John Phillips

Music for Film and Television

www.johnphillips.com.au

www.john-phillips.com

1999

ENCORE: 1999 ADB Thumper Nat's Series

Composer / Performer

Wrote incidental music for this Documentary / Extreme Sports Video release by 20-20 Vision Productions. Released to retail sell through and aired on Fox Sports Television.

1998

VOCAM SAFETY VIDEO PRODUCTIONS

Composer / Sound Designer

Wrote and produced soundtracks for Vocam's safety video productions. These productions serviced a world market. (Australia, New Zealand, U.K, Scotland, U.S.A., Hong Kong and Germany)

1997

STAN  DRYDEN  - Yarramunua Red

Solo CD album. 57 mins

Producer / Sound Designer

Co-performedwith Stan Dryden on his first solo CD album.

Some of these Didgeridoo songs appear in the feature film The Big Red

(aka Welcome to Woop Woop) directed by Stephan Elliot (Priscilla) for MGM Motion Pictures.

1996

MONASH UNIVERSITY REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH UNIT

Promo, Betacam SP, Colour, 8 mins

Composer, Music Director, Sound designer, Editor.

This was a services and resources promo for this world wide leading edge engineering and research unit. Collaborated with other composers producing a Techno flavoured outing for this soundtrack

1995

JOHN PHILLIPS CD-ROM DEMONSTRATION DISK

Sound designer and editor.

This was a self initiated project to work within the CD Rom medium for the first time. The disc was designed to be an interactive multimedia enviroment for my Curriculum Vitae featuring an overview of all my music, composing, editing and audio work to date.

It also features some samples of my previous projects and video, film, graphics, writing, and production work.

1995

TRAVEL DOCOCUMENTARY

HI-8, Colour

Sound recordist.

Visited Hong Kong, London, Paris, La Rochelle, Bordeux, Biaritz, Barcelona, Figures, Cadaques, Cannes, Nice, Monte Carlo, Monaco, St Tropez, Venice, Genoa, Alessiandria, Verona, Venice, Milan, New York and Los Angeles. Gathered sounds via Hi-8 video format for possible use in future original songs, compositions and soundtracks.

1994

LINDSAY JONES EVANS AND LANCE DAVIS DESIGNS

Promo, showreel, SP U-MATIC, 7 mins

Producer, sound designer, editor.

This was a promotional reel featuring the best of this production team?s 16mm television commercials all in the $50,000 to $500,000 budget range.

1994

INTERMUSIC AUSTRALIA

Set up Australia's first online web site specifically for independent musicians, composers, artists and the general Australian Music Industry. Researched and experimented with tools and software systems with this new distribution medium re: audio delivery online over the global internet.

1994

MONASH UNIVERSITY REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH UNIT

Promo, Doco, Betacam SP, Colour, 7 mins

Composer, Music Director, Sound designer, Editor.

1994

MISS DOROTHY AND HIS FOOLS IN LOVE

Colour, SP U-Matic,8 mins

Sound designer, editor.

Worked with Greg Ham (ex Men At Work) producing and creating the audio and music track for this video presentation. It was used for their CD launch on the Spirit Of Tasmania and pitches to television stations, entertainment agencies, venues and major record companies.

1994

PINK FLOYD AUDIO VISUAL INSTALLATION

Soundesigner and editor.

35mm slide and audio installation as part of a major exhibition at the Regent Theatre. This was a fund raiser by Melbourne City Mission promoting an awareness of homeless youth. Coordinator: Keir Saltmarsh.

1993 -1994

SIRIUS MUSIC

Promo, U-MATIC, Colour, 6 mins.

Soundesigner, Composer.

Two promotional videos for independent label Sirius Music to promote and present my album at the Cannes Midem music conference and major record labels throughout Europe, Hong Kong and Japan.

1993

CMJ PROMO

Promo, SP U-Matic, 4 mins.

Video promo for my album Made in a Frame.

