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How can video productions go ahead in the context of Coronavirus?

How can video productions go ahead in the context of Coronavirus?

Posted:29 / 06 / 2020Author:Ed CartledgeCategory:About Us, Client Prep
Statement by Ed Cartledge (Managing Director and Principal Filmmaker).  I take the health and safety of all of our crews, casts and contributors extremely seriously, as well as that of the wider community in which we operate. Since the UK lockdown began in late March, we have been considering what measures would need to
The hunt for your sound: my research into royalty free sites

The hunt for your sound: my research into royalty free sites

Posted:28 / 04 / 2020Author:Ed CartledgeCategory:About Us, Client Prep
Written by Georgia Rayment/Production Intern.  As a new production intern at Sort Of...films, I was given the task of researching new and interesting royalty free music websites to ensure that the company is as up to date as possible and able to offer the best value and quality for our clients. Both Ed (Sort
Sheffield on Screen: Communicating Our Local Culture Through Film and Video

Sheffield on Screen: Communicating Our Local Culture Through Film and Video

Posted:27 / 02 / 2020Author:Ed CartledgeCategory:About Us
It’s inevitable that, as a Sheffield-based video production company, we will spend a fair bit of time representing the city we know and love on screen. As the main supplier of video content to The University of Sheffield, one of our roles is to ensure that prospective students know as much as possible about
Office Space to Let – Kenwood Park Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield

Office Space to Let – Kenwood Park Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield

Posted:02 / 12 / 2019Author:Ed CartledgeCategory:About Us, Sheffield
Downsizing? Starting a business? Needing to get away from the home office set up? We have one desk space left in our open plan space on probably the most beautiful road in Nether Edge which may well be the answer. The rent also includes use of a kitchen and toilet which is shared with
What I Learnt Behind the Scenes at a Video Production Company

What I Learnt Behind the Scenes at a Video Production Company

Posted:14 / 08 / 2019Author:Ed CartledgeCategory:About Us, Case Studies
By Niki Hodson. When I started my internship at Sort Of...Films, I knew next to nothing about the film industry. It all seemed to happen as if by magic to me - I didn’t have a clue what went into producing a film or video. I assumed it involved what most people probably think
Why I Decided to Create ‘Get Equipped’: A New Film, Video and Photography Event for Sheffield

Why I Decided to Create ‘Get Equipped’: A New Film, Video and Photography Event for Sheffield

Posted:13 / 08 / 2019Author:Ed CartledgeCategory:About Us, Sheffield
by Ed Cartledge, Filmmaker and Managing Director of Sort Of...Films. I've lived in Sheffield for over 20 years now and have been working as a full-time, professional filmmaker for around 16 of those. In that time, I've also been involved in a wide range of related 'side projects' including establishing (alongside Rob Speranza) The
My Sort Of… Internship

My Sort Of… Internship

Posted:07 / 09 / 2018Author:Ed CartledgeCategory:About Us, Jobs
Breaking into the media industry can be a frustrating and sometimes degrading goal. My hopes were that through applying for a structured, university-supported internship with a film production company would help me get my foot in the door and now I’ve reached the end of that programme, I’m happy to report that it has
Looking for deskspace in Sheffield?

Looking for deskspace in Sheffield?

Posted:20 / 08 / 2018Author:Ed CartledgeCategory:About Us
Are you starting up a new small business or needing an additional desk space or two in one of the most serenely beautiful neighbourhoods in Sheffield? Perhaps you're tired of working from home because of the number of distractions that can prevent focus.We currently have 3 desks available in our shared workspace in Nether
The Intricate Relationship Between Music and Film

The Intricate Relationship Between Music and Film

Posted:06 / 02 / 2018Author:Matt VegerisCategory:About Us
As a well-known video production agency, we are often approached by people offering music services. Also, clients often ask us where we find and how we make use of music. For this reason, we have decided to provide some thoughts on the importance of music in the films we make, how we source and
Our Investment in Sheffield Renewables

Our Investment in Sheffield Renewables

Posted:12 / 12 / 2016Author:Matt VegerisCategory:About Us
Today, Sort Of...Films purchased shares in a local social enterprise called Sheffield Renewables. They are dedicated to developing and supporting renewable energy schemes across Sheffield and you can find out exactly who they are and what they do here - www.sheffieldrenewables.org.uk. This is just one small step amongst many that we're taking on our
5 Steps to Job Satisfaction (In Film and Video Production)

5 Steps to Job Satisfaction (In Film and Video Production)

Posted:23 / 11 / 2016Author:Matt VegerisCategory:About Us
When asked what I do for a living, I rarely know exactly what to say. My answer often depends on who's asking and the confusion or judgement I anticipate. It varies between 'filmmaker', 'self-shooting director', 'camera person', 'videographer', 'video producer', and the more cryptic 'I run my own business'. It's hard to articulate the
Looking for deskspace in Sheffield?

