Horseshoe Boy

About the Boy

Established in 2006 Horseshoe Boy is an Independent Production Company committed to the development and production of varied creative work including Short & Feature Length Films, Documentaries, Educational and Artistic Projects, Promo’s and Commercials. Our in-house equipment enables the production of broadcast quality video based work on a reasonable budget and to specified requirements, whilst our links within the industry mean projects requiring additional equipment, crew and artist considerations can be easily accommodated. With a flexible approach to production work, Horseshoe Boy can adapt to the growing needs of projects.

The Production Equipment shown below is also available on a dry-hire basis. Contact us for rates and further information.

In-House Equipment

Production:
Sony HVR-Z1E Camera (HDV, DVCam, DV)
Swit 970 Batteries
Manfrotto 503/525 Fluid Head & Tripod
Petrol PWB-HDV Camera Bag
Kata CRC-15 Raincover
Sennheiser K6/ME66 Semi-Shotgun Microphone
1 x Sennheiser EW112 Radio Mic Set
Rycote Softie, Boompole, Pistol Grip
Rodent SM5 for Gun Mic
1 x 0.3m, 1 x 5m XLR cables
Senheisser Stereo Headphones

Post-Production:
Apple Power Book G4
Final Cut Studio (incl. Final Cut Pro 5.0.4 (HD capable), Live Type, Motion, Compressor 2.0.1, DVD Studio Pro)

Horseshoe Boy has established links with a number of equipment hire providers.

Full production and equipment insurances are held including public/employers liability, as well as CRB clearances. Further confirmation and details available on request.

Horseshoe Boy was formed by Adam Watkins in early 2006, a graduate of APA International Film School, Sydney and recent recipient of the 2nd prize at the cfpe/Shots Young Director of the Year Award (Cannes, 2005).

Adam’s initial studies were in Creative Arts at Manchester Metropolitan University. His work there was later shown at London’s ICA Summer Exhibitions. ‘Digging a (W)hole’, a multi monitor video installation was invited back to exhibit as part of their ‘Ripple Effect – Summer Exhibitions Greatest Hits’.

Prior to film school, Adam gained significant experience within Broadcasting as both a Transmission Controller and Broadcast Engineer.

Whilst at Film School, Adam was asked to direct a community video focussing on the youth participation in a local Street Festival. ‘Streetfair 2004’ was a well received documentation of the role of the youth group in this largest aspect of the borough wide Spring Festival, produced on DVCam for Willoughby City Council, Sydney.

Amongst Adam’s other work at film school, ‘Golf’ a 30 second commercial spot for John Smiths Beer, shot on 16mm film, was selected as a finalist and awarded second prize at the cfpe/Shots Young Director Award (Film School – Non-Europe category), Cannes. In addition to his work with Horseshoe Boy, Adam has been involved in a number of music video, documentary and fiction productions as 1st AD, notably the multi award winning short film ‘Dammi Il La’ shot in Turin, Italy & Santiago de Compostela, Spain.