May Madness

Icarus celebrates spring with it's May Madness offer.

Icarus is offering 10% Off all its fixed price Corporate and Wedding Video packages throughout May. All you have to do is book before 27/05/2011.

Icarus currently offers two fixed price corporate video packages - our ever popular 30 Second Webspot videos and our new EventCasting packages.

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Both packages use the power of the internet to help promote your company, group or organisation. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy way to get video content on your website or you have a conference or live show you'd like to broadcast across the world, Icarus can help. And as the sun begins to shine over Cornwall this is the perfect time to show your business in the best light... literally.

Icarus' Wedding Video Packages are the perfect way to capture all the events and magic of your day. From the moment the guests arrive to when you say "I do". The laughter & tears of the speeches to the first time you hit the dance floor as newly weds.

Your wedding day is guaranteed to be a whirlwind of emotions. Don't forget a moment of it with a wedding video from Icarus Films.

For more information get in touch with Icarus Films today. Call 01209 718842 0r email enquiries@icarus-films.co.uk


Icarus Films (UK) operates in West Cornwall. Any shoots outside of this area may incur additional travel costs which will not be covered by the 10% discount offer. Offer only available on Icarus' fixed price packages, any bespoke packages or customised quotes will not receive a 10% discount. Wedding Video Packages require a 25% deposit to secure a booking. Corporate videos do not require a booking deposit but Icarus will require the production budget to be in place before filming commences, with post production costs payable on delivery of the finished film.

Shiny New Toys.

Well it's been a busy week here at Icarus. Aswell as kickstarting pre-production on our new Vignettes project, prepping for next month's shoots and getting everything ready for "May Madness" I got my hands on a couple of new toys to play with.

First up, I finally stumpped up some cash and bought myself a HDSLR rig for the 60D. After months of agonizing on what to go for I finally decided on a Gini Rig from Korea, based mainly on the recommendations of CheesyCam and the fact you can pick one up for a decent price on ebay.

Check out my unboxing video.



Even though it's alot cheaper than the big boys like RedRock and Zacuto I'm still really impressed with what I've got.





Everything has a really solid feel to it and comes in a very funky red and black anodized finish. The adjustable handles are really comfortable and thanks to the ball-and-socket joints are perfect for tweaking into postion to suit your shooting style. The cage feels like it can take some serious knocks and keep on smiling, all the time protecting your body and lenses from what could be some damage. The rig I went for came with a couple of arms for mounting your accessories like monitors or the crop of EVFs that are starting to hit the market.



A couple of niggles are the mount isn't the most user friendly of camera mounting options (the tightening screw is a bit of a pig get to) and the shoulder pad has no real cushioning to it but I'll just have to see what it's like after using it in anger for a few hours.

I do like the fact it breaks down and fits in little camera bag quite nicely. Perfect if you dont want to be lugging around to much kit.



Next up is my little prize haul from GoPro after winning their "Everything We Make" daily prize draw.



I've been dying to get my hands on a GoPro HD for a while and after spotting the link to their prize draw on Twitter I thought what the hell and put my name down.

I literally only entered the competition 2 or 3 times before, out of the blue, receiving an email to say I'd won. And look at everything I received.








All I need to do now is find a job to play with all these new toys.

Next Generation Broadband Meeting Broadcast LIVE Online!

Want to know more about about the Next Generation Superfast Broadband coming to Cornwall?

Can't make it to the Redruth & Camborne Joint Chamber meeting this Thursday!

Don't worry, Icarus Films (UK) will be broadcasting the whole event LIVE online with the launch of it's new corporate package - EventCasting.

Live Streaming by Ustream.TV

Simply watch the feed here, LIVE, or head over to http://www.ustream.tv/channel/eventcasting on Thursday 7th April at 18:30. You can also tweet in your questions to the speakers - Julian Cowans (from the Cornwall Development Agency) and Paul Clark (from Packetship). Either send your Tweets to @IcarusFilmsUK or by using the hashtag #eventcasting. You can also use Ustream's chat to get in touch.

And all you tech heads with tablets and smartphones you can also watch event live on your mobile devices, simply go to http://www.ustream.tv/everywhere and download the iPhone, Android or Windows Mobile 7 app.

