This page gives written overviews of some our projects, to see extracts from some of these projects click the Video production button on the left hand side and scroll down.

Teenage Pregnancy Project

A 25 minutes preventative information video about teenage pregnancy. The structure of this truly participatory piece was built around a chat show format where real young mothers took part in several workshops including; Drama, Music, Web Design, Animation, Radio and Video Production.  All these were used to formulate the chat show, presented and hosted by teenage mothers themselves. The guest on the show were also teenage parents who were invited to talk about their sexual experiences and the difficulties of becoming a parent at such a young age.  Drama sketches, radio debates and vox pops  from Barking and Dagenham town centre were used to support  the show, touching on subjects ranging from sex and alcohol to contraception and absent fathers.   

Produced/Directed/Edited Another Direction ltd- Barking & Dagenham - NHS

Barking and Dagenham Links film

A Concise 5-minute film on Barking and Dagenham Links.

This is a presenter lead film, introducing the viewer to the Local Involvement Network programme in Barking & Dagenham.The presenter introduces what links is, why people should get involved, how it effects you as an individual and the fact links will make sure that everybody’s voice is heard.


The film contains views from the community expressing what they want from their health and social care.

As well as interviews with Thom Wilson (group manager for commissioning and supporting people) and Mark Elverstone (community empowerment manger), the film provides information on how to become a links member and the difference you can make by voicing your needs and requirements.

Additional work

We designed an interactive website to enable Links users to find out comprehensive information which is specific to Barking and Dagenham Links.

Also a Logo was designed as part of the branding that helped to immediately create identification to the Barking and Dagenham Links.

Individual Budgets Film

A 10-minute film demonstrating the benefits of taking up individual budgets, explaining that it provides users with greater choice and control of the services that they require.

The film uses stylized case studies to highlight the positive changes individual budget users have experienced since taking up the scheme. For example 21 year old Penny could choose a carer who’s interest are similar to hers, allowing her to  develop her social life. 

An individual budget puts the person at the center of the decision making with the services they would like. Produced/Directed/Edited Another Direction ltd for Barking and Dagenham Council.
 

The History of Mencap

A film that spans the 60 year history of the Charity Mencap from its humble origins to the present day successes. The film used archive footage as well as real life testimonies and interviews with the key individuals and was presented by Lord Rix himself. Post production by Another Direction ltd for the Rix center

Policy proofing and impact assessment

An 11 minute training video containing case studies and interview footage, aimed at council officers as an introduction into crucial procedures. Produced/Directed/Edited Another Direction ltd for Barking and Dagenham Council.

Children's Participation

A highly ambitious 32 minute collaboration film within which the young people from various organisations throughout Barking and Dagenham themselves produced elements, after undertaking workshops in music, drama, video production and art, all at the University of East London Dockland campus. The film contains drama, comedy, animation, personal testimonies, interviews and so much more. Without doubt this film stands as an excellent example of a truly participatory project. Produced/Directed/Edited/Workshops by Another Direction ltd - The Children's Fund (Barking and Dagenham)

People like you get involved

A 15 minutes promotional film about the work of the Tenant Involvement Unit In the London borough of Enfield. It highlights the benefits of tenants getting involved on decisions made about their homes by using stylized case studies and interviews. Produced/Directed/Edited Another Direction ltd - Enfield Council

The Social Model

A 20 minutes presenter lead documentary film that explained the social model of disability in an accessible and entertaining way. The film included dramatized case studies as well as more traditional techniques such as interviews personal and personal testaments. Produced/Directed/Edited Another Direction ltd - for Barking and Dagenham Council

Community Strategy

A 15 minutes narrated promotional video, highlighting the work of the Barking & Dagenham Partnership and their strategy to make Barking and Dagenham a better place to live, work and spend leisure time. As well as using a narrator we used local residence to link the different sections together and as contributors, thus enhancing the videos ability to relate directly to its target audience. Produced/Directed/Edited Another Direction ltd - for Barking and Dagenham Partnership

Artworks

A three-minute overview of the Artworks youth concert in Bradford, including interviews with staff, participants, and a taster of some of the performances. Directed- Another Direction ltd, - Artworks Bradford

Strength in Diversity

A six-minute taster video for Barking and Dagenham,s diversity conference, which was fast paced, modern and gave an overview of the event. Produced/Directed/Edited Another Direction ltd, - for Barking and Dagenham Council

Self Advocacy

This twelve-minute video gave adults with severe learning disabilities from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, the chance to have their say on subjects ranging from prospective employment, treatment in care, problems with communication, to bullying and racism. Produced/Directed/Edited Another Direction ltd, Studio 3 arts - for Daffodils advocacy project

Excellence in Schools

A fifteen-minute video diary style promotional video for one of London's leading residential summer school programs. The Video explored the social, leisure as well as the academic side of the program in a faced paced and entertaining way. Produced/Directed/Edited Another Direction ltd - for University of East London

