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Uncategorized Boards => The "Star" Interview => Topic started by: Graham Lee on July 28, 2008, 09:00:35 AM
I have another lovely person lined up to answer your questions from 18/24th Aug, I first met.. well infact thinking about it it's the only time I've met Patricia & that was at Diamond jam balloon convention in Phoenix, Arizona last Jan 2007. She is a really lovely friendly person who who loves to share with others & now looks completely different to the publicity picture below, I'm sure she will explain if anyone asks the question.
I have three of Patricia's DVD's;
Country Critters
Twisted Critters Vol 1
Twisted Critters Vol 2
The twisted critters series are all animal hats which are great and reasonable quick & easy to make. Would be great when you need to be quick & very visual with a sea of balloon hats.
I do have a confession to make though, just looking for info about Patricia to post & I see that Vol 2 is still in it's plastic sealed cover from when I came home from the jam so I've had it 18 months & not lookes at it.......oops
Will try & have a look soon, promise.
There are some very good designs on the DVD's and I would definately recommend them.
Patricia's portfolio page is;
http://www.pocketsandfriend.balloonhq.com/ (http://www.pocketsandfriend.balloonhq.com/)
and the website details are; http://www.myfriendandiproductions.com (http://www.myfriendandiproductions.com)
Will be asking Patricia the usual questions from the list that can be found here;
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=197&p=1765&hilit=questionaire#p1765 (http://balloonchat.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=197&p=1765&hilit=questionaire#p1765)
but if you have any others that you'd like to ask please fire away as I'm sure Patricia is keen to answer any questions that come her way :D
Patricia here are the first few questions;
1, What road led you into balloon modelling?
2, when did you get started with balloons?
3, What's your best twisting experience?
4, What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you during a ballooning/entertaining session?
5, What do you most enjoy about twisting & why?
6, What's your favourite age to entertain?
Happy Hellos to all my twisted brothers and sisters out there!
I love how computers and forums like this one bring us together...it's like, we're family or something! I'm excited you want to know about me and I look forward to answering your questions.
1, What road led you into balloon modelling?
When we lived in the Seattle area my hubby and I took our children to the Science Center (this is where they have the Space Needle from the World's Fair from 1962). There was a gentleman there busking with his balloons. It looked like so much fun that I thought I'd give it a try. I was fascinated
watching the crowd and seeing how happy it made them.
2, when did you get started with balloons?
It's hard for me to believe this, but that happened in 1990. Doing the math that was 18 years ago!
3, What's your best twisting experience?
I love what I do so much that every event is a great experience! It would be impossible for me to choose just one event!
4, What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you during a ballooning/entertaining session?
Well, after I had purchased the book "Balloon Magic" by Marvin Hardy I practiced and practiced at home with my children. I gave bags of balloons away to neighborhood children. I thought I was ready to go public but didn't know where or how. I got this brilliant idea that I would go to the mall. I got permission from the manager at the mall to twist balloons there for practice. What I hadn't anticipated was the tips I would receive. So day one went well and I stuffed tips where ever I could find a place. On the way home I bought a cute plastic basket and thought it would be perfect for tips. The next day, I sat it on the floor and began twisting. I didn't demand tips for a balloon. I twisted for everyone regardless of whether they could pay. Later that day I looked up and was surrounded by mall security asking me to leave. They told me I was not allowed to receive money. It devastated me. As I left, I placed all of the tip money I received in the Salvation Army bucket on my way out. To this day, I have a hard time accepting tips because of how humiliating the experience was. If I'm at a paid event I always find out what their policy is on accepting tips.
5, What do you most enjoy about twisting & why?
There are several things that I enjoy about it. One is watching the face of the person receiving the balloon and the response from the crowd. The second is the creativity I'm allowed to use every day. What other job offers me the freedom to play with toys and children at the same time while making money? I try to be able to provide 2 to 3 variations of the most popular animals. You know how it is when line twisting. Someone will ask you to make them a monkey and everyone sees it and that's what they want. They have no idea what you can create so they don't know to ask. It is one of the harder parts of line twisting when you get stuck making the same thing again and again.
6, What's your favourite age to entertain?
All ages! Even the oldest chap has a child inside! Twisting balloons should be entertaining to all who participate, both those receiving the balloon and their guardian. There isn't an event go by where I haven't been asked: "Am I too old to get a balloon"? You're NEVER too old.
I look forward to reading your responses and answering any questions you may have!
Patricia
Patricia did you ever meet the busker in later years or find out who it was?
