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any issues. It is far more than just an equipment dealer, the services it provides – such as product aftercare, technical advice and repairs – really help to keep productions running smoothly,” he says. “I’ve used CVP to supply a lot of my camera accessories, as well as lighting and grip bits. Shooting for Tea went without a hitch, although my card reader was showing signs of being dodgy towards the end of production, but thankfully CVP was able to supply a replacement quickly.” “CVP is far more than just an equipment dealer, the services it provides really help to keep productions running smoothly”
NURTURING TALENT Short films have long been crucial for supporting and growing skilled practitioners – both in front of and behind the camera. Tea includes standout performances from its quartet of actors
Tea has enjoyed real success on the festival circuit, with a premiere at the Bafta- qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival the highlight of its accolades so far. While the horror genre often leaves little to the viewer’s imagination, in Tea the audience is spared the graphically obvious, with a climactic denouement merely suggesting the character’s fate: “Sam opted to only hint at it, with a couple of flashbacks showing close-ups,” Knight confirms. “What you don’t see is more powerful.”
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MOVING AROUND While now focusing on narrative, Knight has experience in commercial, music video and short-form work
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