Thursday 13 December 2012

Sound design for Elizabeth Avenue teaser

We recently completed sound design and mix on a teaser for a new animated TV series called Elizabeth Avenue, created by Amanda Evans.

Produced by Martyn Niman of Elstree-based King Bee Entertainment, the series is based in a beautiful London street, lined with grand Victorian houses. It follows the adventures of a select pack of unpredictable, yet charming cats and dogs, each with their own distinctive characters, designed by Rafi Nizam and animated by King Bee Entertainment.

The big streets of London are bought to life through the antics of Lucy, Alfie, Ron, Reg and and a host of other characters as they go about their daily discoveries.

We provided sound design and mix for the TV project, which includes music specially composed for the series by Barrington Pheloung.

Full details of the project can be seen by visiting the Elizabeth Avenue Site, but for now here's the teaser:






Thursday 6 December 2012

Filming X Factor for the BBC Big Screen

Dreambase Studios teamed up with Firebird Films, working with host, Kirsty Heber-Smith (BBC) to provide coverage for the 28,000 strong audience over the 2 hour show. We look forward to working with Kirsty and the BBC on future projects. The finals of this years X Factor 2012 can be seen this Saturday, ITV at 8pm.

An estimated 28,000 people attended this years 2012 Christmas lights switch on in Swindon, led by X Factor finalist, Jahmene Douglas along with Swindon’s Olympic torch bearers including Ben Fox, who carried the Olympic torch through Royal Wootton Bassett’s High Street.






X Factor judge, Nicole Scherzinger acoompanied Swindon singer, Jahmene and got the crowd going with a fantastic introduction, sporting the Union Jack flag after the firework extravaganza.





Finally, after an evening of comedy, dancing and competitions, Jahmene Douglas sang 3 songs, starting with his audition song, At Last, by Etta James. He then continued his soulful tone with an Amy Winehouse / Diana Ross mix, finishing with Angels, by Robbie Williams that he dedicated to him Mum. For more information, please check out the Swindon Advertiser article or the article published by This is Wiltshire.