I started magic after someone entertained at my daughter's 5th birthday party, her name was Jenny & I've never met her since as I'd like to thank her for changing my life :D :D
More questions;
7, Do you have the same act but vary the presentation for all ages or do you have set acts for different ages?
8, What's your favourite thing to make at the moment?
9, What is the most asked for model?
10, What do you tend to do more of if stuck in the 'balloon production line' model?
11, Who is your market aimed at?
12, What kind of work do you do mostly - parties? Corporate? Etc
Dont forget to tell everyone about your excellent DVD's that you sell, what is on them, the cost & how they can purchase them from you ;) :D
Hi Patricia... I love your DVDs...
13. You are mostly known for hats. How did you get into focusing so much on hats?
Martin.
Patricia did you ever meet the busker in later years or find out who it was?
I started magic after someone entertained at my daughter's 5th birthday party, her name was Jenny & I've never met her since as I'd like to thank her for changing my life
I never did learn his name. I would very much like to however and tell him thank you and let him know the impact that he had on my life. Life is funny isn't it? The small things we do that has a ripple effect on others and how we may never know it! I will try to find out who it was now, and be sure to tell him of my success, thank you for the encouragement!
More questions;
7, Do you have the same act but vary the presentation for all ages or do you have set acts for different ages?
I'm a line twister. I would very much like to develop several different acts for other venues. It is a goal that I have...or perhaps a fantasy? I keep telling myself that "when I have a few spare moments I will work on it". I know I must make the time for it to happen. So I guess to answer your question, my act is virtually the same. I may change my patter and interactions with the crowd depending on the age.
8, What's your favourite thing to make at the moment?
Oh wow...do I have to choose just one thing? I absolutely LOVE to make someone smile! That is the very thing I love to make at any moment. If it's a butterfly, or monkey...as long as the person receiving it is happy then that is my favorite thing! I can tell you that right now I'm having SO much fun playing with all of the beautiful colors of balloons that Sempertex (Betallic) makes in all of the various sizes and shapes. I appreciate so much the fact that they have listened to us and our requests!
9, What is the most asked for model?
For boys...it's usually Ken Stillmans alien hitch hiker hat. Little girls love my butterfly hat.
10, What do you tend to do more of if stuck in the 'balloon production line' model?
That changes from event to event! I think that if someone sees a monkey, then they all want a monkey. I try to know how to make more than one monkey. It gives me an opportunity to break the cycle of production work. The day that I get bored with making the same animal is probably the day I will quit twisting all together. So far, I have never gotten bored with it...whew! I think it's because of the variation.
11, Who is your market aimed at?
12, What kind of work do you do mostly - parties? Corporate? Etc
My market is aimed at corporate events. Mostly fairs, festivals, company picnics, grand openings etc. I'm most comfortable as a line twister. I know this will sound really weird, but I freeze up at birthdays. If I have to "perform" magic or do a show...I feel so uncomfortable. When I line twist I'm aware that there is a crowd around me, watching me at all times, but really I mostly interact one on one with the child in front of me. It really is a goal to create a performance or two so that I'm more at ease with it. This is why I loved your performance piece so much at Diamond Jam. I'm in awe of anyone that has a performance piece.
Dont forget to tell everyone about your excellent DVD's that you sell, what is on them, the cost & how they can purchase them from you
You can purchase my DVDs at http://www.myfriendandiproductions.com (http://www.myfriendandiproductions.com) I currently have 3 DVDs on the website. Twisted Critters volume 1, 2, and 3. But be looking for some fresh new material! I've got several more that I'm working on. Each DVD is 40.00 plus 3.00 for shipping...yes, even to the UK! If you buy all 3 at the same time they are 100.00 plus 9.00 shipping USD.
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Hi Patricia... I love your DVDs...
13. You are mostly known for hats. How did you get into focusing so much on hats?
Martin.
Hi Martin!
I think I'm mostly known for hats, because that is the content of my 3 latest DVDs, Twisted Critters. I do so much more than hats.
It's true though that I love making hats!
As a line twister, my focus is to try to make as many balloons as I can for the children in line. If I don't have to focus so much on a body, I can make a few more animals for the crowd. Also, because the hats are so large and visible, I get more attention! When a child holds a balloon in their hands, it is less likely to be seen by the crowd. I have been challenged to make bodies for the heads I've created in the Twisted Critters series. They are not complicated, and are pretty much the same body for all of the animals that have 4 legs. I wish I could figure out how to present it to those who have purchased my DVDs. I would love any suggestions you might have :D
Patricia has very kindly donated one of her DVD's as a prize to balloon chat members for a competition which is the very first one on the forum.
