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[S4 Ep1] Character artist and sculptor, JASON FREENY

Welcome to another OnTheFly Podchat with Jon Gill, where we dissect the minds of creative geniuses, one conversation at a time! Today, we’re peeling back the layers—literally—with the incredible Jason Freeny. You’ve seen his work, where childhood nostalgia meets anatomical curiosity, but today we’re going deeper than resin and silicone. We’re diving into a hot topic that’s been making waves across the art world—AI replication. Jason’s iconic style has been emulated by algorithms, and we’re here to get his raw reaction. How does he feel about machines mimicking his creative process? Is it flattery, frustration, or something entirely unexpected? We’re about to find out. So, whether you’re here to learn, laugh, or just figure out what makes a toy tick, you’re in the right place. Let’s dive into the inner workings of Jason Freeny!

Welcome back to On The Fly with Jon Gill – this is a special episode with helicopter stunt pilot Fred North. Fred has so many amazing stunt credits to his name which include Bond movies, Mission Impossible, Fast and Furious and a slate of collaborations – and in the interview you here how collaborative they are – collaborations with Michael Bay including this months “Ambulance” with Jake Gyllenhaal.

There are only a handful of people world who can do what he does… and even then, it’s fair to say Fred is one of a kind and very much in demand.

If you don’t already I highly recommend connecting with him on Instagram (@fred_north) or LinkedIn to catch up on the behind the scenes clips he shares so regularly.

But it’s also very cool to hear how he got his start and how entrepreneurial he was in making his mark and so we talk about his experiences as a pilot, what turned him on to it in the first place and his regime for keeping mentally fit in a an industry where accidents are generally not due to mechanical, but human error.

The podcast is on a bit of a break for now while work is busy but I hope to capture a whole load of content at MoJoFest next month which is happening in London for the first time and is partnered with the Media Production and Technology show next month and subscribe and keep an eye out for new content very soon.

For now this is an OnTheFly season three special with stunt pilot Fred North – download the pod!

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Instagram : @playfulcommunications

Twitter: @OnTheSuperFly

Thanks so much for downloading On The Fly!

This is episode 7 with Sarah Gershman – you’ll notice she doesn’t zone out once during this pod chat!
And that's because she is an Executive Speech Coach and Presentation Skills Trainer in Washington, D.C.

You can find her online here: https://www.greenroomspeakers.com/

No matter who or where you are right now, a big chunk of the last few months has probably been spent talking to people on a screen through Zoom, Skype, FaceTime and any number of video chat apps…

And on the plus side, no doubt they’ve saved our sanity (as well as our businesses) but it’s exhausting… especially for work where it’s less about the chat and more about concentration and productivity.

And so if you relate to any of that I think you’ll enjoy this chat…

Sarah wrote an article about this for The Harvard Business Review, called “Stop Zoning out on Zoom” – and it was a real eye opener for me and I had to know more. In this conversation Sarah expands on the topics in her articles (she also wrote another about conference calls) and talks about hosts, and participants can get more out of video and conference calls and I hope you’ll find it really helpful.

Links

"Stop Zoning Out in Zoom Meetings" – https://hbr.org/2020/05/stop-zoning-out-in-zoom-meetings

“Mistakes We Make in Conference Calls" – https://trainingindustry.com/articles/professional-development/mistakes-we-make-on-conference-calls-and-how-to-fix-them/?

Sarah also mentions this book, “Made To Stick” by Chip and Dan Heath

Song for the Episode

Predictably… this episode’s song, dedicated to Sarah is (of course), 1982’s “Zoom” by Fat Larry’s Band – what else could it be?

Not that the issues in this episode is exclusive to Zoom but you get the idea.

Here they are performing on Top of the Pops.

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I’m Jon Gill, an award winning mobile filmmaker and trainer based in Fife, Scotland.

I run mobile filmmaking workshops (all online) as well as courses in social media, brand development and storytelling.

Clients in 2020 include the V&A Design Museum in Dundee; The Open University; NHS Tayside, The Care Inspectorate.
And you’ll find more about me and what I do at MadeOnAMobile.co.uk 

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See you next time for Episode 8!

Thanks so much for downloading On The Fly!

This is episode 6 with Rob Fitzhugh – Director of the Dublin Smartphone Film Festival

You can find him online here:

Website: www.dublinsmartphonefilmfestival.com

Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @dubsmartff

Rob is brilliant at getting people to market their films and market them well for film festivals. I contributed to the 2019 festival and for the first time I was thinking about promo images, social media content for the festival to use to promote my film. It was down to Rob and his experience as a festival organiser and it absolutely paid off.

Non-filmmakers out there might be wondering what’s in this episode for them? All I can say is that what I learned from Rob is (ironically) what I’ve been telling people in comms for years about their blog posts, websites, their businesses, etc. It's so easy to forget this stuff in a different context and yet it's all basically the same. It's self promotion:

• Thinking about your audience
• Thinking about your story and nailing that pitch
• Being brutal with information and cutting it back to be as concise as possible

So whatever you do, if there's an element of promotion (or something that you missing and could be using these techniques) then there’s something to learn here.

