Barney aka Fluxx Films has been at the forefront of film making in Gloucester for a number of years now, his expertise is called upon by individual artists and organisations alike. he prides himself on his ability to create the moment and capture the mood when it comes to shooting film, whether that be a music video featuring Griz-O (or any one of the many other artists that call upon his expert eye) or if it’s to shoot a fact-finding film for Gloucester Culture Trust or any other organisation that relies on his ability to deliver work of the highest standard. Not only is he passionate about his craft but also representing Gloucester and its artists on screen.

You’ll see Barney’s creations throughout the website such is the demand from his fellow artists.

What have you been up to the last 6 months/what projects have you been working on?

The last month or so I’ve been working on a Covid-19 creative project. Check it out here.

Before that I worked toward getting accredited as an official Davinci Resolve colourist (video colour grading) which is the editing software I use and passed that a few weeks ago. Projects before that included loads of great shoots and projects and had a great and busy start to the year! A lot of my recent projects are on my website homepage. I’ve also been working on loads of business stuff and website stuff.

Has the lockdown affected you in any way or has the unexpected solitude allowed your creativity to flow?

It’s affected my work / business massively. All my shoots got cancelled! Financially it’s difficult. I’d say my creativity did take a big hit as collaboration and working as a team with others is when my work is at its best. It’s hard at the moment to get ideas because we are so limited in what we can do. The Covid-19 project I’m working on has been something I’m proud of though. It’s been a unique way to collaborate and the reaction has been amazing. I’m limited in what I can create but this is a workaround and something to concentrate on.

Will what’s gone on change or influence your work in future?

Yes, I’m hoping that Fluxx will still be alive and kicking and that it is still financially viable to be a filmmaker with social distancing becoming the new normal. I think a lot of production companies will go under. As far as my work goes I think storytelling is now more important than ever, especially for people who have lost so much to Coronavirus. Its made me re-evaluate what kind of work I’d like to do post Covid 19 where travel will be less important/possible .

Will it make you look at life differently, if so why?

It has made me realise how lucky I was before. I appreciate how free I was and really glad that I made the most of it with work and going on adventures. I’ve always tried not to take things for granted and this is even more important.