Exhibited at the Waldolf Astoria Hotel, New York for the CMJ (College Media Journal) 4 day conference. Exposure to six thousand music industry people. This was part of an Export Music Australia initiative and The Big Backyard National Radio Program.

1993

MEDICO-LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS OF PATIENT CARE DOCUMENTATION

Education, dramatised, animated, SP U-Matic, 57 mins.

Sound designer and editor for this production that incorporated extensive scenes of dramatisation, animation and graphics.

Audio post-production completed at Music and Effects Sound Laboratory, Melbourne using Fairlight series 2 system and 32 track recording and automation.

Engineer: Doren Kipen

1992

BILLY GUYATT'S END OF SUMMER SALE

Commercial, Betacam SP, 16mm, 30 sec.

Harvie Advertising Agency.

Composed, sequenced and mixed a music track with Music Director, Producer, Engineer: Francois Taviaux.

1992

GOTCHA

Comedy, 1 inch, 16mm, 30 mins

Joint children's comedy production between SBS Television Australia and the European Broadcasting Exchange for worldwide release.

Awards

"Prix Jeunesse International 1992"

Children's Comedy Film and Television Festival Munich, Germany.

Won two prizes.

Won Third Prize.

Won Best in 7 to 12 year old Children's Award category: Munich.

1991

BILLY GUYATT'S END OF SUMMER SALE

Sales presenter, 1 inch, 16mm, 2 mins.

Harvie Advertising Agency.

Composed, sequenced and mixed a music track with Music Director, Producer, Engineer: Francois Taviaux.

1991

CLINICAL UPDATE: THE PSYCHIATRIC PATIENT

Educational, training, U-Matic, 45 mins.

Composed, recorded and mixed all the incidental music and SFX for this AOTC

production.

Awards

Nominated for an award by The Australian Teachers of Media: ATOM.

1991

HI-RISE SAFETY AND RESCUE

Safety, corporate video, 1 inch, 7 mins

Joint production between Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd and the AOTC.

Wrote this score using computer midi sequencing and sampling technology entirely.

Used extensive samples created from the wild sound recorded on location and then turned them into "industrial instruments."

1989

FOR THE CENTURIES AHEAD

Promotional, documentary style, U-Matic, 17 mins

Composed, recorded, mixed and edited all SFX for this production.

1988

COMMUNITY AID ABROAD TVC

Colour, 16mm, 1 inch, 60 secs.

Directed by Helen Hassoura who had won an Award and grant from Community Aid Abroad.

International Year of Youth

Composed the score for this community service advertisement.

Screened on SBS, Seven, Nine and Ten Networks.

1987

AMBULANCE UPDATE

In house news, magazine format, U-Matic, 20 - 50 min episodes

Victorian Ambulance Officers Training Centre.

Composed, recorded and mixed parts of music score for these episodes including

music from other composers.

1987

BUNNY BUSTERS

Spoof, Comedy, Colour, 24 mins, U-Matic

Independent production written by Gary Batchelor.

Sound Designer.

Created, recorded, edited and mixed all SFX, foley tracks and location sound for the final soundtrack mix.

1987

AMBULANCE ON THE MOVE

Inhouse promo, presenter, colour, 10 mins, U-Matic

Composed, recorded and mixed parts of the music score for this Advertising Agency Promo for Ambulance Service Victoria.

1987

FEMALE

Ballet, Mime, Fantasy, Drama, 16mm, 24 mins.

Produced written and directed by Belinda Alexandrovics and Simon Burton.

DOP: Roman Baska.

Collaborated with members from Urban Principle and John Justin to compose the score, main theme and incidental music for this independent production.

Exhibited at the Melbourne, Sydney and Chicago Film Festivals in 1987 and 1988.

Awards

Chicago Film Festival 1988: Won first prize for Best Picture in the Experimental section.

1986

SHARK STORY

Narrative, Autobiographical, Colour, 16mm, 15 mins.

Designed, composed, recorded and mixed with Urban Principle under my music direction the score for this Swinburne short written and directed by Julian Rex.

