📚 Tale Teller Club Press (TTCP)

Sep 11, 2025

Bandcamp Catalogue Update, 'Doing Nothing' by Tale Teller Club

Bandcamp Catalogue

I have nearly 300 music compositions to upload to BandCamp over the coming weeks.

It is a really big job so please bear with me. It is lovely to remind myself of all the Book of Immersion songs and I am inspired to get iServalan back into the recording studio with Vapour Punk and Flex.

There are a couple of projects in progress and you can stream all the tracks for free on BandCamp by clicking the links below.

Mouse Pad
£11.21
£18.67 (40% off)

Bucket Hat
£17.94
£22.44 (20% off)

iPhone Magsafe Tough Case
£37.02
£46.29 (20% off)
iPhone 17 Presale

Dad Hat
£18.51
£21.80 (15% off)

Baseball Cap
£17.42
£21.80 (20% off)

Active T-Shirt
£27.78
£30.87 (10% off)

Baseball ¾ Sleeve T-Shirt
£21.23
£28.30 (25% off)

Classic T-Shirt
£15.35
£20.46 (25% off)

Graphic T-Shirt
£22.30
£27.86 (20% off)

Lightweight Hoodie
£28.72
£35.91 (20% off)

Lightweight Sweatshirt
£26.59
£33.25 (20% off)

Long Sleeve T-Shirt
£21.00
£26.23 (20% off)

Premium T-Shirt
£23.74
£31.63 (25% off)

Pullover Hoodie
£32.91
£41.13 (20% off)

Pullover Sweatshirt
£29.39
£36.73 (20% off)

Racerback Tank Top
£16.63
£20.80 (20% off)

Essential T-Shirt
£15.35
£20.46 (25% off)

Tank Top
£17.14
£21.44 (20% off)

Tri-blend T-Shirt
£20.17
£26.91 (25% off)

V-Neck T-Shirt
£19.31
£25.76 (25% off)

Zipped Hoodie
£35.13
£43.91 (20% off)

Oversized T-Shirt
£24.69
£30.87 (20% off)

A-Line Dress
£48.58
£60.71 (20% off)

Fitted Scoop T-Shirt
£19.51
£24.40 (20% off)

Fitted T-Shirt
£18.08
£24.11 (25% off)

Fitted V-Neck T-Shirt
£19.06
£25.41 (25% off)

Relaxed Fit T-Shirt
£18.86
£23.56 (20% off)

Boxy T-Shirt
£24.69
£30.87 (20% off)

Sticker
£1.64
£2.16 (25% off)

Glossy Sticker
£1.68
£2.24 (25% off)

Holographic Sticker
£2.38
£3.17 (25% off)

Laptop Skin
£24.96
£27.72 (10% off)

Laptop Sleeve
£27.72
£36.95 (25% off)

Transparent Sticker
£1.96
£2.61 (25% off)

iPhone Snap Case
£19.80
£24.76 (20% off)
iPhone 17 Presale

iPhone Soft Case
£20.58
£25.71 (20% off)
iPhone 17 Presale

iPhone Tough Case
£23.88
£29.83 (20% off)
iPhone 17 Presale

Samsung Galaxy Snap Case
£19.45
£25.93 (25% off)

Samsung Galaxy Soft Case
£15.00
£20.01 (25% off)

Samsung Galaxy Tough Case
£23.39
£31.18 (25% off)

Art Board Print
£9.43
£11.80 (20% off)

Art Print
£12.76
£17.04 (25% off)

Canvas Print
£42.77
£53.44 (20% off)

Framed Art Print
£57.10
£71.36 (20% off)

Photographic Print
£6.90
£9.20 (25% off)

Postcard
£1.46
£1.85 (20% off)

Poster
£8.55
£12.19 (30% off)

Acrylic Block
£17.26
£22.99 (25% off)

Clock
£27.07
£30.09 (10% off)

Coasters (Set of 4)
£12.32
£16.43 (25% off)

Duvet Cover
£88.36
£110.46 (20% off)

Shower Curtain
£49.03
£65.38 (25% off)

Throw Pillow
£14.77
£18.45 (20% off)

Drawstring Bag
£26.57
£29.52 (10% off)

All Over Print Tote Bag
£15.46
£17.16 (10% off)

Backpack
£42.12
£52.64 (20% off)

Classic Mug
£10.68
£13.37 (20% off)

Cotton Tote Bag
£10.57
£14.09 (25% off)

Duffle Bag
£47.54
£63.41 (25% off)

Pin
£2.64
£3.75 (30% off)

Scarf
£22.62
£28.29 (20% off)

Tall Mug
£10.68
£13.37 (20% off)

Zipper Pouch
£8.95
£9.95 (10% off)

Greeting Card
£1.92
£2.54 (25% off)

Hardcover Journal
£14.05
£17.57 (20% off)

Spiral Notebook
£9.85
£11.59 (15% off)

Apron
£18.29
£22.88 (20% off)

Magnet
£6.14
£8.20 (25% off)

Sep 9, 2025

360, Is it worth the effort? Pros and Cons with iServalan.

