Dances student harnesses skills as a videographer

A Teesside University dance student has been using the skills she learnt on her course to enable her to work on several professional projects.

Bethany Brownless, who is in the final year of her BA (Hons) Dance, has an interest in becoming a videographer, creating screendances, and documenting different projects through film.

She recently completed a professional work placement as a videographer with Jennifer Essex, a senior lecturer at Teesside University.

Using skills she learnt in the second year module 'Dance for Camera', Beth documented Jennifer’s project Replicas, an interactive dance performance influenced by the evolution of communication and intimacy in relationships. Beth’s role as videographer involved creating a series of short films, documenting the rehearsal process, and performances at Stockton International Riverside Festival.

In addition, Beth worked as a videographer for Lorraine Smith, a senior lecturer at Teesside University, Annie O’Donnell, an independent artist and Peter Heselton, a music producer, documenting their performance of Elizabeth and the Three Sisters which was performed as part of Nightfall 2016.

Beth said: 'These experiences really challenged my skills as a videographer. I had to use my own initiative, allowing myself to experiment with camera angles, positioning, story lines, music choices and, editing abilities.

'I have had the opportunity to expand my knowledge as a videographer and this has enlightened my passion to take this further, gaining a future career from this.'

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