We are a Creative Film Production Company.
Blow Your Trumpet films is a York based film production company committed to creating distinctive, captivating and beautifully crafted films for the heritage sector, the Arts and business. A bespoke film opens a window to the world and in an ever more digital age, choosing not to have one simply means one thing - losing business.
Blow Your Trumpet Films was formed by Anne Dodsworth in 2015 when she moved to Yorkshire after many years working in television, film and corporate filmmaking. Based in London, Anne worked on prime time programmes such as The Southbank Show and The Bill. She also travelled the world working on high end productions including the BBC’s TimeWatch, and more popular programming such as ITV’s Temptation Island.
Now based in York, Anne has put together a team which understands how to make the best, most engaging films. Her team includes Drone Operators, Lighting Technicians, Composers, Editors, Sound Recordists and Camera Assistants.
Our Portfolio
NYMR Promo
A Vision of Whitby
Blow Your Trumpet Films
Ciel Animation
Summit Film
Lucy Pittaway
The Sands Apartments
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Our Testimonials
Read what our customers are saying about us. Your satisfaction is our first priority and we deliver more than your desired results.
Working with Anne and her team was an absolute pleasure, she guided us through each stage and took on board what we were looking for. We had not created a promotional video before and felt it was something we were missing to really give our business the best opportunity to shine on multiple media platforms and this is exactly what the video/film has achieved. We were absolutely thrilled with the outcome and the results are speaking for themselves on our website and social media, we would highly recommend working with Blow Your Trumpet Films to anyone out there looking for a professional and creative promotional film. Thank you, Anne!
Matthew Oxtoby
Marketing Manager, The Sands
Background
Anne Dodsworth was brought up in York and studied a degree in Communication Studies at Sunderland University and an MA in Cinematography at the Northern School of Film and TV, University of Leeds.
Anne has just moved back to York after many years working in London, freelancing as Director of Photography/Camera Operator in film and television and corporate. Anne has worked in many environments around the world, from the frontline in Former Yugoslavia to the heart of the Guatemalan jungle and has filmed many famous and infamous people, from war criminals to superstars, politicians, royalty, business leaders and many vulnerable people including prisoners, torture victims, war orphans and people with serious injuries and terminal illnesses.
Anne’s credits include feature-length documentaries for the Southbank show, The Bill, BBC Timewatch, Reality TV shows, holiday programmes (including underwater filming) and numerous corporate films for blue chip companies worldwide.
Documentary Credits As Lighting Camera/DOP
Oh thou transcendent, feature documentary
Director Tony Palmer, Channel 5 (148 mins)
Margot, feature documentary
Director Tony palmer, Southbank show (163 mins)
Toward the Unknown Region, feature documentary
Director Tony Palmer, Southbank show (133 mins)
The Gift of Friendship, feature documentary
Director Tony Palmer, Producer June Macfarlane, Five arts
(128 mins)
Ivry Gitlis and the great tradition, feature documentary
Director Tony Palmer, Executive Producer Donald Kahn (118 mins)
Lost cities of the Maya, documentary
Director Martina Balazova, Executive Producer Laurence Rees, BBC Timewatch
Escape, Reality TV (Camera/Director)
Producer Jonathon Holmes/Alex Mcleod, Lion TV for BBC 1
Temptation Island, Reality TV
Exec Producer Natalka Znak,
LWT
Jonathon Dimbleby Programme
Producer Jessica Benton,
LWT
Hilary Clinton and Vital Voices, documentary
Jeremy Isaacs Productions/Discovery, Producer Richard Melman
On the Streets, police drama/documentary
Director Geoff Harris, Central Office of Information (IVCA Gold Award)
United Nations TV, Former Yugoslavia, documentaries
One year contract, Producer Roy Head
Topolski, documentary
Dir Megan Mcewan, Hinze family foundation
Samaritans/Seroquel/Coramsfield/Parents in prison documentaries
Director Sue Dawson, Dawson Films/Film it Charity
Reams of Passion, documentary
Dir/Producer Alan Jabez, MT Productions, broadcast BBC
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Feel free to get in touch with us.
Drama/promos Credits As Lighting Camera/DOP
The Bill, police drama, (Camera Operator)
Producer Derek Cotty, 2 x hour specials, 3 x half hour episodes
Blinda, prison drama
Producer Antonia Rubenstein, Safeground (IVCA award best educational film)
Promos and travel programmes, Thomas Cook
Promo Director Andy Howden, Enteraction TV
Ginger Beer, short film
Director Seamus Mcgrenera/Producer Andrew Odgers and Janet Potter
Schadenfreude, UKTV Gold test commercial
Director Eddy Marshall, Producer Nicolas Unsworth, TBW
Philips Flashing Finger, drama short
Director Eddy Marshall, Leeds Council
The Ring, drama
short
Director Eddy Marshall, NSFTV (Best British short film
award)
Have any questions?
Feel free to get in touch with us.
Director of Photography Documentary Showreel
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Film clips from Toward the Unknown Region, feature documentary for Southbank Show and Lost cities of the Maya, documentary for BBC Timewatch
Director of Photography Drama Showreel
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Film clips from Ginger Beer, Thomas Cook Promos, UK Gold Commercial and COI training film.
Gear
Canon C300 II camera and lenses
Canon 5D Mark IV camera and gimbal
Satchler tripod/Camera Slider
Genie remote head
Go Pro Camera Kit
Sound kit including radio mics
Diva Lighting kit
Kino flo lighting kit
Dedo lighting kit
White/black screen
Adobe Creative Suite editing facilities
Specialist filming equipment, for example, underwater housings, drone photography are available.