The idea I believe, but will let Patricia confirm is for you to come up with a body & leg design for one of Patricia's hat designs? Over to Patricia to confirm I have this right.
If you dont have one of Patricia's DVD's to look at the designs, shame on you :D :lol: Luckily you can see them on her portfolio page;
http://pocketsandfriend.balloonhq.com/i ... ry=&page=1 (http://pocketsandfriend.balloonhq.com/index.php?portid=3248&perpage=15&category=&page=1)
Every entry will then go into a hat with the winner decided by luck so that this is just a fun competition.
I suggest we leave this up for a few weeks, say 19 Sept as at the moment people are away & more will have a chance of winning the DVD prize.
Some more questions Patricia;
13, What is your favourite/ideal gig to do?
14, What irritates you most at a gig?
15, How do you book yourself?
16, What's the biggest thing you've ever made?
17, What has been your proudest achievement in our wonderful world of twisted latex?
18, What advice would you give to someone starting out, or wanting to increase their business?
Patricia has very kindly donated one of her DVD's as a prize to balloon chat members for a competition which is the very first one on the forum.
The idea I believe, but will let Patricia confirm is for you to come up with a body & leg design for one of Patricia's hat designs? Over to Patricia to confirm I have this right.
If you dont have one of Patricia's DVD's to look at the designs, shame on you Luckily you can see them on her portfolio page;
http://pocketsandfriend.balloonhq.com/i (http://pocketsandfriend.balloonhq.com/i) ... ry=&page=1
Every entry will then go into a hat with the winner decided by luck so that this is just a fun competition.
I suggest we leave this up for a few weeks, say 19 Sept as at the moment people are away & more will have a chance of winning the DVD prize.
Thanks to Martin because he is the one that inspired the idea for a contest. I would like to see your designs posted here on BalloonChat. I don't care how many times you enter, as long as you have a different body for each of your creations. Your name will be entered once for each creation. I'm excited to see what you have to post!
Some more questions Patricia;
13, What is your favourite/ideal gig to do?
LOL...My favoutie/ideal gig? Wow...well I would love it to be outside. The weather should never be hotter than say 78 to 80 degrees fahrenheit (you'll have to convert to celsius). I want a short line of say no more than 6 kiddo's waiting at a time for a balloon. Each child would know exactly what they want and their preferred color when they get to me. OK...so this is my fantasy right?
Sigh...on a realistic note, I love fairs and festivals. I prefer to be booked solid and paid well.
14, What irritates you most at a gig?
First, rude and impatient parents. I've had too call security before to break up fights between parents all because they couldn't stand to wait another 5 minutes. Second, closing a line. I think it is the hardest part of my job. I watched one mother pinch her little girl to make her cry so that I would believe she was upset about not getting a balloon! Poor girl, she didn't deserve a pinch. I made her something quickly and told the mother that I was going to call authorities and report her for abuse of a child. Boy did she skidaddle fast! Third, annoying pre-teens trying to impress their friends. Not all pre-teens are annoying.
15, How do you book yourself?
Word of mouth. I used to market myself, but not much anymore. I think people are so fascinated by multiple balloon creations that they don't want one balloon twisters anymore. I pride myself on being unique and being able to make nearly everything I'm challenged with. I don't have my number in the phone book. Honestly...I have a business card I hand out when I'm twisting.
16, What's the biggest thing you've ever made?
David Grist's Motorcycle. Man I miss him. I wish I could tell him how awesome his talent was, and how much he improved my skills!
17, What has been your proudest achievement in our wonderful world of twisted latex?
Well...receiving the Dewey Award is probably tops on my list!
18, What advice would you give to someone starting out, or wanting to increase their business?
1. Invest in yourself, you and your business are worth it! Investing in books, DVD's and Jams are the best way to grow your skills. Forums such as this one are a wonderful resource to see how your skills match up with others and how you can improve them. Go to Jams. Local and otherwise. I know that they seem expensive, but this is where you will get serious growth.
2. Set goals for your twisting skills. Be specific about your goal ie, I want to be able to twist two new creations a week.
3. Challenge yourself. Look at photos on the internet of other peoples work and try to figure out how they made it. If you do this already, then look at pictures of animals and try to make up your own creations. Can you make more than one cat or dog, etc?