And if this is helpful remember and check out the #OnTheFlyPodcast extra with SJ van Breda (from Ep4) who talks about her experiences with film festivals!

Song for the Episode

Dedicated to Rob is "Memory of a Free Festival by David Bowie"

Not that the Dublin Smartphone Film Festival is free, but as good as, it's amazing value and Rob and his team have a huge passion for what they do which is evident all year round in the work that he does in training and promoting filmmaking.

This is my favourite version the song, recorded at The BBC.

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In case you didn’t know…

My name’s Jon Gill and I’m a filmmaker based in Fife, Scotland

For almost 10 years I’ve been helping people across the UK to tell their stories shooting, editing and sharing video using a mobile phone or tablet. They might be personal stories, business stories, “how to” stories, holiday stories for that matter…

• I can make your video
• I can make a video with you (you learn on the job), or
• I can train you to make your video on your own

If that’s something you’ve been thinking, that would be useful to your business, organisation or team, then please get in touch –

You’ll find me at MadeOnAMobile.co.uk

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Thanks again for joining #OnTheFlyPodcast

Please subscribe if you haven’t already to make sure you get the pod as soon as it’s uploaded.

What would be really helpful just now is recommendations to others, shares on social media, ratings where you download you podcast. I know it takes time but it’s so valuable to me being able to keep doing this and maybe even getting some sponsorship.

It takes about a day in total to produce one of these so in real terms it’s a cost to my business – but if it’s worthwhile (to you) I want to keep doing them.

So please support in any way you can.

See you for Episode 7!

Hey, thanks so much for downloading the Podcast, I really appreciate it.

After a few weeks off were back with some great new episodes and this one is no exception.

OnTheFly is about creative, inventive people who innovate in some way using technology.

Now this pod is an OnTheFly extra – and it features my guest from episode 4, SJ van Breada a filmmaker in South Africa who, like me, specialises in using mobile devices. Also like me she was a finalist last year in #FilmicFest and won the "Best Documentary" category. I am sooo glad I submitted to the "Made on Mobile" category because her film, Jane Digby, about a South African painter, is absolutely stunning.

Anyway, after the podcast we got talking about film festivals – it’s only 11 minutes but I thought it was worth sharing her experience because there are plenty of scams out there and Sarah gives you tips on how to avoid them and the strategy she's employed to get the most out of festivals, where she thinks the value is and so on...

Episode 6 is coming soon – make sure you subscribe to "On The Fly with Jon Gill" to make sure you get the latest episodes as soon as they're loaded. It would also be an enormous help if you would rate, like, share, comment... help me get this into the hands of other people who enjoy it!

Thank you so much!

Jon

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Hey, this is On The Fly with Jon Gill...

where I speak to Inspiring, creative, inventive people pushing the boundaries of creativity and technology.

This is episode 5 with English YouTuber Robbie Cumming!

Robbie has been documenting his narrowboat life on the canals of the UK for several years. He captures everything on his mobile phone and edits on a tablet and posts to YouTube where he currently has just over 17,000 subscribers. 

YouTube and Canal Boat Diaries (BBC)

About a year ago he was approached by BBC Four to adapt his YouTube format into a short series of TV episodes. Subsequently five episodes of Canal Boat Diaries were broadcast in October 2019. Series two is currently filming under lockdown conditions.

Amazingly Robbie is using the same mobile approach with some additional GoPro and drone footage from the BBC side of production.

We talk about his process and what this means for the future of TV and mobile content creators.  

Song of the episode

Easy! Room To Roam by the Water Boys (from 1990 fact fans, which means I've final broken the cycle of hits from the 1970s by two decades!)
Here's a great version recorded live with an orchestra in Huntley, Scotland.

Conveniently, to find Robbie, his videos, BBC page, music, clothing, social media and Patreon page, you need only one link: www.robbiecumming.com 

Robbie's recommendation is "ETTV" on Youtube... mesmerising! 

Apps

Robbie uses a couple of apps – you may be familiar with them by now... but here's the links anyway:

Filming: ProCamera (iOS only)
Editing: Luma Fusion (iOS only)

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Thanks so much for downloading and listening – please share, subscribe, comment, review, etc – all most welcome and greatly appreciated.

I use phones and tablets to capture, edit and share my short films and I can help you to do the same…

I run learning sessions for all ages – anyone wanting to use video to tell their own story.

Like most educators just now I’m  trying to inspire people via Zoom from my spare room. But I love it.

So if you’d like to learn more about telling your story using a mobile then please get in touch.

And remember, that this 'pod' was #MadeOnAMobile

Twitter: @OnTheSuperFly
Instagram: @OnTheSuperFly
Web: www.MadeOnAMobile.co.uk

Check out these hashtags:

#MakeSomethingMobile #MadeOnAMobile #OnTheFlyPodcast

Hey this is On The Fly with Jon Gill

Where I speak to Inspiring, creative, inventive people pushing the boundaries of creativity and technology.

