Lucy is an experienced multimedia journalist and 360 VR filmmaker.
After graduating from the University of Bristol with a first-class honours degree in History – writing a dissertation on the Rwandan genocide – she later worked as a senior reporter and acting editor of a press agency, covering breaking news, courts, crime and features for the national press in London.
She has reported from the frontlines of the conflict in Ukraine, filmed in the ancient city of Petra, Jordan, and taken the Trans-Siberian Railway across three countries.
Her VR work encompasses directing, camera operating, stitching and editing for companies including DHL, Xbox and Vodafone, as well as self-shooting and producing her own 360 documentaries. She also writes, edits and project manages for magazines and clients including Canon.
Projects
- Masked elephants / Sri LankaEvery February, Colombo's streets are filled with drummers, dancers, plate throwers – and scores of elephants. Celebrating the full moon, Poya Day, also known as Navam Perahera Festival, is one of Sri Lanka's most celebrated festivals. The annual tradition sees elephants brought to the capital from temples and villages across the country – unloaded from open topped trucks, they are chained to their vehicles, or tree trunks along the roadside. Some stand calmly, making their way through piles of
- A Wonder of the World – Petra, Jordan in 360 VRExploring the ancient city of Petra, Jordan, from land and air with both moving and static shots, plus a narrator. One of two 360 VR films produced in Petra, Jordan for the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, (EBRD), shooting across the ancient city and at a nearby renewable plant. Camera operating and post production, 2018.
- A sustainable future – wind power in Jordan in 360 VRAbove the hills overlooking the ancient city of Petra, Jordan, sits a modern neighbour – a large-scale wind farm which is harnessing the mighty winds that pour over the highlands for a renewable future. Second of two 360 VR films shot for the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), featuring drone, remote-controlled car and static shots. Camera operating and post-production, 2018.
- Ukraine's Forgotten War – 360 VR projectUkraine's Forgotten War is a VR documentary project in development, which shares the voices of women living amongst the wreckage of war on the frontlines in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. Through 360 film, we enter their world and hear their stories of survival. 2018 – ongoing.
- Canon SX750 HS product launch – editorial leadEditorial lead on launch of the Canon Powershot SX750 HS compact camera for Future Fusion and Canon UK, with deliverables of a short film, editorial content and a stills package. Location and image scouting, managing talent, Alan Rowan – 'The Munro Moonwalker,' editorial cover including scripting and feeding back on script and video amends, 2018.
- Canon Pro – editorial and featuresRegular contributor to the Canon Pro site, covering branded features and in-depth photographic tutorial content, requiring a professional understanding of visual production. Conducting video interviews with Canon Ambassadors, drafting video scripts and writing feature articles. https://canon.co.uk/pro/stories/ 2017 – to date.
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Work history
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Journalist and 360 filmmakerLucy Fulford
United KingdomFreelance
VR editorMelodyVR
- London, United KingdomFreelance
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Skills
- Journalism
- Feature Writing
- News Reporting
- Digital Editing
- Digital Campaigns
- Virtual Reality
- 360 Video
- Camera Work
- Video Editing
- Directing
Education
Hostile environment and first aid training1st Option Safety Group
- United Kingdom
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History (BA) First Class HonsUniversity of Bristol
- Bristol, United Kingdom