About | Dean W. Evans
Dean Evans has completed over thirty self-funded Short Films and Documentaries since 2006. Whilst still at University in 2006, He won the ITV Local Film Festival, screened at a London Film Festival, and got awarded a prize of £250.
Dean has also done hundreds of videos for clients since October 2015.
He has done travel videography for seven car rallies in Europe, and a full year filming around the USA, Caribbean, Mexico and some parts of South America.
He also writes complexed fantasy novels for children, and will publish his first debut book within the next few years.
A self-taught filmmaker, but with a degree from Staffordshire University. His films have also gone into many film festivals throughout the years, one early film even got screened at the BFI in London in 2012.
Are you on IMDB?
Yes, Dean has a lot of credits and is constantly planning new fiction films and documentaries.
Q and A with Dean
What made you become a Filmmaker?
I first wanted to be a Film Director when I saw Jurassic Park and read the booklet that came with the VHS. Cinema was really my first love, and I love world cinema and just exploring film in all the different decades and genres, the visual and emotive/auditory language of cinema is probably the most complexed language we have!
What is your experience as a Film Director?
I have directed low budget short films, documentaries and music videos. I even light directs wedding couples to create better wedding films. I work as a one man band, so I can do the cinematography, sound design, directing and editing.
What are your future plans?
I am hoping to make feature-length films, a documentary and even fiction films. I also hope to release a children’s fantasy novel, which will be part of a series of nine books.
What is your favourite film?
Here’s a list of some of my favourite films:
Dreams by Akira Kurosawa
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Julian Schnabel
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind by Michel Gondry
The Lovely Bones by Peter Jackson
Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back by Irvin Kershner
Star Wars: A New Hope by George Lucas
Lawrence of Arabia by David Lean
The Lovely Bones by Peter Jackson
Donnie Darko by Richard Kelly
Stranger Than Fiction by Marc Forster
Pulp Fiction by Quentin Tarantino
The Truman Show by Peter Weir
Inception by Christopher Nolan
Gladiator by Ridley Scott
Captain Phillips by Paul Greengrass
How do I pay for the video?
We usually ask for a deposit up front to book our travel arrangements for the day. Payment can be completed after the filming session or when you receive your video files.
How do you deliver the videos?
We send you a web link to the film, through Dropbox, the video is an 10Bit Pro-Res file. We usually ask you to download it onto a laptop or desktop computer.
What filming options do you have?
We can film in 4K 10Bit 422 and deliver a Pro Res file, we can also shoot in 4K 60fps and 120fps, for slow motion.
Do you travel abroad?
Yes we can film in different countries, but the flight would need to be paid for and accommodation sorted.
QandA
Do you collaborate on voluntary projects?
Sometimes, but Dean usually focusses on paid shoots. If it’s a Short Fiction Film or Documentary, he might get involved if he has a major position such as Cinematography or Directing.
Do you work as a group?
Dean works alone mostly, but can hire graphic designers or other crew, they usually price up their work separately.
Do you shoot on weekdays?
Yes, we shoot throughout the week. I would need some time to book London based shoots, but always looking for different videos to create.
What is your style of shooting?
Dean shoots with a Gimbal, and also films a lot of slow motion in 4K 120 frames per second.
We have started to offer Anamorphic filmmaking.
Dean likes to plan shoots beforehand so he knows what you want for your video. He also uses pro-mist filters that helps him achieve more of a filmic look.
He uses cameras that have good autofocus. He uses a gimboom which allows him to do crane like shots and high above wide shots.
He also likes shooting in handheld, and works very hard on shoots to get enough footage. He is a very good video editor, so his talent lies in making a video as a complete package. He also enjoys using lights and often’s studies cinematography in his spare time.
What settings do you film it?
5K/Anamorphic/De-Squeezed (5107 by 2160 pixels)10Bit 422 - Rec2020 colour space.
5K 120fps Slow Motion and 60fps 5K 10Bit 422.
Audio we do in 96KHZ 24Bit recording.
Do you have Insurance?
Yes, we have Public Liability, Employer’s Liability and Equipment Insurance Cover.
Do you have a DBS check?
Yes we have a DBS, Dean has worked on extensive shoots with children and young adults, We can send proof before any organised shoots.
Do you colour grade your films?
Yes, we use a range of LUTS or film stock looks, currently we are filming in 5K HDR, delivering 10-Bit Colour Graded Films for YouTube and other platforms.