LIFE THROUGH A LENS.

Holiday Explorations: West Cornwall Storms

During my break in Cornwall, on one very stormy day, I decided to take my girlfriend Jenny and my dog Tilly down to a secret location on the south coast. Myself and Jen had walked it already the last time we were in the area; but the sea was fairly calm. This time was a different story as the pictures show. If you look at the wide shot of the bay you can even see 2 tankers facing outwards into the harsh onshore winds to avoid being broken off their anchors. This is actually one of the most dangerous pieces of coast in the UK with the rock formation know as the Manacles dotted along the coast (visible in one of the pictures, some parts under the water while others petrude out).

There is something about this place which is extremely haunting, but I love visiting it. It is the essence of everything that is wild and abandoned, yet you can feel how humans plied their industry there. Some of it you might recognise from the Funeral For A Friend ‘Best Friends And Hospital Beds’ video I directed. I always feel like the sea is trying to ‘take back the land’ when a storm is raging there. I spent most of the time keeping an eye on my over-curious terrier who was like a kid in a candy store with anything and everything. In the end Jenny had to pick her up, which is where I managed to grab the photo of them both. Two favourites, the best.

Flash forward, to when DSLRs became video cameras. Shooting TGOAT at Leeds Cockpit. 

Back in the day, when DSLRs were just for photography. Shooting with The Ghost Of A Thousand.

PRESS: Currently ‘New Myspace’s’ featured person.

I noticed a lot of people following my page today on ‘new myspace’, and couldn’t work out why that was….. until I received an email off the myspace team to let me know they were featuring me. This is awesome. I really love the new design of the platform, so to feature predominately as someone on the main part of the featured page, is truly a wonderful thing. 

Please check out my profile if you’re on there too and connect. It’s going to be somewhere special for all types of creative outlets!

https://new.myspace.com/theryanmackfall

Approaching Release: Deftones

Myself, mid shoot with Deftones. Sometimes you’ve got to stop and go through everything thats going on in your head (pictured above). It’s essential just to make sure you’re ticking all the boxes with regards to the vision you have for the final piece; even when Chino Moreno is stood over you (out of shot to the right).

The new video for Deftones has now been signed off with Warner USA and will be hitting your screens soon. It’s been an honour and a privilege to work so closely with Deftones; producing a raw and gritty vision of the first video to come from Koi No Yokan. 

Hard work pays off, never forget that.

Photo by Mark Forrer

During the crew briefing for last week’s Gojira shoot at Brixton Academy. 

Photo by Toby Lewis Thomas.

Takin’ it all in. Home never feels any less wonderful. 

Photo by JP.

In other news my girlfriend arrives at my folks place tomorrow (where I’m working from at the moment) and we get to spend the next couple of weeks having a few little Cornish adventures. I can’t wait. This picture was taken at my sisters wedding last September. Jen’s been a really positive addition to my world and has helped me actually learn to take a little time off between shoots which is vital for recharging your batteries and not creatively (and physically) burning yourself out. Not only that but it’s good to have some private time (no pun intended) doing things other than directing, working or surfing.

In between though there’s still work to be done and this Sunday I’ll be directing the new live DVD for French metal band Gojira at London’s Brixton Academy. More news coming on that this week. But if you’re looking to gain work experience or join my team then please drop your details/CV/showreel to - jobs@crashburnmedia.com

Driving my car is one place where I contemplate life and my career heavily. Nothing beats it. 

Personal: Underwater Adventures

Today, we (my girlfriend and me) went to visit some underwater friends. She’s a massive Shark enthusiast as you can probably tell from the smile on her face. But it’s been the best day (even though the photo makes me look like I’m attending a funeral haha).

Somehow I’ve learned how to have a little time off and it’s actually helped me work better. It’s something every creative needs (that, and a good partner).