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VJ or VJing is a broad designation for realtime visual performance. Characteristics of VJing are the creation or manipulation of imagery in realtime through technological mediation and for an audience, in synchronization to music

Virtual event production

Virtual event production and the creative process How can I help with your virtual production? Well its a combination of the skills built up over the years as a DJ and VJ along with a very good understanding of the Adobe Suite, especially products like: Adobe After Effects Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator I own all the other elements of the suite and can call on these as well, but the above are my main weapons

Nineties party 40th birthday

Nineties party 40th birthday - The brief was that the client wanted a 90's rave but maybe not all the guests would appreciate going too heavy too soon, so it was a case of reading the floor and getting everyone onside. "Just amazing- Paul did 5 hours for my 90s themed 40th and got the crowd dancing all night. Thank you!" ”Thanks so much for last night. The messages are already rolling in about how good the music was, apologies

18th Birthday for 200 in Somerset with visuals

Another road trip of 140 miles for this on a wet and cold Saturday night, but what a great evening it turned into with over 200 18 year olds partying in Somerset. The 18th birthday girl, wanted a club like experience, and that is what she had, with a massive 10,000 watt sound system and a VJ set-up. This is what she text me the next day: “Hiya Paul, Thank you so much for everything last night! You were insane

Halloween Disco – Fairy Tales gone wrong

Halloween Disco - Following on from the successful Essence Parties of the past it was decided to add a disco room. I was approached to play the warm-up and a main slot on the night as well as install the 10,000 watt sound system, lighting and graphics. In addition to this, I also was asked to provide VJing services in the form of projector supply and making of the mashed up Halloween and Alice in Wonderland graphics that glitched to the

Visual Jockey or VJ

Visual Jockey or VJ - Visual Jockey's are becoming more and more part of the event scene and finding someone who understands both the art of performance and the performance of art is important to you having the kind of event you are after. I can design shows around a theme or a logo, the more simplistic the core theme the better and more effective the visuals tend to be. Having worked in large venues like the Roundhouse and CooperBox

An Audience with Rusty Egan

Over the past few years, I have been lucky enough to work alongside Rusty Egan a major influence in 80's music and the club scene back then. He is still producing some amazing music and DJing. I have been lucky enough to work alongside him at some great events such as Freddy Rocks at Pikes in Ibiza and also alongside Rusty and  Steve Norman from Spandau Ballet playing the sax at a charity gig in Mayfair- London. It was a

Studio 54 disco themed 21st Birthday party

Studio 54 disco themed 21st Birthday party. Start with a bit of soul during dinner and then hit them with some disco Glitterbox style and 80's classics, through in a few recent dance classics and then back to the Disco tunes. This is what the event organiser had to say: Hi Paul I don’t know where to start! Thank you so so so much for such a fabulous event on Saturday, you absolutely smashed it and that dance floor was

VJ London – at The Roundhouse

VJ London - Talk about coincidences, I went to see Guy Gerber at Destino when I was working out in Ibiza in July. While there got talking to his VJ about the software he was using as it was Resolume, the same as I use. The following morning a friend asked if I wanted to see Guy play in London later that year, too which I said yes if I was free. That lunch I went to see my friend

Eighteenth birthday in Berkshire country estate

Eighteenth party in Berkshire - They wanted it to be like a club rather than just another 18th birthday party. Nice and loud as well, so I installed a 10,000 watt JBL sound system which made the room shake. Some computer controlled lighting and a graphics projector with the images synced to the music. The tunes where to be current commercial house. I also installed smoke and lasers for a more clubby effect. Being on the promo list for many