Looking for deskspace in Sheffield?

Posted:06 / 05 / 2016Author:Ed CartledgeCategory:About Us
We have a spare desk at £200 per calendar month including all bills. This also includes free wi-fi for low traffic individuals and the free use of 2 meeting spaces (pictured) as well as a kitchen and bathroom shared between 5 people. We're based in a beautiful Victorian building in leafy Netheredge. We're close
An Introduction to Sort Of…Films Ltd for Students

An Introduction to Sort Of…Films Ltd for Students

Posted:16 / 02 / 2016Author:Ed CartledgeCategory:About Us
by Ed Cartledge (Managing Director) Sort Of...Films are contacted on a daily basis by a wide range of students from a wide range of institutions. Sometimes, we're contacted by an individual under their own initiative, perhaps seeking work experience or employment. It's very rare that we're able to help with this. We're a small
Green Filming

Green Filming

Posted:02 / 01 / 2014Author:Ed CartledgeCategory:About Us
Sort Of...Films Ltd have a particular interest in green filming ... environmental/green/sustainability issues and as such, we have committed to reducing our environmental impact in the office and on location in as many ways as possible. The Code of Best Practises for Sustainable Filmmaking is a good place to start if you want to
Writing a brief for a film or video project

Writing a brief for a film or video project

Posted:21 / 12 / 2013Author:Ed CartledgeCategory:About Us, Community
If you're thinking about commissioning a short video for your organisation, whether it's a small charity or business or a large international NGO or corporation, the best way to get started is writing a brief for the production companies or agencies who are tendering for the work. In some cases, you may already have

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ED CARTLEDGE | Managing Director and Principal Filmmaker

I’m holding a ‘proper’ camera for the first time and my stomach is in knots. I’m 4 years old and the camera is my dad’s Olympus SLR. I haven’t been given the necessary permissions. The smell of its leather case is weirdly intoxicating and the jolt of electricity that shoots through me when I accidentally release the shutter is an early sign of my physiological need to create images. I’m dissatisfied with the prints. I learn about exposure.

Later, aged 14, I’m about to call ‘action’ for the first time. A ‘crew’ of three have excitedly conceived and choreographed a comedic ‘fight scene’ to be filmed by me on the unwanted handycam of a family friend. A mini-masterpiece of visual storytelling, edited entirely ‘in-camera’ by shooting in sequence, ‘The Fight’ (as it is imaginatively titled) will of course soon be lost to the mists of 1990s standard definition VHS. I will forever hold it dear but know it could have been better with a bit more time in storyboarding.

Flash forward to higher education (specifically, The University of Sheffield) and my obsession with the moving image shows no signs of abating. I become the Creative Director of the Filmmaking Society, making countless, increasingly elaborate short films with varying degrees of pretentiousness and finding lifelong friends, several of whom I continue to work with to this day.

Those circles evolve and broaden following my graduation with a Masters Degree in Film Theory. I co-found The South Yorkshire Filmmakers Network, graduate from the renowned Arista Story Editors and European Audiovisual Entrepreneur Network (EAVE) residentials and following training in business management, create Sort Of…Films Ltd. It’s 2003.

During the subsequent, formative years of the business, I also work as a freelancer in a variety of capacities for other production companies, a screenwriter, a musician and a lecturer in film studies. These sub plots will all help to inform the central narrative as Sort Of…Films progresses from a bunch of mates making films together to a dynamic and respected agency.

Sort Of...Films H.Q., Sheffield.
Sort Of…Films H.Q., Sheffield.

Now, with so many years of operation, stories to tell and films under my belt, I occasionally ask myself why. Why do I want to continue offering my services as a filmmaker to organisations which aim to have a positive impact on people, society and the planet? Firstly, because I know that I have the knowledge and experience to help those organisations to make their project matter. Secondly, because that curious 4 year old and that excitable 14 year old and that ambitious student are all still here and they all keep telling me that there’s still room to get better…

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