For more information or if you would like your own event streaming live online get in touch with Icarus today.

To contact Icarus Films email enquiries@icarus-films.co.uk or phone 01209 718842

YouTube Gives Non-Profits a Voice... and Cash!

Everyone, everywhere knows about YouTube. And it's a great platform for letting the world know who you are and what you think. Now YouTube is giving charities and non-profit organisations a megaphone with which to shout their message and awarding grants as part of their DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards.

This will be the 5th anual DoGooder Awards and YouTube is encouraging more and more people to get involved. Here's the official press release:

Beginning today, video submissions will be accepted until March 2, 2011 when a panel of expert judges will select four finalists in each category, which include Best Small Organization Video, Best Medium Organization Video, Best Large Organization Video, and Best Thrifty Video (for videos produced for under $500). Ultimately this year’s winners will be determined by the public. The YouTube community will have the opportunity to vote for the best videos among the 16 finalists from March 7th through March 11th. The winning videos in each category will be featured on the YouTube homepage (the nonprofit equivalent of an ad in the Super Bowl) and recognized at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington D.C. on Saturday, March 19th, 2011.

So if you run a charity or non-profit organisation and you made a video in 2010 highlighting the work you do and the individuals you help why not enter.

All you need to do is register yourself with YouTube's Non-Profit Programme and submit your video on the www.youtube.com/user/nonprofitvideoawards page.

And if you didn't make a video last year but would like to enter next year's competition why not start thinking about the sort of film you could make today! And why not get in touch with Icarus Films to see how we can help you achieve your mini masterpiece and spread your message to the world.

To contact Icarus Films email enquiries@icarus-films.co.uk or phone 01209 718842

30 Second Webspot Videos from Icarus

Add video content to your website or social networking page with a 30 Second Webspot package from Icarus Films.

Online videos are a great source of entertainment but they can also be used as a powerful marketing tool. Whether its promoting new products & services, demonstrating existing lines or publicising events. Icarus can help you raise your online profile by producing these eye-catching and informative films.

And, now, at an affordable price.

For just £175* Icarus will plan, shoot and edit a 30 Second Webspot and then, once finished, we'll upload the whole thing to the internet for you.

The package includes 1 hour of on location filming and all the editing costs (including the use of royalty free music in the soundtrack). Once completed Icarus will then upload the finished film to YouTube (or a video streaming site of your choice) for you to embed on your website at a later date.

Whether you're a business, charity, individual or community group this is a great way to promote yourself using the power of viral video and the internet.

If you're interested get in touch today – call 01209 718842 or email enquiries@icarus-films.co.uk

*The price quoted is for businesses located in West Cornwall. Businesses operating outside of West Cornwall may incur additional travel costs.

Icarus Turns 5

It's official Icarus Films (UK) is 5 years old today.

And to mark this auspicious occasion we are offering a special 10% discount off all our Wedding and 30 Second Webspot packages.

If you'd like to join us in celebrating and take advantage of this fantastic offer get in touch today. Either call 01209 718842 or email enquiries@icarus-films.co.uk.

Offer only available on Icarus' standard Wedding and 30 Second Webspot* packages. Offer ends 31/10/2010, to receive your 10% discount you must have returned your signed order form (along with any deposit) to Icarus Films (UK).

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*Normal 30 Second Webspot price £150, with discount £135. The price quoted is for businesses located in West Cornwall. Businesses operating outside of West Cornwall may incur additional travel costs.

Webspots Prove to be a Big Hit with Local Businesses

Well June has been a busy month for Icarus Films, with dozens of meetings with local businesses interested in our Webspot and corporate video packages.


A couple of examples of our 30 Second Webspots can be seen on Icarus Films' YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/IcarusFilmsUK).

And July looks to be just as busy with work already beginning on a couple of promotional films for a local charity, several training VODcasts and a couple more Webspots all set to go infront of the lens this month.

Aswell as that we are continuing to develop "Life Ltd." - our exciting new webseries that we are hoping to put into production later this year.

If you're interested in getting a Webspot or promotional film for your business get in touch today - call 01209 718842 or email enquiries@icarus-films.co.uk.