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
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