This is episode 4 with South African filmmaker SJ van Breda 

Film school trained in Vancouver, Sarah has produced amazing work using traditional camera but also works on many personal projects using mobile. In this episode we talk about her creative process, love of match-cuts and bringing a spontaneous 'mobile–sensibility' to her process.

Jane Digby

I became aware of Sarah's work through #FiLMiCFest 2019 – her entry was Jane Digby and I recommend you give it a watch before listening to the podcast: https://vimeo.com/351055213

Song of the episode

I've gone literal this week with Sweet Jane by the Velvet Underground

Find Sarah on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/sjvanbreda
And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjvanbreda/

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Thanks so much for downloading and listening – please share, subscribe, comment, review, etc – all most welcome and greatly appreciated.

I use phones and tablets to capture, edit and share my short films and I can help you to do the same…

I run learning sessions for all ages – anyone wanting to use video to tell their own story.

Like most educators just now I’m  trying to inspire people via Zoom from my spare room. But I love it. 

So if you’d like to learn more about telling your story using a mobile then please get in touch.

And remember, that this 'pod' was #MadeOnAMobile

Twitter: @OnTheSuperFly Instagram: @OnTheSuperFly www.MadeOnAMobile.co.uk

Check out these hashtags:

#MakeSomethingMobile #MadeOnAMobile #OnTheFlyPodcast

#OnTheFlyPodcast [Compilation No 1] 

The first in an occasional series of compilations with snippets from a variety of podcasts.
The first three here are already live and available for download.

Part two of the Christian Payne episode will follow soon as will the new Robbie Cumming and SJ van Breda episodes.

Please subscribe, like, comment and share.
Find out more at www.MadeOnAMobile.co.uk

This episode:
Jack Hollingsworth – Photographer (iOS/Apple)
https://www.instagram.com/jackhollingsworth/

Tim Bingham – Photographer (Android)
https://www.publiclens.ie

Christian Payne (Documentally) – Social Technologist
https://documentally.substack.com

Robbie Cumming – YouTuber/Canal Diaries (BBC TV)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000bks0

SJ van Breda – Writer/Director/Filmmaker
https://vimeo.com/sjvanbreda

Hey this is On The Fly with Jon Gill

Where I speak to Inspiring, creative, inventive people pushing the boundaries of creativity and technology.

This is episode 3 with Christian Payne aka Documentally

He’s got a very varied background –

He was in a band, he was a press photographer... and he’s travelled… a lot..!

Now

He’s settled into an equally diverse mix of journo-documen-technologist, particularly knowledgable regarding all things audio...  but the bottom line is that he’s a great example of someone who has carved their own furrow and made it his job.

In this episode we talk about social media, how he’s structured his business model, the secret life of his Italian grandmother… and there’s more, so much more. We said we'd keep it short but after a couple of hours we wrapped things up and I decide to cut this into two episodes. That's not to say it'll be two 60 minute runs because there's a metal/grunge music tangent that will never see the light of day.

So part two will follow in a week or two..!?

Song of the episode

The tune for Christian is “3 is the magic number” from 1973 by Bob Dorough – you could also check out the DeLaSoul version but, for legal reasons surrounding the samples, you won’t find it streaming other than copies on YouTube.

Apart from being episode three (which isn't the reason) let me know if you work it out why this song applies to Christian.

There are a couple of musical-ish experimentations in this and the next episode… listen out for those!

Find Christian's "Dispatches" here:
https://documentally.substack.com
Twitter – @Documentally
Website: documentally.com   

We’ll talk about "Dispatches" in the next episode but I heartily recommend them. 

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Thanks so much for downloading and listening – please share, subscribe, comment, review, etc – all most welcome and greatly appreciated.

I'm Jon Gill and you can find me here:

Twitter: @OnTheSuperFly
Instagram: @OnTheSuperFly
www.MadeOnAMobile.co.uk

Check out these hashtags:

#MakeSomethingMobile
#MadeOnAMobile
#OnTheFlyPodcast

Welcome to episode 2 of my "On The Fly" podcast

This episodes guest is Ireland based photographer Tim Bingham, who specialises in street photography. He uses both a Fuji mirrorless and a Samsung 9S. By his own reckoning 80% of the time it's the phone. 

I highly recommend you check out his Instagram feed as well as his website for further visual stimulation.

But if you're here to rest your eyes and focus on your ears then what follows is nearly an hour of what motivates Tim photographically, his process, tips for getting candid and intimate portraits and a forthcoming competition #ShotWithBingham. (For legal reasons I have to say that the last thing is not actually a thing. But it should be!)

Song of the week is "Picture Book" by the Kinks – Tim needs a reason to put out a book. I think once you see his pictures you'll see why Tim needs to bring out a book – IndieGoGo anyone?

Tim's exhibition featuring pics he talks about: https://www.publiclens.ie/subjectivemoments/

Find Tim online here:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/publiclens1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/public_lens/

Website: https://www.publiclens.ie

Tim's Recommendations:

Shadow (15) https://www.netflix.com/ie/title/81034600 

Memoirs Of A Geisha (12A) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG4qh5kbRHs