at Shot Blast Media for more than 5 years now as a Camera Operator and Editor. In this interview with David, he discusses how he got into the video production industry, what he likes about working at Shot Blast Media, and his proudest moments in the film industry so far. When did you first decide to go into the video production industry? As a kid, I was obsessed with watching the original Star Wars trilogy and I remember discovering the ‘making of’ material with the DVDs and being able to see how it was made. I just thought, ‘I want to do that’, and here I am! What part of working in the video production industry do you enjoy the most? The best part about working in this industry is being able to constantly be creative. Creativity is a huge part of my role, and I love coming up with wacky ideas for different projects. I also enjoy working with the amazing team we have put together at Shot Blast Media, and working with a great boss too! When did you join Shot Blast Media? I joined Shot Blast Media in March 2017 and have enjoyed watching the team grow and develop since then! What is your favourite thing about working at Shot Blast Media? Every project and every week is different. I also love being able to film in all sorts of different locations around the UK and the world.  It’s great to [...]