4. Look professional. This goes beyond clothing and grooming. What is your set up? Is it organized, clean and tidy? Do you show up 15 minutes early for your event?
5. Determine your market. Do you prefer birthdays over fairs and festivals? You not only need to market differently, but you can twist things things different for each venue as well.
Hi there! Im always curious as to how other artists aquire their balloons and how often they stock up? I am very spoiled to have All American Balloon Supply to have merged with Mayflower. So how do you get every size of every color?? :mrgreen:
More questions :)
19, What road in latex do you see yourself taking in the future
20, What is your personal goal when you set off to work? Is it money or to entertain etc?
21, What are your balloon goals for the future?
22, If you could start all over again, would you change anything?
23, How would you like the future of balloon modelling to develop?
24, Who's the most famous person you have made a balloon creation for?
Hi there! Im always curious as to how other artists aquire their balloons and how often they stock up? I am very spoiled to have All American Balloon Supply to have merged with Mayflower. So how do you get every size of every color??
Hi Jack :D Acquiring balloons isn't as easy for me as it is for you... you are lucky! I have to order my Betallic online. I stock up often this time of year as it is my busy season. Unlike some lucky people I know that live in California where every season is a busy season :D It rains here in our off season... sigh. I purchase my balloons in solid colors in every size and shape available. I love latex, what can I say?
Thank you for asking
Hi Patricia,
who/what inspires you in your balloon creations?
who do you admire in the balloon industry?
are you coming over to the Millenium Jam in Belgium this year?
If you had to recommend one must have balloon DVD or book (that not is yours!) what would it be?
Last one! On another thread here we are discussing our set ups. What is your set up to go balloon modelling? What bag? What tools? What balloons? Anything you find incredibly useful that is non balloony?
Thanks for answering my daft questions!
best wishes
Danny
More questions
19, What road in latex do you see yourself taking in the future?
Marvin Hardy once said that if you practice balloons everyday that they would take you all over the world. I'm hoping that will happen. I would love to teach or perform all over the world.
20, What is your personal goal when you set off to work? Is it money or to entertain etc?
My personal goal is to create happiness where ever I go as a person, a twister or clown. If I go to an event it is my hope that I can make it an incredible memory. I am SO lucky that I can make money doing what I love. I go to play...not work :D
21, What are your balloon goals for the future?
My first goal is to create a show. Second goal is to continue teaching. and Third goal... I want to create something that is uniquely mine a new technique.
22, If you could start all over again, would you change anything?
I would start twisting younger. I am SO proud and happy of our younger generation!
23, How would you like the future of balloon modelling to develop?
If I could have the wish of my heart it would be that we as artists get the respect we deserve. I have heard that because I was sponsored to teach by Sempertex that I am of no use to the other balloon manufacturer. Imagine that to be true for all of your beloved artists! We use latex as our medium. We create art... which in turn sells balloons and makes more twisters. Imagine again where the world would be if DaVinci, Van Gogh, or Monet were told to be exclusive to one company. Maybe some day...my fantasy...will become reality.
24, Who's the most famous person you have made a balloon creation for?
Awe Geez whiz....I was hoping you would ask who I wish I could twist for...dead or alive :D I haven't made anything for anyone famous that I know of. BUT...If I could choose one person I could have made a creation for...it would be....are you ready for the answer...Princess Diana. I loved it when she smiled. To know that I could have put a smile on her face would have burned in my memory for a life time.
Quote from: "Patricia Bunnell"If I could have the wish of my heart it would be that we as artists get the respect we deserve. I have heard that because I was sponsored to teach by Sempertex that I am of no use to the other balloon manufacturer. Imagine that to be true for all of your beloved artists! We use latex as our medium. We create art... which in turn sells balloons and makes more twisters. Imagine again where the world would be if DaVinci, Van Gogh, or Monet were told to be exclusive to one company. Maybe some day...my fantasy...will become reality.
Patricia, I never knew that you were sponsored by Sempertex. You learn something new everyday, so I better officially welcome you over to the dark side :D :lol: As you say what difference does it make what brand of balloon we choose to use to create our art.
Hi Danny!
who/what inspires you in your balloon creations?
Oh wow...well, everyone inspires me. Have you ever been to a balloon jam before? I love sitting with the newbies. I learn SO much from them! I see things in ways I never thought of before. I love watching the greats twist as well... Fabrizio, Patrick Van De Ven, Ken Stillman, Shirley Ray...just to name a few!
