ITN Productions
Jan 2012 - to date (5 week contract)
Production Co-ordinator
PM: Dani Barry
Working as production co-ordinator on 1 hour documentary for Channel4. Co-ordinating interviews, complex drama recons and international shoots in Dubai and Marbella.
ITN Productions
Dec 2011 (Freelance)
Production Assistant
PM: Dani Barry
Working on 'Fairground Attractions' 6 episode series for Channel 5. Short contract at the end of production to help complete all PAC forms and delivery paperwork - both UK and international.
Gnu Films
Nov 2011 (Freelance)
Production Co-ordinator
Overseeing projects whist the rest of the team were out of the country on a shoot. Fielding calls and emails. Ensuring the smooth running of the business. Attending meetings.
RiSK Productions
Oct 2011 (Freelance)
Production Assistant
PM: Abigail Watts
Working on series 2 of 'An Idiot Abroad' for Sky. Short contract at end of production to help complete PAC forms and all delivery paperwork.
Avenue Films (Microsoft)
Sept 2011 (Freelance)
Production Co-ordinator
UK based production co-ordinator for Seattle based production team. Set up UK Xbox shoot, including sourcing location, crew, set designers, set builders and cast (children). Completing call sheets, risk assessment, and release forms.
Lantmannen Uni Bake
July 2011 (ongoing)
Office Admin
Temp position held through Office Angels. Lantmannen is a global bread and cake supplier. General admin, diary management, booking lunches, meeting and greeting clients, sorting post, use of databases.
Avenue Films (Microsoft)
June 2011 (Freelance)
Production Assistant
Production Assistant on internal video for Microsoft. Visited 3 games companies across UK, conducted interviews and filmed B-Roll to get a taste of how the projects are going.
The Presentation Group (Pfizer)
Feb 2011 (Freelance)
Production Assistant
Production Assistant for Pfizer conference. Including 1 day in office prep and 3 days onsite.
Opus Creates (Bupa)
Feb 2011 (freelance)
Camera person/ FCP editor
Filmed and edited 10 videos to be played during Bupa conference at Echo Arena in Liverpool. Including client edit prior to event and onsite edit for final changes.
Karen Hamilton Productions
April 2010 - to date
Production Assistant (Freelance)
PM: Karen Hamilton
Assisting Karen Hamilton, an award winning documentary maker, on her next observational documentary for Channel 4, 'Britain's Supreme Court'. Duties include logging footage, filming on a Z1, completing all production paperwork for delivery to Channel 4. TX - 8th Feb 2011
The Television Consultancy Company
Sept 2009 - Dec 2009
Post Production Runner -
I worked as a runner for a PR company within the post-production team. I was responsible for keeping the website video content up to date for both clients and news agencies. This role involved working to tight deadlines while ensuring all my work was correct to the smallest detail.
Noodle Productions - Film "I am a Great Man"
Sept 2009 - Nov 2010
Online Editor -
Feature film directed and written by Alex Crowley - former advisor to Boris Johnson. Political Mocumentary about the rise and fall of a
politician.
Worldbytes
August 2009 - to date
Volunteer -
Worldbytes is an online news channel. They are a youth education charity. I volunteer as an Editor (Avid) and camera person (Sony Z1, PD150, PD170)
Emblaze Productions
19/20 August 2009
Runner -
Location - The Hospital Club, Covent Garden
Programme - Bounty Stars of Poker, Pokerstars.com
4Thought Productions
July 2008 - Sept 2009
Assistant Video Producer -
Within this role I produced corporate videos for a variety of high profile Clients, including Nestle, Bupa, and Philips. The videos I produced were for internal communication, online content and marketing
purposes. Including interviews to use in video presentations, stings to open conferences, filming of conferences and team building events. Working on corporate videos has not only given me experience of working to a very high professional standard but also working with and abiding by brand guidelines.
University of Derby
Sept 2007 - Oct 2007
Work Experience -
I was responsible for working between the press office and the media team to produce short news packages to promote the University. Choosing the most appropriate stories from University press releases. I set up interviews to support the story, filming, editing using Final Cut Pro, and voicing the whole piece, working to a tight deadline to produce one per week. The videos were then used around the University campus, on the website and on BBC Big Screen Derby to promote the work and integrity of the University.
Work can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/user/HelenSear
BBC 'The Big Question'
17th Feb 2008
Studio Runner -
I worked as a runner for this live programme. I was responsible for front row guests, ensuring they were relaxed and catered for.
Volunteer Centre
Sept 2006 - Sept 2007
Volunteer, Media Team Assistant -
Working on both BBC Actionline and Trent FM Careline web pages. Covering local community issues for radio and writing web pages. Work published on BBC website and Trent FM website.
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