Talking Pictures Ltd

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This long tracking shot can be seen in full in the Manor Farm video

what we do

Talking Picture (UK) Ltd is a multi media production company. The company has been established for over 20 years, based in West London, offering a complete range of media production services including;

research, scripting, storyboarding

single/multi camera shoots

green screen studio facilities

editing and post-production services

repurposing of legacy video

bespoke exhibition design and installation

services

video

exhibitions

design

dams

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bespoke integrated installations - exhibitions

drama - documentaries - live events - heritage site tours

design - print - photography

drama

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The Maharajah was much intrigued by Reade's tales of the miserable conditions of the poor back in the Chilterns. He described the impact of the limited access to clean water on the lives of villagers in his Oxfordshire parish: ‘water retained in dirty ponds, and deserted clay pits used for cooking

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Snowdrop- Noor Inayat Khan was an Indian Princess whose courage earned her a legacy as one of only three women ever awarded Britain’s highest civilian honour for service in the resistance in enemy occupied territory during the Second World War.

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In Court with Queen Victoria- she was enchanted by firstly Maharajah Duleep Singh, heir to the throne of the Punjab, arrived in England as a teenager in 1854 and then Abdul Karim arrived in England in 1887, gifted to the Queen as a servant

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Pandit Ram Sahai was born in 1780 as Ram Mishra. He was an extraordinarily gifted child and was taught to play the tabla by his father, Pt. Prakash Mishra.

We work with professional actors providing accurately researched and developed scripts before going into production. Commissioned by Artsasia to produce four historical reconstructions has required us to obtain period costumes and artefacts. Having produced several dramatised productions we have a wealth of experience and established longstanding contacts within the industry.

Working closely with Talking Pictures on the script and production we were able to realise a 250 years old story and bring a fascinating insight into Ram Sahai's journey to our present day students. We are very pleased with the film.

heritage site tours, education

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Manor Farm Located across 22 acres, the site houses a unique collection of buildings, including the Grade II* listed Great Barn dating back to the 13th century.

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These are some of the ways a child is playing and learning by using a schema. Schemas are biological, we are born with them. Trajectory, rotation, positioning, transporting, enveloping, enclosure, connecting, core and radial, orientation, transforming.

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Eastcote House Gardens- situated on 10 acres of parkland in the heart of Eastcote village, this site contains the stables, a timber framed building dating back to the 17th century.

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Cranford County Park- this 144-acre park contains a number of historic relics, including a cobbled stable yard, ha-ha and enclosed courtyard known as The Secret Garden and the medieval St Dunstan's Church and graveyard which is said to be haunted by the ghost of the Grey Lady

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Battle of Britain historian and author Stephen Bungay in the underground Bunker discussing the air defence system, commonly known as ‘The Dowding System’

We work with curators and local collaborators to bring to life experience of heritage sites. With especially adapted mobile camera rigs, using wide angle lenses we were able to harness the vast landscapes of Cranford Park.

Just to say how good is the Cranford Park Open House video produced by Talking Pictures Ltd. The scenes blend perfectly with the narration - and the historical images help to bring the history to life. I love the way the house recedes into its exact position by the courtyard too. Well done.

documentary

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Historian and author Paul Beaver at the Bunker to discuss the legacy of the Spitfire. How did this fighter aircraft become so iconic and what makes it so special?

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The Garuda project in collaboration with the V&A Museum aims to raise awareness of Ram Gopal‘s contribution to Indian dance in the UK. This project included the conservation of Gopal’s historic Garuda costume which has now been donated to the V&A’s collection.

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John Mayer was an Indian composer known primarily for his fusions of jazz with Indian music in the British-based group Indo-Jazz Fusions. His son Jonathan introduces this documentary with original audio tape recordings of his father.

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The journey of dancer Sushmita Pati

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A political rivalry in late colonial India’ explores the political ideas of two rival Muslim leaders between 1937 and 1947: with dramatised episodes. Purchased as a learning resource by several Ivy league Universities of USA.

Working with archives left by prominent yet on occasions forgotten individuals and heroes we piece together their life journeys, to uncover fascinating stories of struggle and success.

We used the Talking Pictures team to create a documentary for the SADAA Garuda project. This included several interviews and public events. The end result was an elegant narrative calling-card for the value of our archive and the work of our team.

live events

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Remembering the fallen; the men and women who gave their lives during the Battle of Britain eighty year ago, ,which included speeches from Prime Minister Boris Johnson

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This 1 of 6 vox pops about canal living, was used as a TX in the live "Anthem" show. The animated trail is intercut with the actual location shots.

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TP ltd handled the entire production. A complex live streamed event, using 5 cameras and 6 pre recorded vox pops as TX into the live vision mix. The audio was also mixed, with over 20 microphones assigned to various vocalist and musicians.

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Flying! Performance of an originally commissioned cantata by David Perkins and Caroline Dooley, featuring players from the Central Band of the RAF and students from Hillingdon schools.

We have produced entire projects like “Anthem”. A complex live streamed event at Brunel University using 5 cameras and 6 prerecorded vox pops as a stream into the live vision mix. The 3 month long project, involving extensive collaboration with participants was very successful.

