Video Production

04April

The Rewards of Mentoring

Helping business grow in the Caribbean

I am honoured and humbled to have been chosen as a mentor as part of the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship scheme in the Caribbean.

I will be working closely with Allison Harrison, as she grows her business, Factory75 - a video production and motion picture house located in Kingston, Jamaica.

I had the pleasure of working with Allison on a recent trip to Jamaica and her enthusiasm and love for film making was evident as she accompanied us across the island providing second camera services and local guidance.

There is nothing more rewarding than being able to share experiences and knowledge with someone else, and witness first hand how it can help grow their own business.  But more than that, it also has a massive positive effect on our own business, the team at Blue Juice can really feel  proud that they are helping contribute to the success of another company, thousands of miles away.

I will be working closely with Allison over the coming months and will provide updates here on our blog.

Written by Craig Sawyer, Posted in Video Production

07March

Filming at The Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship

On location in the Caribbean

Earlier this month we spent time in Jamaica filming across the island for the Branson Centre of Entrapenueurship.

The Branson Centre’s vision is to support the development of small and growing businesses to create jobs and contribute to the economy in the Caribbean region.The Centre is a hub for aspiring entrepreneurs, offering practical business skills, access to coaches and mentors to share their experiences, professional services to help build strong businesses, exposure to networks and finance and investment opportunities.

The centre was opened in September 2011 by Sir Richard Branson, and we were tasked with travelling around the island visitng the Entrapenueurs who had already been through and benefited from the support offered by the Centre and capturing their stories and experiences. As well as spending time in Kingston and Montego Bay we spent two days based at the Centre, filming with the latest cohorts and interviewing Amanda Wills (Virgin Holidays MD) and Andrew Pervis (Virgin Unite)

The trip was a fantastic opportunity to experience the lives and culture in Jamaica, from the hustle and bustle of downtown Kingston to the peace and Tranquility of Mount Edge, high in the Blue Mountains.  We met some truly inspirational people, and as businesses owners and Entrapenueurs ourselves were fascinated that many of the issues and challenges we face in the UK growing businesses are the same in the Caribbean and the world over. We will post the various videos from our trip as they are released along with some great images capturing our time on the island!

Written by Craig Sawyer, Posted in Video Production

24December

The Kite Show Episode 8

Christmas Cracker!

The Christmas episode of the The Kite Show is now online! Working on this episode was great fun - the 2012 Highlights Edit meant we were sent hundreds of clips from the best riders from around the world in some of the most amazing location - an honour to edit!

We have great plans for 2013, including a revamped website and smartphone and tablet apps - watch this space!

The Kite Show is an online TV series delivering original material from around the world. Now in its second year, the show attracts nearly 20,000 views per episode, with viewers tuning in on not only through the show website and iTunes podcasts but also across tablets, mobiles and Internet connected Smart TV's.

Written by Craig Sawyer, Posted in Video Production

29October

Westfield TRAVEL Event

From Friday 26 to Sunday 28 October Westfield London went all things Travel. Covering SUN, SNOW and CITY the atrium was transformed into a place of inspiring destinations to consider when you are planning your next holiday home or abroad.

Following on from the success of our custom iPad point of sale platform in Virgin Holidays retail stores, 12 iPads were installed within the Disney, Las Vegas and Dubai stands over the weekend, giving visitors the ability to browse the special offers and destinations whilst delivering detailed analytics and real time usage stats to the client.

In addition to the POS App, Blue Juice provided a custom data collection app installed on iPads (no more clipboards, pens and paper!), and a selection of videos and motion graphics for the stand screens

Written by Craig Sawyer, Posted in Video Production, Mobile Apps