🎥 iServalan Film School — Today’s Lesson: Mastering 360° Video

Welcome filmmakers! Today, we’re diving deep into the world of 360° video — the good, the bad, and the often-overlooked quirks that come with working in this immersive format.

🎯 Lesson Goals

By the end of today’s session, you’ll:

Understand the advantages and pitfalls of shooting in 360°
Learn strategies for avoiding common mistakes (like accidentally filming yourself!)
Discover how to keep file sizes manageable and workflows efficient
Explore practical ways to share and monetize your 360° footage

🌍 Why 360°?

I first started using 360° video as a workhorse tool — capturing landscapes for my paintings, documenting dance work, and even recording full music lessons. What makes 360° magical is that in post-production, it’s like you had 80 cameras running at once — you can “look around” the entire scene in the edit.

💡 Practical Tips for Shooting

Hide Yourself (If You Want!)
Place your camera, run out of frame, and trim the start/end of your clip. This is especially useful if you’re uploading unedited clips to YouTube and don’t want to feature yourself.
Watch the Stitch Line
Even well-calibrated cameras can leave a faint seam where the two lenses meet. Be mindful if your project relies on crystal-clear immersive imagery.
Short Clips Win
Instead of filming long takes, record short 20–30 sec bursts. This keeps your files light and lets viewers explore a moment rather than sit through endless footage.

🎧 Sound & Silence

I usually mute my 360° clips — especially when I’m out with my brother and we’re chatting over the take! If you want a truly immersive experience, either stay silent while recording or commit to including live sound (like at gigs or performances).

🖥 Workflow & Editing

Upload Directly When Possible
If you upload to YouTube, note that you can only download the clip back as flat MP4 — you’ll lose the 360° interactivity. For member-only content, I upload directly from GoPro Quik to Gumroad.
Batch Edit Your Metadata
I upload all my clips first, then add titles, tags, and descriptions in bulk later — much easier on a laptop than typing on a phone.

⏳ Expect Time & Bandwidth Challenges

360° uploads take patience — sometimes 20 minutes per short clip. Use a wired Ethernet connection if you can. Consider uploading overnight to avoid peak traffic (and household bandwidth battles!).

💰 Sharing & Monetizing Your Work

I’ve sold one piece of stock 360 footage (via Pond5), but my focus is on selling directly through my own platform. At iServalan Film School:

Basic Tier (£3/month): Access to all my behind-the-scenes content and lessons
Pro Tier (£9/month): Use my raw rushes to create your own edits and artworks

🧪 What’s Next

I’ve got a new underwater/snorkeling camera arriving soon — so expect some experimental underwater 360° footage in future lessons. Perfect for dance, performance, and landscape projects.

🎬 Your Exercise for Today

Shoot a 20-second 360° clip somewhere new — a park, a café, even your living room.
Upload it unedited and watch it on your phone.
Note what works and what doesn’t (framing, lighting, accidental cameos!).

📌 Join the Conversation

Want to share your clips or see my latest rushes?

Film School Hub: taletellerclub.com
Members & Rushes: Join on Gumroad
YouTube Channel: Watch and Learn

Let’s make 360° video something beautiful together. See you next lesson — and happy shooting!

Sep 8, 2025

The Counterpane by Sarnia de la Maré FRSA

Why do I keep on trying

When every day I'm failing?

As each week passes

I miss every target.

Every year is just the same

I never win the game.

Why do I keep losing

In a world that's so confusing?

Never past the post,

My dreams are simply ghosts.

And yet I keep on trying

The facts I'm still denying.

What gives me such resolve?

This puzzle I cannot solve.

Maybe I've a super power,

As each season I re-flower.

Maybe I will grow

From all these seeds I sow.

Perhaps I am not failing,

Maybe I am gaining,

Maybe I am blind,

And the treasure lays behind.

A life that's filled with gold

Hidden in the folds

Of the counterpanes

Of old.