Pulse College students were this month given the amazing opportunity to collaborate with legendary names in the music industry from the iconic Dionne Warwick to Noel Eccles and Julie Feeney in the making of documentary "A Peace of Music". Gr´ Mór Phonic Records and Tarmak Films embarked on this epic musical documentary shot in the world famous Windmill Lane Studios in support of Peace One Day.
"Peace of Music" was the brain child of Claire Czajkowska who has been working as an artist in the music industry for over 12 years when she decided to embark on this ambitious project.
"I decided to make a documentary. I would find a great studio, and invite a group of teenagers to come and discover for themselves how the music they love is made, with the people who make it, and we would do this in support of "Peace One Day" and their campaign to raise awareness. After all, all change begins with awareness…" says Claire.
The documentary which was shot, edited and directed by Dana Kahil is due to be released in November. Pulse college students Mark Symmons, Eoghan McKenna and Barry Gibbons were involved in all aspects of making the documentary from lighting, camera and sound. Barry Gibbons took the time to give us a unique insight into what it was like working with such musical icons.
"During the summer I got the fantastic opportunity to do location sound for "Peace of Music" filmed in Windmill Studios. As I am currently a student in the Film Production Course (part-time) at Windmill Lane Studios it was a fantastic opportunity to gain practical experience by assisting in this production.
On the day I had the opportunity to work with world class artists in addition to working in a professional real world environment. Over the course of the day I was worked on the sound for the production. Using radio mics I was responsible for mic'ing up the artists and presenters taking part in the production. We also used the boom mic for any additional sounds that needed to be sent to the four channel mixer. This was mixed down to get a nice signal and then bounced down to two tracks, which in turn was sent off to the HD Cameras. Taking part in this production expanded my skill set and has offered me invaluable experience for my future in the film and production industry. I look forward to completing my studies and entering the industry as a professional through the expertise I gained as a student of Pulse College and future productions such as "Peace by Music". Barry Gibbons, Film Student.
The aim of the project is to raise awareness and enhance the profile of International Peace Day, an official day of non-violence and ceasefire which takes place yearly on the 21st September. The event has already had a huge impact all over the world and has allowed aid to be brought into areas of conflict that had been too dangerous to access for decades.
The day was thought of and made a reality by Peace One Day founder Jeremy Gilley (www.peaceoneday.org) and has had such an impact it was made official event by the United Nations in 2001. You can get a sneak preview of the documentary through the link below.
http://vimeo.com/14896621
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