Get hands-on with the basics of creating great video content using the tools you already have - from mobile phones to DSLRs.
When: Thursday 12th February, 2026 10am-12pmWhere: Building 41, Cowes. FREE!
Space are limited, please BOOK HERE.
Katsi - a multi-skilled musician, audio engineer, videographer, and photographer – will be leading a new skills-based session tailored for creatives who want to learn how to confidently produce their own video content using whatever tools they have to hand.
What the session will cover:
Pre-Production
- Planning your video
- Equipment (including mobile setups)
- Choosing the right platform
Production
- Tips and tricks for better filming
- Camera settings and filming techniques
- Capturing clean audio
Post-Production
- Basic editing techniques
- Audio editing and colour grading
- Exporting and final delivery for web or socials
Katsi will also demo how to use a powerful (and free) editing platform and provide helpful tips for crafting visually engaging and accessible stories. Participants are welcome to bring their phones, cameras, or laptops if they have them – but it's not essential.
With over 20 years' experience in media production, Katsi’s journey began with a music career that led to touring across Europe. On returning to the Isle of Wight, he began focusing on audio production before expanding into video and photography. As a co-founder of Skinny Mammoth Media, his varied portfolio includes music videos, documentaries, promotional films, podcasts, and live-streamed events for clients including Netflix, BBC, Universal, Sony, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Focusrite, and Novation. He has also produced nearly 200 podcast episodes and hundreds of music recordings, overseeing everything from audio production to editing and colour grading.
In addition to commercial work, Katsi runs Goat Imagery, a personal side-project specialising in portrait photography for performers and creatives, with a renewed focus on music-based storytelling.
Check out more of Katsi’s work here:www.goatimagery.comwww.skinnymammothmedia.com
This practical, supportive session will walk IWCN members through the key stages of DIY video production – whether for social media, funding applications, websites, or content creation – with a focus on using what you already have: a smartphone, DSLR, laptop, or even just an idea.
A brilliant chance to build confidence in video creation, learn new techniques, and get inspired to share your creative work through film!
Space are limited, please BOOK HERE.
Venue address: Building 41, Newport Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 8BX
Building 41 is a modern, fully accessible venue with excellent transport links with a bus stop located just outside on Newport Road, between Ascensos and BAE Systems, just outside of Cowes in Northwood.!!!Please remember to factor in some extra travelling time into Cowes due to the temporary one-way system on the Cowes to Newport Road!!! However – Buses can still go both ways.
Parking & transport: Parking is limited to residents of Building 41 with limited parking bays available. We recommend parking at Somerton Park & Ride (Newport Road, Cowes, PO31 7ER) which is a 5 minute walk away, at £2 per day. We also suggest car sharing where possible – which you can arrange through posting a notice on the IW Creative Network Facebook Forum to other creatives.
Venue accessibility: The venue offers dedicated parking for those with health conditions or impairments, a disabled lift, wide doorways, and accessible toilets. Please email any access requirements to georgia@creativeisland.org
