Behind the Scenes
and Events Work
Specific Skillset
CPD
Lumix GH5
Final Cut Pro X
Film Stills Launchpad with Nicola Dove (Film Stills Academy)
Handheld videography camerawork
Media Management
Portrait and Landscape photography
Photoscape X
Here you can see all Behind The scenes and Events work I have been involved in. Photography and Videography included.
Behind the Scenes work
Luke Poulton: "Cracking" at The Alexander Centre
(October 2024)
A collection of my photography of Luke Poulton (@veganluke on Instagram and TikTok), performing his new stand up set "Cracking" at the 2024 Faversham Fringe Festival. Luke is a a new comedian, having gained a following from social media making videos about Wallace and Gromit (as well as other Aardman properties) and videos about his autism and other special interests.
His show is on tour now, so look to his socials for updates.
Lensed with my Lumix Leica 12-60 F2.8-F4, on my Lumix GH5.
2024 Folkestone Film Festival
(July 2024)
A collection of my press photography from the 2024 Folkestone Film Festival. Featuring Festival award winners during their Q&A interviews and award presentations.
Lensed with my Lumix Leica 12-60 F2.8-F4, my Canon FD 28mm F2.8 and Konica Hexannon AR 50mm F1.8, on my Lumix GH5.
Hammer AD'23 (September 2023)
"Hammer AD'23" is a short documentary about the history of Hammer Films. It includes interviews with actor Mark Gatiss, podcaster Mike Muncer and Director Sam Clemens. The piece also has discussions with Hammer expert Robert JE Simpson, and Hammer icons Caroline Munro and Madeline Smith. Also including words from its new owner John Gore.
'William France worked for me as a BTS photographer on a recent documentary. He proved himself to be passionate, dedicated and knowledgable with a keen eye for detail. His photographs were excellent and I would be keen to recommend his skills to other producers.'-
Benjamin Field, Director of Hammer AD'23
Stomping Ground: Behind the Scenes (April 2022)
"Stomping Ground" follows Korey, a young dancer is promoted in their academy only to find themselves tormented by the ones who came before them. (YouTube, 2022). For this experimental short dance film, I self-produced and self-shot a long-form documentary of the Production shoot. "Stomping Ground" was Produced by Petra Ashby, Directed by Tom Harvey and
Shot by Nick Baker for Tom Harvey Films.
From Within: Part 1 Sizzle Reel (June 2021)
The first instalment in a series of spoken word projects, focusing around the mystery of books and their timeless qualities. For this project, I self-produced and self shot a short-form documentary of the production. From Within Part I: Paper Time Machine was Produced by Tom Harvey,
Directed by Tom Harvey and
Shot by Tom Harvey and William France for Tom Harvey Films.