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Books by Peter Simcoe

Freelancer’s Handbook

The Freelancer’s Handbook: A Survive And Thrive Guide For Beginners In Creative Industries is designed to provide an overview of the requirements,  challenges and professional opportunities you will likely encounter in the early days of a freelance career. It is an introduction to relevant topics, project examples and lessons learned. If you are considering working for yourself or just starting out, this book is for you. Buy Freelancers Handbook from Amazon bookstore.

Lens Flair

Lens Flair is a showcase of photographs created by Peter Simcoe on his journeys around the world. The book presents different techniques from traditional to High Dynamic Range (HDR) to 360 photography and is a collection designed to inspire you in your own photography. It also features a section explaining some of the basic functionality of cameras and principles of exposure. Lens Flair is available on Amazon in paperback version only.

360 Video Handbook

This guide is designed to assist you in taking your 360-degree video content to the next level by providing examples, recommendations and shared experience in addition to FAQ’s. This is a relatively unexplored medium with opportunity to create innovative immersive presentations. The book provides visual inspiration and examines hardware and software technologies. Read about 360 Video Handbook or purchase on Amazon (paperback version).

About The Author

Peter Simcoe (BA Hons PGDip) graduated from Loughborough University with a First Class Honours Degree in Industrial Design and Technology in 1995. During the next 2 years he was a Research Assistant in Industrial Design at the Loughborough and went on to complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Media Production at the University of Central England in Birmingham. His career in video production and design has included teaching Computing for Designers at Massey University in Wellington, New Zealand and James Cook University in Townsville, Australia. In the past few years he has been producing communications and process analysis videos for Airbus, graphic design for a variety of companies including Greenbarnes and NetThreat as well as musicians such as Bill Bruford, Gordon Giltrap and more. In addition he is a photographer for Toyota Motor Manufacturing at their plant on Deeside in North Wales.