About Jamie

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A strong shooting researcher with documentary and factual television experience and a history of organizing contributors, locations and filming on major productions for broadcast. My experience includes independently shooting interviews and sequences for broadcast. I have also been involved in work both in the UK and abroad, including independent documentary work for NGOs. I am trained and am confident shooting on Sony EX1/Z1 for broadcast.

I am enthusiastic about continuing my career in television after spending a year studying abroad.



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Credits

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Britain's Empty Homes - Ricochet , United Kingdom
2012 - Researcher
Independently responsible for amassing a plethora of potential properties, both derelict and completed to film for the series.

World's Strictest Parents - Twenty Twenty , Unspecified
2012 - Researcher
• Filmed interviews with troubled teenagers and families.
• Built relationships with companies, social groups and colleges to find teenagers for the series.
• Conducted hundreds of intensive phone interviews.


The Farm - Ricochet , United Kingdom
2011 - Researcher
Developing contacts to cast a farming family to follow for a new Channel 4 documentary series.

Service! - Ricochet , United Kingdom
2010 - Researcher
Casting researcher on new BBC2 series. Role includes interviewing potential contributors, street casting and contacting youth organisations to spread awareness.

Cowboy Builders - Ricochet , United Kingdom
2010 - Locations Assistant
Sourced materials and negotiated with suppliers to gain materials for the renovations. Also responsible for filming the build on location.

Britain's Empty Homes Series 2 - Ricochet , United Kingdom
2010 - Researcher
Researcher work included finding and scheduling in contributors and properties for BBC1 filming in office. I also filmed backstories and interviews for broadcast.

Further location work included assisting directer on shoots around UK.

Mastercrafts Series 2 - Ricochet , United Kingdom
2010 - Production Assistant
Assisted on camera and on location for a range of location research trips for second series of this popular BBC2 program.

Kee 'Crazy' music video - Kevin Batch Films , United Kingdom
2010 - Production Assistant
Worked on set for a new music video. Set up lighting, organised extras and dancers on arrival on set and worked alongside the camera crew.

Just Down the Road - Asian Harm Reduction Network , Thailand
2009 - Director
I was selected to fly to Thailand to direct a film to illustrate the operations of a 'Drop-in Centre' which supports troubled drug users. I filmed throughout Thailand, working closely with an assistant and interpreter. I filmed with current drug users and centres around the country to produce this film which will be shown at the International Aids conference 2010 in Vienna. I cut this film using Final Cut Pro.


Mastercrafts - Ricochet for BBC1 , United Kingdom
2009 - Runner
Office duties included preparing equipment for filming, logging tapes, preparing database and working as a direct assistant to the series producer.


'Britain's Empty Homes' - Ricochet for BBC1 , United Kingdom
2009 - Locations Assistant
A fourteen week job as a location assistant and junior researcher for this new daytime property BBC1 series.

Location duties included assisting with camera, lighting and sound and ensuring the property is ready for filming. Responsible for all kit being ready and transporting crew and equipment to location. Research experience included locating, contacting and scheduling in possible contributors for different parts of the series. I logged rushes and release forms, maintained production databases and helped arrange and schedule in filming.

Silent Voices - Independent , England
2009 - Director/Cameraperson
Role included researching, contacting and interviewing contributors for this short ambitious documentary investigating the lives of failed asylum seekers. This improved my communicative skills in a pressured situation. I co-edited the film, learning to organise and pioritise a great amount of original material. I took charge of sourcing and gaining permission of copyright material.

Aled Jones' Christmas Carol - Back 2 Back for ITV , United Kingdom
2008 - Locations Assistant
Worked on this prime time production. Sourced props, set up film set, served food and assisted the camera crew (Director: Medwyn Hughes, Producer: David Notman-Watt).

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Employment History

July 2011
Researcher, Britain's Empty Homes for BBC3
RICOCHET

February 2011 - July 2011
Casting Researcher, World's Strictest Parents for BBC3
TWENTY TWENTY

January - February 2011
Researcher, The Farm for Channel 4
RICOCHET TV

11th December - 18th January
Researcher, Michel Roux's Service for BBC2
RICOCHET TV

1st October 2010 - 1st November 2010
Location Assistant, 'Cowboy Builders' for Channel 5
RICOCHET TV

12th April 2010 - 30th September 2010
Researcher, 'Britain's Empty Homes' for BBC1
RICOCHET TV

1st March 2010 - 10th April 2010
Video Journalist, Sussex Newspapers
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY TIMES

10th November - 23rd December 09
Producer/Director, 'Thailand - A model for change' -
ASIAN HARM REDUCTION NETWORK

26th October - 30th October '09
Office Assistant, 'Mastercrafts' for BBC2
RICOCHET TV

6th July '09 - 12th October '09
Location Assistant, 'Britain's Empty Homes' - Ricochet for BBC1
RICOCHET TV

October 2008
Location Assistant, 'Aled Jones' Ultimate Christmas Carol' for ITV
BACK2BACK TV

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Education

2011 - 2012
University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
MA New Media (85% expected result)

2006-2009
University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex
Degree: BA (Hons) Media Practice and Theory (1st)

1999-2005
Royal Latin Grammar School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
A Level: Business Studies A, History B, English Literature C. AS Level: Politics C
GCSE: 11 in total, 2 As, 6 Bs and 3 Cs (Including Bs in Maths and English)
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Industry Qualifications

Technical Equipment

Sony PMW EX1R with tripod and wireless mic
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Referees

• Rob Butterfield (Series Producer-Ricochet TV, Brighton) +44 (0) 1273 224800
• Sam Whittaker (Series Producer-Twenty Twenty, London) +44 (0) 27284 2020

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Skills

Editing: Avid, Final Cut Studio, Adobe Audition and Photoshop.
Camera and Sound: Can competently use Sony Z1 and EX1 cameras and studio based and portable sound equipment.
Computing: I am fully computer literate, with full capability on all Microsoft Office and many Apple applications.
Driving: I have a full clean, current driving license and own a car.
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Additional Information

Industries

  • Corporate, 
  • Film, 
  • TV

Programme Types

  • Daytime, 
  • Documentary

Specialisms

  • Social Anthropology

Permits

  • EU

Licenses

  • Basic Driving (PLG)
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