About Harry

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    Harry has 6 years of film making experience, and at 23 he has directed, produced, edited and shot some very well recognised films. His latest work includes the festival nominated Tape 13 and World War II drama Moonless Night which was voted one of voted one of the 'Best Imaginative Responses to the Subject of War' at the Imperial War Museum Film Festival.
    Since graduating he has been busy in the film and TV industry, working on productions such as Caerdydd for S4C and feature film, Exam.
    Harry has also been working as a researcher as well as a production co-ordinator on a training scheme for ITV Wales.
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    Credits

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    Going Down - Odeon , United Kingdom
    2009 - Director
    Up for Best Original Idea & Best Film at the Odeon Short Film Competition 2009

    Boarders - Love Productions , United Kingdom
    2009 - Sound Recordist
    Observational Documentary about Sunningdale boarding school.

    Everybody Knows My Name Music Video - Easy Tiger Productions , United Kingdom
    2009 - Boom Operator
    Music video performed by the cast of Jersey Boys.

    8 Boys - Love Productions , Unspecified
    2009 - Tape Logger
    8 Boys for Love Productions

    Pixie Lott Video - Agile Films , United Kingdom
    2009 - Runner
    Pixie Lott Music Video for Orange Monkey hologram installations.

    Meet the Amish - Keo Films , Unspecified
    2009 - Transcriber
    Documentary follow up to Meet the Natives for Channel 4.

    Tinchy Stryder Video - Agile Films , Unspecified
    2009 - Runner
    Tinchy Stryder Music Video for Orange Monkey hologram installations.

    George Lazirides Piano Concert - Blue Biro , Unspecified
    2009 - Editor (Final Cut Pro)
    George Lazirides Piano Concert currently for sale for broadcast overseas.

    Meet theAmish - Keo Films , Unspecified
    2009 - Runner
    Documentary follow up to Meet the Natives for Channel 4.

    Promo Video - Freelance , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    2009 - Editor
    Promotional video for Filmsteps Ltd.

    Tribal Dieting - Agile Films , United Kingdom
    2009 - Researcher/AP
    A charismatic mocumentary series following a group of over weight Britons who go deep into the African Congo to lose some weight.
    "Brat Camp" meets "Das Experiment"

    Times Online - Agile Films , United Kingdom
    2009 - Camera Operator
    Video shot for an interactive business feature on the Times Online website.

    Guitar Hero - Metallica - Activision , Unspecified
    2009 - Camera Operator
    Promotional video for the new Guitar Hero: Metallica game for Xbox 360, PS2, PS3 and Wii

    Moonless Night - Zellenbau Productions , United Kingdom
    2008 - Producer/Director
    A 17 minute World War Two drama about Squadron Leader B.A. 'Jimmy' James

    Voted one of the 'Best Imaginative Responses to the Subject of War' at Imperial War Museum


    The Butterfly - ITV Wales , Wales
    2008 - Production Co-ordinator
    A short film broadcast on ITV Wales

    Exam - Bedlam , England
    2008 - VT Operator
    A 35mm feature thriller.
    Roles included: boom operating, camera operating, video assist as well as supporting the art department, the gaffer and the ADs


    Tape 13  - IFSW , United Kingdom
    2007 - Writer/Director
    A short docudrama about two war reporters in Iraq.
    Nominated for:
    o Fiction category at Ffresh Film Festival
    o TV category at Ffresh Film Festival
    o Overall winner at Angel Film Festival


    Exam - Bedlam , England
    2008 - Casting Assistant
    Camera operator during auditions as well as basic runner for the director and casting director

    Polar Body Age - Agile Films , England
    2008 - Tape Logger
    Promotional video for the Polar Body Age Machine shot on EX1 and Red One

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    Employment History

    Course Teacher
    Filmsteps Rochester
    - Teaching weekly filmmaking courses to school children

    Researcher/Receptionist
    Agile Films
    - Researching into tax incentives, potential sponsors, platforms and locations for a feature film and a 10 x 5 min comedy series
    - Dealing with clients on the phone, ordering couriers etc

    Runner

    Unit Post Production
    - Keeping clients happy at a high profile Soho post production house

    Camp counselor
    Camp Greenville, North Carolina
    - Teaching week-long filmmaking courses to youth aged 10 to 15
    - Supervising groups of children 24 hours a day, 6 days a week


    Receptionist

    Greenwarehouse.com
    - Providing customer services via telephone and email, checking stock levels and dispatching orders

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    Education

    International Film School Wales, Newport
    2005-2008
    - Received a BA (Hons) Film & Video (2:1)

    Ludlow College, Shropshire
    2003-2005
    - A Levels in: Biology (B), Physics (C), Maths (D)
    - AS Level in Business Studies (C)

    Bedstone College, Shropshire
    2000-2003
    - GCSE: Art (A), Maths (A) Physics (A), Biology (A), English (B), English Literature (B), Business Studies (B), French (B), Chemistry (B) and I.T. (B)

    Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
    2002
    - Service (3 months), Skills (3 months), Physical recreation (6 months)

    Moor Park Preparatory School Science Scholarship
    2000


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    Technical Equipment

    • Avid, Final Cut Pro and Sony Vegas editing facilities
    • Sony Handicam

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    Referees

    Adam Shakinovsky
    Head of Production
    Agile Films
    adam@agilefilms.com

    Gareth Unwin
    Producer
    Bedlam Productions
    gareth@bedlamproductions.co.uk

    Doug Gregory
    Director of Operations
    Camp Greenville, North Carolina
    dgregory@ymcagreenville.org

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    Industry Awards

    • Fiction category at Ffresh Film Festival Nomination
    • TV category at Ffresh Film Festival Nomination
    • Angel Film Festival Nomination
    • Imperial War Museum Film Festival: 'Best Imaginative Response to the Subject of War'  Runner up

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    Skills

    - Fluent with both PC and Mac: with Word, Outlook, Excel, Firefox etc.

    - Fully adept using with Avid, Sony Vegas and Final Cut Pro. Also familiar with Adobe Premiere

    - Experience as a camera operator using cameras such as HVR-A1E, Z1, DVX100 and XL2

    - Experience with stills photography

    - Adept in Macromedia Fireworks 4 for graphics design

    - Experience working with children aged 5 - 16

    - Excellent customer service skills; experience in selling to, and dealing with customers face-to-face and over the phone

    - Self-taught in web design using Dreamweaver MX; created multiple websites such as www.moonlessnight.co.uk, www.rabeagorny.co.uk and www.harryhayes.co.uk

    - A keen team player, with over 10 years experience playing 2nd row for various schools, colleges and rugby clubs.



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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • Commercials, 
    • Corporate, 
    • Film, 
    • Interactive Media, 
    • Mobile Content, 
    • Music Promos, 
    • Online, 
    • TV

    Specialisms

    • Advertising, 
    • Biology, 
    • Cinema/Film, 
    • Computer Gaming, 
    • Corporate Films, 
    • Drama, 
    • Final Cut Pro, 
    • Genetics, 
    • Internet, 
    • Location Filming, 
    • Natural History, 
    • New Media, 
    • People Finding, 
    • Period Drama, 
    • Science
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