What inspires me? Everything! I see things in clouds and think...wow...I can twist that! I then go home, pull out my balloon bag and make something I saw in the clouds. I was shopping at Barnes and Noble one day and found a fun book called "I Can Draw Cartoons" in their discount section. It has some fun characters in it. It has a picture of a vampire that became my inspiration for one creationhttp://www.balloonhq.com/photos ... catmapid=0 (creationhttp://www.balloonhq.com/photos/db/complete.php?id=26688&pics=31&page=2&pos=19&catmapid=0)
I have a camera in my cell phone. If I see something now that I really like I snap a picture of it! Technology is wonderful isn't it?
who do you admire in the balloon industry?
are you coming over to the Millenium Jam in Belgium this year?
I would LOVE to...I'm waiting to hear back from a large event that might happen shortly after Millenium Jam. That way I can coordinate my flights. Also I don't want to lose this event, it's big, it's fun and it's far away.....
If you had to recommend one must have balloon DVD or book (that not is yours!) what would it be?
Wow...that is a difficult question! I can tell you that when I really got started in multiple balloon twisting the one series that really grew me was Balloongineering by the Sorrels. I am so lucky that I found their videos first. They give you the tools to become creative, at least in my opinion.
Last one! On another thread here we are discussing our set ups. What is your set up to go balloon modelling? What bag? What tools? What balloons? Anything you find incredibly useful that is non balloony?
I'm attaching pictures of one of my balloon set ups. This is my BIG Kahuna...for major Jams. It is a soft sided insulated cooler that holds up to 50 cans of soda/beer. I made the pockets. No...they are NOT for sale, but I include it for you to see what you can do or have made. The pockets are made from black stretchy mesh. I tried other colors but you can see through the black better...go figure! I also have a link here for you to see other peoples set-ups. http://www.balloonhq.com/column/pbunnell/aug07/ (http://www.balloonhq.com/column/pbunnell/aug07/) I have several bags I use that all vary in size, but they all have my pockets on them. I find the mesh pockets one of the most valuable things I use to keep me organized. I feel being organized is one of the reasons I can twist bigger things because I'm not searching for product.
Other non balloony things I use: Glue dots, markers, and a very small table that I set my balloon bag on so I'm not bending over as much. I also have a balloon stencil that I use when I really want my artwork to be perfect. I don't typically use it at events. It's for sale on my website or you get one free with the purchase of a trio...
Thank you for reading my "daft answers" ;)
Patricia
http://www.balloonhq.com/photos/db/comp ... catmapid=0 (http://www.balloonhq.com/photos/db/complete.php?id=26688&pics=31&page=2&pos=19&catmapid=0)
Try this link for the vampire.
Patricia
Patricia, I never knew that you were sponsored by Sempertex. You learn something new everyday, so I better officially welcome you over to the dark side As you say what difference does it make what brand of balloon we choose to use to create our art.
LOL..."dark side"? Naw...I think it's the bright side! Of course over here it's called Betallatex. It's a lot easier to say Sempertex though... ;)
Patricia
QuoteI think it's the bright side![/color]
Patricia we both know it's the bright side ;)
But that other company for some reason think we've moved over to the dark side :D :lol:
Hi Patricia,
I have just come back from the states, disappointed that I did not see you there, so I am so happy that you are right
here on our own forum.
Question for you if I may
1) if you were stuck in a lift with anyone living or dead who would it be
2) If you could be any animal or bird what wold you chose to be
Great to see you here
hugs Colin
Patricia, these are the last few questions unless others have any more for you?
25, How do you keep the enthusiasm going & what still excites you about our great world of latex
26, What inspires or is your thought process in coming up with a new design
27, Who would you like to work with dead or alive?
28, What makes you laugh?
Hi Patricia,
I have just come back from the states, disappointed that I did not see you there, so I am so happy that you are right
here on our own forum.
Question for you if I may.
Hi Colin...I missed you too! I got to see your lovely dresses on bhq. When I saw the picture of you on stage I was so excited to see you!
1) if you were stuck in a lift with anyone living or dead who would it be?
If I were stuck in a lift I would choose to be there with you! :shock: No hanky panky...silly...bring balloons! :lol: We'll have the jam of course :D
2) If you could be any animal or bird what wold you chose to be?
A BIRD!!! I want to fly. My favorite dreams are that I can fly like Peter Pan. I'm seriously considering taking paragliding lessons. Perhpas I'll just drop in at Twist and Shout eh? I don't know if I'll be ready for that by then...but Maybe 2010.