Exhibited at the State Film Theatre, St Kilda, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide Film Festivals throughout 1986 and 1987.

Awards:

Kodak: Best Editing

Swinburne: Best animation

1986

HOT SPOTS

Music Video, 35mm Anamorphic, 4 mins.

Co-wrote and produced this song with members from Urban Principle under direction from solo artist performer Michael Rumpf who also co-wrote, directed and performed in this piece.

1986

LOOKING FOR SPACETHINGS

Comedy, adventure, colour, 16mm, 18 mins.

Designed, composed, recorded and mixed with Urban Principle under my music direction the score for this Swinburne short written and directed by John Armstrong.

Part of this score was featured on a release through Cleopatra Records in March 1988.

Exhibited at the St Kilda, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide Fringe and Munich Children?s Film Festivals.

Co-funded by the Australian Children's Television Foundation.

Distributed by the Australian Film Institute.

Awards:

Kodak: Best Cinematography

Swinburne: Best Children's Film

TCN 9 Sydney: Best Children's Award 1986-1987

Received commendations at the Sydney and Greater Union Short Film Festivals.

ATOM: Won two awards: "Tertiary General" and "Children's Award"

Sales:

Qantas: In flight exhibition on board all international flights in and out of Australia

January - February 1987.

Network Television: New Zealand Broadcasting Commission.

Victorian Education Department.

1985 - 1992

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMME SERIES

Education, Training, U-Matic & SP U-Matic, 40 - 50 mins each

Designed, composed, recorded, mixed and edited the music, dialogue, SFX and foleys for this educational series for the Ambulance Officers Training Centre Victoria.

1985

PICTURE THIS

Experimental, Animated Narrative, Colour, 16mm, 7 mins.

Swinburne short written and directed by Julian Rex.

Exhibited at the Melbourne, St Kilda and Sydney Film festivals.

Composed recorded and performed the entire music score and SFX.

Film Festivals in 1985 and 1986.

1984

FAST LANE

Experimental, surreal autobiography, super 8mm, 7 mins.

Composed all music and SFX for this short that combined reality and animation.

Exhibited at Melbourne Fringe Festival and St Kilda Film Festivals 1984 and 1985.

Reviewed on ABC Radio National.

1984

THE LURKING

Comedy, suspense, spoof, Super 8, 8 mins

Written and Directed by Chris Odgers and Chris Haddon

Created, recorded and mixed dialogue and SFX for this short.

Exhibited Sept 1984 at Melbourne Fringe Festival and The Edinburgh Amateur Film Makers Festival.

1984

S.M.O.F

Corporate, training video, 1 inch video, 7 mins

Composed, performed and recorded all music with Rex Delaney and Mark Gove.

Telecom inhouse presenter.

Produced and Directed by John McGlynn.

1984

S.M.O.F JOINTING

Corporate, training video, 1 inch video, 7 mins

Composed, performed and recorded all music with Rex Delaney and Mark Gove.

Telecom inhouse presenter.

Produced and Directed by John McGlynn.

1984

The PUPPETS

Documentary, Super 8mm.

Sound recordist for this documentary about a young Melbourne street puppeteer.

Produced, directed and shot by Roman Baska.

1983

SLICKIE'S WET DREAM

Surfing fantasy, experimental. 16mm. 10 mins

Written, Produced and Directed by John McGlynn.

Co-wrote, performed and recorded all music with Mark Gove and Alan Wright.

Roadshowed throughout Victoria and NSW coastal cinema centres, summer of

1983-1984 as support to Nat Young?s A History of Australian Surf

1983

THE INCREDIBLE DRINKING STRAW

Animated. Colour Super 8mm. 7 mins

Sound designer for this short. Produced, composed and recorded all Music and SFX.

Exhibited at Media Fest Melbourne

1982

THE TROUBLED FAMILY

Drama, Colour, 12 mins. U-Matic

Sound designer for this production which was originally a short play.

Exhibited at the Geelong Sprockets and Flares Media Festival.