Emma Swann
@emmaswann.com
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Emma Swann
@emmaswann.com
· Nov 19
westminster.stageclip.com
I did not fall over (literally all my nerves were channelled towards that) I did it! Check out my #WeAreWestminster graduation video from #StageClip | #ClassOf2024 : westminster.stageclip.com/clip/westmin...
it might sound silly or obvious but there are a lot of images even a little bit of content-aware fill won't make work (and often from newer artists who've not considered use, as opposed to older artists just being obstinate 🥲)
July 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM
it might sound silly or obvious but there are a lot of images even a little bit of content-aware fill won't make work (and often from newer artists who've not considered use, as opposed to older artists just being obstinate 🥲)
when sorting/choosing press images, think of how they're used: most websites will crop to 3:2 or 16:9, and often squares, and some will do so automatically without human input / override: please ensure there are options which don't result in members being removed / faces being cut in half!
July 24, 2025 at 10:58 AM
when sorting/choosing press images, think of how they're used: most websites will crop to 3:2 or 16:9, and often squares, and some will do so automatically without human input / override: please ensure there are options which don't result in members being removed / faces being cut in half!
another 'i only log into this to offer advice based on repeated frustrations that would be easy to fix'...
July 24, 2025 at 10:58 AM
another 'i only log into this to offer advice based on repeated frustrations that would be easy to fix'...
*see also the intro only to many usual suspects like smoke on the water, ziggy stardust, etc)
June 2, 2025 at 8:43 AM
*see also the intro only to many usual suspects like smoke on the water, ziggy stardust, etc)
typo i just made: marvin gate. he's your dad's mate from the pub who'll sing at any opportunity given (as opposed to whichever dude brings out the guitar to play wonderwall, which in my case is literally my dad*) but doesn't understand why asking "what's happening?" repeatedly causes a laugh.
June 2, 2025 at 8:43 AM
typo i just made: marvin gate. he's your dad's mate from the pub who'll sing at any opportunity given (as opposed to whichever dude brings out the guitar to play wonderwall, which in my case is literally my dad*) but doesn't understand why asking "what's happening?" repeatedly causes a laugh.
i mean my only other thoughts this morning have been 'i wish lidl had a stock checker for the middle of lidl stuff so i don't go to a shop without the rechargeable strimmer', 'shit, my air fryer was recalled for fire risk and i've just used it for ages' and 'fuck, i need to get a new tent' so
April 28, 2025 at 7:44 AM
i mean my only other thoughts this morning have been 'i wish lidl had a stock checker for the middle of lidl stuff so i don't go to a shop without the rechargeable strimmer', 'shit, my air fryer was recalled for fire risk and i've just used it for ages' and 'fuck, i need to get a new tent' so
basically her deadpan delivery and sharp wit vs hapless petty criminals for the most part with the well-worn tropes of the 'actual' boss in thrillers being the matriarch (i have never worked in tv or thought about it btw, so not at all a fully thought out thing haha)
April 28, 2025 at 7:41 AM
basically her deadpan delivery and sharp wit vs hapless petty criminals for the most part with the well-worn tropes of the 'actual' boss in thrillers being the matriarch (i have never worked in tv or thought about it btw, so not at all a fully thought out thing haha)
rogue idea after seeing a clip of her: fatiha el-ghorri in a dark comedy series where she's inherited an east london old school gang from her dad, a ray winstone role type character
April 28, 2025 at 7:41 AM
rogue idea after seeing a clip of her: fatiha el-ghorri in a dark comedy series where she's inherited an east london old school gang from her dad, a ray winstone role type character
I say this as someone who once had a horrible time making a festival's website a long time ago because the festival boss dictated what everything should be and it was completely pointless with too many pages btw, but my browser shouldn't panic when looking at a lineup (that i should be able to find)
April 24, 2025 at 10:40 AM
I say this as someone who once had a horrible time making a festival's website a long time ago because the festival boss dictated what everything should be and it was completely pointless with too many pages btw, but my browser shouldn't panic when looking at a lineup (that i should be able to find)
people go on to see the when, where, and who's playing (then potentially, if these please, how to get tickets and all that other useful FAQ stuff). simple, as free of moving scripts as possible...
April 24, 2025 at 10:40 AM
people go on to see the when, where, and who's playing (then potentially, if these please, how to get tickets and all that other useful FAQ stuff). simple, as free of moving scripts as possible...
I'm aware I tend to only come on here to rant, but people who make festival websites should probably think of people who might in fact want to USE festival websites. SO MANY which crash out with huge pointless videos and not enough with actual information at hand.
