keirafreeman

 

I am a freelance Producer, self-shooting Director and Editor.

I specialise in short educational and socially conscious documentaries but have a wide variety of experience including, drama, corporate promos and charity testimonials.

Although I enjoy all aspects of film making editing is my main obsession. I’m a fast editor, used to working to tight deadlines with passion and enthusiasm. I have my own distinctive editing style but I am always looking for ways to improve and thrive when adjusting my approach to fit a particular market or brief. I’m constantly learning new skills and programmes to improve my edits with graphics, grading and original effects. I have recently invested in what I can only describe as a “bad-ass” 8 Core Mac Pro set up and I am always looking for opportunities to push it to it’s limits!

I am a confident and stylish self-shooter on a variety of cameras. I have excellent people skills. I’m able to communicate with people on all levels from A-list celebrities to ex-gang members with tact and professionalism. I enjoy being part of a hard working team but also have the independence and drive to work alone on a project to high standards.

I’m also an experienced film workshop facilitator and enjoy working with students of all ages and abilities. I feel passionate about the potential of film to empower people and give them a voice.

 

SKILLS

Final Cut Pro 7 (over 10 years experience)

Adobe Premiere

After Effects

Final Cut Pro X

Photoshop, Motion, Soundtrack Pro, Compressor, DVD Studio Pro

Experienced with SONY Z5/Z1, EX3, PD170, PD150, Canon7D, Canon 5D, Canon XF305

Digitising, Conforms, OMFIs, EDLs, Deliverables

Good knowledge of industry standard compression guidelines and codecs

Mac and PC Literate including Word and Excel

Excellent people skills and experience working with young people (CRB CHECKED)

Clean driving license

Currently working on:

Art Bastard – A comedy mock-u-mentary – Producer/Editor/Writer

A film for TrueTube getting young people thinking about politics – Producer/Director/Editor

yarnTALKS 6 films for the Rank Foundation. Inspirational talks around the themes of youth work, identity, sexual objectification and more . – Producer/Director/Editor

 

EXPERIENCE  OVERVIEW

Freelance 2013 – 2014

IDBS Corporate Promo – Working with J Creative as editor I created original graphics including 3D motion graphics and compositing for the IDBS Connect 2014 event. A high profile industry corporate event held in London with delegates coming from around the globe to attend.

Producer/Director/Editor – Doorways Homeless Project for Essex

BFI Academy Documentary course – Mentor

Freelance 2012 – 2013

Development with Camden Creative for First Cut documentary slot on Channel 4 – Director

The Great Fashion Stitch Up -Director/Producer Pitching at Sheffield DocFest D2D market and MeetMarket

Freelance 2012 – 2013

Camera/Editor, Alzheimer’s Society

Editor, My Olympic Dream 30min documentary for LinkTV

Editor for Incredibull. Various corporate productions including NEXT, Nokia, Primark and BT

Tutor, Roundhouse

Editor, Wowbagger Productions Development Trailer

Editor, Wellcome Trust Centre For Cell Biology, three films edited for use online

Director/Editor, British Heart Foundation, From the heart

Freelance 2011 – 2012

Editor, The Brooke, charity promo

Producer/Director/Editor, TripAdvisor for LIVE UNION

Editor, Maziar Bahari, Painting Miracles. Feature length documentary shown at Sheffield DocFest

Producer/Director/Editor, Wellcome Trust 75th Anniversary Film

Producer/Director/Editor, British Heart Foundation

LGBTQ in 5 Years Time Media Box Project – Film making facilitator, BOLDFACE

Freelance 2009 -2011

Film-making facilitator, Akosia summer project Ghana

Editor, Incredibull

Editor, Germination

Editor, I’m That Guy for Prince’s Trust

Camera/Editor, Alzheimer’s Society

Producer Director(self-shooting)/Editor, NOKIA prototyping event, LIVE Union

Producer Director (self-shooting)/Editor, Global Tolerance and British Council – South Africa

Editor/Self-shooting AP Odyssey Networks, COP15 – Copenhagen

Director/Editor, Free Tibet Stop the torture campaign videos

2008 – 2009

Full Time Assistant Producer, TrueTube

2005-2007

Full Time Edit Assistant, Fox TV Studios UK

 OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• I spent a year after university shooting and editing for music promos and nightclub visuals with my own company. I completed paid commissions for both The NME and Ninja Tune Records, providing related art for a Record sleeve for the latter.
• I have a BA Hons in Drama, TV and Film at Bristol University