We worked with Talking Pictures on the Flying cantata and got a great video of an unforgettable event. Planning, execution and editing were all done smartly, professionally and well, and the video was an excellent legacy and showcase for the event.

multi media, bespoke exhibitions

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The important stages of Noor’s spy training, imagined in a multi- media exhibition, which trails the SOE journey, linking geographic locations, such as Beaulieu and Tangmere, with exclusive family photographs never before seen by the public

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Inspired in design by Oxford college architecture, this installation brings to life, a relatively unknown side of the selected personalities, highlighting key incidents and anecdotes of their time spent at Oxford, combining dramatizations by actors with life-size hologram style projections

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This exhibition includes a dramatised film of the story of The Maharajah’s Well in Stoke Row, integrated into a life size interpretation of the well as part of the installation

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Inspired in design by the Royal thrones of Britain and the Punjab and a ‘Munshi’s’ (Teacher’s) chair, this exhibition brings to life, a relatively unknown side of Queen Victoria’s reign.

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The History of Hindustani Music, through an entertaining multi-media presentation. This included lighting the set, the performers, in synchronisation with the video content and mood of the visuals.

We draw inspiration from the projects, and attempt to encapsulate their essence in the presentation, be it video screens integrated into printed panels or embedded into bespoke set designs. Software programming allows the integration and synchronisation of all the media ellements.

The eye-catching and thought provoking multi-media exhibition was the first to occupy the museum’s newly renovated ground floor gallery. It combined with a complimentary public programme of themed events and activities which resulted in a growth and diversification in our audience figures.

techniques

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Reflection of the styles used in social media platforms. Here we have used graphics/text explainers on this teaser video.

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Using close ups with bokeh, soft backgrounds, to create intimacy and empathy with the interviewees.

Lighting a subject to match the exterior allowed us greater depth in the shot.

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Lighting the subject and the background to highlight specific areas allowed us to create an atmospheric shot

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Long developing shot. This example uses the roving camera technique to fully engulf the audience in the surroundings of the performer and so creating a better empathy.

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We work with Premiere CC and AfterFX, creating VFX from chromakeying to adding particles such as fire elements and lighting. We use the excellent Lumetri feature for colour grading. Our kit is capable of editing in 4k in real time.

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Motion graphics- using animated text and graphics.

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Lord Krebbs during his interview at University of Oxford, backlit with natural light and enhanced with internal lighting to add depth to the shot.

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Editing to music, employing various tempos in keeping with the beats.

We have adopted various filmmaking techniques, such as long developing shots and close ups with bokeh, soft backgrounds, to create intimacy and empathy with the interviewees. Lighting subjects to match their surrounding and create depth in the shot. Special effects from chromakeying to adding elements like fire and smoke. Combining illustrated animations with motion text. Music video, editing to a tempo.

exhibitions

Designed and printed panels for the 'Meet John Mayer" exhibition at Waterman Arts Centre

Talking Objects exhibition in the KIngston Museum Gallery

We offer a comprehensive creative design and printing service for exhibitions.

The exhibition and in particular the documentary on my Father (John Mayer) by Talking Pictures is a fitting tribute to him, professionally filmed and edited. It captures the essence of his music and life perfectly.

design, print and photography

We provide all print services from photographic capture of images and manipulation to design of brochures, pop up panels, bespoke installations, outdoor signage and banners

The information boards designed and produced by Talking Pictures for the Maharajah’s Well Trust have told our story through the perfect fusion of words and images drawn from written sources and archival illustrations. A lively and engaging response to our brief has ensured that the boards bring to life the heritage of our site to a wide ranging audience.

digital asset management

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After a successful tender, Talking Pictures Ltd, designed and installed a bespoke music pod, display cabinets, interactive kiosks and a 'mehfil' style performance space. Beginning with an ‘empty shell’ of an industrial unit, this video shows how the winning cad design was realised for Asian Music Circuit’s new museum.

Liaising with Third Light we procured and installed an excellent DAMS system for PRSSV.

We have designed and installed from scratch the AMC museum, including a bespoke music pod. Cabinets displaying instruments, augmented with digital displays of archival video and images.

We digitised legacy media formats from 1/2″ tape reel to vhs and dvcam in repurposing them for a digital asset management system, allowing access through public portals. Liaising with Third Light we procured and installed an excellent DAMS system for PRSSV.

Over the last three years we at PRSSV supported by the Talking Pictures team have broken new ground by making publicly accessible what is essentially an oral musical tradition. We hope that this will enhance the understanding of the development of Indian music in the UK and inspire traditional musicians and dancers to create new ways of sharing their art forms with the public

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Talking Picture (UK) Ltd is a multi media production company. The company has been established for over 20 years, based in West London, offering a complete range of media production services

Compass Theatre, Glebe Avenue, Ickenham, Uxbridge UB10 8RP

0845 6031474

mobile : 07858271273

I am the founder and company director of Talking Pictures (UK) Ltd. Always pleased to field your questions without any obligation

Talking Pictures Ltd

what we do

services

drama

heritage site tours, education

documentary

live events

multi media, bespoke exhibitions

techniques

exhibitions

design, print and photography

digital asset management

Our Clients

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contact

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0845 6031474