April 24, 2025 at 10:40 AM
I'm aware I tend to only come on here to rant, but people who make festival websites should probably think of people who might in fact want to USE festival websites. SO MANY which crash out with huge pointless videos and not enough with actual information at hand.
even if i had to log in to one per major group then aim / impala / etc, knowing the info was there - and crucially, could see updated release dates / embargos (you know the former loves to change on a whim) and contact info for the right region
March 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
even if i had to log in to one per major group then aim / impala / etc, knowing the info was there - and crucially, could see updated release dates / embargos (you know the former loves to change on a whim) and contact info for the right region
another call for a music equivalent to games press. let me tick a box as recognising an embargo / limit access to info per account group etc, but searching my inbox subjects for dates then trawling various websites and still being surprised on a random friday is so frustrating
March 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
another call for a music equivalent to games press. let me tick a box as recognising an embargo / limit access to info per account group etc, but searching my inbox subjects for dates then trawling various websites and still being surprised on a random friday is so frustrating
really need the big search engine to offer an option to NOT place endless videos first when looking for instructions where at all possible. the tactics by video makers to extend viewing time are not compatible with my brain whatsoever (and i find video difficult to follow at the best of times)
January 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
really need the big search engine to offer an option to NOT place endless videos first when looking for instructions where at all possible. the tactics by video makers to extend viewing time are not compatible with my brain whatsoever (and i find video difficult to follow at the best of times)
i didn't want to repeat myself haha, but context! if we all connect to music and artists' work in different ways, what one listener overlaps with is going to completely differ from another, and even within audiences these clusters can be so numerous
January 20, 2025 at 10:16 AM
i didn't want to repeat myself haha, but context! if we all connect to music and artists' work in different ways, what one listener overlaps with is going to completely differ from another, and even within audiences these clusters can be so numerous
whether conspiratorial or otherwise, the facebook ads on the shortform video app implying it's a good place to go live for young users must be known to be hilariously awful (as they don't allow comments from the off)
January 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM
whether conspiratorial or otherwise, the facebook ads on the shortform video app implying it's a good place to go live for young users must be known to be hilariously awful (as they don't allow comments from the off)
i personally think this is the contemporary role of music writing: spotify's algorithm is based only on what's already been linked in listeners' minds, then at the other extreme is pandora, entirely musical, where humans offer 'vibe' matching (for want of a much better word i'm sure)
January 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
i personally think this is the contemporary role of music writing: spotify's algorithm is based only on what's already been linked in listeners' minds, then at the other extreme is pandora, entirely musical, where humans offer 'vibe' matching (for want of a much better word i'm sure)
i know it's the most frequent 'who tf uses...' response 🙃
January 20, 2025 at 9:57 AM
i know it's the most frequent 'who tf uses...' response 🙃
the legacy of having 'made do' with a slow computer for a while means yes, i do use camera raw in bridge on a regular basis.
January 20, 2025 at 9:57 AM
the legacy of having 'made do' with a slow computer for a while means yes, i do use camera raw in bridge on a regular basis.
can't find any reference to anything like it bar this, but sorting images in adobe bridge/lightroom by dominant colour would be v useful for us editing live music photos (as i encounter another back-and-forth switch) community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom...
Lightroom : Sort by dominant colors
HI all, I would like to know please if it is possible to sort pictures by the dominant colors. for example to have all pictures with a red dominant color, then all the blue ones, etc. Thanks for you...
community.adobe.com
January 20, 2025 at 9:57 AM
can't find any reference to anything like it bar this, but sorting images in adobe bridge/lightroom by dominant colour would be v useful for us editing live music photos (as i encounter another back-and-forth switch) community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom...
shower thought: charli xcx to remix rudebox in the style of brat remixes (ie write new verses). the dare to produce solely for him to open with his american accent asking incredulously “who *is* this guy?”
December 30, 2024 at 11:05 PM
shower thought: charli xcx to remix rudebox in the style of brat remixes (ie write new verses). the dare to produce solely for him to open with his american accent asking incredulously “who *is* this guy?”
thoroughly enjoyed better man (no surprise there tbf) - that Gary casting though is UNCANNY
December 28, 2024 at 8:23 PM
thoroughly enjoyed better man (no surprise there tbf) - that Gary casting though is UNCANNY
incidentally I found some notes from that record release period last year and tbf it did match what I was then writing about for my marketing module for my MA 😇
December 19, 2024 at 2:33 PM
incidentally I found some notes from that record release period last year and tbf it did match what I was then writing about for my marketing module for my MA 😇
excited to get into these, courtesy of DIY’s Secret Santa and Lisa (not on here that I could find and also alas not of DIY either 😢) and @michaelmisrubbish.bsky.social who I am pretty sure I all but bullied into releasing a second album way back when DIY had a label
December 19, 2024 at 2:32 PM
excited to get into these, courtesy of DIY’s Secret Santa and Lisa (not on here that I could find and also alas not of DIY either 😢) and @michaelmisrubbish.bsky.social who I am pretty sure I all but bullied into releasing a second album way back when DIY had a label
with olivia rodrigo holding her signature guitar in the photos being used for next year's festival shows, i now reiterate st vincent would be an IDEAL candidate to produce her next album
December 12, 2024 at 9:15 PM
with olivia rodrigo holding her signature guitar in the photos being used for next year's festival shows, i now reiterate st vincent would be an IDEAL candidate to produce her next album