The Launch

The documenting of the various activities, speeches and workshops. Staged for the official launch of Trans-active, the footage was edited on the same day and shown to the attendees after the closing ceremony. Directed- Another Direction ltd, - for Trans-active

N.E.S.V

A presenter led documentary that explores the progression of six scholars within the National Entrepreneurs Scholarship Scheme over a three-month period.  This was documented with the direction and camera scripting of both multi and single camer shoots. Directed/Edited Another Direction ltd– For N.E.S.S a Princes Trust partner

Making A Future Possible

This promotional video was distributed to prospective funding bodies for the mental health charity -  Working Well. The production of this video involved the direction and camera scripting of both single and multi-camera shoots. Directed/Edited Future Creations Productions, Another Direction ltd– For Working Well

Making Your Future Possible

An induction video for the mental health charity Working Well. The client's satisfaction with this product led to an additional commission (details above). The production of this video involved researching into the increasing number of mental health problems within our society. Directed/Edited Future Creations Productions, Another Direction ltd– For Working Well

Prepare Your Future

This film for the Careers Service of The University of East London, led to a substantial increase in the number of first year students using the careers service. The production of this video involved the direction and camera scripting of both single and multi-camera shoots. Directed/Edited UEL Productions, Another Direction ltd– The University of East London

Additional products:

Award winning poster Campaign that raised awareness of disability rights and was displayed to Barking and Dagenham over a period of 12 weeks.

TV/Video experience video- Drama/fiction/promos

15 Seconds of Fame

A very short film made for the Nokia shorts festival, it was one of ten films chosen for the festival, also shown at the Raindance festival.

Talking With us

A 60 second advert to be played in local Cinemas, advertising Barking and Dagenham councils Talking with us event. Using a variety of council members and appealing directly to their constituents to attend this event, and help them improve their services. This advert was fast paced and inviting. Produced/Directed/Edited Another Direction ltd, - for Barking and Dagenham Council

Fugen

A twenty-minute promotional video, which demonstrates this organisations methods of engaging excluded youth from the east London area. As well as more commonly seen conventions in promotional videos, this piece features the youth themselves in a number of specially constructed dramas. Produced/Directed/Edited- Another Direction ltd, - for Fugen

Up front (2)

A five-minute video that explores the ambitions and desires of a group of recent refugees, through the use of drama and interview footage. Produced/Directed- Another Direction ltd, - for O-Regen East 

Up front (1)

A five-minute video that explores the ambitions and desires of a group of youth offenders, through the use of drama and interview footage. Produced/Directed- Another Direction ltd, - for O-Regen East

Against All Odds

A twelve-minute magazine style hybrid of drama and documentary, confronting the issues that matter the most to a group of excluded youth from Waltham Forest. This piece used drama (in the form of short films), music videos and interviews to explore issues such as gun crime, mugging and bullying. Produced/Directed/Edited Another Direction ltd, Artikal Films - for O-Regen East

A Proper One

A challenging satirical comedy which explored societies ignorant view of HIV being a “gay” disease. It tackles the subject matter with humor yet remaining focused on its message. Produced/Directed/Edited Another Direction ltd – For MTV Competition

Shysters

This groundbreaking set of drama inserts were part of an educational video game for adults with learning disabilities. It explores appropriate social behavior in an accessible and entertaining way. I had the opportunity to broaden my communication skills with this demanding role as a director using actors with and without learning disabilities. Produced/Directed/Edited Another Direction ltd – For MenCap

The Web

This film was an ambitious hybrid of drama, documentary and sci-fi, aimed at 14 to 16 year olds. The piece engaged its audience through its pace and energy. It was factual and informative yet fun and easy to watch. Its success has prompted a national release date for Spring 2003.  Directed/Edited Another Direction ltd – For Studio3 Arts

Where's Your Head At?

A programme that confronts the stigma surrounding exclusion from school, of youths from the London Borough of Newham. Exploring the personal views of truants and those excluded, through drama, documentary and music. The filming of this project was a mixture of multi-camera studio shoots and single camera location shoots. Directed/Edited UEL Productions– For Newham Council

Click

This piece sought to record the repercussions of infidelity. The claustrophobic style of the film echoes the entrapment within the plot. It is a fast paced, tense film with a crescendo of passion to finish. Directed/Edited- for Angels Productions

Big Deal

Creating a new approach to drugs education was the remit for this film. This drama mixed elements of documentary and took an educational yet realistic approach to drugs in the modern climate. Tone and intuition was a vital part of the films success. This video involved the direction and camera scripting of both single and multi-camera shoots.

Out reach worked/Directed/Edited- Studio3 arts/UEL Productions– For The Metropolitan Police – studio 3 arts – UEL.