Ross Younger
Sat, Sep 10, 2016

Why visit NZ?

Friends and family sometimes say to us that they’d love to visit NZ but don’t know where to start or what to do. We totally get this. While Lonely Planet, TripAdvisor and other guides are useful, they can be a bit overwhelming. This first article is the sales pitch. Why would you want to come here, what are the highlight destinations. If it inspires you to make plans, it has done its job!
Sat, Jul 9, 2016

Key techniques for instructional videos

A formal academic research essay, written during my studies at Broadcasting School.

Tue, Jul 5, 2016

Chopping board with crumb tray

This was my first attempt at a more complex design. It’s made of cherry, with the tray base in pine.

Fri, Jun 3, 2016

Leaving "What Now"

Finishing an internship in children’s television, I was given the traditional send-off. Gunge, foam and confetti cannon!

Sat, Sep 12, 2015

Reversi board, pieces and box

This was another skill-building project, this one featuring rabbets to make the board frame and precise grooves to mark out the squares.

Tue, May 19, 2015

Psych Emergency - Eagle Mustard

This is a music video I produced during the Advanced Screen and Television Production course at Broadcasting School.

Wed, Nov 19, 2014

Sped-up driving footage

Ordinary driving footage, sped up in Premiere, sounds like a rally car. All traffic laws were respected during the making of this video.

Sat, Sep 27, 2014

End-grain chopping board

This is made from cherry, maple and walnut. It was a great skill-building project, involving table saw, thickness planer and router.

Thu, May 1, 2014

Stills portfolio

A selection of my favourite still photos. This page links directly to Flickr, so will update from time to time.

Wed, Jan 29, 2014

Infinity pounamu

I made this for myself as a reminder of my software career. It’s a three-dimensional version of the symbol for infinity.

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