JAMIECOGAN.COM
Northumberland
England UK
Amateur Film Making & Music Compositions
"For every image, there is a piece of music".
Welcome!
The magic of film, music and a combination of both have always
stirred a fascination for me from an early age. A continuing
creative passion in life for these topics can now be realized
with the advances in modern technology for film making and music
compositions.
This project page will be the central hub of my audio and visual
ideas, my inspirations and future projects. I hope
you enjoy your visit. If you would like to contact me about any
topics on this web page please e-mail. I would be delighted to
hear from you.
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Film
Making
November 2008
England's Lake District, a perfect blend of golden autumnal scenery and crisp atmospheric conditions came together in this pleasing cinematic project. Inspired by the musical version of HG Well's classic novel "The War of the Worlds" "Forever Autumn" reminds us that love is very precious and the deepest and greatest expression of mankind.
 Forever
Autumn - Cinematography
November 2008
Hadrian's Wall...the Roman Empire's most northern frontier. An ancient monument of incredible engineering now travelling in time. This short film invites tourists to discover the history and grandeur of Hadrian's Wall.
Accompanied by a music score of sheer magnificence this cinematic like film conjours imagery of Roman legions from long ago...
Discover
Hadrian's Wall - Cinematography
November 2008
A short fun film featuring outtakes from 10.31. Camera, action, do it again!
 10.31
Outtakes
October 2008
The autumn, a time of vibrant and warming colours, clear blue
skies and beautiful sunsets. capturing these elements was pure
inspirational magic. In the edit a music track has been added to
further enhance the celebration of autumn. Fast and harmonious
chord changes, lush strings and acoustic guitar working together
with the visuals ensure a moving experience.
Autumnal
Heart Strings - Cinematography
October 2008
The intent with version 2 of 10.31 was to create a
deeper sense of atmospheric tension. By adding an alternative
music score with an overall darker and sinister sound, and
further subtly blended imagery, the film's overall feeling of
tension is increased. 10.31 Halloween, bringing forth to the
minds eye images of the macabre, monsters, demons and dark
shadows. Within this nightmare, we are running from the
darkness, the terror and the unknown, until we find the strength
to vanquish the creatures of the night...
10.31
(Version 2) - Cinematography
October 2008
10.31 Halloween, bringing forth to the minds eye images of the
macabre, monsters, demons and dark shadows. Within this
nightmare, we are running from the darkness, the terror and the
unknown, until we find the strength to vanquish the creatures of
the night...
Complete with an atmospheric and hypnotic soundtrack, 10.31
takes you on a journey into a world of nightmare visions that
stem from Halloween night.
10.31
- Cinematography
October 2008
Perhaps the Universe itself is one harmonic piece of music, nurturing, breathing life amongst the distant stars and planets as it weaves it's chorus of light and colour. To feel the harmony in your soul, one only has to listen...
Harmony
- Cinematography
October 2008
Two Grizzly bears share a sanctuary in the high
altitude of Grouse Mountain BC. To witness these two giants at
play was an absolute joy. Accompanying the footage is a fitting
music track of playful and charming qualities.
PLAY
September 2008
Ascending high above Whistler Mountain BC via float
plane was a memorable and often breathtaking experience. Mixed
with a music track of soulful emotion to encapsulate these
special moments, this short film displays the beauty of Canada
in all it's glory.
Forever
Majestic
September 2008
The intention to capture the scenery from above Grouse
Mountain BC courtesy of Helijet's Jet Ranger and Pilot Ryan Leslie
was a complete success. Additional music from the Bee Gees adds
a spiritual and heavenly touch which fits perfectly.
Where
My Spirit Flies
May 2008
A short film of our Border Collie Jade. Filmed at
Hadrian's Wall Northumberland, using the Canon HV20.
The
Lonely Shepherd
April 2008
An exciting time for my amateur film making projects
as I upgrade to HDV!