Great to see you here
hugs Colin
Take care Colin...I hope to see you at Twist and Shout Or Millenium Jam if I make it there.
Graham,
All your entries seem to be hats... :?: :?: :?:
I interpreted the point of the competition to be that you had to make a body so that you could still use Patricia's Twisted Critter head designs but so that they were 'balloonimals' and not hats.
Martin.
If you'd like to have a go at winning the DVD that Patricia has kindly donated then please post your entries on this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=566&p=5419#p5419 (http://balloonchat.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=566&p=5419#p5419)
Martin, I've moved all the entries over onto the other thread.
I thought we had to design a body etc to go with the hats & keeping the design of the hat????????
Perhaps I have this wrong?
This is the email Patricia sent;
I would love to have a contest on your forum. It wouldn't be a complicated one. It was inspired by Martin. I would like to see how many people have actually created bodies for the heads I use on my hats. For each person that posts a picture of their creation, their name would go into a drawing. At the end of a specified date we could draw a name. I would send that person a DVD of their choice.
& after re-reading I think it could be interpreted either way so the only stipulation is that we must be able to see the original design of a hat from one of Patricia's DVD's or from her portfolio page.
We better decide the rules :geek: although as long as you post a design your still in with a chance of winning as all that enter will go into a hat with the winner being pulled out so it's just a fun competition with a little luck at the end to win.
Okay boss... :D :D :D
I will submit my entry over the weekend on the other thread.
Any more question for Patricia?
Do you produce your own DVd's?
If so how did this come about?
Do you leave in any out takes or dont you have any ;)
25, How do you keep the enthusiasm going & what still excites you about our great world of latex?
I think Creativity is one of the things that keeps me excited. Just when I think there is nothing else that people can do with balloons I find I'm wrong!
26, What inspires or is your thought process in coming up with a new design?
Everything inspires me. I see things in clouds and thing...yeah...I can twist that! I go home and viola, I make that thing I just saw in the clouds! I was browsing at a bookstore and found a childrens book called "I Can Draw Cartoons" in the discount section. I found some wonderful things in it that I thought I could twist. My Vampire is one of them. See photo on this link: http://www.balloonhq.com/photos/db/comp ... catmapid=0 (http://www.balloonhq.com/photos/db/complete.php?id=26688&pics=31&page=2&pos=19&catmapid=0)
This vampire was inspired by a picture in that book. I love sitting with newbies at balloon jams. I see things from their perspective I never noticed before! It also helps me understand how to become a better teacher.
One of the greatest invention is having a camera in my cell phone. I snap pictures of things I see that I think would be fun to twist. It's also cheaper than buying every book I see because there is one or two pictures I want to try to twist.
27, Who would you like to work with dead or alive?
David Grist. I miss him and enjoyed what little time I got to spend with him. He was such an inspiration in so many ways.
28, What makes you laugh?
Children make me laugh. I love watching them learn and seeing their excitement from discovery. I thoroughly enjoy watching my 10 month old grandson.
Patricia, thanks for taking the time to answer the questions from the members so thoroughly :)
Much appreciated, will chase them up to enter your competition.
The children dont go back to school until 4/5th Sept so hopefully we'll have a flood of entries then
Re: Patricia Bunnell Interview 18/24th Aug
by Graham Lee on Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:44 pm
Any more question for Patricia?
Do you produce your own DVd's?
If so how did this come about?
Do you leave in any out takes or dont you have any?
Hi Graham,
Yes, I produce my own DVD's. It came about because I have so many idea's that I want to share with the balloon community. I had no idea what other people would think about them, or if they would like them at all. I was a bit nervous when I started. I have been pleasantly surprised!
I have also produced DVDs for others. Ken Stillman, Mark Reid, and Carol Turman (the later two are both well known in the face painting industry).
Believe it or not it was more frightening for me to make DVDs for others than myself.
Out takes... I had plenty I could have used, but didn't. There are a few bloopers that I just left in.
Do you want me to include out takes?
Patricia
I like to put the outakes at the end of the DVD so that people see everything dosn't always go according to plan :)
That way when the people are trying to make the designs & are having a couple of problems they can see from the outakes that you/we did as well.
I think it gives them a bit more confidence, but then that's just my opinion ;)
Only two days left to enter Patricia's competition to win one of her DVD's, at the moment we only have two entries which I feel a bit sad about :oops: So hopefully we'll have a late run to get more names in the hat to win a really great prize which has kindly been donated by Patricia.
For those that would like to enter;
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=566 (http://balloonchat.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=566)
Graham Lee