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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. 

We make films for the Corporate sector.

We make films for the Charity sector.

We make films for the Arts sector.

Welcome To Blow Your Trumpet Films

WE ARE CREATIVE
Who We Are

Our Portfolio

NYMR Promo
 

A Vision of Whitby

Blow Your Trumpet Films

Ciel Animation

Summit Film

The Sands Apartments

01.46

Lucy Pittaway

Our Testimonials

Read what our customers are saying about us. Your satisfaction is our first priority and we deliver more than your desired results.

Our Portfolio
Our Testimonials

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

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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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

02.31

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

01.22

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.

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