Legend suggests that in the cavernous castle vaults below the
site of Sewingshield Castle, still hidden beneath the hills of
Northumberland, lies King Arthur, Queen Guinevere and his band
of warrior knights. They sleep soundly until the British Nation
calls upon their help. Beside them, on a table, sits a horn, a
sheathed sword and a garter. To awaken the great King, it is
said that one must draw the sword, cut the garter and blow the
horn.
Two men venture north beyond Hadrian's Wall to explore, study
and capture this fabled land. A strange atmosphere surrounds as
they meander deeper into the heart of Arthur's Kingdom.
Capturing Arthur's Kingdom
November 2007
Once
Upon an Autumn
October 2007
A
New Beginning
September 2007
England's Lake District has always held a special attraction
for me with it's grand sweeping mountains and shimmering lakes.
I am privileged to live so close to this grand area of
phenomenal and inspiring beauty. A recent visit (with film
production in mind) was the inspiration for 'Time Out from the
World'. This small film features lush, soothing music from Goldfrapp. With accompanying imagery from the
Lake District's mountains and lakes the intention was to make a
peaceful film which takes you on a journey into nature and
tranquility. The audio and visual mix works very well
encapsulating the concept perfectly.
Time
Out from the World
August 2007
S.O.S Earth
June 2007
Two ideas for short films that I have been working on recently
have been inspired by classic motion pictures. The first film I
have titled 'Wings Of The West' was inspired by the
motion picture 'Mother Lode' starring Charlton Heston
and Kim Basinger. My short film was recorded at the same
location in Vancouver's Coal Harbor in which the small single
engine aircraft can be seen leaving the Harbor and gracefully
flying over the Lions Gate bridge in search of the Stick Iron
river.
Wings
Of The West
The second film I have been working on recently holds extra
special value for me as it is based around the UFO phenomenon
which I have always found to be hugely interesting. I have
titled this film 'Project Rendezvous' which was
inspired by the motion picture 'Close Encounters Of The
Third Kind' starring Richard Dreyfuss. Filming at Devils
Tower in Wyoming USA was a magical and very memorable
experience. The huge column of Devils Tower does seem quite
alien-like in it's position and really does look spectacular
from every angle.
In Project Rendezvous the intention was to edit the recorded
film in such a way that it looked like a top secret information
film that the government had stored away after the events in the
Close Encounters motion picture. Film grain was added in the
editing for an extra vintage look which works very well.
Project
Rendezvous
November 2006
Living within a short distance from Hadrian's wall there are
many places to conjure inspiration along this magnificent
structure in Northumberland's Tyne valley. It is indeed a land
steeped with history and legends. With inspiration from the 2004
motion picture 'King Arthur' and it's wonderful soundtrack by Hans
Zimmer I felt compelled to put a small film together to show the
grandeur of Hadrian's wall with an accompanying soundtrack of
equal magnificence. The result is a powerful blend of audio and
visuals which I have titled 'Land Of Legends'.
Land
Of Legends
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Music Compositions
June 2007
Back in the 1990's I began to compose my first soundtrack
style pieces of music after being inspired for many years by groups
and composers such as Tangerine Dream, John Williams and Gerry
Goldsmith. The motion picture 'Independence Day'
inspired me to compose a small piece of music which has a grand
but somewhat dominating or god-like sound to it's structure. I
titled this piece of music 'Invasion'. What you will
hear in the wmv file is the original recording of my demo tape. It
does somewhat reveal the limitations of analogue recording
techniques at the time but ultimately works well with a scene from
the motion picture.
 Invasion
4.71MB .wmv file
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Working Together -
Funding Project
I sincerely hope you enjoy watching some of my work on
this web site. I thank you all for your kind comments, feedback
and the sharing of your thoughts and feelings. I will continue to
strive further in my work to bring new and innovative films for
your viewing pleasure! :)
If you would like to make a small contribution toward the
development of this site and future projects it would be very much
appreciated. By working together and contributing $1.00 USD (approx
£0.50p GBP) you will be helping the very structure of this web
site and paving the way for bigger and better films. This will be
achieved by adding new and more professional filming equipment,
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again, I very much appreciate your contributions and I look
forward to bringing you more films from the depths of my
imagination in the near future, thank you!
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